Development of a Unified Upper Division Computer Science Laboratory at University of North Carolina Asheville

北卡罗来纳州阿什维尔大学正在开发一个统一系统设计实验室，以支持对计算机科学高级系统课程采取创新方法。目前的操作系统课程顺序是基于核心课程中的正式实验部分和选修课中以项目为导向的实验工作的范例。新的实验室允许将这一范例扩展到我们所有的高级系统课程：操作系统、网络和VLSI设计。使用入门级彩色Sun工作站和文件服务器。USDL允许利用教员在上述各个领域的专门知识。韦恩·朗已经在北卡罗来纳大学教了四年的VLSI设计课程。布罗克院长开发了一门广受欢迎的网络课程，供北卡罗来纳大学教堂山分校的大多数研究生学习。马克·博伊德创建了UNCA独特的操作系统序列，并在过去的六年里一直与正规实验室合作。北卡罗来纳大学在支持本科生研究方面有着丰富的历史，有很高比例的毕业生在读研究生。USDL为学生提供了经验，这将增加他们的本科生研究机会，并鼓励他们在毕业后继续深造。

A Unified System Design Laboratory (USDL) to support an innovative approach to the upper level systems courses in computer science is being developed at University of North Carolina Asheville. The current operating systems course sequence is based upon a paradigm that includes formal laboratory sections in the core classes and project oriented laboratory work in the elective classes. The new laboratory allows the extension of this paradigm to all of our upper level systems classes: Operating Systems, Networking, and VLSI Design. Entry level color Sun workstations and a file server are used. The USDL permits building upon the faculty's special expertise in each of these areas. Wayne Lang has taught a well attended VLSI Design class at UNCA for four years. Dean Brock developed a popular networking class taken by most of the graduate students at UNC-Chapel Hill. Mark Boyd created UNCA's unique Operating Systems sequence and has worked with formal laboratories for the past six years. UNCA has a rich history of support for undergraduate research, and a high percentage of graduates are attending graduate school. The USDL provides experience for the students that will enhance their undergraduate research opportunities and encourage them to pursue further research upon graduation.