Adding DNA Sequencing, Protein Electrophoresis, and ScanningCalorimetry to Our Undergraduate Chemistry Curriculum

该项目正在扩大本科化学家、生物化学家(BCMS)和非专业学生的教育，从生物化学/物理化学的实施开始。它提高了学生在高级实验室和顶峰研究课程中的独立性和团队合作。成果包括部门研讨会和在科学会议上的陈述。自1991年BCM项目开始以来，专业数量几乎翻了一番，显示出非常牢固的生命科学联系。该系希望让学生通过丰富的混合物理、生物和有机化学技术的课程。这种方法激发了学生的兴趣；将生物、物理和有机成分相互联系起来；为学生提供了相关现代化学技术方面的大部分专业知识；并扩大了他们作为高等教育和应聘者的可取性。DNA测序仪、扫描量热仪和蛋白质电泳仪的首次使用将是基于生物化学和药物化学的DNA探索；加强与聚合物相关的热力学和动力学概念；以及酶的研究和纯化。每个计划的研究方面都被设置为广泛的、综合的实验室实验。该项目还对本科生进行相关研究方法的培训。其他化学教员也可以在他们的课程和培训议程中使用这些设备。因此，该计划有助于提高科学基础设施的质量。

This project is expanding the education of undergraduate chemists, biochemists (BCMs), and nonmajors, starting with biochemistry/physical chemistry implementation. It enhances student independence and teamwork in advanced labs and capstone research courses. Outcomes include department seminars and presentations at scientific meetings. A very solid life science connection is shown by near-doubled numbers of majors since the 1991 beginning of the BCM program. The department hopes to pass students through a curriculum rich in blended physical, biological, and organic chemistry techniques. This approach stimulates student interest; interrelates the biological, physical, and organic components; gives students largely unavailable expertise in relevant modern chemistry techniques; and enlarges their desirability as higher education and employment candidates. The first use of the DNA sequencer, scanning calorimeter, and protein electrophoresis units will be biochemistry- and medicinal-chemistry-based DNA exploration; reinforcement of the thermodynamic and kinetic concepts related to polymers; and the study and purification of enzymes. Each planned study aspect is set into broad, integrated lab experiments. The project also trains undergraduates in related research methods. Other chemistry faculty can also use the equipment in their courses and training agendas. So, the program helps to enhance science infrastructure quality.