• DocumentCode
    654377
  • Title

    Embedded systems design curriculum conversion from quarters to semesters

  • Author

    Mondragon-Torres, Antonio F. ; Christman, Jeanne W.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. Comput. & Telecommun. Eng. Technol., Rochester Inst. of Technol., Rochester, NY, USA
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    23-26 Oct. 2013
  • Firstpage
    311
  • Lastpage
    313
  • Abstract
    In this paper we present a vision of how a sequence of three embedded systems design courses currently being taught for computer engineering technology students will be adapted from a quarter based delivery to a semester based delivery. The conversion brings the opportunity to revise the course contents, platforms used and make changes that will prepare students with a more up-to-date skill set and a robust industrial training. In this work in progress we will present some of the new ideas that will be implemented in our semester courses. After offering these courses multiple times, feedback will be gathered from students and industry, and a future study will be presented outlining the achieved outcomes as compared to our intended outcomes for curriculum continuous improvement.
  • Keywords
    computer science education; educational courses; embedded systems; computer engineering technology students; course contents; curriculum improvement; embedded system design course sequence; embedded system design curriculum conversion; feedback gathering; quarter-based delivery; robust industrial training; semester courses; semester-based delivery; Decision support systems; Graphical user interfaces; Hardware; Laboratories; Libraries; Pulse width modulation; Servomotors; Embedded Systems Design; FPGA; RTOS; Real Time Operating Systems; SoC; System on a Chip;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Frontiers in Education Conference, 2013 IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Oklahoma City, OK
  • ISSN
    0190-5848
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/FIE.2013.6684838
  • Filename
    6684838