Miskowski Jennifer A, Howard David R, Abler Michael L, Grunwald Sandra K
Department of Biology, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601.
Biochem Mol Biol Educ. 2007 Jan;35(1):9-15. doi: 10.1002/bmb.12.
Over the past 10 years, there has been a technical revolution in the life sciences leading to the emergence of a new discipline called bioinformatics. In response, bioinformatics-related topics have been incorporated into various undergraduate courses along with the development of new courses solely focused on bioinformatics. This report describes the design and implementation of an interdepartmental bioinformatics program throughout several life science programs. Using elements of the backward curricular design process, nine faculty members from the Biology, Microbiology, and Chemistry Departments at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse incorporated bioinformatics in a coordinated manner into 10 courses. Key molecular biology concepts were first identified followed by development of bioinformatics exercises that centered on these concepts. An overview of how the program was constructed and implemented and a summary of the exercises that were designed will be presented.
在过去十年中，生命科学领域发生了一场技术革命，催生了一门名为生物信息学的新学科。作为回应，随着专门聚焦于生物信息学的新课程的开发，与生物信息学相关的主题已被纳入各种本科课程。本报告描述了一个跨部门生物信息学项目在多个生命科学项目中的设计与实施。威斯康星大学拉克罗斯分校生物学、微生物学和化学系的九名教员运用逆向课程设计过程的要素，以协调的方式将生物信息学融入了10门课程。首先确定了关键的分子生物学概念，随后开发了以这些概念为核心的生物信息学练习。将介绍该项目的构建与实施概况以及所设计练习的总结。
