Simulation for Computer Science Majors

PI建议对现有的一门主要为计算机专业高年级学生设计的模拟课程进行广泛的修订和重组：1)使用商用软件(GPSS/H)开发一套完整的实验室练习；2)将这些材料与相关的计算机科学参考材料和软件使用说明一起纳入正式的实验室手册；3)利用这本手册和模拟理论的一本课本来实施一项试点课程；4)通过收集和分析学生和教员的反馈来评估新课程；5)为教师准备一份教学大纲和详细的注释课程大纲，并与手册和文本相联系；6)分发准备好的材料。所开发的材料将是灵活和高度模块化的，使其能够在其他机构采用或改编。该项目将在哥伦比亚特区大学(UDC)进行，这是一所学生占89%的大学。这些教材对计算机科学专业的学生特别有帮助，为他们提供计算机仿真方面的市场技能，以提高他们获得学士学位的专业职位的能力。

The PI proposes extensive revision and restructuring of an existing simulation course designed primarily for senior computer science majors by: 1) developing an integrated set of laboratory exercises using commercially available software (GPSS/H); 2) incorporating these materials into a formal laboratory manual along with related computer science reference materials and instructions in the use of the software; 3) implementing a pilot course using this manual together with a single text in the theory of simulation; 4) evaluating the new course by collecting and analyzing feedback from students and faculty; 5) preparing a syllabus and a detailed annotated course outline for the instructor, keyed to the manual and the text; and 6) dissemination of the prepared materials. The materials developed will be flexible and highly modular allowing their adoption or adaptation at other institutions. This project will be undertaken at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), a university whose student body is 89% minority. The instructional materials are designed to be especially helpful to computer science students by providing them with marketable skills in computer simulation which can be expected to enhance their ability to obtain professional positions with a bachelor's degree.