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Essential Concepts & Underlying Theories from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics for the Molecular Life Sciences
Author(s) -
Wright Ann,
Bell Ellis,
Provost Joseph,
RoeckleinCanfield Jennifer A.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.838.4
Subject(s) - coursework , curriculum , mathematics education , chemistry , mathematics , physics , psychology , pedagogy
Over the past two years, through a NSF RCN‐UBE grant, the ASBMB has held regional workshops for faculty members from around the country. The workshops focused on developing a list of Core Principles in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Essential Concepts & Underlying Theories from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, and a list of Foundational Skills that all Biochemistry or Molecular Biology Majors must understand to complete their major coursework. The Allied Fields working group created a survey to validate six Essential Concepts and Underlying Theories from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics identified from participant feedback at various workshops. One hundred twenty participants from the various regional workshops responded to the survey and 68% of the respondents answered yes to the question. “We have identified the following as the Core Concepts and Underlying Theories from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics that biochemistry majors or molecular biology majors need to understand after they complete their major courses: 1. Mechanical Concepts from Physics 2. Energy and Thermodynamic Concepts from Physics 3. Critical Concepts of Structure from Chemistry 4. Critical Concepts of Reactions from Chemistry 5. Essential Mathematics. In your opinion, is the above list complete?” Respondents also delineated sub‐categories they felt should be included in these broad categories. The outcomes from the survey will help inform biochemistry and molecular biology educators when considering the ASBMB recommended curriculum for Biochemistry or Molecular Biology Majors. Supported by NSF Grant: 0957205: RCN‐UBE to EB