Biology Department-level Learning Outcomes
Science as a Way of Knowing
- Frame testable hypotheses and predictions
- Design and execute investigations and perform analyses that address biological questions or problems
Critical Analysis and Communication
- Communicate results of scientific investigations effectively, both orally and in writing
- Locate and understand appropriate literature in the biological sciences
- Evaluate scientific arguments critically
Working Knowledge
- Demonstrate knowledge of two unifying themes: evolution and emergent properties, and demonstrate knowledge of biological principles at all levels of organization– particularly cellular/molecular biology, organismal biology, and population biology/ecology