MARC Curriculum Improvement Implementation - Phase II

MARC 课程改进实施 - 第二阶段

• 批准号: 7870533
• 负责人: Denise Garcia
• 金额: $ 13.09万
• 依托单位: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2009-07-14 至 2011-07-13
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/7870533
• 关键词: Algorithms; Area; Behavioral Sciences; Biochemistry; Biological; Biology; Biomedical Research; Biophysics; CCL7 gene; Calculi; Chemistry; Communities; Computational Science; Confidential Information; Data; Discipline; Education; Educational Curriculum; Educational process of instructing; Educational workshop; Electronics; Elements; Enrollment; Ensure; Evaluation; Faculty; Fostering; Funding; Goals; Grant; Health; Human Resources; Interdisciplinary Study; Joints; Journals; Knowledge; Language; Location; Manuscripts; Mathematics; Measurable; Methods; Minor; Minority; Mission; Modeling; Outcome; Performance; Phase; Philosophy; Physics; Population Growth; Printing; Psychology; Public Health; Recommendation; Research; Research Design; Research Personnel; Research Project Grants; Research Training; Resources; Science; Strategic Planning; Students; Techniques; base; career; college; computer science; design; empowered; experience; instrument; organizational structure; physical science; programs; skills; success; symposium

State the application's broad, long-term objectives and specific aims, making reference to the health relatedness of the project (i.e., relevance to the mission of the agency). Describe concisely the research design and methods for achieving these goals. Describe the rationale and techniques you will use to pursue these goals. In addition, in two or three sentences, describe in plain, lay language the relevance of this research to public health. If the application is funded, this description, as is, will become public information. Therefore, do not include proprietary/confidential information. DO NOT EXCEED THE SPACE PROVIDED. 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, 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. PERFORMANCE

说明申请的广泛、长期目标和具体目标，并提及 该项目（即，与原子能机构的使命相关）。简要描述研究设计和实现这些目标的方法。描述 你将用来追求这些目标的基本原理和技术。 此外，用两三句话，用通俗的语言描述这项研究与公共卫生的相关性。如果申请得到资助， 这样的描述将成为公开信息。因此，不包括专有/机密信息。不要超过空间 提供了 尖端科学研究经常沿着传统科学学科的交叉点前进。 这一点在数学、计算机科学和计算机科学的边界上沿着最为明显。 生物和物理科学。世纪生物学越来越依赖于数据、算法和 模型;几乎在每个方面，它都变得更加量化（Q），更具计算性（C）， 数学的我们的建议是基于这样的理念，即Q&C技能最好在 在生物学和行为科学的不同领域被反复使用。我们的计划使Q&C成为一个共同的 贯穿本科课程的主线。这种反复的接触将使学生 理解Q&C在整个科学领域的普遍性，并将导致更大的能力和舒适度， 让学生在新的环境中运用这些技能。我们第二阶段提案的所有内容都来自于 Q&C科学指导委员会的调查结果和建议作为第一阶段活动的结果。的 委员会由来自六个参与部门的每个部门的一名终身/终身教职员工组成 （生物学，化学/生物化学，计算机科学，数学，物理学和心理学）。CSUSM MARC第二阶段计划有六个主要目标，包括：1。实施现代化的跨学科Q&C 课程，准备本科科学专业的挑战和职业生涯在21世纪世纪，2。 通过使用适当的Q&C知识，使所有科学专业的学生成为科学问题解决者 技能，3。确保顺利衔接Q& C增强低年级科学和数学课程 地方社区学院和CSUSM之间，4。提高MARC Scholars的Q&C复杂度 在他们的课程和研究，5。促进数学、数学和数学教育之间的跨学科教学和研究项目， 计算机科学和科学学院，6。传播成功的课程改革。我们的做法是 全面，在数学，化学， 物理、生物，一路走到专题高级课程。我们的计划确保 Q&C集成的可持续性和改进在5年资助期之后很久。我们的评估计划 为每个项目目标提供可衡量的目标和评估标准， 总结性评价国家MARC第二阶段计划的目标和CSUSM战略计划是在 完美的对齐。地区少数民族人口的增长，校园对多样性的承诺， 目前MARC计划和第一阶段规划项目的成功，我们的教学专业知识 教师，项目主任的经验，现有的MBRS SCORE，RISE和桥梁计划， 以及配备现代科学仪器和强大教学资源的新科学大楼 共同使CSUSM成为成功实施MARC第二阶段计划的理想场所。 性能