Modular laboratory courses: An alternative to a traditional laboratory program

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 351-355

  Caprette, David R ^a   Armstrong, Sarah ^b   Beason, K Beth ^a  

^a RICE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MILLSAPS COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Fundamental skills; Modular program; Teaching laboratory; Undergraduate

Indexed keywords

CURRICULUM; EDUCATION PROGRAM; EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY; HUMAN; LABORATORY; METHODOLOGY; REINFORCEMENT; REVIEW; SKILL; STUDENT; TEACHER; TEACHING;

EID: 25844471121     PISSN: 14708175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bmb.2005.49403305351     Document Type: Review

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