SpecX – a Linux software suite for Electrical and Computer Engineering Education:

Hasan Iqbal; Momina Jamil; Dr. Bilal Wajid

Hasan Iqbal
Momina Jamil
Dr. Bilal Wajid Habib University

Keywords: Programming, Linux, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Education, Integrated Circuits, Software

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The Undergraduate program in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) requires extensive use of tools within its 3 to 4-year curriculum. These tools are accessible to students at the University, where students spend several hours completing their assignments, which is often hard. Hence, students (sadly) often resort to either using pirated software or copying their colleagues' work. To facilitate experimental learning, the authors have coupled Linux-based tools free for academic use, all together as an easy-to-use, GUI package that enables an automatic installation and configuration of 207 tools catering to the entire ECE undergraduate program. The developed solution, SpecX, provides instant relief to students and teachers engaged in ECE education globally.

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