Molecular Structure and Function in an Undergraduare Curriculum (Proof of Concept)

Information

• NSF Award
• 9952693

Owner

• Milwaukee School of Engineering

• Award Id

  9952693

• Award Effective Date

  2/1/2000 - 25 years ago

• Award Expiration Date

  1/31/2001 - 24 years ago

• Award Amount

  $ 74,924.00

• Award Instrument

  Standard Grant

Biological Sciences (61)<br/><br/>A student-focussed, guided inquiry approach to teaching concepts of molecular structure and function is being developed using accurate, three dimensional physical models of protein structure. The physical models provide students with a solid base upon which to construct their knowledge of the molecular world. This approach is being tested both in long-standing introductory biology and chemistry courses, where these models and accompanying computer visualization tools will be used to complement and extend existing courses, and in a new upper level biochemistry course specifically designed around this pedagogical approach. The pedagogical model employed enables students to discover and construct their own knowledge by relating abstract concepts as much as possible to real world examples. Students use the physical model to translate the abstract concept of a protein into something tangible and tactilely significant. Students then formulate their own questions regarding the structure and functional features of a model protein and, in a guided but open-ended laboratory experience, explore the answers to their questions.

• Program Officer

  V. Celeste Carter

• Min Amd Letter Date

  1/28/2000 - 25 years ago

• Max Amd Letter Date

  1/28/2000 - 25 years ago

• ARRA Amount

• Name

  Milwaukee School of Engineering

• City

  Milwaukee

• State

  WI

• Country

  United States

• Address

  1025 N. Broadway

• Postal Code

  532023109

• Phone Number

  4142777300

• First Name

  Michael

• Last Name

  Patrick

• Email Address

  mpatrick@facstaff.wisc.edu

• Start Date

  1/28/2000 12:00:00 AM

• First Name

  Tim

• Last Name

  Herman

• Email Address

  herman@msoe.edu

• Start Date

  1/28/2000 12:00:00 AM

• First Name

  Jacqueline

• Last Name

  Roberts

• Email Address

  jroberts@depauw.edu

• Start Date

  1/28/2000 12:00:00 AM

• Name

  Other Applications NEC

• Code

  99

• Text

  CCLI-EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS DEV

• Code

  7427

• Text

  CCLI-EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS DEV

• Code

  7427

• Text

  UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

• Code

  9178

• Text

  SCIENCE, MATH, ENG & TECH EDUCATION