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CS 175 Project
Build a Computer from Scratch
A 20-week project: teams build a working 8-bit computer on breadboards from logic gates. Cross-STEM transfer across 5 disciplines. Inspired by Ben Eater.
20Weeks
3Units
3Tracks
0Exams
Build a Computer from Scratch
About This Course
A 20-week project: teams build a working 8-bit computer on breadboards from logic gates. Cross-STEM transfer across 5 disciplines. Inspired by Ben Eater.
Learning Objectives
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Build working 8-bit computer
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Encounter 5 STEM disciplines
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STEM Bridge Moments
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Collaborative debugging
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Public exhibition
Course Philosophy
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Computer is a STEM artifact
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Transfer requires explicit bridging
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The computer is the assessment
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Debugging IS the learning