2022-2023 Catalog 
    
    Dec 05, 2024  
2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology Major


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Professors Anderson, Carreno, Downing, Hamill, Wolverton

Associate Professors Hankison, Markwardt, Panhuis, Reichard

Assistant Professors Gangloff, Tomcho

Continuing Part-time Professor Tuhela-Reuning

Adjunct Professors Ichida, Roberts, Waterhouse, Watkins-Colwell

Learning Objectives


Students will:

Demonstrate a general understanding of the levels of biological organization from the molecular to systems level.

Develop a strong factual foundation and a deeper understanding in a range of subjects in the biological sciences through advanced coursework.

Apply the scientific method including making careful observations, asking questions, generating hypotheses, designing and conducting sound, well-controlled experiments, and analyzing and interpreting results, including the use of appropriate statistics.

Demonstrate the ability to find, read, and critically evaluate scientific information including primary literature.

Communicate topics in the biological sciences effectively.

Major Requirements


Notes


The Biology major may not be combined with any other major offered in the Biological Sciences for a second major.

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