Hector: Heterogeneous Computers Together. A Joint Project of IBM and the University of Karlsruhe, Volume I: New Ways in Education and Research [Paperback]

This volume and volume II HECTOR - Basic Projects present the results of HECTOR, the four-year cooperation from 1984-1988 between the University of Karlsruhe and IBM Germany. The HECTOR Project has two major aspects: the first is to explore new ways in university education. The associated projects are presented in this volume. It includes a survey of the objectives of the cooperation project, its organization and the experience of the project management. Experience in student education using data processing equipment and particularly personnel computers is presented, e.g. distribution of software, introduction of standards and coordination of the activities in the different institutes. The second aspect of HECTOR, i.e. research work, results and experiences of the installation of the prototype of a heterogeneous computer network in a university, is presented in volume II.Volume I: New Ways in Education and Research.- General Overview.- HECTOR Project: Objectives, Organisation, Experience.- New Ways in Education.- Micro-BIT: A Consulting and Information Team for Micro-Computers.- MIDA: MIcrocomputer Information DAtabasc.- Mathematics.- Computer Aided Investigation of the Structure of Solutions of Markovian Decision Processes.- Factorization of Matrices with Maximum Accuracy.- On Optimal Designs for Straight Line Regression with Nonconstant Variance.- A Course System for Programming Education.- PASCAL-SC and Numerical and Non Numerical Applications.- Additional Projects in Mathematics.- Physics.- The Computer-Theoretikum at the University of Karlsruhe.- Fundamentals of Picture Processing and Applications in Physics.- Use of Micro-Computers in Theoretical Physics Courses.- Chemistry.- Projects in Chemistry.- Bio- and Geo-Science.- A Program Package for Classification with an IBM PC.- Spatial Variability of MN-Concentrations in Soil: Assessment and Display According to Geostatistical Methods.- Micro-Computers for Geographical Research Studies Represenl³³