Title :
Student-Specified versus Instructor-Specified Projects: A Comparison of Outcomes
Author :
Hughes, Esther A.
Author_Institution :
Virginia Commonwealth Univ., Richmond
Abstract :
Microcomputer systems (EGRE 364) is an introductory level course that addresses basic concepts of computer organization, microprocessor instruction sets and architectures, assembly language programming, the function of computer memory and I/O subsystems. The course culminates in group design projects based on the Atmel family of microcontrollers. Historically, students propose and write the specifications for the projects that their self-selected group will implement. For the past two years, students have been given pre-specified "canned" projects from which to choose. This paper discusses course outcomes under two different formats.
Keywords :
assembly language; computer science education; instruction sets; microcomputers; microcontrollers; Atmel microcontrollers; I/O subsystems; assembly language programming; computer memory; computer organization; instructor-specified projects; introductory level course; microcomputer systems; microprocessor architectures; microprocessor instruction sets; student-specified proejct; Assembly systems; Computer aided instruction; Computer architecture; Feedback; Hardware; Instruction sets; Microcomputers; Microcontrollers; Microprocessors; Proposals;
Conference_Titel :
Microelectronic Systems Education, 2007. MSE '07. IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2849-X
DOI :
10.1109/MSE.2007.78
