Biology 479 Biology Portfolio Checklist Version F18 For Students Matriculating in AY

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1 Bilgy 479 Bilgy Prtfli Checklist Versin F18 Fr Students Matriculating in AY Student s Name: Student s Ryal ID: Student s Academic Advisr: Intrductin While classrms prvide an essential site fr the delivery, discussin, and integratin f cntent and cmpetencies related t bilgical science educatin, learning can als take place in a variety f venues. The gal f this Prtfli Checklist is t guarantee that students use these alternate avenues fr intellectual and prfessinal develpment. This prgram is designed t prvide cncrete guidelines fr implementing student engagement in a variety f learning activities that will insure that their undergraduate educatin will cnsist f bth curricular and extracurricular activity. In additin, the Prtfli Checklist prvides the department with a way t track the prgress f students and t implement assessment mechanisms t imprve ur majr. BIOL 479 is a required, zer-credit curse fr which each Bilgy majr must register and receive a satisfactry grade (f S) as a necessary part f cmpleting the requirements fr the Bilgy degree. Typically, the student registers fr BIOL 479 in their final semester. A satisfactry grade in BIOL 479 is achieved by dcumenting, in cnsultatin with the student s Academic Advisr, successful cmpletin f the six Prgrammatic Learning Outcmes that are listed and described n the fllwing pages. Upn cmpletin f the Prtfli Checklist, bth the student and the Advisr must sign this checklist, attach supprting dcumentatin, and submit the Prtfli Checklist t the Bilgy Chair, wh will verify its successful cmpletin and assign the grade fr BIOL 479. The student shuld review prgress n cmpletin f the Prtfli Checklist at each semester s preregistratin advising meeting t ensure that a successful plan fr its cmpletin is in place. List f attached supprting dcumentatin: Current versin f CAPP sheet must be attached t submitted Checklist Student s signature Date Advisr s signature Date Bilgy Chair s signature Date Bi 479 checklist F18 Fr students matriculating Fall 2018 r later (V ) page 1

2 1. Demnstrate mastery f cntent acrss the brad field f mdern bilgy Bilgy majrs are required t take the tw-semester general bilgy curse with labratries (BIOL and BIOL 141L-142L). In additin t this 9-credit sequence, bilgy majrs will select a minimum f 27 credits f bilgy electives, with at least fur credits in curses at the 200-level r higher that deal primarily with phenmena in each f the three cntent areas listed belw. BIOL 141 and 141L BIOL 142 and 142L Ttal Credit Cunt frm all curses belw (must be at least 27 credits): Credit cunt fr each curse is indicated in parentheses MC Mlecular & Cellular Elective (minimum f 4 credits) CREDIT COUNT BIOL Micrbilgy (3) BIOL250L - Micrbilgy Lab (2) BIOL Genetics (3) BIOL 260L - Genetics Lab (1.5) BIOL Immunlgy (3) BIOL 344L - Immunlgy Lab (1.5) BIOL Cellular Bilgy (3) BIOL 350L - Cellular Bilgy Lab (2) S Systems Electives (minimum f 4 credits) BIOL Cmparative Vertebrate Anatmy (3) BIOL 241L - Cmparative Vertebrate Anatmy Lab (2) BIOL General Physilgy (3) BIOL 245L - General Physilgy Lab (1.5) BIOL Animal Nutritin and Metablism (3) BIOL Invertebrate Bilgy (3) BIOL 272L - Invertebrate Bilgy Lab (2) BIOL Cmparative Bimechanics (4) BIOL Cmparative Animal Physilgy (3) BIOL Endcrinlgy and Reprductin (3) BIOL Cellular and Mlecular Neurbilgy (3) BIOL 361- Mlecular Bilgy I (3) BIOL 361L - Mlecular Bil. I Lab (2) BIOL Mlecular Bilgy II (3) BIOL 362L - Mlecular Bil. II Lab (2) BIOL Virlgy (3) BIOL Mlecular Bilgy f Cancer (3) CREDIT COUNT BIOL Exercise Physilgy (3) BIOL Functinal Neuranatmy (3) BIOL 349- Plant Physilgy (3) BIOL 349L - Plant Physilgy Lab(2) BIOL 351- Develpmental Bilgy (3) BIOL 351L - Develpmental Bil Lab (2) BIOL 352- Histlgy (3) BIOL 352L - Histlgy Lab (2) BIOL Special Histlgy (3) BIOL 354L - Special Histlgy Lab(2) BIOL Extreme Physilgy (3) BIOL Sensry Bilgy (3) BIOL Cardivascular Physilgy (3) BIOL Skeletal Bilgy (3) BIOL Pathphysilgy (3) Bi 479 checklist F18 Fr students matriculating Fall 2018 r later (V ) page 2

3 MO Multi-Organismal Electives (minimum f 4 credits) CREDIT COUNT BIOL Marine Eclgy (3) BIOL Cnservatin Bilgy (3) BIOL 27X - Entmlgy (3) BIOL 27XL - Entmlgy Lab (1.5) BIOL Philippines Organisms and Ecsystems (3) BIOL Mlecular Evlutin and Biinfrmatics (3) BIOL Neurethlgy (4) BIOL Animal Behavir (3) BIOL 370L - Animal Behavir Lab (1.5) BIOL Eclgy (3) BIOL 371L - Eclgy Lab (2) BIOL Vertebrate Bilgy (3) BIOL 374L - Vertebrate Bilgy Lab (2) BIOL Evlutin (3) BIOL Systems Eclgy (3) BIOL Estuarine Eclgy (3) BIOL 473L - Estuarine Eclgy Lab (2) Majr Electives (in additin t curses checked abve) Fill in the bx belw and write the ttal credit cunt here: Write dwn the curses that cunt twards the majr electives. Curses must be BIOL. Curse Credits Bi 479 checklist F18 Fr students matriculating Fall 2018 r later (V ) page 3

4 2. Gain Labratry Expertise Because hands-n experiences are at the cre f the scientific methd and enhance active learning, bilgy majrs must pass three labratry curses at the 200 level r abve frm at least tw f the three cntent areas. T help students appreciate the integratin and cmplexity f life frm the cellular t the rganismal r ecsystem level, at least ne curse must be a labratry curse that incrprates manipulatin f tissue r whle rganisms at the macrscpic level. Check THREE bxes belw: Whle rganism manipulatin lab Cntent Area: MC S MO Curses include Bil 241L, 272L, 342, 349L, 351L, 368, 370L, 371L Lab experience 2 Cntent Area: MC S MO Lab experience 3 Cntent Area: MC S MO Alternatively, ne f the fllwing may be substituted fr nly ne f the labratry experiences; supprting dcumentatin, such as a paper r reprt written by the student, slides frm an ral presentatin authred r c-authred by the student, a pster authred r c-authred by the student, r a letter frm the mentr summarizing the experience, must be attached. Defend an Hnrs thesis (BIOL 488H/489H) invlving research that generates riginal data. Cmplete a fellwship r internship fr summer research in a life science-related prject. Cmplete Undergraduate Research (BIOL 393 r BIOL 394). Bi 479 checklist F18 Fr students matriculating Fall 2018 r later (V ) page 4

5 3. Critically evaluate bilgical data The advancement f bilgical inquiry depends upn the critical analysis and evaluatin f bilgical data. Students must gain expertise in acquiring data either first-hand, frm primary literature surces, r frm biinfrmatics databases, and in analyzing, evaluating, and interpreting the data. Bilgy majrs must pass tw curses at the 200 level r abve that satisfy this requirement. Check ANY TWO bxes belw: Curses apprved by the department that fulfill this requirement. BIOL 245L General Physilgy Lab BIOL 272L Invertebrate Bilgy Lab BIOL 273 Marine Eclgy BIOL 342 Cmparative Bimechanics BIOL 349L Plant Physilgy Lab BIOL 350L Cellular Bilgy Lab BIOL 368 Neurethlgy BIOL 370L Animal Behavir Lab BIOL 371L Eclgy Lab BIOL 374L Vertebrate Bilgy Lab BIOL 379 Bistatistics BIOL 446 Cardivascular Physilgy BIOL 351L Develpmental Bil. Lab Alternatively, ne f the fllwing can be substituted fr nly ne f the required curses that fulfill this experience; supprting dcumentatin, such as a paper r reprt written by the student, slides frm an ral presentatin authred r c-authred by the student, a pster authred r c-authred by the student, r a letter frm the mentr summarizing the experience, must be attached. Defend an Hnrs thesis (BIOL 488H/489H) that invlves analysis, evaluatin, and interpretatin f data. Cmplete a fellwship r internship fr summer research in a life science-related prject that invlves the analysis, evaluatin, and interpretatin f data. Cmplete a faculty-directed research prject f at least ne semester in duratin that invlves the analysis, evaluatin, and interpretatin f data. Bi 479 checklist F18 Fr students matriculating Fall 2018 r later (V ) page 5

6 4. Demnstrate mastery f the scientific methd The advancement f bilgical inquiry als depends upn the prper executin f the scientific methd. This experience wuld rdinarily be demnstrated by activities invlving experimental design. The experimental design must emply the scientific methd, which includes designing a hypthesis and prtcl, gathering data, analyzing and interpreting results, develping cnclusins, and frmulating future directins fr further investigatin. Each student must be invlved in all aspects f the scientific methd. This bjective may be achieved by cmpleting any ne f the fllwing: Check ANY ONE bx belw: Curses apprved by the department that fulfill this requirement. BIOL 272L Invertebrate Bilgy Lab BIOL 342 Cmparative Bimechanics BIOL 349L Plant Physilgy Lab BIOL 350L Cellular Bilgy Lab BIOL 351L Develpmental Bilgy Lab BIOL 368 Neurethlgy BIOL 370L Animal Behavir Lab Fr the fllwing, supprting dcumentatin must be attached. Cmplete an Hnrs prject that incrprates all aspects f the scientific methd, as affirmed by the research mentr. Cmplete a fellwship r internship fr summer research in a life sciencerelated prject that incrprates all aspects f the scientific methd. Cmplete a faculty-directed research prject f at least ne semester in duratin that incrprates all aspects f the scientific methd. Bi 479 checklist F18 Fr students matriculating Fall 2018 r later (V ) page 6

7 5. Effectively cmmunicate bilgical infrmatin in writing Cmmunicatin is essential fr the scientific prcess. Writing is ne effective way t cmmunicate. Prducts that satisfy this requirement must be individually authred papers written in the style f an article fr a scientific jurnal. The majrity f citatins must be frm the primary literature. Bilgy majrs must pass tw curses at the 200 level r abve that satisfy this requirement. Check ANY TWO f the bxes belw Curses apprved by the department that fulfill this requirement. BIOL 250L Micrbilgy Lab BIOL 272 Invertebrate Bilgy BIOL 273 Marine Eclgy BIOL 342 Cmparative Bimechanics BIOL 350L Cellular Bilgy Lab BIOL 351L Develpmental Bil. Lab BIOL 358 Cellular and Mlecular Neurbilgy BIOL 362L Mlecular Bilgy II Lab BIOL 368 Neurethlgy BIOL 370 Animal Behavir BIOL 371L Eclgy Lab BIOL 374L Vertebrate Bilgy Lab Alternatively, ne f the fllwing can be substituted fr nly ne f the required curses that fulfill this experience; supprting dcumentatin must be attached. Cmplete an Hnrs prject that satisfies the criteria listed abve. Cmplete a fellwship r internship fr research in a life science-related prject that prduces a dcument that satisfies the criteria listed abve. Cmplete a faculty-directed research prject f at least ne semester in duratin that prduces a dcument that satisfies the criteria listed abve. C-authr a manuscript with a mentr fr which the mentr dcuments in a letter that the student made a substantial cntributin t the writing. Cmplete a dcument that meets the abve criteria either in a class r independently under the directin f a bilgy faculty mentr. Bi 479 checklist F18 Fr students matriculating Fall 2018 r later (V ) page 7

8 6. Effectively cmmunicate bilgical infrmatin rally Cmmunicatin is essential fr the scientific prcess. Delivering an ral presentatin is ne effective way t cmmunicate. Each student must give tw ral presentatins. Fr each, they must speak fr at least 10 minutes withut relying heavily n reading frm ntes r slides t an audience f at least 5 individuals, ne f whm must be the instructr f recrd. Bilgy majrs must pass tw curses at the 200 level r abve that satisfy this requirement. Check ANY TWO f the bxes belw: Curses apprved by the department that fulfill this requirement. BIOL 272L Invertebrate Bilgy Lab BIOL 342 Cmparative Bimechanics BIOL 344L Immunlgy Lab BIOL 351L Develpmental Bilgy Lab BIOL 352 Histlgy BIOL 358 Cellular and Mlecular Neurbilgy BIOL 368 Neurethlgy BIOL 444 Sensry Bilgy BIOL 446 Cardivascular Physilgy BIOL 453 Skeletal Bilgy Alternatively, ne f the fllwing can be substituted fr nly ne f the required curses that fulfill this experience; supprting dcumentatin must be attached. Cmplete an Hnrs prject that satisfies the criteria listed abve. Make a presentatin that meets the abve criteria either in a class r utside f class under the directin f a bilgy faculty mentr. Bi 479 checklist F18 Fr students matriculating Fall 2018 r later (V ) page 8