Exploring the Science–Society Interface With a Bridging Research Course

This article describes the development of a model for an optional, research-based course that bridges two existing, traditionally separate, introductory science courses. This research course provided freedom for students to design and implement new experiments on the basis of technical foundations b...

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Published in:Journal of college science teaching 2016-07, Vol.45 (6), p.50-57
Main Authors: Boltax, Ariana L., Kosinski-Collins, Melissa S., Pontrello, Jason K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biochemistry
Biology
College instruction
College Students
Curriculum Development
Educational Strategies
Experiment design
Graphic novels
Huntington disease
Interdisciplinary Approach
Introductory Courses
Liberal Arts
Liberal arts education
Motivation
Organic Chemistry
Research facilities
Research Projects
Science
Science and Society
Science Curriculum
Science education
Science Experiments
Student Projects
Student Research
Students
Teaching Models
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Summary:This article describes the development of a model for an optional, research-based course that bridges two existing, traditionally separate, introductory science courses. This research course provided freedom for students to design and implement new experiments on the basis of technical foundations built from enrollment in separate introductory biology and organic chemistry labs.
ISSN:0047-231X
1943-4898
DOI:10.2505/4/jcst16_045_06_50