Title
Innovations in Undergraduate Chemical Biology Education
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2017
Abstract
Chemical biology derives intellectual vitality from its scientific interface: applying chemical strategies and perspectives to biological questions. There is a growing need for chemical biologists to synergistically integrate their research programs with their educational activities to become holistic teacher–scholars. This review examines how course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) are an innovative method to achieve this integration. Because CUREs are course-based, the review first offers strategies for creating a student-centered learning environment, which can improve students’ outcomes. Exemplars of CUREs in chemical biology are then presented and organized to illustrate the five defining characteristics of CUREs: significance, scientific practices, discovery, collaboration, and iteration. Finally, strategies to overcome common barriers in CUREs are considered as well as future innovations in chemical biology education.
Publication Title
ACS chemical biology
Repository Citation
VanDyke, Aaron R.; Gatazka, Daniel H.; and Hanania, Mariah H., "Innovations in Undergraduate Chemical Biology Education" (2017). Chemistry & Biochemistry Faculty Publications. 32.
https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/chemistry-facultypubs/32
Published Citation
Van Dyke, A. R., Gatazka, D. H., & Hanania, M. M. (2017). Innovations in Undergraduate Chemical Biology Education. ACS chemical biology, 13(1), 26-35. doi:10.1021/acschembio.7b00986.
DOI
10.1021/acschembio.7b00986
Peer Reviewed
Comments
Copyright 2017 American Chemical Society
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