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Development Of Computing Science Teaching Laboratories, P. J. Mckerrow

Department of Computing Science Working Paper Series

Specialised laboratory facilities are needed to train computing scientists because, by nature, it is both an experimental and an applied science, requiring a large amount of practical work in courses. These laboratories are expensive to build and maintain. The development of Computing Science teaching laboratories at The University of Wollongong are outlined. Factors effecting laboratory design are examined.