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Biological Sciences

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Rubric Code: K2BW48

By bpwhite

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Biological Sciences Drafted course criteria and learner outcomes
	Not clear how met There is insufficient information to show how this criteria is met. Need more information. 1 pts	Met sufficiently well Sufficient evidence shows that this is addressed through course assignments and experiences. Expectations for students is clearly explained. 2 pts	Outstanding Syllabus and assignments clearly show methods by which this is addressed; explanations of student expectations and learning objectives are outstanding. 3 pts
Course criteria Biological Sciences courses will encourage students to
Use a scientific way of thinking and employ scientific methodology to provide descriptive and explanatory answers to questions about the natural world.	Not clear how met	Met sufficiently well	Outstanding
Develop an understanding and appreciation of the process of science, as well as its powers and limits.	Not clear how met	Met sufficiently well	Outstanding
Expected outcomes Upon completion, students should be able to
Articulate methods of scientific inquiry.	Not clear how met	Met sufficiently well	Outstanding
Develop breadth and depth of knowledge in at least one of the key content areas of the biological sciences.	Not clear how met	Met sufficiently well	Outstanding
Critically evaluate ongoing developments in the basic and applied biological sciences.	Not clear how met	Met sufficiently well	Outstanding
Assess scientific conclusions in both technical literature and popular media.	Not clear how met	Met sufficiently well	Outstanding
Apply scientific knowledge and understanding to current problems and issues that have a scientific basis.	Not clear how met	Met sufficiently well	Outstanding
Employ scientific methodologies to provide descriptive and explanatory answers to questions about living things.	Not clear how met	Met sufficiently well	Outstanding
Labs
Definition of a Lab A course that fulfills the laboratory requirement in the Discovery Program will have two components: lecture and laboratory. The laboratory class will meet separately from (and in addition to) the lecture class and will be supervised by a faculty or staff member and/or a teaching assistant. A laboratory class typically meets once a week and will be at least 90 minutes long. The size of the laboratory sections will not generally exceed 25 students per section.	Not clear how met Course DOES NOT require a lab component	Met sufficiently well	Outstanding Course DOES require a lab component The lab will provide the students hands-on experience that reinforces and supports the material presented in the lecture portion of the course, and teaches them how the discipline uncovers and validates knowledge; how phenomena are understood through observation, experimentation and quantitative analysis; how data are collected and interpreted; how hypotheses are created, modified, and confirmed; and how scientific theories and models are constructed.

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