Integration of a workstation laboratory into a computer science curriculum

Abstract

This paper describes the integration of a worksta­ tion laboratory, jointly funded by the National Science Foundation and by the University of South Alabama, into a computer science curriculum. The laboratory contains a Sun hie server and five diskless workstations and is part of a departmental local area network. The project's overall goal was to provide a window-oriented, graphics environment for undergraduate computer science stu­ dents; use of the laboratory in several courses is dis­ cussed to show how this goal has been reached. Details of the project are presented, including background infor­ mation, project objectives, equipment selection, labora­ tory utilization, and problems and their resolution. The paper concludes with remarks on lessons learned in the course of this project, unanticipated benefits, and future plans.