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What is Symbiosis?

An inquiry-based, active-learning curriculum in which math and biology are integrated into a coordinated, mutually beneficial relationship, beginning at the earliest stages of a student’s college career.

 

Three-course sequence SYMBIOSIS I (IBMS 1100) , II (IBMS 1200), & III (IBMS 1300) integrates material from 3 introductory biology courses (Cell/Molecular, Structure/Function of Plants & Animals, Population Biology/Ecology/Evolution) with 2 courses from math (Calculus I & Probability & Statistics) plus several components from other math courses.

  The Symbiosis initiative has been funded for $1.7M through the

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

(Grant # 52005872)

 

Why Symbiosis?

Traditional vs. Integrated Cooperative Approach

 

 

 

Curriculum Modules

Each module is a true integration of biology concepts with math concepts and tools at the introductory level. They are developed by a team of at least 1 biology and at least 1 math faculty.  • Included in each module are 10 lectures (including summary of previous modules and assessment), 1 wet lab and 1 dry lab. We plan on publishing individual modules along with an extensive textbook at the end of the project.

 
Central Concepts addressed in each Module
 
Biology
Evolution
Energy Flow and Utilization
Interaction with the environment
Regulation and Homeostasis
Growth and Development
 
Mathematics
Probability/Statistics
Discrete Math
Calculus I
Matrix Analysis
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Endoplasmic Reticulum

Golgi

Mitochondria

Cytoskeleton (green) of a eukaryotic cell