Biotechnology Learning Outcomes
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Explain how the basic principles of the biological hierarchy (molecular, cellular, organismal, population, communal, ecological, and global) are interconnected.
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Differentiate diverse organismal characteristics by their causal evolutionary mechanism.
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Investigate a hypothesis relevant to their major by using the scientific process.
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Demonstrate the ability to communicate biological information and deliver it in a form appropriate for the target audience.
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Use a biological perspective as a foundation for civic engagement in discussion of contemporary policy, including anti-racism, public health, and climate change.
Career Opportunities
Clinical laboratories
Collect and process research and medical specimens.
Academic research
Basic or applied biomedical research about cells and systems
Biopharmaceutical industry
Develops new treatments for human disease
Agricultural biotechnology
Develops methods to improve agricultural practices
Biomedical Equipment Technician
Responsible for overseeing the operation of biomedical machines and tools.
Microbiologist
Study the behavior of microorganisms to learn about what conditions they need to thrive.
Meet Your Faculty
Chelsea Hudson, M.S.
Sandra Sanchez, Ph.D.
Jeffrey D. White, Ph.D.
