An undergraduate institutions´s approach to VLSI education in engineering and technology

The authors describe the approach used by a primarily undergraduate institution (Southeastern Massachusetts University) to introduce VLSI design into its undergraduate electrical engineering and electrical engineering technology curricula. They outline the differences in the two degree programs and how these differences impact the VLSI education process. Specific examples are given to illustrate the differences in program emphasis and teaching methodology. In addition, the special requirements encountered when putting together a VLSI design program, in terms of hardware, software, and technical support, are discussed