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I.J.Modern Education and Computer Science, 2010, 1, 1-8
Published Online November 2010 in MECS (http://www.mecs-press.org/)
Professional Courses for Computer Engineering Education
Yinan Kong
Department of Electronic Engineering, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, Australia Email: yinan.kong@mq.edu.au
Yimin Xie
Department of Electronic Engineering, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, Australia Email: yimin.xie@mq.edu.au
Abstract—A sequence of professional courses of study in Computer Engineering at the authors’ university was initiated. These included Digital Fundamentals, Programmable Logic Design, Computer Hardware and Digital Systems Design. This paper presents a study on how the problem based learning has been used for these courses. It also describes how CDIO (Conceive, Design, Implement, Operate) concepts have been applied with an overview of all the hardware resources necessary to support the degree. Index Terms—Computer Engineering, Engineering Education, Problem Based Learning, CDIO, Digital Systems.
lists of abilities they wanted their engineers to possess (e.g. Boeing 's Desired Attributes of an Engineer). A CDIO (conceive-design-implement-operate) program [2] is based on the principle that product and system lifecycle development and deployment are the appropriate context for engineering education. The CDIO concepts, which basically are a model of the entire product cycle, form a worldwide initiative in Engineering Education. CDIO is considered the context for engineering education in that it is the cultural framework, or environment, in which technical knowledge and other skills are taught, practiced and learned. B. The Computer Engineering Degree There are several basic courses that are common to all the Engineering degrees at the Department of Electronic Engineering at the authors’ university. Apart from them, there are four specialized professinal courses compulsory for the Computer Engineering Degree: Digital Fundamentals (in the first
Published Online November 2010 in MECS (http://www.mecs-press.org/)
Professional Courses for Computer Engineering Education
Yinan Kong
Department of Electronic Engineering, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, Australia Email: yinan.kong@mq.edu.au
Yimin Xie
Department of Electronic Engineering, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, Australia Email: yimin.xie@mq.edu.au
Abstract—A sequence of professional courses of study in Computer Engineering at the authors’ university was initiated. These included Digital Fundamentals, Programmable Logic Design, Computer Hardware and Digital Systems Design. This paper presents a study on how the problem based learning has been used for these courses. It also describes how CDIO (Conceive, Design, Implement, Operate) concepts have been applied with an overview of all the hardware resources necessary to support the degree. Index Terms—Computer Engineering, Engineering Education, Problem Based Learning, CDIO, Digital Systems.
lists of abilities they wanted their engineers to possess (e.g. Boeing 's Desired Attributes of an Engineer). A CDIO (conceive-design-implement-operate) program [2] is based on the principle that product and system lifecycle development and deployment are the appropriate context for engineering education. The CDIO concepts, which basically are a model of the entire product cycle, form a worldwide initiative in Engineering Education. CDIO is considered the context for engineering education in that it is the cultural framework, or environment, in which technical knowledge and other skills are taught, practiced and learned. B. The Computer Engineering Degree There are several basic courses that are common to all the Engineering degrees at the Department of Electronic Engineering at the authors’ university. Apart from them, there are four specialized professinal courses compulsory for the Computer Engineering Degree: Digital Fundamentals (in the first
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