Computer Programming in BIO Lab

Zhen JiangComputer Science DepartmentWest Chester UniversityWest Chester, PA 19383E-mail: zjiang@wcupa.edu

Programming is challenging for non-CS majors

Our approach to motivate student learning◦Custom-off-the-Shelf (Wii-game like

sensor)◦Interesting real project (BIO lab

work)

Many programming questions◦Max◦Min◦Average◦Curving◦…◦!! How long of this test? – in weeks!

Happy ending for both educator and trainees.

To prove yourself with this experience

To win the external opportunities◦REU◦NSA intern◦Ph.D. study

Thank you!