A Novel Approach to an Embedded Systems Curriculum

Author

Hall, Tyson S. ; Bruckner, Jared ; Halterman, Richard L.

Author_Institution

Sch. of Comput., Southern Adventist Univ., Collegedale, TN

fYear

2006

Firstpage

15

Lastpage

20

Abstract

Universities around the world have modified their computer engineering curricula to include courses and modules focusing on the design of embedded systems including reconfigurable hardware, real-time processing, embedded processors, and firmware/software systems. This paper describes a different approach to embedded systems education - the development of an embedded systems track within an existing computer science program. This approach allows for an intentionally designed balance of computer science, computer engineering, mathematics, and science courses deemed necessary for a comprehensive embedded systems program

Keywords

computer science education; educational courses; computer engineering curricula; computer science program; embedded processors; embedded systems curriculum; embedded systems design; embedded systems education; firmware systems; mathematics courses; real-time processing; reconfigurable hardware; science courses; software systems; Computer science; Computer science education; Design engineering; Educational institutions; Embedded computing; Embedded system; Hardware; Microprogramming; Real time systems; Software systems; computer engineering education; computer science education; embedded systems; multi-disciplinary;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Frontiers in Education Conference, 36th Annual

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

ISSN

0190-5848

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0256-5

Electronic_ISBN

0190-5848

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FIE.2006.322518

Filename

4117126