Molecular Evolution: Integration of Theory and Practice

9451845 O de Sa本项目创建了一门新的课程，以“动手”的方式为理科生提供分子进化理论与实践的综合培训。学生选择并进行涉及广泛分子技术的实验。课堂形式强调两个组成部分：探究和“知识”。第一部分强调通过评估和分析数据、实验设计和书面作业来培养沟通和批判性思维技能。第二部分侧重于四种关键方法，以产生生产和博士学位理科毕业生：合作探究：学生团队学习使用不同的分子方法，通过追求自己的实验；核心分子方法：学生学习各种分子技术的应用和优势，获得所需的技术能力；批判性思维：获得的实验数据为学生批判性地分析实验设计和提出自己的研究问题和建议提供了极好的机会；交流：学生对实验结果进行解读和解释，加强学生沟通能力的培养。新的RC24超速离心机使学生能够进行许多必要的操作基因和载体克隆目的的步骤。

9451845 O de Sa This project creates a new course to provide integrated training in the theory and practice of Molecular Evolution to science majors using a strong "hands-on" approach. Students select and carry on experiments involving a wide range of molecular techniques. The class format emphasizes two components: Inquiry and "Know-how." The first emphasizes exercises to develop communication and critical thinking skills through evaluation and analysis of data, experimental designs, and written assignments. The second component focuses on four key approaches to generate productive and Ph.D. bound science graduates: Collaborative Inquiry: Student teams learn to use different molecular methodologies by pursuing their own experiments; Core Molecular Methodologies: Students learn the applications and advantages of each molecular technique and acquire the needed technological competence; Critical Thinking: The experimental data obtained provides an excellent opportunity for students to critically analyze the experimental designs and to develop their own research questions and proposals; Communication: Students interpret and explain their experimental results, which reinforces the development of their communication skills. The new RC24 Superspeed centrifuge enables the students to carry out many of the steps necessary for manipulating genes and vectors for cloning purposes.