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Whats New in Biology Course Redesign? Elizabeth Connor Department of Biology University of Massachusetts With thanks to: The Howard Hughes Medical Institute The UMASS Center for Teaching An Interdisciplinary Approach Biology Physics


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What’s New in Biology Course Redesign?

Elizabeth Connor Department of Biology University of Massachusetts

With thanks to: The Howard Hughes Medical Institute

The UMASS Center for Teaching

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An Interdisciplinary Approach

Training the Life Scientist

Biology Physics Chemistry Quantitative

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An Interdisciplinary Approach

Training the Life Scientist

Biology Physics Chemistry Quantitative

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Four Interdisciplinary Courses

Quantitative Biology of the Cell Gene and Genome Analysis Bioimaging Quantitative Systems Biology

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Histology: Student Ownership

Before: Traditional Histology Lab

Observe prepared slides Assessment: Practical Exams

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Histology: Student Ownership

After: Redesigned Histology Lab

Observe prepared slides Assemble Image Galleries

  • Capture image: Motic camera
  • Post image to Web page

Assessment:

  • Practical Exams
  • Image Gallery postings
  • Group Projects
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Histology: Image Galleries

  • Select
  • Capture
  • Label
  • Post
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Histology: Image Galleries