Senior Design Team sdmay21-12 • Biochemistry Virtual Lab Software

Biochemistry lab courses are essential, inspiring, albeit traditionally difficult components of the curriculum for many biology-related majors. The main barriers to learning biochemical experiments usually come from the abstract nature of biomolecules and biochemical processes and the relatively high demand for equipment, reagents, and hands-on skills. As a result, students often experience frustrations in biochemistry labs due to the stressful pace or lack of understanding of key concepts, which can quench their learning interests.

Our goal is to develop a suite of web-based or app-based virtual lab software, which we expect to greatly enhance the learning experience and outcomes of the biochemistry laboratory course, BBMB102 "Introduction to Biochemistry Laboratory". This software will not only promote student engagement by translating abstract biochemical concepts into vivid animations, but also enhance active learning by allowing students to play with experimental parameters during simulation.