A project based methodology to teach a course on advanced digital systems design

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2008

Authors

António J. Araújo (Author) FEUP; José C. Alves (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: WSEAS Transactions on Advances in Engineering Education

Vol. 5

Pages: 437-446

ISSN: 1790-1979

Publisher: The World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society

Indexing

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Electrical engineering, Electronic engineering, Information engineering

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Electrical engineering

Other information

Abstract (EN): This paper presents a project based teaching experience in a course on advanced digital systems design, with emphasis on design methodologies and laboratory assignments. The use of FPGA devices as the most suitable implementation technology for teaching digital design is described. The course structure, oriented to the development of real working digital systems, challenges the students and increases their motivation. This improves the learning process and the productivity of classes. The laboratory works are deployed on a FPGA based platform that implements a real-time video processing chain, from a low cost digital camera to a standard desktop monitor. Examples of proposed laboratory projects in a recent course edition are presented and their evaluation results are analysed.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific