Computer Education for Undergraduates in Meteorology/ Climatology and Geographic Information Systems: An Integrated Approach

气象学/气候学和地理信息系统本科生计算机教育：综合方法

• 批准号: 9152174
• 负责人: Clinton Rowe
• 金额: $ 5万
• 依托单位: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1991
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1991-07-15 至 1993-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9152174&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Computer; Education; Undergraduates; Meteorology; Climatology

The purpose of this project is to develop a meteorology/geographic information systems computer network that allows the exchange of raw data and finished products between the meteorological and geographic information systems (GIS) laboratories. Each laboratory consists of a local area network (LAN) comprised of a file server and several workstations, with appropriate printers, plotters and other peripherals attached as shared resources. These laboratories allow students to analyze and display meteorological, climatological and geographic data in non-traditional ways. One laboratory is primarily devoted to meteorological data display and analysis using the NSF-funded Unidata data stream and PC-McIDAS display and analysis software. The second laboratory is used primarily for geographic information systems (GIS) applications using both raster- and vector-based software. The laboratories are joined through the University computing network (HuskerNet) to allow data interchange between LANs. The synergistic relationship of the laboratories creates a unique environment for innovative undergraduate education and research. Existing courses in meteorology-climatoloqy and GIS are improved by the up-to-date computer equipment and the expanded capabilities allow additional courses to be added to these programs. The coupled laboratories allow an emphasis of the inseparable nature of the physical world and societal activities in courses and provide a model program for other departments around the country.NSF grant funds are being matched with funds from non-federal sources.

该项目的目的是开发一个气象/地理信息系统计算机网络，允许气象和地理信息系统（GIS）实验室之间交换原始数据和成品。 每个实验室均由一个局域网 (LAN) 组成，该局域网由文件服务器和多个工作站组成，并配有适当的打印机、绘图仪和其他作为共享资源连接的外围设备。 这些实验室允许学生以非传统方式分析和显示气象、气候和地理数据。 其中一个实验室主要致力于使用 NSF 资助的 Unidata 数据流和 PC-McIDAS 显示和分析软件进行气象数据显示和分析。 第二个实验室主要用于使用基于栅格和矢量的软件的地理信息系统（GIS）应用。 这些实验室通过大学计算网络 (HuskerNet) 连接起来，以允许 LAN 之间的数据交换。 实验室的协同关系为创新型本科教育和研究创造了独特的环境。 最新的计算机设备改进了气象气候学和地理信息系统方面的现有课程，并且扩展的功能允许在这些课程中添加额外的课程。 联合实验室可以在课程中强调物理世界和社会活动不可分割的性质，并为全国其他部门提供示范项目。国家科学基金会的拨款资金正在与非联邦来源的资金相匹配。