Integration of Biotechnology into the Undergraduate Biology Curriculum

9354731 Thiel分子生物学和生物化学是生物技术的基础，它正在从根本上改变医学，法医学，制药，农业和农产品。因此，本项目将生物技术系统地整合到本科生物学课程中；并将教育所有生物学学生，包括未来的生物学和科学教师，生物技术的概念和技术。实施将需要对两个学期的生物学入门课程以及本科遗传学和生物化学课程进行重大修改。关键概念在课程的早期就被引入，随着学生的进步慢慢得到加强和扩展，并在与特定学科相关的不同背景下进行教学。学生们也在团队中工作，分享信息，合作解决问题。预计这种综合方案也将对其他部门，特别是计划提供有关技术教育的部门和机构有用。

9354731 Thiel Molecular biology and biochemistry are the basis for biotechnology which is radically changing medicine, forensics, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and agricultural products. This project, therefore, systematically integrates biotechnology into the undergraduate biology curriculum; and will educate all biology students, including future biology and science teachers, in the concepts and techniques of biotechnology. Implementation will require major revision of a two-semester introductory biology course, as well as undergraduate genetics and biochemistry. Key concepts are introduced early in the curriculum, are reinforced and expanded slowly as the student advances, and are taught in different contexts relevant to a specific discipline. Students also work in teams, share information and cooperate in solving problems. It is also expected that this type of integrated program will be useful to others, in particular departments and institutions that plan to offer a technologically relevant education.