Acquire a foundation of scientific knowledge that includes the historical development of biological thought, cell theory, biogenesis, homeostasis, gene theory, and ecology.
Evolution is stressed throughout the curriculum.
Learn biology by doing biology. Throughout the curriculum, students will be given opportunities to complete independent research projects from the first course in the curriculum until completion of the Senior Science Capstone. Majors should be able to identify a problem and design and implement appropriate procedures capable of providing and evaluating alternative answers or solutions. Learn to critique the primary literature by learning the language and terminology that biologists use to communicate. Students will read, discuss, and present in both written and oral form analyses of current scientific literature.