Creation of a Computation and Visualization Laboratory

创建计算和可视化实验室

• 批准号: 9952392
• 负责人: Kevin Morris
• 金额: $ 5.35万
• 依托单位: Carthage College
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2000
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2000-06-01 至 2003-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9952392&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Creation; Computation; Visualization; Laboratory

nterdisciplinary (99)This project is adapting and implementing visualization techniques and computational methods to enhance the undergraduate natural science and mathematics curriculum. The computation and visualization laboratory (CVL) is being constructed and used to incorporate inquiry-based classroom modules and laboratory experiments into existing courses in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics. Computational methods are the common thread that runs through the curriculum of each department. In addition, two new courses in computational techniques and bioinformatics are being developed, addressing the increasing use of advanced computational methods in the physical and life sciences. Computer visualization techniques are capable of enhancing student understanding of abstract concepts in both introductory and advanced coursework. This project is first concentrating on adapting these methods into introductory courses, where the greatest number of non-science majors and future elementary and secondary school teachers are being educated. The following course areas are being modified with the listed software tools: o In general chemistry: "Periodic Table Live," and "Spartan." o In organic chemistry: "Spartan." o In introductory biology: "Genetics Computer Group Wisconsin Package." o In introductory physics: "Physlets," "EM Field," and "Electronics Workbench." o In introductory astronomy: "Hands-On Universe" and "Megastar." o In introductory calculus: "Mathematica."During the later stages of this project, these tools will also be incorporated into more advanced undergraduate courses, such as physical chemistry and differential equations, and also will adapt additional software tools: o In physics: "CUPS" and "Mathematica." o In biology: "Rasmol," "CN3D," "Alchemy 2000," and "SciProtein Module." o In biochemistry: "SciProtein Module."The laboratory is being shared by high school teachers and students in the Kenosha Unified School District (KUSD) as part of a project in which Carthage College faculty and students work with KUSD to implement a new four-year math/science curriculum. Multiple qualitative and quantitative methods are being used to assess student learning outcomes at the high school and undergraduate levels. Implementation effectiveness for high school teachers are also being assessed. Finally, results are being disseminated through divisional poster sessions and Web-based publications.

跨学科（99）该项目正在调整和实施可视化技术和计算方法，以加强本科自然科学和数学课程。计算和可视化实验室（CVL）正在建设中，并用于将基于探究的课堂模块和实验室实验纳入生物学，化学，物理学和数学的现有课程。 计算方法是贯穿各系课程的共同主线。 此外，正在编制关于计算技术和生物信息学的两门新课程，以解决物理科学和生命科学中越来越多地使用先进计算方法的问题。计算机可视化技术能够增强学生对入门和高级课程中抽象概念的理解。 该项目首先集中于将这些方法应用于入门课程，在这些课程中，最大数量的非理科专业学生和未来的中小学教师正在接受教育。 以下课程领域正在修改与列出的软件工具：o在普通化学：“周期表活”和“斯巴达。在有机化学中：斯巴达人。o生物学导论：遗传学计算机组威斯康星州软件包。物理学入门：“物理学“、“电磁场”和“电子学” - 是的天文学入门：“动手宇宙”和“巨星”。在微积分导论中：“数学软件。“在这个项目的后期阶段，这些工具也将被纳入更高级的本科课程，如物理化学和微分方程，也将适应额外的软件工具：o在物理学：“CUPS”和“数学软件。生物学：“Rasmol”、“CN 3D”、“Alchemy 2000”和“SciProtein Module "。生物化学：SciProtein模块。“该实验室由基诺沙联合学区（KUSD）的高中教师和学生共享，作为迦太基学院教师和学生与KUSD合作实施新的四年数学/科学课程项目的一部分。正在使用多种定性和定量方法评估高中和本科学生的学习成果。还正在评估高中教师的实施效果。最后，正在通过各司的海报会议和网上出版物传播成果。