HBCU: Increasing Participation of Minorites in Undergraduate Research Programs by Strengthening the Curricula at Specific Gatekeeper Courses

奥尔康州立大学化学和物理系、生物科学系、数学系和工业技术系提议通过加强本科课程，增加少数民族在SMET领域研究生和博士课程的机会和更多参与，来增加科学、数学、工程和技术（SMET）劳动力的多样性。SMET的课程将更加严格，要求选修普通化学这门把关课程的学生必须具备微积分或微积分预备课程的资格。这意味着学生必须完成令人满意的大学代数和三角。结合尖端科技及以研究为基础的教学，以提升学生的学习体验，使学生更能达到标准。SMET的新生将在基础课程上得到严格的指导，并在SMET的所有学科上得到指导。严格的指导和指导将贯穿整个本科课程，并将有助于过渡到研究生院。该项目的目标是：(1)发展和维持一支多元化和智力活跃的教师队伍，致力于改善本科教育；(2)通过全面质量控制与管理（TQC&amp；M）在入门级课程中加强SMET课程、课程和实验室；(3)与学术和产业机构建立合作关系；(4)为研究生学习做准备；(5)鼓励教师和专业组织参与研究生和研究机会导向指导（新郎）；(6)提高SMET的入学率、保有率和毕业率。

ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITYThe Departments of Chemistry and Physics, Biological Sciences, Mathematics, and Industrial Technology at Alcorn State University propose to increase diversity in the Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Tecnology (SMET) workforce by strengthening undergraduate curricula andenhancing access and greater participation by minorities in graduate and specifically doctoralPrograms in the SMET areas. SMET courses will be made more rigorous by requiring that students taking general chemistry, the gatekeeper course, be qualified to take calculus or pre-calculus. This means that the student must have satisfactorily completed college algebra and trigonometry. Incorporation of cutting edge technology, and research-based instruction to enhance the learning experience of students will better equip students to meet the standard. SMET students, identified at the freshman level, will be given rigorous instruction in basic courses and mentoring in all SMET disciplines. The rigorous instruction and mentoring will continue throughout the undergraduate program and will facilitate the transition into graduate school.The objectives of this project are to: (1) develop and maintain a diverse and intellectually vigorous faculty committed to the improvement of undergraduate education; (2) strengthen SMET curricula, courses and laboratories by Total Quality Control and Management(TQC&M) at the entry level classes; (3) develop partnerships with academic and industrial institutions; (4) prepare students for graduate school; (5) stimulate faculty and professional organizations to be involved in the Graduate and Research Opportunities Oriented Mentoring(GROOM); and (6) increase SMET enrollment, retention, and graduation.