The biology academic program has the following objectives:

1. To instill in students an understanding of the process of biological research and a life-long appetite for learning. This would encompass learning technical (experimental) skills, analytical reasoning, experiential learning, interdisciplinary learning and critical thinking.

2. To provide students with a broad yet thorough understanding of the beauty and complexity of current biological knowledge.

3. To develop students’ written and oral communication skills in the context of scientific conventions of format, succinctness, objectivity and accuracy.

4. To familiarize students with the history of biology.

5. To instill in students a sense of obligation to consider the ethical and social implications of scientific discovery and its application.

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