Geometric Computing in Undergraduate Computer Science Curriculum

这个建议解决了课程中缺乏几何计算所造成的问题。缺乏几何计算的跨学科基础课程会影响学生在随后的图形、工程设计或数学课程中的成功，以及学生在产品设计和制造相关软件开发中的保留和就业能力。该项目的主要目标是设计一个全面的几何计算课程，以解决计算机科学，工程和数学二年级学生的跨学科问题。此外，本计画正在开发课件（教科书、实验手册、影片及网站应用）及互动动画软件系统，以探索几何计算的各个方面。本计画的目的是让学生掌握处理几何问题的基本技巧，了解几何解码器的有限精度的局限性，并为学生在科学和工程上的几何应用做好准备。该项目的影响也有望提高学生的保留率和毕业生在产品设计和制造相关软件开发方面的就业能力。

This proposal addresses the problem created by the lack of geometric computing in the curriculum. The lack of interdisciplinary foundation courses in geometric computing affects student success in subsequent graphics, engineering design, or mathematics courses, as well as student retention and employability in product design and manufacturing related software development. The primary objective of the project is to design a comprehensive geometric computing course to address interdisciplinary issues for second-year students in computer science, engineering, and mathematics. Furthermore, this project is developing the courseware (textbook, lab manual, videos, and web-site applications) and interactive animation software systems to explore aspects of geometric computing. The impact of this project is to provide students with the basic skill for handling geometric problems, understanding the limitations of finite precision on geometric problem solvers, and to prepare students for geometric applications in science and engineering. The impact of this project is also expected improve the retention rate of students and the employability of graduates in product design and manufacturing related software development.