Student Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes for the undergraduate program in biology education
- Students will be able to describe living systems, including their nature, organization
and evolution.
- Students will be able to apply methods of scientific inquiry in biology.
- Students will be able to describe how human activities affect the living world and
the physical environment.
- Students will be able to describe the flow of energy and matter within and among organisms.
- Students will be able to explain the historical context of biological discoveries.
- Students will be able to evaluate information by discriminating between science and
non-science.
- Students will be able to evaluate and interpret quantitative data using the scientific
method.
- Students will be able to practice safety and proper techniques in the laboratory.
- Students will be able to write accurately and clearly about biology topics.
- Students will be able to explain why science is an integral activity for addressing
social and environmental problems.