(Board 53/Work in Progress) Engaging the Next-Generation of IC Designers with Puzzle-Solving Competitions

Daniel Limbrick; Laura Marcela Garcia Suarez; Deriech Cummings

(Board 53/Work in Progress) Engaging the Next-Generation of IC Designers with Puzzle-Solving Competitions

Daniel Limbrick
, Laura Marcela Garcia Suarez
, Deriech Cummings

Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Abstract

This paper outlined the connections between VLSI physical design algorithms and a popular puzzle game, Flow Free. By using a popular game that is accessible on computers and smart phones, students can engage with a familiar problem to learn unfamiliar concepts in VLSI that would not be seen until the graduate level. The experiences incorporating this game in the classroom provide evidence that Flow Free would be useful in many settings.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2024 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition
State	Published - 2024

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