Equipment Needs for Curriculum Improvement of Introductory Zoology

动物学导论课程改进的设备需求

• 批准号: 9051007
• 负责人: Samuel Tarsitano
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: Texas State University - San Marcos
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1990
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1990-07-15 至 1992-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9051007&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Equipment; Needs; Curriculum; Improvement; Introductory

Introductory Zoology is taken by many non-science majors and is the only laboratory course they will probably ever experience. This course is being upgraded to include experimental laboratories in which data are gathered and analyzed, so that students can better understand and appreciate the scientific method. Modern data analyzing systems that are easily operated can help motivate students, including minorities, to follow an interest in science. The enrichment of the laboratory experience by the addition of the new equipment allows the curriculum to be upgraded to include experiments in evolution, biometry, biomechanics (form and functional complexes in locomotion and feeding), and ecological relationships among organisms. The new laboratory exercises will be incorporated into the laboratory manual. The university will contribute an amount equal to the award.

动物学导论是许多非科学专业的学生所学习的，也是他们可能会经历的唯一的实验室课程。这门课程正在升级，包括实验室，在实验室中收集和分析数据，使学生能够更好地理解和欣赏科学方法。易于操作的现代数据分析系统可以帮助激励学生，包括少数民族，对科学感兴趣。通过增加新设备来丰富实验室经验，使课程得以升级，包括进化，生物统计学，生物力学（运动和进食中的形式和功能复合体）以及生物体之间的生态关系。新的实验练习将纳入实验手册。大学将提供与奖金相等的金额。