Undergraduate Molecular Biology Literacy: From Knowledge to Application with Project-Based Learning

生物科学（61）这个项目是提供有效的分子生物学本科教育，在先进的本科课程中使用综合研究问题为基础的方法。 整个课程是在学生在实验室完成的研究性克隆实验的框架内提出的。 在课程结束时，学生产生自己的研究建议与实验，他们可以随后追求。 该课程的材料正在从NSF赞助的解开DNA文本中采用，并适应于以农村为主的学生群体，第一代大学生中有大量的女性和非裔美国学生。 调整包括实验室和课堂经验的整合和所有实验练习的修改。 该项目正在增加代表性不足的群体对分子生物学的参与，提高学生的科学素养，并通过加强机构研究和教育基础设施，将研究与教育结合起来。

Biological Sciences (61) This project is providing effective undergraduate education in molecular biology using an integrated research-problem-based approach in an advanced, undergraduate course. The entire course is presented within the framework of a research cloning experiment that the students complete in the laboratory. At the end of the course the students generate their own research proposals with experiments that they can subsequently pursue. The material for the course is being adopted from the NSF-sponsored Unraveling DNA text, and adapted to serve a student populace dominated by rural, first generation college students with significant numbers of female and African American students. Adaptations include integration of the laboratory and classroom experience and modification of all laboratory exercises. This project is increasing the participation of underrepresented groups in molecular biology, enhancing scientific literacy among the students, and integrating research and education by enhancing the institutional research and educational infrastructure.