1. Presenter: Ljupco Antovski Institute of Informatics, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, St. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Macedonia 07.10.2003 VHDL Designing Basic Architecture Courses - Achievements Antovski Ljupco anto@ii.edu.mk Institute of Informatics, FNSMS, Skopje, Macedonia

2. Institute of Informatics, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, St. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Macedonia Presenter: Ljupco Antovski 07.10.2003 Practice Curricula Implementation of known Algorithms in C++, Pascal… Online Learning System Projects Homework Logic Circuits Design

3. Institute of Informatics, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, St. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Macedonia Presenter: Ljupco Antovski 07.10.2003 Students Engagement On the classes At faculty during free Lab hours At home

4. Institute of Informatics, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, St. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Macedonia Presenter: Ljupco Antovski 07.10.2003 Work Dispersion At Home During Classes During free time Projects Implementation of Algorithms Online Learning System Logic Circuits Design Homework Activities Implementation of Algorithms Online Learning System Logic Circuits Design

5. Institute of Informatics, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, St. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Macedonia Presenter: Ljupco Antovski 07.10.2003 Equipment demand 3 laboratories X 20 PC’s Altera Max Base II Student Edition Free University Program Multiple Student Licenses Freeware Distribution UP1 Education Board Possibility for work at home Light and Fast Installation

6. Institute of Informatics, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, St. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Macedonia Presenter: Ljupco Antovski 07.10.2003 Logic circuit design The basic steps of logic design Definition of input and output ports Definition of the logic function VHDL implementation Waveform simulation with all possible inputs Debugging (if necessary) Timing simulation and discussion

7. Institute of Informatics, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, St. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Macedonia Presenter: Ljupco Antovski 07.10.2003 VHDL basics Introduction to VHDL Hardware Description Language The need for VHDL The philosophy of VHDL Entities Architectures Putting it all together

8. Institute of Informatics, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, St. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Macedonia Presenter: Ljupco Antovski 07.10.2003 Real world problem solving Practice in design of logic circuits Seminar projects Given a Boolean function to develop a VHDL entity and determine its characteristics Theory + Practice Minimization of the logic function Real-time simulation

9. Institute of Informatics, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, St. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Macedonia Presenter: Ljupco Antovski 07.10.2003 Accomplishments Seminar Project Report The students gained a general idea about logic circuit design Theory in practice Professional software tools adapted for university environment Most Important for the students– Pass part of the exam with practical work