Development of Computer-Based Physics Laboratory for Introductory Calculus Physics

在工程预科或物理课程的第一年，尽早介绍计算机将会激发学生的积极性，并增强他们的教育体验。学生将在学习物理概念的同时学习硬件、软件和相关外围设备。学生将更加熟悉现代数据采集和分析技术，当他们转到物理或工程、研究生院或劳动力市场的理学士学位课程时，他们很可能会用到这些技术。为了实现这一目标，梅德加·埃弗斯学院物理系将在四个学期的微积分水平物理入门课程的前三个学期安装一个基于计算机的物理实验室，并将其用于每学期的五个实验。计算机将用于数据采集、分析和控制。该物理实验室将有8个以Macintosh SE计算机为中心的工作站，配备MacADIOS数据采集系统，并将包括一个以Macintosh II计算机为文件服务器的局域网。受赠人为该项目提供的资金与NSF奖相当。

An early introduction to computers, during the first year of a pre- engineering or physics program will motivate the students, and enhance their educational experience. Students will learn the hardware, software, and related peripherals, as they learn the concepts of physics. Students will become more familiar with modern data acquisition and analysis techniques, which they are likely to enounter when they transfer to B.S. degree programs in physics or engineering, graduate school, or the work force. To facilitate this goal, the Physics Department of Medgar Evers College will install a computer-based physics laboratory for the first three semester of the four semester introductory calculus level physics course, and integrate its use into five experiments each semester. The computers will be used for data acquisition, analysis and control. The physic laboratory will have 8 work stations centered on the Macintosh SE computer, with MacADIOS Data Aquisition System, and it will contain a local area network with a Macintosh II computer as the file server. The grantee provides funds for this project that are an equal match for the NSF award.