Karachi: Computer Science students at Habib University showcased a range of innovative projects at the Digital Logic and Design (DLD) Exhibition, highlighting their ability to integrate hardware, coding, and visual displays into game designs. Held at the university’s IDEAL facility, the event provided a platform for third-semester students to apply concepts from their coursework in practical, interactive formats.
The exhibition featured projects such as automated foosball, a vintage duck-hunting game on a large screen, soccer simulations, and educational games. A standout project was a braille learning game aimed at supporting communication with the visually impaired community, aligning with Habib University’s commitment to social responsibility.
“We wanted to create something that helps our society,” said Aleena, a member of the group behind the braille game. The team learned new skills, including CAD modeling and soldering, to bring their project to fruition, collaborating with electrical and computer engineering students to ensure proper functionality.
The event underscored the technical framework of the DLD course, where students design digital systems using Field-Programmable Gate Array boards and apply state machines and sequential system design. These projects allow students to integrate multiple subsystems into cohesive, functioning systems.
Dr. Muhammad Farhan, Program Director and Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, noted the significance of designing games as they represent different stages of digital systems. “Students develop a system while considering constraints, interacting with the real world, and producing outputs in the form of scores or visual displays,” he said.
Parents and visitors praised the exhibition for its engaging and thoughtfully designed projects. A parent remarked, “They are engaging and thoughtfully designed, and I cannot single out one as the best.”
The DLD Exhibition is a key component of Habib University’s experiential learning ecosystem, preparing students for advanced projects and reinforcing the principle that meaningful learning involves critical thinking and interdisciplinary solutions.