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Hands-on projects, like designing a 16-bit MIPS-like processor, significantly boost student motivation and knowledge in computer architecture (Comp-Arch) courses. Teamwork and peer reviews further enhance learning and design perspectives.

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  • Computer Architecture Education

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  • Undergraduate computer architecture courses face declining student interest due to software focus.
  • Resource constraints and pedagogical priorities often lead to Comp-Arch courses lacking lab components.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate how hands-on team projects can increase student motivation and knowledge in computer architecture.
  • To explore the effectiveness of a phased project (design, simulation, HDL verification) in teaching computer system design principles.

Main Methods:

  • Student teams designed and implemented a 16-bit MIPS-like processor with specific constraints.
  • Projects involved three phases: processor design, desktop simulator development, and hardware description language (HDL) verification.
  • Student feedback was collected via Likert scale questionnaires to assess motivation and understanding.

Main Results:

  • The hands-on approach demonstrably increased student motivation and knowledge in computer architecture.
  • Varied processor designs emerged, highlighting trade-offs between instruction set complexity and clock cycle time.
  • Peer reviews and presentations enhanced student knowledge and design perspectives.

Conclusions:

  • Team-based, hands-on projects are effective for teaching computer architecture and related courses like Microprocessor Design.
  • Integrating practical design and verification phases improves comprehension of computer system design.
  • Collaborative learning elements like peer reviews are crucial for deepening student understanding and innovation.