Computer Facility to Support a New, Discovery-Based Upper Level Laboratory Curriculum

化学（12）本项目是与主要课程审查和改革过程结合进行的，主要重点是实验室课程的改革，基于实验室应该引领课程的信念。普通化学、入门有机实验室和分析实验室序列正在进行改革，主要强调引导探究性的实验室体验，并通过信息技术和先进的计算机工具支持以学生为导向的学习。目前有一个计算机中心提供较低水平的入门课程。该项目为有机化学学生、高年级学生、化学专业学生以及分子生物学、生物化学和生物信息学跨学科项目的学生提供了一个补充设施的初始资金。该设施支持最近获得的先进分析仪器，旨在将基于发现的实验引入高级实验室课程。使用该设备的实验改编自J. Chem等期刊。并进一步开发，供正在接受实施这些基于发现的实验培训的教师使用。对教师经验和学生成绩的评估提供了关于该方法对高级实验课程影响的反馈。

Chemistry (12)This project is being carried out in conjunction with a major curriculum review and transformation process, major emphasis being on reform of the laboratory programs, based on the belief that the laboratory should lead the curriculum. General chemistry, introductory organic labs, and analytical lab sequences are being reformed, with main emphasis on guided inquiry-based laboratory experiences, and with student-oriented learning being supported through information technology and advanced computer tools. A computer center that serves lower level, introductory courses currently exists. This project is providing initial funding for a complementary facility for use by organic chemistry students, upperclassmen, chemistry majors, and students in a new interdisciplinary program in molecular biology, biochemistry, and bioinformatics. This facility supports recently acquired advanced analytical instrumentation, designed to introduce discovery-based experiments into upper level laboratory courses. Experiments that utilize the facility are adapted from journals such as J. Chem. Ed. and further developed for use by faculty who are being trained in the implementation of these discovery-based experiments. Assessment of faculty experiences and student achievement provides feedback concerning the impact of the approach on upper level laboratory curriculum.