Title: Learning Grid Technologies in a Project-Based Computer
Architecture Course

Authors: Guillermo Vega-Gorgojo, Yannis A. Dimitriadis, Eduardo
Gomez-Sanchez, Miguel L. Bote-Lorenzo, Alejandra Martenez-Mones,
Bartolome Rubia-Avi, Ivan Jorrin-Avellan



Abstract:
This paper describes the integration of the grid topic within a
Computer Architecture engineering course. Students are engaged in a
project of design and evaluation of computing systems for a specific
customer/market sector. The contents of the course and the case
studies have been adapted in order to motivate the study of the
grid. In particular, two case studies have been analyzed: one concerns
an Internet-based music distribution enterprise, while the other is
related to the assembly of genome sequences. A preliminar analysis of
this experience shows that most of the students chose to evaluate the
suitability of the grid for their case study, and were able to argue
on the bene ts and drawbacks of this and other alternatives. In the
future, we plan to set up a grid-based learning environment so the
grid is not only the object of study, but also a tool for learning.