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Comparative Analysis of the Balance of Hardware and Software Academic Subjects: Two Study Programs in the Field of Computer Engineering
Comparative Analysis of the Balance of Hardware and Software Academic Subjects: Two Study Programs in the Field of Computer Engineering

Author(s): Lia Elena Aciu, Septimiu Daniel Motoașcă, Oana-Andreea Ghiță-Pîrnuță, Petre Lucian Ogrutan
Subject(s): Education and training, Higher Education , ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: UIKTEN - Association for Information Communication Technology Education and Science
Keywords: Engineering Education; computer curricula; student opinion

Summary/Abstract: New trends in society lead to the need for changes in the academic curricula. The increased demand for software skills for Computer Engineering graduates has led to curriculum adjustments. This paper analyzes the relationship between hardware and software academic subjects in two higher education programs with a similar profile. The paper presents the results of a quantitative descriptive statistical study involving 59 students. The results of the study were used to modify the weight of hardware and software subjects. A questionnaire completed by students shows their opinion on some aspects of the academic subjects taken during their undergraduate studies.

  • Issue Year: 14/2025
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 2791-2798
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: English
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