Title: Incorporating Grid Computing Concepts into a Course in
Performance Measurement 

Author: Karen L. Karavanic

Abstract:
Integration of leading edge computer science research into the
undergraduate curriculum is widely recognized as an important aspect
of preparing students to enter the twenty-first century technology
workforce. We have integrated research in Grid computing into a mixed
undergraduate/graduate course in performance measurement offered at
Portland State University. We describe our experiences in two
offerings of the new course, Measuring Computer Performance. Student
mastery of the additional research material was good, and the related
project work successfully taught a variety of research and group work
skills.  We briefly summarize plans for a future revised offering of
the course.