Students in this course design and build a  microprocessor-based educational toy from the ground up. The course emphasizes a hands-on approach to learning, and students work in groups to move their project through an entire engineering lifecycle. Prof. Peter Chen, who designed the course, wants a student having completed Microprocessors and toys to have learned enough to appreciate the study of computer engineering - both how complicated it can seem, and how understandable it can be.
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In this course about energy, students work with a variety of concepts in electrical engineering, including the functions of solar panels, quantum mechanics, microwaves, light emitting diodes and energy storage devices. In the culminating project, small teams of students develop and submit proposals to the United Nations, proposals that underscore the capability for engineering to address humanitarian needs. Prof. Jasprit Singh, who designed the course, also tries to train his students to “lose the fear” of complex problems.
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This course was created to help students understand how programming can meet a socially relevant need or educational purpose. The course is organized into small teams to design, build and test games with an educational application. “They’re absolutely, 100 % enthused about what they’re doing, and they have a strong sense of ownership,” reports Dr. Chesney, who designed the course. Dr. Chesney feels he has been successful when his students being to learn independently.
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