Program Learning Outcomes - Biological Science

By the end of the program, students graduating will be able to:

• Apply comprehensive knowledge of the concepts, theories and principles in the biological sciences as they relate to the processes and mechanisms of life from molecular to cellular, and from organism to community.
• Explore the current state of knowledge in biosciences and investigate innovative solutions to significant biological problems.
• Appreciate and evaluate the importance of new and emerging technologies in biological sciences.
• Explain the principles and practices of sustainable development and impact of human activities on living systems and vice versa.
• Understanding of anatomy, and specifically a detailed understanding of the structure and functioning of the human body.
• Understanding of how the brain and nervous system work.
• Understanding of what happens when the brain becomes damaged, disorganized and degenerates.
• Understand management and/or business practices relevant to employment situations, including the importance of quality management and quality performance.
• Understand and utilize contemporary laboratory and measurement techniques, procedures, safety protocols and equipment necessary for biological sciences.
• Apply relevant numerical skills, including statistical analysis, to the study and analysis of biological data.
• Plan and implement experiments and investigations, critically examine the results and draw valid conclusions.
• Use current information technology to access, store, and retrieve information, to acquire and process data, and to analyze and solve problems.
• Utilize knowledge to analyze, evaluate, and apply the scientific concepts, techniques or processes needed in the study and conduct of biological science.
• Use well-developed strategies to update knowledge, maintain and enhance learning.
• Communicate effectively in written, spoken and visual format with both technical experts and with members of the general public on science issues.
• Evaluate the level of uncertainty in experimental results and theoretical predictions in light of the diversity and variability in living systems, and compare these results with expected outcomes, published data, or current hypotheses.
• Examine the social, cultural, ethical, environmental, safety and economic consequences of bioscience-based developments, in local, national and global contexts.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams, in both membership and leadership roles.
• Recognize and value the alternative outlooks that people from various social, ethnic and religious backgrounds may bring to scientific endeavors.