A Comprehensive Suite of Laboratory Projects for an Object- Oriented Computer Science Curriculum

这个项目的重点是开发大约50个新生实验室项目，这些项目在软件设计问题以及算法和数据结构的传统主题方面提供了重要的经验。此外，还将开发大约15个大型软件设计项目，允许学生使用最先进的开发工具探索面向对象的设计方法。总体目标是使软件设计过程成为计算机科学课程中的一个重要焦点，并促进学习设计的实践方法。该项目的成果将面向计算机科学专业和其他对深入了解软件设计过程感兴趣的专业。将使用的方法是创建有趣的实验室项目，检查标准应用程序中出现的设计主题，探索数学和科学中的问题解决和可视化，使用算法动画和模拟说明过程，并使用面向对象的模型调查软件设计。为了帮助这一方法，项目团队将开发一系列强大的工具包，以支持新生体验，并整合业界实力的C++开发工具和库来支持较高级别的学生项目。该项目具有重要意义，将在全国范围内产生影响。拟议的实验室项目比目前可用的任何项目都更具实质性和趣味性。它们通过连接到典型应用程序和相关学科来提供实际设计经验。这些项目将在多个计算机平台上工作，因此将在许多机构有用。将通过万维网、期刊和教科书进行传播。

This project focuses on the development of approximately 50 freshman laboratory projects that provide significant experiences with software design issues as well as with traditional topics in algorithms and data structures. Also, approximately 15 large scale software design projects will be developed that will permit students to explore object-oriented design methodologies using state-of-the-art development tools. The over-arching goal is to make the software design process an important focus in the computer science curriculum and to promote a hands-on approach to learning about design. The outcome of this project will be directed to computer science majors and other majors interested in learning about the software design process in depth. The methodology to be used is to create interesting laboratory projects which examine design themes that occur in standard applications, to explore problem solving and visualization in mathematics and science, to illustrate processes using algorithm animation and simulation, and to investigate the design of software using object-oriented models. To assist this methodology the project team will develop a robust collection of toolkits to support the freshman experience and to integrate industrial strength C++ development tools and libraries to support the upper level student projects. This project has significance and will have national impact. The proposed laboratory projects are more substantial and interesting than any currently available. They provide practical design experience by making connections to typical applications and related disciplines. The projects will work on multiple computer platforms and so will be useful at many institutions. The dissemination will be via the World-Wide-Web, journals, and textbooks.