BIO - Biology
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Program Code
BIO
Program Type
Majors
Program Attributes
Major
Program Description
The biology major assists students to achieve a broad-based education in the life sciences, which emphasize the various biological principles related to structural, functional, taxonomical and ecological phenomena. It provides a rich understanding of the natural world—knowledge worth having for its own sake and for the perspective it brings to one’s life.
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Biological Principles
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Biological Principles
Objective
Learn the fundamental concepts of molecular/cellular, genetic, organismal, evolutionary, and ecological biology.
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Experimentation
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Experimentation
Objective
Demonstrate critical thinking skills in the areas of evaluation of experimental design and in the interpretation of experimental results.
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Laboratory Skills
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Laboratory Skills
Objective
Demonstrate laboratory skills in the areas of experimental procedure and use of equipment.
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Communication
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Communication
Objective
Apply effective oral and written communication skills in communicating biological principles, scientific procedures, technical results, and overall conclusions of an experiment