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Electrical and Computer Engineering

Spring 2026

 

Empowering Student Innovation Through Hands-On Learning at CERL

In Spring 2026, students from multiple engineering courses at Southern University—including ELEN 304 (Introduction to Microprocessor), ELEN 306 (Introduction to Microprocessor - Lab), ENGR 130 (Freshmen Eng. II ), ELEN 390 (Introduction to Energy Engineering), ENGR 120 (Freshmen Eng. I), ELEN 352 (Fundamentals of Elect Engr.), ELEN 209 (ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS II), and ELEN 211 (ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS II - Lab), and —actively utilized the Computer Engineering Research Lab (CERL) to design and implement course projects tailored to their academic level.

With guidance from the CERL research team, students selected meaningful, skill-appropriate projects and brought them to life using the lab’s advanced resources and hands-on support. This collaborative, experience-driven approach significantly enhanced student learning and engagement—resulting in stronger project outcomes and noticeably higher course performance.

The CERL not only provided the technical tools and mentoring needed for success, but also fostered a deeper understanding of engineering concepts through real-world application. This initiative reflects our ongoing commitment to empowering the next generation of engineers through accessible, research-integrated education.

 

 The photographs below illustrate students from these various courses actively participating in laboratory experiments, project development, design activities, and collaborative learning experiences within the CERL environment.

 

ELEN 304/ELEN 306
     
     
   ENGR 130