A Computer-Based Laboratory for Teaching Investigative Research in Physiology

该项目包括一个基于计算机的实验室，旨在让学生更多地控制生理学实验和研究。实验室使用计算机和模数转换器记录数据。使用当前的软件，教师还创建自定义，用户友好的界面，用于控制数据采集和分析。这使他们摆脱了“罐头”程序的束缚，同时仍然提供了简单性，使学生可以进行实验。使用这些界面，学生可以更好地控制数据收集和分析的方法。上半学期包括指导实验。学生将被介绍到生理调查中使用的技术，并给出关于数据采集和分析决策的实践。下半学期涉及两个独立的项目。小组学生发展自己的假设，设计控制实验，并分析结果。然后，他们以简短的研讨会和书面科学报告的形式向全班展示他们的结果。

This project includes a computer-based laboratory designed to give students more control over experiments and research in physiology. The laboratory uses computers and analog-to-digital converters to record data. Using current software, instructors also create custom, user-friendly interfaces for controlling data acquisition and analysis. This frees them from the inflexibility of "canned" programs while still providing the simplicity to make experimentation accessible to students. Using these interfaces, students have more control over the methods of data collection and analysis. The first half of the semester involves guided experimentation. Students are introduced to the techniques used in physiological investigation and given practice making decisions about data acquisition and analysis. The second half of the semester involves two independent projects. Small groups of students develop their own hypotheses, devise controlled experiments, and analyze the results. They then present their results to the class in the form of a short seminar and a written scientific report.