Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

2018

Abstract

Digital Systems is one of the basic foundational courses in Electrical and Computer Engineering. One of the challenges in designing and modifying the curriculum for the course is the fast pace of technology change in the area. TTL chips that were in vogue with students building physical circuits, have given way to new paradigms like FPGA based synthesis with hardware description languages such as VHDL. However, updating a course is not as simple as just changing the book, and changing the syllabus. A large amount of work needs to be done in terms of selecting the book that will accommodate the course, the device that should be used, the laboratory content, and even how much time needs to be dedicated for every topic. All these issues, and many more makes it hard to take the decision of updating the course. For that reason, this paper surveys the pedagogy and methodology that is used to teach the digital systems curriculum at different universities. The goal is that it will serve as a resource for faculty looking to update or revamp their digital systems curricula. Within the document they will find a comparative study by electrical and computer engineering program, a list of textbooks, and the devices most commonly used.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.26153/tsw/6883

Comments

Ochoa, H. A., & Shirvaikar, M. V. (2019, April 1). A Survey of Digital Systems Curriculum and Pedagogy in Electrical and Computer Engineering Programs. Repositories.Lib.Utexas.Edu; American Society for Engineering Education. https://doi.org/10.26153/tsw/6883

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