生物科学理学学士

顾名思义，生物学是对生物如何工作以及它们如何与环境相互作用的研究。生物科学包括许多有趣的领域，研究主题包括细胞结构的分子特性，遗传，组织和器官的功能，生境和行为以及生态系统如何随时间变化。随着发现速度的加快，这一趋势将继续下去。普通生物学学位将使学生有能力探索生物学的许多不同领域，并可能导致将来在专业或研究机构中进行研究生学习或从事广泛行业的工作。西北普渡大学的生物学课程为学生提供了全面而广泛的生物科学教育，并为他们提供了满足其个人需求的灵活性。该部门的优势包括生物技术，细胞和分子生物学，生态学，微生物学
The biological sciences which impact almost every aspect of our lives are undergoing an extraordinary revolution The curriculum for this program is designed to give students a broad basis for comprehending the diverse nature of the field and the complex systems that give rise to biodiversity. This basic biological knowledge can be applied to critical problems that affect human health such as the nature of microbial communities and their relationship to the spread of disease, the conservation of native plant and animal populations and ecosystems, and the management of invasive species and natural resources.<br><br>The curriculum begins with a four-semester biology core, which provides a solid foundation for all biology majors. In the first two semesters students take introductory Biology which introduces cellular, molecular, evolutionary, environmental, and organismal concepts, and examines relationships between development, structure and function and adaptational mechanisms. In the third and fourth semesters students take Cell Biology, which examines cellular organization and function, and Genetics, which includes an overview of molecular principles, critical to modern biology.<br>In the second half of their degree students continue to follow listed requirements, however there are options of choosing elective courses that are tailored to their interests. Throughout the curriculum students develop a holistic understanding of biological principles, gain practical lab skills and have opportunities to take advantage of research experiences. Students majoring in and graduating from general biology will be able to work in areas ranging from ecology to health related fields, and apply to graduate programs, or professional programs in areas such as medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, optometry, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine.