Collaborative: A Multi-Tier Model for Adaptation of Grid Technology to CS-based Undergraduate Curriculum

计算机科学（31）这个项目涉及两个机构之间的合作：纽约州立大学在布法罗，一个研究型大学，和纽约州立大学在Geneseo学院，一个四年制学校。本项目实施了一个将网格技术引入本科课程的模型，并代表了它的智力价值。目标受众包括：计算机科学（CS）专业-大三和大四学生;从新手到领域专家的所有级别的非CS专业;以及信息技术劳动力。美国国家科学基金会（NSF）通过NSF中间件计划（NMI 2）公开了网格计算和相关技术。NMI 2为传播与网格有关的信息提供了丰富的出版物和软件下载。该项目采用了NMI 2网格技术的核心组件：网格体系结构，网格服务和网格应用程序。这个项目的动机来自于这样一个事实，即大量的工作正在进行的网格计算的研究结束，而没有正式的结构是可用于教育本科生有关网格。该模型提供了一套灵活且易于使用的基于网格计算的实验练习。更广泛的影响是通过使用网格的多层适应实现的。第1层从新手用户的角度展示了网格的概念。Tier 2是为严肃的设计师和应用程序准备的。这一层是针对初级和高级水平的本科生谁在计算机科学有足够的背景。第3级涉及对工业界信息技术专业人员的技术培训。讲习班和教科书通过一个特别网站传播，有助于影响进程。

Computer Science (31) This project involves collaboration between two institutions: SUNY at Buffalo, a research university, and SUNY College at Geneseo, a four-year school. A model for adaptation of grid technology into an undergraduate curriculum is implemented by this project and represents its intellectual merit. The target audience includes: computer science (CS) majors - juniors and seniors; non-CS majors from all levels, ranging from novices to domain experts; and information technology workforce. The National Science Foundation (NSF) has publicized grid computing and related technologies through the NSF Middleware Initiative (NMI2). NMI2 offers a rich collection of publications and software downloads for disseminating grid-related information. This project adapts the core components of NMI2 grid technology: grid architecture, grid services, and grid applications. Motivation for this project comes from the fact that tremendous work is being carried out at the research end of grid computing, whereas no formal structure is available for educating undergraduate students about the grid. This model provides a flexible and easy-to-use set of laboratory exercises based on grid computing. Broader impact is achieved through the use of multiple tiers of adaptation of the grid. Tier 1 exposes the concept of grid from the novice user point of view. Tier 2 is for the serious designer and applications. This tier is aimed at junior and senior level undergraduate students who have sufficient background in Computer Science. Tier 3 involves technical training for information technology professionals in industry. Disseminated through a special web site, workshops and a textbook contribute to the impact process.