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Introducing Computer Systems Related Topics in the First Study Semester

This workshop offers a structured course on computer systems, providing practical classes and lessons to enhance student motivation and learning. Feedback and results show positive outcomes in engaging students with hands-on exercises. Learn about the course structure, lessons learned, and the competition component. Practical activities include line following, robot programming, and object detection, encouraging real-world experience. Feedback reveals high attendance rates and enthusiasm for dealing with robots.

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Introducing Computer Systems Related Topics in the First Study Semester

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  1. Maksim Gorev, Vadim Pesonen, Peeter Ellervee Department of Computer Engineering Tallinn University of Technology Tallinn, Estonia Introducing Computer Systems Related Topics in the First Study Semester European Workshop on Microelectronics Education - May 12, 2010 - Darmstadt

  2. Introducing Computer Systems Related Topics in the First Study Semester Motivation Structure Hands-on excercises Lessons learned Feedback and results

  3. Motivation Make “hard” study programs attractive Rise students interest and keep them studying Give a better overview of the specialization and related subjects Main Idea - to present in asimplified manner the whole process ofcreating a system

  4. Introducing Computer Systems Related Topics in the First Study Semester Motivation Structure Practical classes Lessons learned Feedback and results

  5. Course structure • 2 lectures • Overview of the speciality • How the course is tought • Problems of designing a system • 4 practical classes • Practical introduction • Learn to design system • Hands-on experience • Competition

  6. Introducing Computer Systems Related Topics in the First Study Semester Motivation Structure Practical classes Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Competition Lessons learned Feedback and results

  7. Practical Classes • Main task - to provide the robot with the possibility to follow a line. • Robots use Basic-style programming language • Students are divided in groups by 4 • 4 practical classes: • Introduction • Hard-coded line following • Feedback line following • Competition

  8. Class 1 • Different methods of line following using robots • Hard-coded, IR, remote control, camera • Examples of student projects • Playing…

  9. Class 2 • More practical • Boe-bot detailed overview • Basic study • Servo motors • Programming structures Task — inline the robots movements

  10. Class 3 • Feedback control • Object detection using IR light • Simple model of embedded system • Basic study • IR light detection • Programming structures • Task – follow the line using IR LEDs and sensors

  11. Competition Summary of achievements Possibility for analysis Design improvements Fun

  12. Introducing Computer Systems Related Topics in the First Study Semester Motivation Structure Hands-on excercises Lessons learned Feedback and results

  13. Lessons learned • Complex track • Hand-made • Irregular curves • Battery charge • Change of properties • “Inadequate” IR detection • Competitions • Advantages?! • Real world experience

  14. Introducing Computer Systems Related Topics in the First Study Semester Motivation Structure Hands-on excercises Lessons learned Feedback and results

  15. Feedback and results • Feedback: • Possibility for interesting study • Exciting to deal with robots • Statistics: • 85% attended 3 to 4 classes • 15% attended 1 to 2 classes • Group size • 25 per group • Wrong expectations • Smaller subgroups

  16. Introducing Computer Systems Related Topics in the First Study Semester • Motivation • Structure • Hands-on excercises • Lessons learned • Feedback and results

  17. Thank You ! Any questions?

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