Outcomes:
The goal of the Department of Biology is twofold: first, we are committed to educate students in the principle views of biology through structured inquiry and opportunities for individualized experiential learning. Second, we are committed to teaching ethical behavior in experimental design and practice to all of our students. The department strives to provide the best educational opportunities possible for students to attain their academic goals and to facilitate faculty in scholarship in an atmosphere that encourages free exchange of ideas.
The biology department is committed to broadening its recognition for excellence in teaching, research and service in our region and beyond. We will maintain a high quality and diverse curriculum and expand our undergraduate program in biological education. We will enhance students learning through improvement of existing facilities and by establishing a field station, an arboretum and a new science building. We will continue to integrate modern biology with molecular techniques to meet the scientific challenges our students and society will face in the future.
To prepare students for a wide variety of post-baccalaureate paths, including graduate school, professional training programs, or entry level jobs in any area of biology
To provide thorough training in written and oral communication of scientific information
To enrich students with opportunities for alternative education in the area of biology through undergraduate research, internships, and study-abroad
Botany -outcome
1. Students will be able to present scientific hypotheses and data both orally and in writing in the formats that are used by practicing scientists.
2. Students will be able to access the primary literature, identify relevant works for a particular topic, and evaluate the scientific content of these works.
3. Students will be able to identify the major groups of organisms with an emphasis on plants and be able to classify them within a phylogenetic framework. Students will be able to compare and contrast the characteristics of plants, algae, and fungi that differentiate them from each other and from other forms of life.
4. Students will be able to use the evidence of comparative biology to explain how the theory of evolution offers the only scientific explanation for the unity and diversity of life on earth. They will be able to use specific examples to explicate how descent with modification has shaped plant morphology, physiology, and life history.
5. Students will be able to explain how organisms function at the level of the gene, genome, cell, tissue, organ and organ-system. Drawing upon this knowledge, they will be able to give specific examples of the physiological adaptations, development, reproduction and behavior of different forms of life.
6. Students will be able to explicate the ecological interconnectedness of life on earth by tracing energy and nutrient flows through the environment. They will be able to relate the physical features of the environment to the structure of populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Zoology: outcome
1. Students will be able to apply the scientific method to questions in zoology and biology, too, by formulating testable hypotheses, gathering data that address these hypotheses, and analyzing those data to assess the degree to which their scientific work supports their hypotheses.
2. Students will be able to present scientific hypotheses and data both orally and in writing in the formats that are used by practicing scientists.
3. Students will be able to access the primary literature, identify relevant works for a particular topic, and evaluate the scientific content of these works.
4. Students will be able to identify the major groups of organisms with an emphasis on animals and be able to classify them within a phylogenetic framework. Students will be able to compare and contrast the characteristics of animals that differentiate them from other forms of life.
5. Students will be able to use the evidence of comparative biology to explain how the theory of evolution offers the only scientific explanation for the unity and diversity of life on earth. They will be able to use specific examples to explicate how descent with modification has shaped animal morphology, physiology, life history, and behavior.
6. Students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the experimental techniques and methods of analysis appropriate for their area of specialization within biology.
Welcome to Department of Biology. The home for foundational interest in research and education in biology at Shree Manibhai Virani and Smt. Navalben Virani Science College (Autonomous).