Integrated Undergraduate Computational Biology Program

综合本科计算生物学课程

• 批准号: 9980943
• 负责人: Mitsunori Ogihara
• 金额: $ 16.25万
• 依托单位: University of Rochester
• 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 2003-11-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9980943&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Integrated; Undergraduate; Computational; Biology; Program

Interdisciplinary (99) ; Biological Sciences (61) ; Computer Science (31)Scientific inquiries overlapping the traditional boundaries will be a hallmark of educational experience in the next millennium. This project is an initiative towards investigating optimal dissemination of interdisciplinary science. The immediate goal of the project is to design an undergraduate computational biology curriculum as a model of interdisciplinary education. (1) We are drawing the attention of beginning undergraduates through an exploratory course with no prerequisites on computational molecular biology; (2) we are providing students of biology and chemistry a background in computer programming, and the students of computer science in the fundamentals of molecular biology; and (3) we are teaching the students the fundamentals as well as the current progress of computational biology through a multi-instructor course. The second concurrent goal is to establish a Web-based out-reach program for educational institutions that lack an equivalent concentration of instructors in computational biology.Since participation in research is an integral part of science education, we are encouraging undergraduate students in the program to work in "independent research" programs with participating faculty members during their senior year. This experiment in educational technology is providing a unique contribution towards enrichment of undergraduate education in cutting edge multidisciplinary fields. The project is adapting from the science education literature teaching methods that emphasize in class discussion and peer-led workshop formats.As a part of the cost share the University has committed to supply LAN-connected PCs to facilitate the laboratory for the program. Donation of additional equipment is being negotiated from Microsoft Corporation.

跨学科（99）;生物科学（61）;计算机科学（31）科学调查重叠的传统界限将是下一个千年的教育经验的标志。该项目是一项旨在研究跨学科科学的最佳传播的倡议。该项目的近期目标是设计本科计算生物学课程作为跨学科教育的模式。(1)我们正在通过一个探索性的课程，在计算分子生物学没有先决条件，吸引新的本科生的注意力;（2）我们正在提供生物和化学的学生在计算机编程的背景，和计算机科学的学生在分子生物学的基础;以及（3）我们通过一个多教师课程向学生讲授计算生物学的基础知识以及当前的进展。第二个共同的目标是建立一个基于网络的外展计划，教育机构缺乏同等浓度的教师在计算生物学。因为参与研究是科学教育的一个组成部分，我们正在鼓励该计划的本科生在他们的高年级与参与教师的“独立研究”计划的工作。这项教育技术实验为丰富尖端多学科领域的本科教育做出了独特的贡献。该项目是从科学教育文献教学方法，强调在课堂讨论和同行领导的研讨会格式调整。作为成本分摊的一部分，大学已承诺提供局域网连接的PC，以促进该计划的实验室。正在与微软公司谈判捐赠更多设备。