NUE: Integrating Nanoscale Science and Technology into Introductory Computer Science Courses

建议数量。项目名称：NUE：将纳米科学与技术整合到计算机科学入门课程中摘要：本项目通过在前两节课程中编写模拟重要分子特性的程序，向计算机科学专业的大一新生介绍纳米科学与工程中的新兴技术。在第一门课程中，学生编写程序，设计DNA分子以形成结构并进行计算。此外，通过编程工作介绍并加强了DNA在细胞中的生物学作用。在第二门课程中，学生将通过模拟纳米尺度点的随机放置来学习量子计算。在这两门课程中，基本的计算机科学知识都与纳米技术的研究问题有关，并强调了研究的跨学科性质。该项目的主要目标是让学生在他们的大学生涯早期就对纳米尺度的研究感兴趣，并让学生通过他们的课堂经验参与研究。编写的课程材料将通过互联网和CD-ROM公开供其他机构使用。该奖项的提案是响应纳米尺度科学与工程教育公告，NSF 03-044，类别NUE而收到的。

PROPOSAL NUMBER.: 0407218INSTITUTION: University of ArkansasNSF PROGRAM: NANOTECHNOLOGY UNDERGRAD EDUCATION (NUE)PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Deaton, Russell J.PROPOSAL TITLE: NUE: Integrating nanoscale science and technology into introductory computer science coursesAbstract:In this project, by writing programs in their first two courses that simulate important molecular properties, freshmen Computer Science students are introduced to emerging technology in Nano-scale Science and Engineering. In the first course, students write programs that design DNA molecules for forming structures and doing computations. In addition, the biological role of DNA in the cell is introduced and reinforced through programming work. In the second course, students will learn about quantum computation by simulating the random placement of nano-scale dots. In both courses, fundamental Computer Science knowledge is related to research questions in nanotechnology, and the interdisciplinary nature of the research is emphasized. The main goal of the project is to get students interested in nano-scale research early in their college careers, and to have the students participate in research through their classroom experiences. The course material developed will be publicly available for use by other institutions through the Internet and CD-ROM. The proposal for this award was received in response to the Nano-scale Science and Engineering Education announcement, NSF 03-044, category NUE.