Modernization of Plant Morphology, Anatomy, and Development Laboratory Instruction at Miami University, Oxford, OH

9452516 Smith-Huerta该项目的目标是改善俄亥俄州牛津市迈阿密大学植物系植物形态学、解剖学和发育方面的本科实验室教学。该项目开发了一种模式，将先进的仪器和基于发现的教学方法结合到这些传统上没有现代仪器的课程中。拟议的改进将对五门不同的形态学/解剖学课程产生重大影响，这些课程的本科生总数约为200人。该项目也将有利于一般植物学、植物生理学和植物生态学的其他课程。该仪器也将用于本科生进行独立的研究项目和他们的顶点研究经验。改进的主要焦点将是将现代仪器、图像处理和计算机整合到现有的基于实验室经验的发现中。本科专业、非专业和职前教师将受到激励和挑战，使用与研究植物科学家相同的技术和设备操作先进的仪器和发展解决问题的技能。

9452516 Smith-Huerta The objectives of this project are to improve undergraduate laboratory instruction in plant morphology, anatomy, and development in the Department of Botany at Miami University in Oxford Ohio. This project develops a model for the incorporation of advanced instrumentation and discovery-based teaching methods into these courses which have traditionally been taught without the benefit of modern instrumentation. The proposed improvements will impact most heavily five different morphology/anatomy courses with a total enrollment of about 200 undergraduates. The project will also benefit other courses in general botany, plant physiology and plant ecology. This instrumentation will also be used by undergraduates to conduct independent research projects and in their capstone research experiences. The main focus of the improvement will be the incorporation of modern instrumentation, image processing, and computers into the existing discovery based lab experience. Undergraduate majors, non-majors and pre-service teachers will be stimulated and challenged to operate advanced instrumentation and develop problem solving skills using the same techniques and equipment as research plant scientists.