Knowledge and Skills Developed in Biology Undergraduate Core Courses
Student (S) and Faculty (F) Perception
						4725 Microtecnia
Student Profile (Core Courses)			6631 Physiology and Biochemic 4 students	6993 Special Topics 16 students	6997 Special Topics 16 students	Lect. (F)	Lab. (F)	Student Average
SKILLS	Critical thinking and problem  solving through the scientific method		4.00	3.47	4.25
	Team work		4.75	2.47	4.25
	Communication skills in Spanish and English		4.25	4.06	4.25	X
	Computer literacy and its scientific applications		3.00	4.00	4.50	X
	Knowledge of up to date scientific tools and techniques		4.25	3.24	4.25	X
	Awareness of contemporary scientific issues		3.75	4.00	4.50	X
	Awareness of ethical implications in science		3.75	2.00	4.50	X
	Ability to learn by him/herself (lifelong learning)		4.50	4.06	4.50	X
KNOWLEDGE	Cell structure and physiology		4.75	3.47	2.75	X
	Knowledge in organismal biology  (zoology, botany and microbiology) with emphasis on tropical environments		4.50	4.41	3.50	X
	Genetics:  Classical, Population and molecular genetics		4.75	3.41	3.75
	Chemistry, physics and math principles as applied to  biological processes		3.75	3.35	3.75	X
	Ecology:  Interrelationship among organisms and its environment, population ecology, biodiversity and conservation biology		3.25	3.88	3.75
	Evolution as a unifying science		3.33	3.35	4.00