Ozturk, O.2016-02-082016-02-082011-050018-9359http://hdl.handle.net/11693/21945A project-oriented course for advanced undergraduate and graduate students is described for simulating multiple processor cores. Simics, a free simulator for academia, was utilized to enable students to explore computer architecture, operating systems, and hardware/software cosimulation. Motivation for including this course in the curriculum is provided along with a detailed syllabus and an assessment demonstrating its successful impact on the students. © 2011 IEEE.EnglishArchitectureChipExperiential learningMulticoreSimicsSimulationArticle10.1109/TE.2010.2102027