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Nov 21, 2024
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Undergraduate Bulletin 2024-2025
Biological Research, B.S.
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Kathrin Parks, Ph.D., Associate Dean
| General Education |
36-39 credits |
| Major |
54-57 credits |
| General Electives |
24-30 credits |
Student Learning Outcomes - Biological Research
- Articulate scientific results and interpretation effectively in an oral presentation.
- Write effectively to communicate scientific information.
- Design valid and appropriate experiments to answer biological questions.
- Accurately interpret and analyze biological data and statistics.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the botany of plants.
- Demonstrate an understanding of rules of genetic inheritance.
- Describe important molecules and pathways that allow cells to function in tissues.
- Apply ecological and evolutionary theory to current ecological problems.
- Compare normal physiological body functions with diseased body functions.
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General Education Requirements
Requirements for the major in Biological Research (B.S.):
The required and supporting courses for the biological research major must be completed with a cumulative 2.000 GPA. At least 12 credits of required biology courses, numbered 240 or above, must be completed at Loras College, including L.BIO 389 , L.BIO 487 , and L.BIO 489 . It is highly recommended that students minor in chemistry and take L.MAT 150 .
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