Non-STEM Undergraduates Become Enthusiastic Phage-Hunters

Caruso, Steven M.; Sandoz, James W.; Kelsey, Jessica S.

doi:10.1187/cbe.09-07-0052

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“…This is especially true for CUREs implemented in nonvolunteer course contexts. Likewise, few studies have performed a comparative examination of these outcomes among STEM versus non-STEM students engaged in CUREs (e.g., Caruso et al , 2009). To address these concerns, we adopted a mixed-methods approach to broadly evaluate the implementation of a novel CURE in an introductory cell and molecular biology course, with specific assessment of the aforementioned cognitive and noncognitive outcomes conducted.…”

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Development and Evaluation of the Tigriopus Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience: Impacts on Students’ Content Knowledge, Attitudes, and Motivation in a Majors Introductory Biology Course

Olimpo

Fisher

DeChenne‐Peters

2016

LSE

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Development and Evaluation of the Tigriopus Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience: Impacts on Students’ Content Knowledge, Attitudes, and Motivation in a Majors Introductory Biology Course

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Fisher

DeChenne‐Peters

2016

LSE

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“…With this information and a free program called VIGOR, students can identify all 12 viral proteins and perform bioinformatics analysis in comparison to ATCC reference strains [16]. In a sense, this laboratory is similar to the program sponsored by Howard Hughes Medical Institute called ''Phage-Hunters'' [17]. Studies have shown that the severity of experimental viral infections depends not only on the viral strain but also on the sleep and stress levels of the individuals involved [7][8][9][10].…”

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An exercise in molecular epidemiology: Human rhinovirus prevalence and genetics

Albright

Hall

2011

Biochem Molecular Bio Educ

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Human rhinovirus (HRV) is one of the most common human respiratory pathogens and is responsible for the majority of upper respiratory illnesses. Recently, a phylogeny was constructed from all known American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) HRV sequences. From this study, three HRV classifications (HRVA, HRVB, and HRVC) were determined and techniques for classifying new isolates of HRV were reported. The genetic change of this virus in specific populations over time is of great interest to understand the evolution and epidemiology of viruses. To facilitate the collections of HRV sequences over a number of years, a virology experiment was designed in which students test nasal lavage samples to look for HRV infection. Students will learn a variety of techniques including RNA isolation, cDNA synthesis, qPCR, and agarose gel electrophoresis as well as bioinformatic skills though examination of sequences from the HRV-field isolates. Furthermore, students can look at symptom data from subjects to investigate correlations between symptom severity and factors such as stress and sleep patterns. Such information can be used to examine hypotheses regarding HRV mutation, symptom severity and epidemiology.

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“…Microbes are ubiquitous in the environment and have countless positive and negative influences on society. This relevance can be seen in the wide variety of published microbiology lab modules including those with medical (7,20), environmental (3,16), and food processing (19,22) themes. A number of these cited experiments are also discoverydriven, in that they have an unknown outcome, allowing students to participate in the scientific method.…”

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Brewing for Students: An Inquiry-Based Microbiology Lab

Sato

Alam

Dacanay

et al. 2015

J Microbiol Biol Educ.

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In an effort to improve and assess student learning, there has been a push to increase the incorporation of discovery-driven modules and those that contain real-world relevance into laboratory curricula. To further this effort, we have developed, implemented, and assessed an undergraduate microbiology laboratory experiment that requires students to use the scientific method while brewing beer. The experiment allows students to brew their own beer and characterize it based on taste, alcohol content, calorie content, pH, and standard reference method. In addition, we assessed whether students were capable of achieving the module learning objectives through a pre-/posttest, student self-evaluation, exam-embedded questions, and an associated worksheet. These objectives included describing the role of the brewing ingredients and predicting how altering the ingredients would affect the characteristics of the beer, amongst others. By completing this experimental module, students accomplished the module objectives, had greater interest in brewing, and were more likely to view beer in scientific terms. Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education.

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Non-STEM Undergraduates Become Enthusiastic Phage-Hunters

Cited by 34 publications

References 6 publications

Development and Evaluation of the Tigriopus Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience: Impacts on Students’ Content Knowledge, Attitudes, and Motivation in a Majors Introductory Biology Course

Development and Evaluation of the Tigriopus Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience: Impacts on Students’ Content Knowledge, Attitudes, and Motivation in a Majors Introductory Biology Course

An exercise in molecular epidemiology: Human rhinovirus prevalence and genetics

Brewing for Students: An Inquiry-Based Microbiology Lab

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