DocumentCode
299151
Title
It´s about time-digital before analog
Author
Harris, James G.
Author_Institution
Comput. Eng. Program, Cal Polytech., San Luis Obispo, CA, USA
Volume
1
fYear
1995
fDate
30 Apr-3 May 1995
Abstract
It is about time that digital principles are taught before analog concepts. This argument is supported by a brief review of the electrical engineering, computer engineering and computer science curricula to put the issue in historical context. Then current curricular experiments that are relevant to the question are presented. Trends in theory and technology are next discussed. Finally the impact of technology on the undergraduate curriculum is discussed, as well as the ramification on the education of undergraduates. Finally, a suggested curriculum sequence is presented that demonstrates the value of teaching digital principles, followed by analog concepts. Obviously, this presentation is at a high level with emphasis on providing a framework to debate the issue
Keywords
computer science education; electrical engineering education; analog concepts; computer engineering curricula; computer science curricula; digital principles; electrical engineering curricula; undergraduate curriculum; Analog computers; Computer science; Computer science education; Digital signal processing; Digital signal processing chips; Educational institutions; Educational technology; Electrical engineering; Electrical engineering computing; Engineering education;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Circuits and Systems, 1995. ISCAS '95., 1995 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-2570-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ISCAS.1995.521435
Filename
521435
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