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Outcomes indicate what students are expected to learn while participating in BI 101. Outcomes are organized to match the course goals of developing conceptual understandings and skills.
Students will understand
fundamental concepts that characterize biology, including key vocabulary, concepts, and theories from various life science fields, as well as concepts that link to other disciplines.
how knowledge of biology has developed, including the historical development of scientific knowledge, the interrelationships between biology and other disciplines, and the impacts of society and technology on the acquisition of new knowledge.
how science works, including science process (how to do science) and the tentative and creative nature of scientific inquiry.
Students will be able to
conduct background research on life science topics in order to make informed decisions, including understanding basic concepts and processes necessary to investigate topics, applying skills for critiquing information, drawing on personal observations, and formulating decisions on topics.
function successfully within laboratory and field settings, including use of basic equipment (microscopes, measurement devices, and computer technologies), and utilizing appropriate safety protocols, that can be put into practice in home and community settings.