Biology and Microbiology degree learning outcomes

Degree learning outcomes are the concepts and skills that all students graduating with a degree in Biology should have mastered upon graduation. You can see how each course in the Biology Department addresses each of these learning outcomes by accessing the curricular maps posted on the Canvas website.

 

  1. Provide examples of the relation between form and function in biology, as expressed in molecular, cellular, and whole-organism physiology
  2. Compare and contrast the major cellular processes in eukaryotes and prokaryotes
  3. Explain how genetic information is transmitted, and the relationship between genetics and evolution
  4. Compare and contrast the primary mechanisms of evolutionary diversification
  5. Categorize the diversity of life in terms of the phylogenetic relationships among major organismal groups
  6. Describe how interactions among organisms and their environment influence populations, communities, and ecosystem function
  7. Quantitatively answer biological questions using mathematical or statistical tools
  8. Design, conduct, and interpret experiments using common biological lab and field techniques
  9. Effectively and concisely present scientific ideas and the results of scientific research in written and oral form
  10. Critique scientific papers, as demonstrated by written or oral summaries of hypotheses, methodology, and conclusions

For the microbiology major, all DLOs listed above apply and the following DLO is added:

 

  1. Apply the principles of microbiology in academic and clinical settings.