An integrated introductory course for computer science and engineering

Author

Parrish, Allen ; Borie, Richard ; Cordes, David ; Dixon, Brcsndun ; Jackson, Julie ; Pimmel, Russ

Author_Institution

Dept. of Comput. Sci., Alabama Univ., Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

Volume

1

fYear

1999

fDate

10-13 Nov. 1999

Abstract

This paper reports the results of teaching an introductory course designed for both computer science and computer engineering majors. Both hardware and software development topics were integrated into a single course. Programming assignments involved the simulation of various hardware devices in software; these assignments were used both to teach programming concepts and to provide a means to reinforce the discussion of hardware concepts. The course also made extensive use of learning and active learning.

Keywords

computer science education; educational courses; programming; software engineering; active learning; computer engineering; computer science; hardware development; integrated introductory course; learning; programming assignments; programming concepts; software development; teaching; Computer science; Couplings; Design engineering; Education; Educational institutions; Electrical engineering; Employment; Hardware; History; Logic design;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Frontiers in Education Conference, 1999. FIE '99. 29th Annual

Conference_Location

San Juan, Puerto Rico

ISSN

0190-5848

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5643-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FIE.1999.839092

Filename

839092