LSP - Life Sciences Mode

BIOLOGY COURSES THAT MEET THE LIFE SCIENCE MODE OF INQUIRY (4 credit hours)?

Five Biology courses meet the requirements for the Life Science Mode of Inquiry in Truman's LIberal Studies Program (LSP). These courses are as follows:

BIOL 100 - Biology

BIOL 103 - General Botany

BIOL 106 - General Zoology

BIOL 107 - Introductory Biology I

BIOL 150 - Honors Biology

OUTCOME STATEMENTS FOR LIFE SCIENCE MODE OF INQUIRY

Upon completion of the Life Science Mode of Inquiry, students will:

1. Have engaged in scientific experimentation, including the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data, and aspects of experimental design;

2. Understand how scientific theories are evaluated and applied;

3. Understand that science is a human endeavor, influenced by both historical and technological context;

4. Understand the unifying principles common to all organisms, and recognize ways in which the mechanisms of evolution or human-driven selection have influenced the diversity and complexity of the natural world; and,

5. Recognize some of the issues in the life sciences that influence society, and have acquired familiarity with some of the technical language and basic theories of science that inform personal and public decision making.