Conference Session

Biology in Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Verleger, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University; Jenna Rickus, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

were now the catalyzingenzymes in the sequence and the edges were the shared products or reactants. Despite thetechnical errors in the tool, nine of the ten students were able to create the correct enzymenetwork in the module activity however these results are not reflected in the post-quiz scores.Overall, the average on the pre-quiz was 3.70, but was reduced significantly by two students whofailed to attempt the problem and thus received no partial credit. The average of the remainingeight students on the pre-quiz was 4.63. The average score on the post-quiz of those same eightstudents was only 4.13/5.00. One possible explanation is that the network given as part of themodule activity was easier than the network found on both the pre and post

Conference Session

Innovations in Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adel Shirmohammadi, University of Maryland-College Park; Arthur Johnson, University of Maryland-College Park

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

supposed to do, very well prepared and cooperativeSatisfactory Usually did what he or she was supposed to do, acceptably prepared and cooperative.Ordinary Often did what he or she was supposed to do, minimally prepared and cooperative.Marginal Sometimes failed to show up or complete tasks, rarely prepared.Deficient Often failed to show up or complete tasks, rarely prepared.Unsatisfactory Consistently failed to show up or complete tasks, unprepared.Superficial Practically no participation.No Show No participation at all.These ratings should reflect each individual’s level of participation and effort andsense of responsibility, not his or her academic ability.Team Member