Incorporating Programming, Modeling, and Data Analysis Into an Introductory Biology Course.

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    • Subject Terms:
      DATA analysis; COMPUTER programming; BIOLOGY; POPULATION biology; PROBLEM solving
    • Abstract:
      This paper describes an introductory biology course for undergraduates that heavily incorporates quantitative problem solving in activities and homework assignments. The course is broken up into a series of units, each organized around a motivating biological question or theme. Homework assignments address the theme or question, and typically include a computer programming section as well as a number of written questions. Assessment based on course evaluations suggests that the course was effective in increasing engagement with Biology in a population of STEM-oriented students who are mostly nonmajors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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