MARC Curriculum Improvement Implementation - Phase II

MARC 课程改进实施 - 第二阶段

• 批准号: 7124150
• 负责人: RICHARD Newton BRAY
• 金额: $ 26.98万
• 依托单位: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2008
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2008-07-01 至 2013-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/7124150
• 关键词: Algorithms; Area; Behavioral Sciences; Biochemistry; Biological; Biology; Biomedical Research; Biophysics; CCL7 gene; Calculi; Chemistry; Communities; Computational Science; Data; Discipline; Education; Educational Curriculum; Educational process of instructing; Educational workshop; Electronics; Elements; Enrollment; Ensure; Evaluation; Faculty; Fostering; Funding; Goals; Grant; Human Resources; Interdisciplinary Study; Joints; Journals; Knowledge; Location; Manuscripts; Mathematics; Measurable; Minor; Minority; Modeling; Numbers; Other Resources; Outcome; Phase; Philosophy; Physics; Population Growth; Printing; Psychology; Recommendation; Research; Research Personnel; Research Project Grants; Research Training; Resources; Science; Score; Strategic Planning; Students; base; career; college; computer science; concept; design; experience; instrument; organizational structure; physical science; programs; skills; success; symposium

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Cutting-edge scientific research often flourishes along the intersections of traditional scientific disciplines. Nowhere is this more evident than along the boundaries of mathematics, computer science, and the biological and physical sciences. Twenty-first century Biology depends increasingly on data, algorithms, and models; in virtually every aspect, it is becoming more quantitative (Q), more computational (C), and more mathematical. Our proposal is based on the philosophy that Q&C skills are best mastered when they are used repeatedly in different areas of biological and behavioral sciences. Our plan makes Q&C a common thread that is woven throughout the undergraduate curriculum. This repeated exposure will enable students to appreciate how pervasive Q&C is throughout the sciences and will result in greater ability and comfort of students to apply these skills in new situations. All elements of our Phase II proposal originated from findings and recommendations of the Q&C Science Steering Committee as a result of Phase I activities. The Committee consisted of one tenured / tenure-track faculty from each of the six participating departments (Biology, Chemistry/Biochemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology). The CSUSM MARC Phase II Program has six major goals that include: (1) Implement a modern, interdisciplinary Q&C curriculum that prepares undergraduate science majors for the challenges and careers in the 21st century; (2) Empower all science majors to be scientific problem solvers through the use of appropriate Q&C knowledge and skills; (3) Ensure smooth articulation of Q&C-enhanced lower-division science and math courses between the local community colleges and CSUSM; (4) Enhance the Q&C sophistication of MARC Scholars in their coursework and research; (5) Foster interdisciplinary teaching and research projects among math, computer science, and science faculty; and (6) Disseminate successful curricular changes. Our approach is comprehensive, introducing Q&C skills in large enrollment introductory courses in mathematics, chemistry, physics, and biology, and progressing all the way into special topics senior courses. Our plan ensures sustainability and improvement in Q&C integration well after the 5-year funding period. Our evaluation plan provides measurable objectives and assessment criteria for each project goal using formative and summative evaluation. The national MARC Phase II Program's goal and the CSUSM strategic plan are in excellent alignment. The regional minority population growth, the campus commitment to diversity, the success of the current MARC Program and the Phase I Planning Project, the pedagogical expertise of our faculty, the experience of the program director, the existing MBRS SCORE, RISE, and Bridges Programs, and new science buildings equipped with modern scientific instruments and powerful instructional resources collectively make CSUSM an ideal location to operate a successful MARC Phase II Program.

描述（由申请人提供）：前沿科学研究往往在传统科学学科的交叉领域蓬勃发展。这一点在数学、计算机科学、生物和物理科学的边界上表现得最为明显。21世纪的生物学越来越依赖于数据、算法和模型；实际上，在每个方面，它都变得更加定量(Q)，更加计算(C)和更加数学化。我们的建议是基于这样一种理念，即当Q&C技能在生物和行为科学的不同领域被反复使用时，它们才能得到最好的掌握。我们的计划使Q&C成为贯穿整个本科课程的一条主线。这种反复的接触将使学生认识到Q&C在整个科学领域是多么普遍，并将使学生更有能力和舒适地在新情况下应用这些技能。我们第二阶段提案的所有要素都源于Q&C科学指导委员会作为第一阶段活动的结果的发现和建议。该委员会由六个参与部门（生物、化学/生物化学、计算机科学、数学、物理和心理学）各一名终身教授组成。