The Biotechnology Emphasis: Integrating Research into Education to Build a Learning Community

生物技术重点：将研究融入教育，构建学习社区

• 批准号: 0088654
• 负责人: Mark Wallert
• 金额: $ 7.74万
• 依托单位: Minnesota State University Moorhead
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2001
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2001-04-15 至 2004-03-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0088654&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Biotechnology; Emphasis; Integrating; Research; into

Biological Sciences (61)In 1998 we initiated the biology/chemistry double major with a biotechnology emphasis that introduces students to research-based experiences and culminates in a senior research experience. Unfortunately, many students have had difficulty transitioning from the lower level courses to the upper level courses that require a greater level of independence in the laboratory. In order to develop a stronger, more comprehensive program, we are now adapting the Project Kaleidoscope model and curricular materials from Ferris State University and Bates College to our courses in biotechnology. Utilizing the principal investigator system of investigative labs, we are integrating authentic research experiences and creating a community of scholars beginning in the first courses of the program. Courses are being designed to foster the sequential development of undergraduates by employing laboratory exercises that build upon one another from course-to-course and year-to-year. Five sophomore and junior level courses including plant physiology, cell biology, vertebrate systems, biochemistry I and biochemistry II are being revised to incorporate faculty research interests and to involve students in independent research projects much earlier in their academic career. This provides students a more comfortable transition from investigative laboratories to full research driven laboratories. In each course, students use sophisticated instruments to collect and analyze data and ultimately present their results to each other and the scientific community. In order to develop an enhanced sense of community we have developed an annual Biotechnology Welcome experience, a Biotechnology Awards Banquet, and Biotechnology Discussion and Advising Groups. These opportunities mimic professional meetings and informal scientific exchanges and allow students to interact with each other and with the faculty members in the program on a more consistent and less formal basis.

生物科学 (61) 1998 年，我们开设了生物/化学双专业，重点是生物技术，向学生介绍基于研究的经验，并最终获得高级研究经验。不幸的是，许多学生很难从较低级别的课程过渡到需要更高水平的实验室独立性的高级课程。为了开发更强大、更全面的项目，我们现在正在将弗里斯州立大学和贝茨学院的万花筒项目模型和课程材料应用于我们的生物技术课程。利用研究实验室的首席研究员制度，我们正在整合真实的研究经验，并从该项目的第一门课程开始创建一个学者社区。课程的设计目的是通过使用逐年、逐年相互构建的实验室练习来促进本科生的连续发展。五门大二和大三课程，包括植物生理学、细胞生物学、脊椎动物系统、生物化学 I 和生物化学 II 正在修订，以纳入教师的研究兴趣，并让学生在学术生涯的早期参与独立研究项目。这为学生提供了从研究实验室到全面研究驱动实验室的更舒适的过渡。在每门课程中，学生使用先进的仪器来收集和分析数据，并最终向彼此和科学界展示他们的结果。为了增强社区意识，我们举办了年度生物技术欢迎体验活动、生物技术颁奖晚宴以及生物技术讨论和咨询小组。这些机会模仿专业会议和非正式的科学交流，让学生能够在更一致、更非正式的基础上相互交流以及与项目中的教职人员互动。