Session S1F A NEW LEARNING METHOD OF MICROPROCESSOR ARCHITECTURE
Carlos Augusto, P. S. Martins, Batista T. Corria, Fabricio K Gdes, S Luiz Eduardo · 2002
We present a new learning method of microprocessor architecture based on design and verification usingfunctionalsimulation. Our main goals are improve and optimize the learning process, motivating students to study and learn theoretical andpractical aspects of microprocessor architecture, usingfunctional simulators to validate the microprocessor design and to construct knowledge; and develop research activities during undergraduate course. Our method is based on learning, constructivism theory, problem based learning. group projects, design ofacademic microprocessors as motivation for theory study/learning and verification of designed microprocessors throughfunctional simulators developed by students. To validate the proposed method we analyze two microprocessors andfunctional simulators: a digital signal processor using ASIP and RISC concepts, and a RISC ASIP home automation processor. They were developed in computer architecture course (computer science, PUC- Minas, Brazil) as the application of this method. In the conclusion students and professor analyze the results, highlighting the main differences, advantages and disadvantages of the new method.