> How far do you go in determining what the pupil can use as a
> "black box" for inclusion in the project?
>
> I guess the answer here is "it depends".

Of course. On
- student level (1st y .. 4th y)
- project objectives!

And better be clear about this upfront. Last project we required a
manchester decoder (small part of the overall project). Taking a design
from some appnote was OK (whether SW or HW), but understanding was
required.

Wouter van Ooijen

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