BIOL 100 - Fundamentals of Biology

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1. demonstrate scientific reasoning applied to the natural world, including an understanding of the methods scientists use to explore natural phenomena, including observation, hypothesis development, measurement and data collection, experimentation, evaluation of evidence, and employment of data analysis or mathematical modeling; and
2. demonstrate scientific reasoning applied to the natural world, including application of scientific data, concepts, and models in one of the natural sciences.

The general education requirement for critical thinking is satisfied by BIOL 100. To meet this General Education requirement, students will be able to:

1. clearly articulate an issue or problem;
2. identify, analyze, and evaluate ideas, data, and arguments as they occur in their own or others’ work;
3. acknowledge limitations such as perspective and bias; and
4. develop well-reasoned (logical) arguments to form judgments and/or draw conclusions.

Course-specific SLOs for BIOL 100: 

1. Describe the fundamental concepts of biology including cells, genetics, evolution, biodiversity and ecology
2. Apply these fundamental concepts to contemporary issues in biology.