Acquisition, Analysis and Visualization Approach to Introductory Geological/Environmental Laboratory

该项目正在为非理科生的地质学入门课程开发新的实验练习。每个练习分为1)数据获取2)数据分析和3)模型可视化/测试阶段。基于risc的图形工作站、电子测量设备和现场测试正在被用于将3-D可视化纳入初级课程序列。随着数据的计算机分析和地质过程的计算机建模的引入，非理科生正在发展科学方法并学习关键的环境问题。虽然这些方法是为大量注册的班级开发的，但课程的实验部分每个部分涉及20- 25名学生，需要个人参与，并引入使用计算机可视化模型来评估每个简单的假设。

The project is developing new laboratory exercises for non- science majors in introductory geology courses. Each exercise is divided into a 1) data acquisition 2) data analysis and 3) model visualization/testing phase. RISC-based graphics work stations, electronic measuring devices and field tests are being used to bring 3-D visualizations into the elementary course sequence. With the introduction of computer analysis of data and with computer modelling of geologic processes, non- science students are developing scientific methods and learning about critical environmental problems. Although these approaches are being developed for classes with large enrollments, the laboratory portion of the course involves 20- 25 students in each section, requires individual participation and introduces the use of computer visualization models to evaluate each simple hypothesis.