Biology Program Outcomes

 

·         Upon successful completion of the Biology program, a student should be able to:

o   apply the scientific method to problem solving, devising a research plan, and evaluating data and findings.

o   describe the structure and function of biological molecules, cells and organelles, and tissues and organ systems of plants and animals.

o   apply the principles of heredity at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels.

o   explain the mechanism and evidence of evolution through natural selection.

o   apply taxonomic principles to the classification of organisms.

o   describe the flow of energy within organisms and within ecosystems.