生物学B.S. 和小
A B.S. degree in biology will give you the broad-based knowledge necessary to connect and integrate various disciplines of life science.
期待什么
生物学得了B.S. 你会:
- learn how to use the scientific method to answer questions about the natural world
- be able to effectively communicate the rationale, 方法 and evidence of scientific research
- 为科学领域的深造和职业生涯做好准备
附加选项
Biology majors can also elect to get on the "fast track" to complete both a B.A. 和一个M.A. 五年内取得生物学学位. For those students planning to teach biology at the secondary school level, RIC为教师认证提供了一条途径. (见 中学教育B.A.)
程序/学习目标
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to demonstrate:
- 在生物学的一般和高级主题的能力
- 熟练掌握探究式研究方法
- familiarity with a wide array of experimental tools and techniques
- the ability to synthesize and critically analyze scientific information
- quantitative, critical thinking and communication skills applicable to biology
纪律写作
写作在哪些方面对你的职业很重要?
Effective writing in biology is important to facilitate clear communication within and beyond the scientific community, 并使学科向前发展. 写作对于科学过程的所有步骤都很重要, 比如实验设计, 生成的假设, 记录观察结果, 描述结果并得出结论. 生物学中的书面交流有多种形式, 例如:现场笔记, 对应, 科学的海报, 同行评议的文章, 通俗报刊文章, 技术手册, 教材及助学金申请.
Which courses are designated as satisfying the 纪律写作 (WID) requirement by your department? 为什么选这些课程?
The Biology Department has chosen Plant and Animal Form and Function (BIOL 213) and Biology Senior Seminar (BIOL 460) as the designated WID courses in the B.S. 在生物学课程中.
BIOL 213 is a required course that leads students over the bridge from 100-level introductory courses to upper-level courses that focus on specific areas of content. The laboratory component of this class has been designed to include a significant writing element so that all students moving forward in the program have acquired the knowledge and skills necessary to write research reports in the upper-level courses.
BIO 460 is the biology capstone course and is the venue for students to integrate their knowledge of biology and apply it to the interpretation of a current research article. Students demonstrate their success in this endeavor through both oral and written communication.
What forms or genres of writing will you learn and practice in your WID courses? 为什么会有这些类型?
在BIOL 213中，你将学习如何写一篇研究报告. The structure of this type of scientific document teaches you to break down the elements of discovery into its four essential parts: the research rationale, 的方法, 结果和分析. Writing in this genre gives you the opportunity to sharpen skills that are essential in all scientific writing, 也就是写得有道理, 准确而简洁.
在BIOL 460中，你将把写作重点放在一篇综述论文上. 你将学习如何理解科学推理, 方法, observations and conclusions of a technical research article and reinterpret it for a general audience. This genre also requires you to do extensive reading of the relevant background scientific literature and to integrate the ideas into a cohesive and updated narrative.
What kinds of teaching practices will you encounter in your WID courses?
BIOL 213 includes explicit instruction on writing the scientific research report. 除了起草和定稿研究报告, 每周的作业将包括阅读一本写作教科书, 从事编辑工作和引文工作. Further, BIOL 213 uses both instructor and a peer review of report components.
BIOL 460 emphasizes writing using primary literature as the source material. You will share information and expand your knowledge in group discussions with your peers. You will develop a final review paper through a series of preliminary drafts and instructor feedback, 对每个草案都有明确的改进期望.
When you have satisfied your department’s WID requirement, you should be able to:
- Produce scientific writing that is recognizable as such to scientists.
- Communicate scientific concepts in writing to audiences beyond scientists.
- Write cogently, precisely, and succinctly while properly citing ideas that belong to others.
辅修生物学
Declaring a minor allows you to explore other areas of interest and make interdisciplinary connections. Minor areas at RIC complement and reinforce all major areas of study. 通过声明未成年人, 作为一名求职者，你可以使自己与众不同, 实习和志愿者机会.