Instructional Equipment for an Introductory Course for Non- Science Students

非理科学生入门课程的教学设备

• 批准号: 9251125
• 负责人: James Courtright
• 金额: $ 2.58万
• 依托单位: Marquette University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1992
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1992-06-01 至 1995-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9251125&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Instructional; Equipment; Introductory; Course; Non

A two semester introductory, multidisciplinary course for non- science majors is being developed. The course is designed with concept modules incorporating major themes in biology, chemistry, and physics through hands-on experiments focusing on selected major processes, principles, and paradigms of modern science. Sensors, spectrophotometers, and personal computers are used for recording of data and graphical display of results. Experimental protocols emphasize how data can be collected, analyzed, and used to validate or amplify accepted theories. Durable, basic instruments have been selected so that experimenters are taught to use scientific instruments with ease and confidence. Throughout the course, an emphasis is placed on showing how quantitative results are necessary to scientific arguments, especially in terms of identifying key parameters and components that are relevant to modern environmental and business decisions.

目前正在为非理科专业的学生开设一门为期两学期的多学科入门课程。本课程设计了概念模块，通过动手实验整合了生物、化学和物理的主要主题，重点关注现代科学的选定主要过程、原理和范例。传感器、分光计和个人计算机用于记录数据和以图形方式显示结果。实验方案强调如何收集、分析和使用数据来验证或扩大公认的理论。选择了耐用的基本仪器，以便教授实验者轻松而自信地使用科学仪器。在整个课程中，重点是展示量化结果对科学论证的必要性，特别是在确定与现代环境和商业决策相关的关键参数和组成部分方面。