Endocrinology Instruction Improved in Undergraduate Laboratories

本科生实验室内分泌学教学得到改善

• 批准号: 9950761
• 负责人: Nathan Okia
• 金额: $ 2.36万
• 依托单位: Auburn University at Montgomery
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1999
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1999-06-01 至 2001-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9950761&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Endocrinology; Instruction; Improved; Undergraduate; Laboratories

The proposed project is aimed at enhancing senior college students' comprehension of endocrinology through student based research, problem solving and learning, and laboratory hands-on investigations. To achieve this, and to expand the students' research equipment pool, the following research equipment is being acquired: a set of mini-gel systems for electrophoresis and blotting techniques, and a microplate reader and ancillaries for precise hormonal measurement by the enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method. In the new approach, adapted from several projects previously funded by NSF and HHMI, students review literature, develop hypotheses, design and conduct experiments. By actually participating in scientific inquiry, students master the scientific method, gain enthusiasm and confidence in science, conduct high quality research and presentations. This approach to learning better prepares the students for various post-graduate pursuits and careers. The experience gained is being publicized through manuals, meetings, workshops, journal articles and via internet to schools and colleges around the country.

本计划旨在透过学生研究、问题解决与学习，以及实验室实践调查，增进高年级大学生对内分泌学的理解。为了实现这一目标，并扩大学生的研究设备池，正在购买以下研究设备：一套用于电泳和印迹技术的微型凝胶系统，一个微孔板阅读器和辅助设备，用于通过酶联免疫吸附试验（ELISA）方法精确测量激素。新方法改编自NSF和HHMI先前资助的几个项目，学生们回顾文献，提出假设，设计并进行实验。通过实际参与科学探究，学生掌握了科学方法，获得了对科学的热情和信心，进行了高质量的研究和报告。这种学习方法更好地为学生的各种研究生追求和职业生涯做好了准备。所取得的经验正在通过手册、会议、讲习班、期刊文章和通过互联网向全国各地的学校和大学宣传。