An MOS/LSI Course as an Integral Part of Microprocessor Education

Even though microprocessor use can be taught without reference to any of the electronics inherent in its operation, that approach leaves much to be desired, especially from the viewpoint of the electrical engineer. A course is described which addresses this short-coming and illustrates how the details of the internal circuits and the system design may be presented in a coherent manner thus appealing to those who are majoring in computer engineering as well as those who are majoring in electronics.