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Direct linkEsquibel, Joseph; Rook, Deborah L.; LoRe, Sondra M.; Starnes, John H.; Miller, Jillian M.; Buntz, Jennifer G.; Hugo, Alys; Nieuwsma, Christianne B.; Seitz, Heather; Bissell, Ahrash; Gross, Louis; Kiser, Stacey; Lenhart, Suzanne; Mills, Michael A.; Neuhauser, Claudia; Corriette, Irene; Prescott, Sarah; Jenkins, Kristin P.; Karpakakunjaram, Vedham – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2023
Mastery of quantitative skills is increasingly critical for student success in life sciences, but few curricula adequately incorporate quantitative skills. Quantitative Biology at Community Colleges (QB@CC) is designed to address this need by building a grassroots consortium of community college faculty to (1) engage in interdisciplinary…
Descriptors: Biology, Science Instruction, College Science, Community Colleges
Monaghan, Peter – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1993
A $13-million gift of William Gates III to the University of Washington has enabled establishment of the country's first department in molecular biotechnology, a combination of medicine and molecular biology to be practiced by researchers versed in a variety of fields, including computer science, computation, applied physics, and engineering. (MSE)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
Download full textEastmond, J. Nicholls, Jr. – 1975
This study sought to identify the areas of most critical concern for curriculum emphasis for a department of wildlife science. The questionnaire was developed from existing documents and modified by a committee. Included in the sample were college seniors, graduates, employers, and faculty members. An overall rate of return of 65% (141 usable…
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Curriculum Development, Educational Research
Pierson, Bernice Frances – 1975
This report is an account of the development of a minicourse program for the purpose of college-level introductory biology instruction. The complete implementation effort is described from an examination of the program which the minicourses replace, to the proposals concerning implementation of the new curriculum. Sections of the report are…
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Course Organization, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedVanDeventer, W. C. – Science Education, 1977
Discusses the development, goals, syllabus and evaluation of a four semester hour credit human-centered college biology course for nonscience majors. Brief annotations of sub units of the course are provided. In the course, the use of science-related periodical articles is encouraged. (CP)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Course Descriptions, Current Events
Bethea, R. M.; And Others – Engineering Education, 1979
The authors describe a career-enhancement program, at Texas Tech University, for students in chemistry or biology who want to enter the field of chemical engineering. (SA)
Descriptors: Biology, Career Change, Career Exploration, Chemistry
Morgan, Lorraine; And Others – 1987
In 1984 the Human Biology program at Stanford University launched a writing across-the-curriculum project with a year-long writing-intensive introductory class. The immediate objectives were to (1) develop students' writing fluency by demanding more writing, (2) improve the quality of all student writing by increasing attention to the writing…
Descriptors: Biology, Content Area Writing, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
Peer reviewedRoss, Margaret E. – British Journal of Language Teaching, 1988
Describes the experiences of one instructor in designing and implementing a short course in scientific French for upper level students majoring in applied biology at Glasgow College. Materials used and aspects of scientific language chosen are briefly discussed. (LMO)
Descriptors: Biology, College Second Language Programs, Foreign Countries, French
Schwartz, Lita Linzer – 1977
The author identifies a need for educational psychologists to become involved in interdisciplinary research and practice, explains why this is necessary, and suggests ways of applying their knowledge and skills in other fields. Three major reasons for interdisciplinary activitiy are (1) educational psychologists have research skills and…
Descriptors: Biology, Economics, Educational Psychology, Educational Research
Peer reviewedDowdeswell, W. H.; Good, H. M. – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 1979
The first stage of an evaluation and academic management project to be carried out at Bath University is presented. Included are the background to course evaluation, a proposed model, the development and testing of the model in the context of an innovative biology course at Queen's University, and the transferability of the model to other courses.…
Descriptors: Biology, Case Studies, College Instruction, Course Evaluation
Information Literacy in a Biology Laboratory Session: An Example of Librarian-Faculty Collaboration.
Peer reviewedBowden, Teresa S.; DiBenedetto, Angela – Research Strategies, 2002
Describes a collaboration between librarians and the biology department to create a science information literacy component in a general biology laboratory. Outlines the objectives, planning, and execution of the program. Both forms of evaluation of the program--judging the quality of students' final reports and a student feedback…
Descriptors: Biology, Cooperative Programs, Course Integrated Library Instruction, Higher Education
Peer reviewedFountoukidis, Dona; And Others – Planning for Higher Education, 1995
The efforts of the biology department at William Paterson College, a state college in New Jersey, to use strategic planning at the department level are chronicled. Planning focused on establishing a direction for hiring faculty, developing curriculum, purchasing equipment, and training students. Results, unanticipated outcomes, and lessons learned…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Biology, Case Studies, College Administration
Peer reviewedPizzini, Edward L.; Moore, John E. – College and University, 1984
The precollege program in the sciences at the University of Iowa is described, along with program developments during its history, aspects of interest to other institutions, and issues for institutions to consider in starting a similar program. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Acceleration (Education), Advanced Students, Astronomy
