Research and test medications and chemical compounds for the development of drug therapies, the prevention of drug interactions, and more. (Source)
Focus on advances in technology and medicine to develop new devices and equipment for improving human health. (Source)
Prepare lesson plans, tests and assignments, and supervise students during investigations and experiments. (Source)
Study humans, plants, animals and the environments in which they live. Conduct human medical research, plant research, animal research or environmental system research at the cellular level, the ecosystem level or anywhere between. (Source)
Demonstrate a fundamental level of academic competence in core biological content and issue knowledge
Present biological information orally and critique biological literature
Utilize biological literature to examine scientific questions
Demonstrate competence in biological writing and apply biological knowledge to current topics
Understand basic biological experimental design and quantitative methods
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Designed to meet the needs of BIO majors who may wish to pursue further education in graduate school in Biology or professional schools in the health sciences.
Designed to give students the depth of intellectual and analytical skills along with the scholarly background necessary to understand and solve environmental problems.
Develop skills in specific areas of biological study (e.g., biochemistry or cell biology).
Investigate environmental policy, planning and management.
