Biology I: Big Questions Mod 2

(0 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

"Big Questions" is the fall introductory biology course for freshman and sophomore students. The hallmarks of the course include a conceptual and integrated approach to learning biology, emphasis on scientific practice, and teaching practices consistent with the way students learn. Eight professors will teach sections of introductory biology in the context of an interesting "big question" in their area of expertise. This contextual learning will allow students to comprehend how various levels of biology are needed to solve contemporary problems such as climate change, infectious diseases, and the origin of life. Students will also learn process skills and develop a framework to scaffold biological information into a whole. This will allow them to better retain knowledge to use in the second introductory course, Biology II: Molecules to Ecosystems, in the spring semester.