MBBM - Creating Case Based Curriculum at the Intersection of Biology and Mathematics
(Emory University, July 20-24, 2009)
MEETING OVERVIEW
Download a pdf version of the meeting overview / agenda (here)
This is the first of two planned workshops. U. of Delaware will host the next (Summer 2010)
summer
History:
Builds on two prior HHMI-sponsored meetings (ETSU 2007 and HHMI
2008)
Goals:
#1: Bring together teams of biologists and mathematicians to develop case
based and PBL-like exercises for education in biology, mathematics,
computer sciences and quantitative biology.
#2: Adopt and adapt and create materials to help students see the
connections between mathematics and biology.
#3: Discuss ways to attract students to the area of mathematical or
quantitative biology.
Format:
3 1/2 day workshop.
Participants:
Approximately 24 attendees, organized into groups of four. Each team
will contain two biologists, two mathematicians, and representatives from at least
two different institutions.
Sponsors:
Emory, University of Delaware, HHMI, BioQUEST Curriculum
Consortium.
Two Project Model - Adopt & Adapt, New Project
Participants will both see materials that exist and create new materials for their
needs.
Special Features:
Meeting will include talks by researchers working at the
intersection of mathematics and biology.
AGENDA
Monday, July 20
5:30 - 7:30 Registration and Reception
Keynote: From 2010 to 2020 Future of MathBio, John Jungck
Tuesday, July 21
8:30 - 9:00 Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 9:30 Introductions
Who we participants are and what we hope to accomplish
9:30 - 12:30 Try it out: Do a case and use a math tool (TBA) to investigate that case (case and tool given) Invasive Species Case
12:30 - 1:30 Lunch
1:30 - 2:30 Talk: John Pelesko Math-Bio
2:30 - 5:00 Adapt and Adopt: What do you need to know about students, what are your goals and learning outcomes, then choose from datasets and tools provided to adapt the invasive species case to your own course and locale. Work time and technical assistance as needed
5:00 - 6:30 Reception and posters to share of what doing at own institution in Quantitative Biology Math Bio or BioMath Initiatives
Wednesday, July 22
Reporting on early work, group formation, project definition,
8:30 - 9:00 Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 10:30 Small presentations on first project
10:30 - 12:30 Sources of Cases Discussion: Implementation issues Discussion of areas of bio and math to find cases to adopt/adapt
12:30 - 1:30 Lunch
1:30 - 2:30 Chad Topaz Topic TBA http://works.bepress.com/chad_topaz/
2:30 - 5:00 Finding Cases for your course Work time and technical assistance as needed
Dinner on your own
Thursday, July 23
Writing new cases, planning for assessment
8:30 - 9:00 Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 12:30 Writing New Cases, Creating New Problem Spaces. Pat Marsteller, Margaret Waterman, Sam Donovan
12:30 - 1:30 Lunch
1:30 - 2:00 Discussion: assessment issues
2:00 - 5:30 Groups work on new cases and tools; case clinics at 3 and 4:30 Work time and technical assistance as needed
Dinner on your own
Friday, July 24
Reporting on second project, planning for implementation planning for ongoing communication
8:30 - 9:00 Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 10:00 Prepare presentations on new project ideas
10:00 - 12:00 Present new project
12:00 - 1:30 Lunch, Wrap up and closure
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