A Parallel Processing Curriculum Incorporating Laboratory Activities and Undergraduate Research

该项目为计算机科学专业的并行处理开发了一个有凝聚力的综合课程，该课程将实验室活动和本科生研究项目纳入适当的课程。 一个SGI的Onyx 2并行计算机，四个处理器，正在被用来介绍一个真实的环境早期的计算机科学课程，并在随后的必修课和选修课，开发一套实验室活动，并行处理，伴随着计算机科学的主题，支持本科生的研究项目，并消除与远程计算机访问的问题。 具体来说，计算机使教师能够（1）使用实验和统计方法更有效地教授性能分析，（2）分配因设备限制而无法完成的项目，（3）支持长期荣誉和研究项目，（4）用真实的计算机为学生提供更多更合适的实验室经验，（5）开发一个并行处理课程的模型，将新的计算机集成到适当的课程和本科生研究项目的活动中，以及（6）支持与系外的学生和教师的合作项目。 项目的评估包括教师问卷调查，以确定实验室活动的有效性和使用计算机在满足课程目标。 学生被要求评估实验室活动和计算机在执行课程要求和本科研究。 *

This project develops a cohesive, integrated program in parallel processing for Computer Science majors that incorporates laboratory activities and undepgraduate research projects in appropriate courses. An SGI Onyx2 parallel computer, with four processors, is being used to introduce a real environment early in the Computer Science curriculum and in subsequent required and elective courses, develop a set of laboratory activities in parallel processing to accompany topics in computer science, support undergraduate research projects, and eliminate problems related to remote computer access. Specifically, the computer enables faculty to (1) teach performance analysis more effectively using experimentation and statistical methods, (2) assign projects that have been precluded by equipment limitations, (3) support long term honors and research projects, (4) give students a larger number of more appropriate laboratory experiences with a real computer, (5) develop a model for a parallel processing curriculum that integrates the new computer into activities of appropriate courses and undergraduate research projects, and (6) support collaborative projects with students and faculty outside the department. Evaluation of the project includes an instructor questionnaire to ascertain the effectiveness of laboratory activities and use of the computer in meeting course objectives. Students are asked to evaluate the laboratory activities and the computer in carrying out course requirements and undergraduate research. *