History and Philosophy of Biology

General

Prefix

BIOL

Course Number

457

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Description

Origins of science and history of biological discoveries. The development of modern biology. Philosophical bases for the biological sciences.

Prerequisites

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Assemble critical junctures of paradigm shifts in the biological sciences.

Outcome

Synthesize classical approaches to knowledge with modern scientific theory.

Outcome

Compose and write critical reviews of current literature in evolutionary theory.

Outcome

Formulate cohesive approaches to current questions in the life sciences.

Dependencies

Programs

BIOL457 is a completion requirement for: