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

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2008

Autores

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

Revista

Título: WSEAS Transactions on Advances in Engineering Education

Vol. 5

Páginas: 437-446

ISSN: 1790-1979

Editora: The World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society

Indexação

INSPEC

Classificação Científica

FOS: Ciências da engenharia e tecnologias > Engenharia electrotécnica, electrónica e informática

CORDIS: Ciências Tecnológicas > Engenharia > Engenharia electrotécnica

Outras Informações

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.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica