1Demonstrate subject-matter competency, including the mastery of biological theories.

2Demonstrate proficiency with professional skills needed by practicing biologists, including experimental design and execution, biological techniques, data collection and documentation, communication of results, and responsible conduct of science.

3Demonstrate the ability to discuss ethical issues in the application of biological sciences, and the impact of science on society.

4Demonstrate skills in critical thinking. These skills include understanding scientific methods, solving biology-related problems, interpreting and analyzing primary literature in biology, and interpreting data in a meaningful way.

5Demonstrate knowledge of the path leading to specific careers in biology.

6Understand how biochemistry contributes to improvements in human health, industry, and broader scientific understanding.

7Understand the principles of how energy is obtained, stored and used in biological processes.

8Understand the chemical and physical principles that govern biochemical and physiological processes.

9Understand the role of evolution of creating and modifying the macromolecular components of the cell, and in creating biological complexity and variability.

10Understand how chemical and biochemical processes relate to biological function at the molecular, cellular, organismal, and higher levels.

11Demonstrate subject-matter competency, including the mastery of biological theories.

12Demonstrate proficiency with professional skills needed by practicing biologists, including experimental design and execution, biological techniques, data collection and documentation, communication of results, and responsible conduct of science.

13Demonstrate the ability to discuss ethical issues in the application of biological sciences, and the impact of science on society.

14Demonstrate skills in critical thinking. These skills include understanding scientific methods, solving biology-related problems, interpreting and analyzing primary literature in biology, and interpreting data in a meaningful way.

15Demonstrate knowledge of the path leading to specific careers in biology.

16Demonstrate subject-matter competency, including the mastery of biological theories.

17Demonstrate proficiency with professional skills needed by practicing biologists, including experimental design and execution, biological techniques, data collection and documentation, communication of results, and responsible conduct of science.

18Demonstrate the ability to discuss ethical issues in the application of biological sciences, and the impact of science on society.

19Demonstrate skills in critical thinking. These skills include understanding scientific methods, solving biology-related problems, interpreting and analyzing primary literature in biology, and interpreting data in a meaningful way.

20Demonstrate knowledge of the path leading to specific careers in biology.

21Understand ways in which organisms interact ecologically with each other and their environment.

22Understand how evolutionary forces influence organisms to produce adaptations.

23Acquire knowledge of the ways in which animals communicate with each other.

24Exhibit proficiency in population and community ecology, animal behavior, and evolutionary mechanisms.

25Exhibit proficiency in population and quantitative genetics.

26Be familiar with taxonomic and phylogenetic relationships among organisms.

27Extend basic ecological principles to species and ecosystem conservation.

28Experience working with organisms in natural settings.

29Learn to efficiently communicate scientific information or results from biological investigations using both oral and written methods.

30Use and understand the scientific method, including how to generate hypotheses and predictions, develop an experimental design, collect data, statistically analyze data, and interpret results.

31Be familiar with taxonomic, ecological, and phylogenetic relationships among microorganisms including biogeochemical nutrient cycling, microbial diversity, and the biotechnological application of microbes to address environmental and energy problems.

32Able to demonstrate knowledge of how evolutionary forces impact and shape microbial function and activity.

33Able to efficiently communicate scientific information or results from biological investigations using both oral and written methods.

34Able to demonstrate an understanding of the scientific method including hypothesis generation and testing, data collection, analysis, and interpretation.