Molecular Evolution: Integration of Theory and Practice

9451845 O de Sa这个项目创建了一门新课程，利用强有力的“动手”方法，为理科专业学生提供分子进化理论和实践方面的综合培训。学生选择并进行涉及广泛的分子技术的实验。课程形式强调两个组成部分：询问和“诀窍”。第一个强调通过评估和分析数据、实验设计和书面作业来发展沟通和批判性思维技能的练习。第二部分侧重于培养具有生产力和博士学位的理科毕业生的四种关键途径：协作探究：学生团队通过自己的实验学习使用不同的分子方法；核心分子方法：学生学习每种分子技术的应用和优势，并获得所需的技术能力；批判性思维：获得的实验数据为学生提供一个批判性分析实验设计和提出自己的研究问题和建议的绝佳机会；交流：学生解释和解释他们的实验结果，这加强了他们的沟通技能的发展。新的RC24超高速离心机使学生能够执行许多必要的步骤，以克隆目的操纵基因和载体。

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.