| Title | BIOTEACH: A Student Run Web-based Biotechnology Information Centre |
|---|---|
| Faculty/College/Unit | Science |
| Status | Completed |
| Duration | 2 Year |
| Initiation | 04/01/2002 |
| Completion | 03/31/2004 |
| Funding Details | |
| Year 1: Project Title | Enhancement of Biotechnology Related Teaching and Learning for University Undergraduate / Graduate Student and Community Based Populations |
| Year 1: Project Year | Year 1 |
| Year 1: Funding Year | 2002/2003 |
| Year 1: Project Type | Small TLEF |
| Year 1: Principal Investigator | David Ng |
| Year 1: Funded Amount | 27,000 |
| Year 1: Team Members | David Ng, Instructor / Director, Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory, Biotechnology Laboratory |
| Year 1: Summary | The primary objective of this project is to address both the need and demand for the continued expansion of teaching and learning infrastructure related to the science and sociology surrounding biotechnology. Biotechnology is a truly multidisciplinary entity that encompasses a wide range of scientific fields. By definition, it involves a collaborative approach between members in areas as diverse as the medical, genomic, agricultural, forestry and engineering disciplines. More importantly, it also includes prevalent topics on ethical, societal, political, environmental, economical, and even cultural issues. The full appreciation of this variety, therefore, presents a considerable challenge to individuals who are interested or involved in this exciting and popular area. Due to the inherent diversity of our potential audience, we feel that the success of this proposal should have an enormous impact in both the university and community arenas. To meet our overall objective, two specific aims will be addressed:
Presently, it is clear that two major impediments, available time and appropriate expertise by teaching staff, act to deter progress in these aims. The remainder of this proposal will consequently focus on the logistics required to meet our goals. |
| Year 2: Project Year | Year 2 |
| Year 2: Funding Year | 2003/2004 |
| Year 2: Project Type | Small TLEF |
| Year 2: Principal Investigator | David Ng |
| Year 2: Funded Amount | 17,000 |
| Year 2: Team Members | David Ng, Instructor / Director, Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory, Biotechnology Laboratory |
| Year 2: Summary | The primary objective of this project is to address both the need and demand for the continued expansion of teaching and learning infrastructure related to the science and sociology surrounding biotechnology. Biotechnology is a truly multidisciplinary entity that encompasses a wide range of scientific fields. By definition, it involves a collaborative approach between members in areas as diverse as the medical, genomic, agricultural, forestry and engineering disciplines. More importantly, it also includes prevalent topics on ethical, societal, political, environmental, economical, and even cultural issues. The full appreciation of this variety, therefore, presents a considerable challenge to individuals who are interested or involved in this exciting and popular area. Due to the inherent diversity of our potential audience, we feel that the success of this proposal should have an enormous impact in both the university and community arenas. In this respect, this article will describe the continuation of a previously funded proposal which (due to an enthusiastic response from the university student population) will hopefully lead to the formation of student run organization (see accompanying progress report). This organization or club like entity will be empowered to develop and implement a set of web-based resource and learning delivery tools (specific to biotechnology topics). These materials can then be broadly used by the university and public communities, resulting in an overall enhancement of the existing educational environment. |