High Performance Workstation Laboratory

通过建立高性能工作站实验室和使用工作站和专用软件包分配项目，加强高年级专业课程的课程设置。具体课程设置及课程强化内容如下：(1)开设一门新课程，系统性能建模，该课程将在学生项目中使用各种仿真工具对计算机系统进行建模和分析。(2)计算机图形学课程将通过包含PHIG标准和使用PHIG软件包的作业而得到加强。(3)数值分析课程将扩展到包括使用现代数值分析程序包来解决和绘制代表性问题，并包括符号计算。(4)建模和仿真课程将使用复杂的仿真工具来设计更详细和图形增强的模型。(5)数据通信课程将使用专门设计的网络仿真工具，引入以前不可能实现的伪“动手”项目。交互式LISP，可从德克萨斯大学免费获得，将增强LISP、人工智能和编程语言课程的能力。(7)鼓励本科生利用学校提供的工作站和工具完成因资源不足而未完成的研究项目。(8)如有可能，将获得额外的软件，如CASE工具、电路模拟器、c++、PROLOG和数据库，并将项目纳入相应的类中。

This proposal will enhance the curriculum in upper division major courses by establishing a high performance workstation laboratory and assigning projects using the workstations and specialized software packages. The specific courses and curricular enhancements are as follows. (1) a new course, systems performance modelling, which will use a variety of simulation tools to model and analyze computer systems in student projects will be developed. (2) The computer graphics course will be enhanced through inclusion of the PHIG standard and assignments utilizing a PHIG software package. (3) The numerical analysis course will be expanded to include use of a modern numerical analysis programming package for solution and graphing of representative problems and the inclusion of symbolic computations. (4) The modelling and simulation course will use sophisticated simulation tools to design more detailed and graphically enhanced models. (5) The data communications course will use specially designed network simulation tools to introduce pseudo "hands-on" projects not previously possible. (6) Interactive LISP, available free from the University of Texas, will allow enhanced capabilities in the LISP, artificial intelligence, and programming languages courses. (7) Undergraduates will be encouraged to use the workstations and tools provided to complete research projects proposed but not completed due to lack of resources. (8) If possible, additional software such as CASE tools, circuit simulators, C++, PROLOG, and databases will be acquired and projects incorporated into the corresponding classes.