MARC Curriculum Improvement Implementation - Phase II

MARC 课程改进实施 - 第二阶段

• 批准号: 7637890
• 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/7637890
• 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; Outcome; Phase; Philosophy; Physics; Population Growth; Printing; Psychology; Recommendation; Research; Research Personnel; Research Project Grants; Research Training; Resources; Science; Strategic Planning; Students; base; career; college; computer science; design; empowered; 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）：尖端的科学研究经常沿着传统科学学科的交集繁荣发展。在数学，计算机科学以及生物学和物理科学的界限上，没有什么比这更明显的了。二十一世纪的生物学越来越取决于数据，算法和模型。在几乎每个方面，它都变得越来越定量（Q），更多的计算（C）和更多的数学。我们的建议基于以下理念：当Q＆C技能在生物学和行为科学领域反复使用时，最好掌握它们。我们的计划使Q＆C成为整个本科课程中编织的共同线程。这种反复的接触将使学生能够欣赏整个科学的普遍Q＆C，并会使学生在新情况下运用这些技能的能力和舒适。我们第二阶段提案的所有要素源自第一阶段活动的Q＆C科学指导委员会的发现和建议。委员会由六个参与部门的每个部门（生物学，化学 /生物化学，计算机科学，数学，物理学和心理学）组成的一个终身 /终身轨道教师组成。 CSUSM MARC II阶段计划具有六个主要目标，其中包括：（1）实施现代的，跨学科的Q＆C课程，为21世纪的挑战和职业准备本科科学专业； （2）通过使用适当的Q＆C知识和技能，使所有科学专业的专业成为科学问题解决者； （3）确保在当地社区大学和CSUSM之间的Q＆c增强较低科学和数学课程的平稳表达； （4）在他们的课程和研究中增强了MARC学者的Q＆C成熟； （5）培养数学，计算机科学和科学教师之间的跨学科教学和研究项目； （6）传播成功的课程变化。我们的方法是全面的，介绍了数学，化学，物理学和生物学的大型入学入门课程的Q＆C技能，并一直晋升为特殊主题的高级课程。我们的计划确保了5年资金期间在Q＆C整合的可持续性和改善。我们的评估计划使用形成性和总结性评估为每个项目目标提供了可衡量的目标和评估标准。 国家MARC II阶段计划的目标和CSUSM战略计划非常合适。区域少数群体人口的增长，校园对多样性的承诺，当前的MARC计划的成功和I期计划项目，我们教师的教学专业知识，计划主管的经验，现有的MBRS得分，Rise和Bridges和Bridges和Bridges计划以及新的科学建筑，具有现代科学工具和强大的教学资源，使CSUSM成为CSUSM成为COSSUS suspare superation II成功的Spearation II。