QBCC Modules sorted by Quantitative Biology Skills Concepts
These quantitative skill concepts arose from a NIMBioS working group that worked to identify the core quantitative biology skills that community college students need based on surveying community college faculty.
List of Quantitative Categories
Some QBCC modules fit into multiple categories. There are currently 6 unique QBCC modules listed multiple times in the following categories.
1. Understand the relationship between fractions, decimals, ratios & percents - 2 modules
2. Write mathematical equations from a verbal equation - 0 modules
3. Understand rates of change - 2 modules
4. Choose appropriate model to describe a phenomenon - 2 modules
5. Explain descriptive statistics - 0 modules
6. Use statistics when appropriate - 0 modules
7. Make probability calculations - 0 modules
8. Convert units of measurements - 2 modules
9. Estimate accuracy of answer/calculation - 1 module
10. Change scales (order of magnifications, scientific notation, significant digits) - 2 modules
11. Use elementary functions - 2 modules
12. Create graphs - 4 modules
13. Interpret graphs - 5 modules
14. Interpret tables - 2 modules
15. Manipulate equations - 3 modules
Modules in Each Category
1. Understand the relationship between fractions, decimals, ratios & percents
The Perfect Brew: An Activity Demonstrating Cell Counting and Hemocytometer Use
Version: 1.0
In this activity, students will explore the use of a hemocytometer for counting cells, demonstrate the relationship between the grid seen in the microscope with volume of liquid in suspension and count cells to determine concentration.
Why does Blood Flow Change? Investigating the Math of Blood Flow Dynamics
Version: 1.0
This collection of activities explores the relationship between blood flow, pressure, and the factors of resistance through graphs and modeling direct and inverse variation.
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2. Write mathematical equations from a verbal equation
No resources found.
3. Understand rates of change
Using Linear Regression to Explore Environmental Factors Affecting Vector-borne Diseases
Version: 1.0
In this activity students will use linear regression to analyze real data on vector-borne diseases and explore how environmental factors such as climate change or population density influence the transmission of these diseases.
Why does Blood Flow Change? Investigating the Math of Blood Flow Dynamics
Version: 1.0
This collection of activities explores the relationship between blood flow, pressure, and the factors of resistance through graphs and modeling direct and inverse variation.
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4. Choose appropriate model to describe a phenomenon
Big Data, Graphs, and Prediction
Version: 1.0
In this activity, students are introduced to graphing and modeling data in a step-wise fashion. Real data of covid-19 deaths over time are used to incrementally ask students to fit the data to several models and discuss which model fits best.
Why does Blood Flow Change? Investigating the Math of Blood Flow Dynamics
Version: 1.0
This collection of activities explores the relationship between blood flow, pressure, and the factors of resistance through graphs and modeling direct and inverse variation.
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5. Explain descriptive statistics
No resources found.
6. Use statistics when appropriate
No resources found.
7. Make probability calculations
No resources found.
8. Convert units of measurements
Sizes, Scales, and Specialization: An activity highlighting the diversity in cell types
Version: 1.0
This module explores how cell size and shape varies across cell types in the human body by having students calculate relative proportions of numbers in scientific notation.
The Perfect Brew: An Activity Demonstrating Cell Counting and Hemocytometer Use
Version: 1.0
In this activity, students will explore the use of a hemocytometer for counting cells, demonstrate the relationship between the grid seen in the microscope with volume of liquid in suspension and count cells to determine concentration.
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9. Estimate accuracy of answer/calculation
Why does Blood Flow Change? Investigating the Math of Blood Flow Dynamics
Version: 1.0
This collection of activities explores the relationship between blood flow, pressure, and the factors of resistance through graphs and modeling direct and inverse variation.
Back to top
10. Change scales (order of magnifications, scientific notation, significant digits)
Sizes, Scales, and Specialization: An activity highlighting the diversity in cell types
Version: 1.0
This module explores how cell size and shape varies across cell types in the human body by having students calculate relative proportions of numbers in scientific notation.
The Perfect Brew: An Activity Demonstrating Cell Counting and Hemocytometer Use
Version: 1.0
In this activity, students will explore the use of a hemocytometer for counting cells, demonstrate the relationship between the grid seen in the microscope with volume of liquid in suspension and count cells to determine concentration.
Back to top
11. Use elementary functions
Why does Blood Flow Change? Investigating the Math of Blood Flow Dynamics
Version: 1.0
This collection of activities explores the relationship between blood flow, pressure, and the factors of resistance through graphs and modeling direct and inverse variation.
Why are Cells Small? Surface Area to Volume Ratio
Version: 1.0
This module explores surface area to volume ratios in a cube and sphere in relation to cell size.
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12. Create graphs
Graphing bacterial growth rates: semi-log graphs v linear graphs
Version: 1.0
In this activity, students will explore the concept of binary fission, generation time, and bacterial growth curves, with an emphasis on the log phase. Students will use semi-log graphs and linear graphs to plot bacterial cell growth.
Big Data, Graphs, and Prediction
Version: 1.0
In this activity, students are introduced to graphing and modeling data in a step-wise fashion. Real data of covid-19 deaths over time are used to incrementally ask students to fit the data to several models and discuss which model fits best.
Using Linear Regression to Explore Environmental Factors Affecting Vector-borne Diseases
Version: 1.0
In this activity students will use linear regression to analyze real data on vector-borne diseases and explore how environmental factors such as climate change or population density influence the transmission of these diseases.
Why does Blood Flow Change? Investigating the Math of Blood Flow Dynamics
Version: 1.0
This collection of activities explores the relationship between blood flow, pressure, and the factors of resistance through graphs and modeling direct and inverse variation.
Why are Cells Small? Surface Area to Volume Ratio
Version: 1.0
This module explores surface area to volume ratios in a cube and sphere in relation to cell size.
Back to top
13. Interpret graphs
Graphing bacterial growth rates: semi-log graphs v linear graphs
Version: 1.0
In this activity, students will explore the concept of binary fission, generation time, and bacterial growth curves, with an emphasis on the log phase. Students will use semi-log graphs and linear graphs to plot bacterial cell growth.
Big Data, Graphs, and Prediction
Version: 1.0
In this activity, students are introduced to graphing and modeling data in a step-wise fashion. Real data of covid-19 deaths over time are used to incrementally ask students to fit the data to several models and discuss which model fits best.
Why Cells Change Weight: Demonstrating Linear Regression Through an Osmosis Experiment
Version: 1.0
In this activity, students will perform an experiment utilizing dialysis tubing to create cellular models to demonstrate the linear relationship between cell weight and time in varying tonicities. Videos and data sets (of faculty results) are provided for
Using Linear Regression to Explore Environmental Factors Affecting Vector-borne Diseases
Version: 1.0
In this activity students will use linear regression to analyze real data on vector-borne diseases and explore how environmental factors such as climate change or population density influence the transmission of these diseases.
Why does Blood Flow Change? Investigating the Math of Blood Flow Dynamics
Version: 1.0
This collection of activities explores the relationship between blood flow, pressure, and the factors of resistance through graphs and modeling direct and inverse variation.
Why are Cells Small? Surface Area to Volume Ratio
Version: 1.0
This module explores surface area to volume ratios in a cube and sphere in relation to cell size.
Back to top
14. Interpret tables
Using Linear Regression to Explore Environmental Factors Affecting Vector-borne Diseases
Version: 1.0
In this activity students will use linear regression to analyze real data on vector-borne diseases and explore how environmental factors such as climate change or population density influence the transmission of these diseases.
Why are Cells Small? Surface Area to Volume Ratio
Version: 1.0
This module explores surface area to volume ratios in a cube and sphere in relation to cell size.
Back to top
15. Manipulate equations
Sizes, Scales, and Specialization: An activity highlighting the diversity in cell types
Version: 1.0
This module explores how cell size and shape varies across cell types in the human body by having students calculate relative proportions of numbers in scientific notation.
Why does Blood Flow Change? Investigating the Math of Blood Flow Dynamics
Version: 1.0
This collection of activities explores the relationship between blood flow, pressure, and the factors of resistance through graphs and modeling direct and inverse variation.
Why are Cells Small? Surface Area to Volume Ratio
Version: 1.0
This module explores surface area to volume ratios in a cube and sphere in relation to cell size.
Back to top