Modernization of Undergraduate Biology Laboratory Programs for Communications Majors

该机构专门培训未来的通信专业人员，其中少数民族占很大比例。科学系提供基础科学的教学，并结合学生的通讯专业，通过准备报告，如个别研究项目的录像带或电影。学生训练的缺点之一是缺乏现代乐器技术的经验。通过该项目购买的仪器适用于所有生物学实验课程，并可用于学生的研究项目。由于这种改进的科学训练，预期毕业生在今后从事通讯工作时将能够更有效地向公众报告科学和技术问题。受资助机构将从非联邦来源获得等额的NSF奖励。

This institution specializes in training future communications professionals, among whom are significant proportion of minorities. The Science Department provides instruction in basic science which is integrated with the students' communications specialties through the preparation of reports such as videotapes or films on individual research projects. One of the shortcomings of the students' training has been the lack of experience with modern instrumental techniques. The instruments purchased through this project have applications in all Biology laboratory courses, and are available for use in students' research projects. As a result of this improved science training, it is expected that graduates, in their future careers in communications, will be able to report more effectively to the public on matters of science and technology. The grantee institution is matching the NSF award with an equal sum obtained from non-Federal sources.