The purpose of the Department of Biology is to provide students with an opportunity to learn about science in general, and about the science of biology specifically. To that end the Department offers courses designed to serve a diverse community of students that are planning a career in science, medicine, or the allied health sciences; planning a career as science teachers; and serving those with an avocational interest in living organisms.
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The graduates of the Biology program will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of the scientific enterprise by specifying the limitations and assumptions of science, by distinguishing between science and other disciplines, by comparing and contrasting deductive and inductive methods of thinking, by distinguishing between hypotheses, theories and laws, and by stating the importance of testability and falsifiability of hypotheses;
2. Identify the major theories, basic concepts, methods of investigation, and the various subspecialties of the biological sciences;
3. Discuss the major theories of biology and present the evidence in support of them;
4. Demonstrate a general scientific literacy through a knowledge of technological and environmental issues, and the role of science and technology in society and its impact on the life of the individual;
5. Use computer resources and library resources effectively in the search of information or solutions to problems related to the discipline;
6. Demonstrate a comprehensive grasp of the fundamental knowledge base as it is represented in the biology core curriculum;
7. Devise and test scientific hypotheses regarding natural phenomena related to biological topics;
8. Evaluate their own knowledge and skills to improve professional growth.