CHED 514 |
| This presentation will describe our efforts in integrating research and teaching activities for incorporating interdisciplinary projects in upper level biochemistry/biotechnology laboratories. Two projects at the boundary between biochemistry, material science and bio-analytical chemistry originating from undergraduate research were adapted and implemented into undergraduate laboratories, providing students with a laboratory research experience to complement the lecture component. These experiments give students hands-on learning experience, including study of Michaelis-Menten kinetic, enzyme immobilization, microencapsulation techniques using polymeric materials and subsequent real world application for environmental remediation. We will discuss the role of student-directed research in the development of these experiments and the steps in adapting and optimizing the experiment for implementation in the undergraduate laboratory. Examples that could be used in understanding fundamental concepts taught in a typical biochemistry lecture and students' comments will also be discussed. |
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General Papers
1:00 PM-4:10 PM, Thursday, August 23, 2007 Seaport -- Flagship Room, Oral
Division of Chemical Education |