Structured Hardware Design - Students'  Learning Guide

Structured Hardware Design builds on the solid theory covered in
digital electronics lectures and, especially, the practical
classes. It looks at how systems are really built.  We talk about the
role of hardware and embedded software and the types of interconnect
used between hardware modules and at the hardware/software boundary.


This last little course is tucked away at the end of the 50 percent
option of Ia CST.  Outside of the lectures, the best way to develop
the subject is to look around you at electronic items and ask yourself
`How was this designed?' and `What components is it made of?'.  Your
supervisor should be able to lead you in discussion of these issues.

There is no mind-bending theory in the course, but we do give some
discussion to sending signals down cables, clocking techniques and
asynchronous boundaries.

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DJ Greaves