The Modern Software Development Laboratory: Enhancing the Practical Experience of Advanced Undergraduate Computer Science Majors

该项目为高级计算机科学本科生提供了实验室经验，以拓宽他们对软件工程原理和“大型编程”的知识，这些知识以前只能通过课堂讲座和指定阅读获得。这允许学生将对软件工程技术的理论理解与实验作业联系起来。已提供资金用于增强和扩展目前全校范围内的DEC机器网络，以便软件工程、人工智能和其他高级课程的学生能够访问实际研究主题所需的自动化资源，如原型设计、自动化前端生命周期工具的开发和使用、面向对象设计、以及模块的可重用性。此外，学生将获得他们毕业后将使用的软件开发技术和工具的实际熟悉度。该设备允许学生通过先前获得的软件，更容易和有效地承担和完成合理的实际项目，从而使他们能够专注于软件开发的广泛通用方面。该奖金将由首席研究员所在机构提供等额的奖金。

This project provides advanced Computer Science undergraduates with laboratory experiences needed to broaden their knowledge of the principles of software engineering and "programming-in-the-large" which they previously acquired only through class lectures and assigned reading. This permits students to relate a sound theoretical understanding of software engineering techniques to laboratory assignments. Funds have been provided to enhance and expand the current university-wide network of DEC machines so that students enrolled in Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and other upper level courses have access to the automated resources necessary for the practical investigation of topics such as prototyping, the development and use of automated front-end life cycle tools, object oriented design, and module reusability. Further, students gain hands-on familiarity with the software development techniques and tools that they will use after they graduate. The equipment permits students, through previously acquired software, to undertake and complete reasonably realistic projects more easily and efficiently, thus allowing them to concentrate on broad general aspects of software development. The award is being matched by an equal amount from the principal investigator's institution.