To improve the success of students in the Biochemistry major, we are increasing instrumentation experience, hands-on and virtual, in the lower level courses in our program. Since many of the students in this major transfer from community colleges, we also provided six community colleges with UV-Vis and fluorescence instruments. Workshops on the theory and operation of these instruments as well as hands on experience were provided to the community college faculty. An online clearinghouse was implemented for sharing information among the faculty at the various schools. An online training module that allows students to become familiar with the use and theory of the instruments has been developed to supplement course content and further increase student success. Students that progress to become chemistry and biology majors are also expected to benefit.  The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the NSF (DUE 0941855) for this project.

Improving the biochemistry curriculum through innovative and collaborative hands-on and virtual laboratory experiences

244th National Meeting (2012)

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