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Learning outcomes

Biology

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On successful completion of a major or minor in Biology, students will be able to:

 Learning outcome
1Exhibit a broad and coherent body of knowledge by articulating the methods of biology and explaining why current biological knowledge is both contestable and testable through further inquiry
2Evaluate the importance of biological processes to our society and recognise and appreciate the role of biodiversity in sustaining life on our planet
3Exhibit deep knowledge of identified core concepts in biology and related subdisciplines and recognise the interdisciplinary connections of biology with other sciences
4Source, collate, synthesise and critically evaluate biological information from a range of relevant sources to further their understanding in biology
5Work competently safely and responsibly in the field and laboratory, using a variety of practical and analytical techniques
6Deploy skills in numeracy and data analysis to analyse experimental outcomes and obtain answers to biological questions
7Communicate biological concepts and findings through a range of modes for a variety of purposes and audiences, using evidence-based arguments that are robust to critique
8Design, plan and carry out field, laboratory-based, or virtual experiments in biology. Collect, accurately record, interpret, analyse, and draw conclusions from collected data
9Recognise that biological knowledge has been acquired by curiosity and creativity and demonstrate creativity in thinking and problem solving
10Critically analyse observations of biological phenomena by creating and developing models and/or proposing and testing hypotheses
11Address authentic problems in biology, working responsibly and professionally within collaborative, interdisciplinary teams
12Examine and evaluate contemporary issues in biology from a range of ethical and cross-cultural perspectives