Implementation of a Biology Teaching Laboratory Computer Network

该项目支持实施一个生物教学实验室计算机网络，该网络在四个教学实验室中放置32台计算机，所有计算机都连接到现有的部门局域网，以便共同访问数据和程序。还提供了一个图形因特网浏览器。生物教学实验室网络为学生提供了机会，获取和分析数据，因为他们执行实验，获得仪器接口和使用计算机进行统计分析的经验，并学习如何提出数据和多媒体演示文稿用于科学和教学事业。 网络的互联网连接还使学生能够访问万维网上的丰富课程和教学资源，与图形和信息数据库进行交互，并访问可以在实验室实验中操作的模型数据。 该网络系统被用于实验室的两个，全年大一生物序列，是采取了所有的专业在学院。一些高年级的课程，包括微生物学基础I和II，应用微生物学，病毒学，植物组织培养，血液学，生态学，遗传学，细胞生物学和定向研究也可以使用联网的计算机。这些课程由生物学，微生物学和医学技术专业的学生选修，并由其他专业的学生选修。此外，该网络系统可用于服务于生物科学教师认证计划的课程。该系统每年对大约515名学生的实验室课程和另外5至10名从事本科研究的学生的学习环境产生积极影响。 该系统大大提高了在学院提供的教学环境，提供机会，以满足个别学生的需求，在每一个课程服务。该网络系统还为生物学家和科学教师在学习、教学和研究中使用计算机做好准备。

This project supports the implementation of a biology teaching laboratory computer network that places 32 computers among four teaching laboratories, all connected to an existing departmental local area network for common access to data and programs. A graphic Internet browser is also being provided. A biology teaching laboratories network provides opportunities for students to acquire and analyze data as they perform experiments, to gain experience with instrument interfacing and statistical analysis using computers, and to learn how to present data and multimedia presentations for use in science and teaching careers. Internet connection of the network also gives students access to the wealth of programs and teaching resources available on the World Wide Web, interaction with graphics and informational databases, and access to model data that can be manipulated in the context of laboratory experiments. The network system is being used in the laboratories for two, full-year freshman biology sequences that are taken by all of the majors at the college. Several upper-class courses, including Basics of Microbiology I and II, Applied Microbiology, Virology, Plant Tissue Culture, Hematology, Ecology, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Directed Research can also use the networked computers. These courses are taken by biology, microbiology, and medical technology majors and elected by students in other majors. In addition, the network system can be used in courses that serve the biology science teacher certification program. This system positively influences the learning environment of approximately 515 students each year in laboratory courses and another 5 to 10 engaged in undergraduate research. The system greatly enhances the teaching environment offered at the college by providing opportunities to meet the individual student needs in each of the curricula served. The network system also serves to prepare biologists and science teachers to use computers in learning, teaching, and research.