Instruments to Improve the Undergraduate Core Curriculum in Microbiology

自1980年以来，特别是在最近三年内，该系的微生物学领域有了迅速的发展。这反映在微生物学基础课程的注册学生人数增加了49%，以及随后对高级课程的需求增加。为了回应这一需求，该系于1986年聘请了一名具有免疫学专业知识的新教员，这为该系提供了扩大微生物学课程规模的机会，并提供了美国微生物学学会批准的核心课程。通过这一前景采购的设备正在增强所提供的实验室经验，并使其有可能在不久的将来提供更多的课程。与视频显示系统兼容的教学显微镜既提供了改进显微镜教学的机会，也提供了在荧光显微镜中使用技术的机会。组织培养实验室的装备允许对哺乳动物细胞进行实验操作。学生们还获得了免疫电泳、酶联免疫吸附试验和其他微技术，以及核酸的操作和可视化方面的经验。接受资助的机构正在将NSF的奖励与从非联邦来源获得的同等金额相匹配。

Since 1980, and especially within the last three years, there has been rapid growth in the area of microbiology in this department. This is reflected in a 49% increase in the number of students enrolled in the basic microbiology course and the subsequent increase in demand for upper division courses. In response to this demand, a new faculty member, with expertise in immunology, was hired by the department in 1986, providing the department with the opportunity to expand its offerings in microbiology and to provide a core of courses approved by the American Society for Microbiology. The equipment procured through this prospect is enhancing the laboratory experiences offered, and making it possible to offer additional courses in the near future. A teaching microscope, compatible with a video display system, provides both an opportunity to improve instruction in microscopy and to use techniques in fluorescence microscopy. The equipping of a tissue culture laboratory permits the experimental manipulation of mammalian cells. Students also are gaining experience in immunoelectrophoresis, ELISA and other microtechniques, and in the manipulation and visualization of nucleic acids. The grantee institution is matching the NSF award with an equal sum obtained from non-Federal sources.