Enhancing Interdisciplinary STEM Skills via Integrated Biology and Chemistry Curriculum
Session Format
Conference Session (20 minutes)
Location
Room 212
Abstract for the conference program
Success in undergraduate biology courses relies upon a firm grounding in chemical principles. To raise students’ awareness of connection between two disciplines, we carry out a pilot project with integrated curriculum of Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Biology I in fall 2016. We will also introduce two integrated laboratory projects targeting the shared contents in both courses in spring 2017. With multiple chances to collaborate in integrated curriculum and laboratory projects, students are expected to form a biology-chemistry interdisciplinary learning community. Ongoing work will assess the effectiveness of the integrated curriculum in increasing students’ understanding of course material and promoting supportive learning environment as a learning community. Administrative support to ensure same group of students are registered for both courses and instructors’ interdisciplinary expertise in both disciplines are crucial to the success of the pilot project. The session will focus on possibilities and challenges of developing integrated curriculum.
Proposal Track
Non-research Project Interdisciplinary STEM Education
Start Date
3-3-2017 10:45 AM
End Date
3-3-2017 11:15 AM
Recommended Citation
Guo, Ying Dr.; Huey, Pat Uelmen Dr.; and Pursell, David P. Dr., "Enhancing Interdisciplinary STEM Skills via Integrated Biology and Chemistry Curriculum" (2017). Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching & Learning Conference (2012-2019). 12.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/stem/2017/2017/12
Enhancing Interdisciplinary STEM Skills via Integrated Biology and Chemistry Curriculum
Room 212
Success in undergraduate biology courses relies upon a firm grounding in chemical principles. To raise students’ awareness of connection between two disciplines, we carry out a pilot project with integrated curriculum of Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Biology I in fall 2016. We will also introduce two integrated laboratory projects targeting the shared contents in both courses in spring 2017. With multiple chances to collaborate in integrated curriculum and laboratory projects, students are expected to form a biology-chemistry interdisciplinary learning community. Ongoing work will assess the effectiveness of the integrated curriculum in increasing students’ understanding of course material and promoting supportive learning environment as a learning community. Administrative support to ensure same group of students are registered for both courses and instructors’ interdisciplinary expertise in both disciplines are crucial to the success of the pilot project. The session will focus on possibilities and challenges of developing integrated curriculum.
