Proposal

Narrative

This Tech Fee Proposal is being submitted to upgrade outdated computers and equipment in 9 classrooms and labs in the Department of Biology. The current computers in these rooms range from 5 to 8 years old. Biology courses are typically required for most degrees and is a fundamental aspect to any career or future endeavor in the medical field. Also, the Department of Biology provides hands on education which engages students to not only learn Biology, but also to love to learn. The machines in those classrooms have become unreliable to the teaching efforts to the many students who attend classes in those labs. The requested microscopes will be used by students participating in laboratory courses including life science, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, comparative animal physiology, vertebrate structure, development and evolution, plant physiology, and microbiology for health sciences. Students will use them to develop basic laboratory skills while learning about the tissues and systems of the human body, how organisms reproduce and develop, how chemicals impact living organisms, properties of bacteria and infectious agents and how such agents are identified, and many other fundamental biological concepts. The microscope is the most basic and standard component of a biologist's tool kit and serves as a critical access point to a vast array of biology concepts. The classrooms are all located in the Sanson Life Sciences building: SC 107, SC 108, SC 115, SC 116, SC 119, SC 143, SC 144, SC 145, SC 146. There are thousands of students who attend classes in these rooms per year. A document is attached referencing the approximate attendance for the 2018 academic year.

Facilities

Hardware Requirements

12 standard configuration pc's ( $900 each) 2 PC's with graphics cards to run Anatamoy and Physiology Software ( $2000 each) 14 monitors ( $225 each) 5 Amscope Microscopes ( $3000 each then a 5% discount)

Software Requirements

Annual seat license for Visible Body Anatomy & Physiology x 3 years ( $150 each license per year) Annual seat license for Visible Body Physiology Animations x 3 years ( $150 each license per year)

Personnel Costs

All installation and maintenance will be handled by College of Science IT. There are no other personnel costs associated with this proposal.

Other Costs

No other costs associated

Timeline

Once funds are available, items will be purchased, and set up will commence as soon as items are received. The project is projected to complete by the end of the Spring 2019 term.

Sustainability

Installation will be done by College of Science IT. Upon installation, minimal maintenance is required and will be handled, as well, by College of Science IT.

Resource Matching

None

Implementing Organization

None