On the edge of mathematics and biology integration: Improving quantitative skills in undergraduate biology education

CBE Life Sciences Education

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 124-128

  Feser, Jason ^a   Vasaly, Helen ^a   Herrera, Jose ^a  

^a NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION   (United States)

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EID: 84878734021     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19317913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1187/cbe.13-03-0057     Document Type: Article

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