Learning
Goals:
The Department of
Genetics is committed to teaching science through the way we do science:
through the process of doing research. The curriculum of the Department of
Genetics is centered around four main goals. These goals shape our innovative
courses and provide the basis for lifelong learning.
I. Knowledge
specific goals: Know the terms, concepts, and theories of genetics.
II. Integrate
the material from multiple courses and research to think holistically and to
see the whole as well as the parts.
III. Use
genetic information and ideas to critically analyze published research articles
in genetics.
IV. At
the end of four years, all of our students will be able to design an
experiment, carry out the research using the appropriate laboratory techniques,
and analyze and interpret their data. They will also be able to communicate
their discoveries through a written article appropriate for publication in a
peer-reviewed genetics journal, and through talks or posters appropriate for
scientific meetings.
