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Area of Science:

  • Quantitative biology education
  • Undergraduate mathematics curriculum
  • Interdisciplinary STEM education

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  • Life science students often underperform in traditional calculus.
  • Calculus is frequently removed from biology curricula due to perceived lack of relevance.
  • There is a need for improved quantitative training in the life sciences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present an interdisciplinary model for teaching calculus to life science students.
  • To develop and implement biology-oriented Calculus I courses.
  • To compare student outcomes in redesigned versus traditional calculus courses.

Main Methods:

  • Developed interdisciplinary biology-oriented Calculus I courses at two institutions.
  • Equipped faculty with information for interdisciplinary dialogue.
  • Compared learning outcomes and retention of life science students in redesigned and traditional calculus courses.

Main Results:

  • Students in redesigned calculus courses learned calculus concepts and skills comparably to those in traditional courses.
  • Redesigned courses featured more authentic life science applications.
  • Students in redesigned courses showed higher likelihood of course completion and success.

Conclusions:

  • Biology-oriented calculus courses are a viable alternative to traditional calculus for life science students.
  • These redesigned courses enhance student engagement and success in quantitative training.
  • The approach supports the attainment of competencies recommended by Vision and Change.