Targeted Infusion Project Grant: Integrating Interactive Bioinformatics Learning Modules into the Undergraduate Biology Curriculum

Prairie View A&amp；M大学的定向灌输项目的主要目标是通过将生物信息学模块纳入现有的传统生物学课程来增强生物学课程。因此，该项目特别符合分子生物学、生物技术和信息技术领域的最新进展。该项目的目标将通过实施若干目标来实现，这些目标包括开发电子学习软件和设计用于加强学生学习和协助学生探索和可视化生物学理论和概念的模块。为了确保项目的成功，还计划了一系列精心开发的教师研讨会。这些工作坊将在暑假期间举行，将使教师熟悉学习模块及其在课堂上的正确实施。最终，拟议的活动不仅将使学生接触生物信息学领域及其对现实世界问题的应用，而且还将提高他们在主要研究密集型机构竞争令人垂涎的本科生研究机会的能力。因此，预计随后将有相当大比例的PVAMU学生进入STEM研究生学位课程，从而为美国STEM企业的多元化做出贡献。

The targeted infusion project of Prairie View A&M University has as its primary goal to enhance the Biology curriculum with the incorporation of bioinformatics modules into existing traditional Biology courses. As such, this project is particularly aligned with recent advances in the fields of molecular biology, biotechnology and information technology. The project goal will be achieved through the implementation of several objectives that include development of e-learning software and modules designed to enhance student learning and assist students in exploring and visualizing biological theories and concepts. In order to ensure program success, a carefully developed set of faculty workshops is also planned. These workshops, to be held during the summer breaks, will familiarize faculty with learning modules and their proper implementation in the classroom. Ultimately, the activities proposed will not only expose students to the field of bioinformatics and its application to real world problems, but will also improve their capacities to compete for highly coveted undergraduate research opportunities at major research intensive institutions. As such, it is expected that a significant percentage of PVAMU students will, subsequently, matriculate into STEM graduate degree programs, thereby contributing to the diversification of the US STEM enterprise.