An emphasis on interdisciplinary and collaborative research gives faculty and students opportunities to investigate a diverse array of living systems using a wide variety of research approaches and tools — from X-ray crystallography, molecular assays, and computational genomic analyses to advanced microscopy, electrophysiology, and field research in Antarctica, Africa, and the Pacific Ocean.
Learning Objectives
- To develop a deeper comprehension of the central and cross-disciplinary concepts of human biology, which include, but are not limited to bioenergetics, the interrelationship of human form and function, physiological homeostasis, and biomechanics.
- To understand and apply the scientific method, including forming hypotheses, designing experiments to test hypotheses, and collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting data.
- To demonstrate proficiency in modern methodologies pertinent to research in biological and physical sciences.
- To develop the ability to think critically, analyze, synthesize, and use information to solve problems.