Technology Access Fees Database

21
Yes
Sciences
2001

Contact Information

Dr. Robert Carlton
carltonr@physics.mtsu.edu
Dr. Robert Carlton
Physics & Astronomy
N/A
WPS 211
Upgrade of Existing Technology
The current computers are aged, flaky and lock up frequently, often right in the middle of a group session prior to the lab experiment. The monitors are even older, have small 14" screens and a fuzzy display . The 133 MHz speed is slow for the spreadsheet application that is used in the course.
15135
The project purpose is to upgrade the computers that are used as an integral part of the new pedagogy for the second semester of our introductory physics laboratory. The new pedagogy for this course will be fully integrated in the Spring 2001 semester. . These labs run at a capacity of 24 students per section. We typically offer 7-8 sections per year for a total of 170 - 200 students per year. Students go to computers at beginning of laboratory time and work through spreadsheet exercises which are designed to prepare them for the experiment to follow and to reinforce Web-based exercises outside of class. An integral part of this initial lab experience is the group dynamics that occurs during this time. Thus, the computers have been made an integral, critical part of the collaborative learning model used in the department. The printer requested will serve for students to be able to output their work for later review.
13100
13100
15135
-2035
2-14600
21
126695
8
800 MHz, 128 MB, 10 GB PC Computer with 19" Monitor,Sound, Network, Office 2000
1500.00
12000.00
14148.00
25
pa
1
HP 2100TN Laser Printer
1100.00
1100.00
987.00
N/A
N/A
N/A
flat monitors
N/A
N/A
N/A
No
No
No
N/A