Physiology Program using Computer-based Data Acquisition and Student-designed Investigations.

生物科学（61）贝克大学生物系正在大力改进我们的生理实验室经验，并增加本科生的研究机会。目前的生理学课程没有跟上技术的步伐，并且只提供有限的机会来获得使用现代生理学技术的实践经验。实验室的方法一直是传统的，因为“食谱”实验是在很少的空间进行学生设计的调查。我们正在纠正这个问题，通过修改程序，提供一个有效的实验室组成部分，强调现代生理方法来解决生物学问题。这一努力是对贝茨学院一个项目的改编。该项目的目标是：1)通过将计算机技术应用于生理学研究来促进自主学习；2)教授学生科学探究方法；3)让学生参与到本科研究项目中来。这些目标正在通过减少传统实验，让学生设计和开展自己的调查，然后以科学论文的形式提出他们的结果来实现。我们正在使用BIOPAC生理学教学系统与计算机接口，以方便实时数据收集和分析，并提供对生理过程的交互式多媒体展示。新设备还被用于无壳培养中鸡胚心血管生理学的独立研究项目。我们的目标是1)提高对生理学的概念理解，2)激发学生的实验，批判性思维和解决问题的能力，3)提高对科学方法的理解，4)增加学生对研究的参与和在国家会议上的演讲。在我们的课程改革中，新技术的使用正在影响每年大约40名学生的比较生理学和人体解剖学和生理学课程。

Biological Sciences (61) The Biology Department of Baker University is conducting a significant improvement of our physiology laboratory experience, and the enhancement of research opportunities for undergraduates. The current physiology program has not kept pace with technology and provides only limited opportunities for gaining hands-on experience using modern physiological techniques. The laboratory approach has been traditional in that 'cookbook' experiments are conducted with little room for student-designed investigations. We are correcting this problem by revising the program to offer an effective laboratory component that emphasizes modern physiological approaches to solving biological problems. The effort is an adaptation of an project at Bates College. The objectives of this project are 1) to promote independent learning by applying computer technology to the study of physiology, 2) to teach students scientific inquiry methods, and 3) to engage students in undergraduate research projects. These objectives are being accomplished by conducting fewer traditional experiments and having students design and carry out their own investigations, then present their results in the form of a scientific paper. We are using the BIOPAC physiology teaching system interfaced with computers to facilitate data collection and analysis in real time, and provide access to interactive, multimedia presentations of physiological processes. The new equipment is also being used for independent research projects in the cardiovascular physiology of the chick embryo in shell-less culture. Our aims are to 1) improve conceptual understanding of physiology, 2) stimulate student experimentation, critical thinking and problem solving, 3) improve understanding of scientific methodology, and 4) increase student participation in research and presentations at national meetings. The use of new technology in our curriculum reform is impacting the education of approximately 40 students per year in Comparative Physiology and Human Anatomy and Physiology classes.