The Introduction of Interactive Video and Environmental Studies into the Undergraduate Biological Sciences Curriculum

该项目的目的是增加学生的教育机会，提高课程的教学效率。视频显微系统被用来演示显微标本和教授显微技术。该系统的宏观功能用于识别解剖结构和说明解剖技术。环境室使学生能够检查环境因素对生物过程的影响。生态学研究室允许学生在受控环境中观察生物之间的相互作用，并进行污染研究。分光光度计用于血红蛋白测定，酶动力学和水质测试。计算机与视频显微镜系统一起使用，让学生按照自己的节奏观察结构和技术，按照自己的节奏自我测试，并设计一个带有视频光盘的交互式视听演示。该设备允许学生从事各种各样的实验练习，提高了实验教学的效率。学院的捐款数额与奖金相等。

The aim of this project is to enhance the educational opportunities available to students and to increase the instructional efficiency of the courses. A video microscopy system is being used to demonstrate microscopic specimens and to teach microscopy techniques. The macroscopic capabilities of the system are used to identify anatomical structures and illustrate dissection techniques. An environmental chamber enables students to examine effects of environmental factors on biological processes. Ecology study chambers allow students to observe intractions between organisms in an controlled environment and to perform pollution studies. Spectrophotometers are used for hemoglobin determination, enzyme kinetics, and water quality testing. Computers are used with the video microscopy system to allow students to observe structures and techniques at their own pace, to quiz themselves at their own pace, and to design an interactive audiovisual presentation with video discs. This equipment allows students to engage in a wide variety of laboratory exercises and enhances the efficiency of laboratory instruction. The college is contributing an amount equal to the award.