Learning Objectives and Assessment
Following our Second Annual workshop in 2019, the network developed the following common learning objectives. Suggested methods for assessing each of the learning objectives are indicated.
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1. Students can explain how engineering principles distinguish synthetic biology from other biological disciplines |
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2. Students gain confidence in their experimental skills and better understand the process of conducting research |
CURE Survey and/or Build-a-Genome Student Survey |
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3. Students can explain the steps of PCR and gene assembly and the role that temperature plays at each of the steps |
Lab Assignments |
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4. Students can troubleshoot experiments by making rational changes to experimental parameters |
PCR Troubleshooting Worksheet |
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5. Students can effectively present experimental results in oral (or written) form |
Lab Meetings |
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6. Students can explain the relationship between genes and genomes, name some non-gene components of a genome, and describe how biological systems or genomes can be manipulated to address practical applications |
Essay or Final Report |