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Species Shout-Outs From Abdul To Zebra: Encouraging Nonmajors To Communicate In The Biology Classroom, Christina P. Colon
Species Shout-Outs From Abdul To Zebra: Encouraging Nonmajors To Communicate In The Biology Classroom, Christina P. Colon
Publications and Research
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Modeling And Mathematical Analysis Of Plant Models In Ecology, Eric A. Eager
Modeling And Mathematical Analysis Of Plant Models In Ecology, Eric A. Eager
Department of Mathematics: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
Population dynamics tries to explain in a simple mechanistic way the variations of the size and structure of biological populations. In this dissertation we use mathematical modeling and analysis to study the various aspects of the dynamics of plant populations and their seed banks.
In Chapter 2 we investigate the impact of structural model uncertainty by considering different nonlinear recruitment functions in an integral projection model for Cirsium canescens. We show that, while having identical equilibrium populations, these two models can elicit drastically different transient dynamics. We then derive a formula for the sensitivity of the equilibrium population to …
Semipermeable Membranes, Diffusion, And Osmosis Inquiry: Effective Modeling In A High School Classroom, Amar Patel
Semipermeable Membranes, Diffusion, And Osmosis Inquiry: Effective Modeling In A High School Classroom, Amar Patel
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
A novel approach is taken in teaching the core chemical and biological concepts of mass transport properties, specifically diffusion and osmosis, in an investigation-rich unit of instruction spanning fifteen days. The unit is based on the highly successful 5-E, inquiry based approach known as project-based instruction which emphasizes the use of laboratories and interactive discussions. The entire unit will center on a grand challenge which the students will provide a media-based solution for by encompassing the concepts taught in the unit. When introducing these topics in the high school classroom, the instructor must be able to help students understand the …
Integration Of Student Centered Physiology Learning Into Related High School Science Courses, Sowmya Anjur
Integration Of Student Centered Physiology Learning Into Related High School Science Courses, Sowmya Anjur
Faculty Publications & Research
Student centered teaching was previously found to enhance student understanding and even improve performance of students in other courses taken in the same semester in high school (6). In an effort to improve student performance in related science classes, the same student centered methods used in my Physiology and Disease (PAD) class were implemented in a Biophysics class this semester. Initial student surveys showed that students felt that integrating physiology concepts into Biophysics helped them understand the material from two very different perspectives, giving them a "more complete picture". Test scores from each of the four units were compared in …
2b: "Copy Of Carbon Dioxide Data Illinois Coal", U.S. Energy Information Administration
2b: "Copy Of Carbon Dioxide Data Illinois Coal", U.S. Energy Information Administration
Ecosystem Disruption & Climate Change
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2b: "Copy Of Carbon Dioxide Data Illinois Petroleum Products", U.S. Energy Information Administration
2b: "Copy Of Carbon Dioxide Data Illinois Petroleum Products", U.S. Energy Information Administration
Ecosystem Disruption & Climate Change
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2b: "Copy Of Carbon Dioxide Data Illinois Natural Gas", U.S. Energy Information Administration
2b: "Copy Of Carbon Dioxide Data Illinois Natural Gas", U.S. Energy Information Administration
Ecosystem Disruption & Climate Change
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2b: "Copy Of Carbon Dioxide Data Illinois Totals", U.S. Energy Information Administration
2b: "Copy Of Carbon Dioxide Data Illinois Totals", U.S. Energy Information Administration
Ecosystem Disruption & Climate Change
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Student Perception Of Relevance Of Biology Content To Everyday Life: A Study In Higher Education Biology Courses, Agnes Rose Himschoot
Student Perception Of Relevance Of Biology Content To Everyday Life: A Study In Higher Education Biology Courses, Agnes Rose Himschoot
Faculty Scholarship – Biology
The purpose of this mixed method case study was to examine the effects of methods of instruction on students’ perception of relevance in higher education non-biology majors’ courses. Nearly ninety percent of all students in a liberal arts college are required to take a general biology course. It is proposed that for many of those students, this is the last science course they will take for life. General biology courses are suspected of discouraging student interest in biology with large enrollment, didactic instruction, covering a huge amount of content in one semester, and are charged with promoting student disengagement with …