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The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava is
organizing The 17th International Computers
Contest for Students
HARD & SOFT Suceava 2010 scheduled from the 23rd to the 30 of May 2010.Hard & Soft
2010 is a contest for senior students of Computer Hardware and Software Engineering who will work on an unseen task over a period of five days in teams of four. A full specification of the
competition task will be give on the first day and most of the final day will be taken up by judging. Essential electronic components, tools, computers (PC compatible), programming environments
and network/web access will be provided by the organizers. Teams can use their own laptops and can scavenge for additional components. Teams may be accompanied by a Faculty member as mentor. The contest will primarily be judged at a final demonstration to the Jury, assessment will also include design documentation, observation of work in progress and how you present your work at a
public demonstration or exhibition. Free accommodation for students. The Contest The competition task will focus on topical areas of engineering
that require a close collaboration between ICT hardware and software designers and will enable teams to demonstrate a broad spectrum of skills from hardware construction to high level programming. Contestant Knowledge Requirements
- Electronic systems design
- Software and hardware development
environments
, testing and documentation
- Microprocessor and embedded system techniques
- Application of structured programming techniques, data structures and
algorithms in, for example, C/C++, C# or Java
- Web programming, HTML, databases
- Advanced topics such as: Graphics, DSP, RFID, wireless interfacing
- Design with sensors, analogue and digital circuits
- PC interfacing techniques
- Presentation skills for expert and non-expert audience
Jury
President: Timothy HALL, University of Limerick, Ireland
Members from University of Limerick, Ireland and Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille, France
Request for Confirmation After your
nomination as participant, please confirm your availability to join the contest until the 15th of April 2010. |
