Biology Department
Mayagüez Campus
Graduating Biology
Student Profile
The Biology Department
Programs aim to develop graduates with the following skills and values, as well
as with proficiency in the following scientific concepts:
Skills and Values
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Critical
thinking and problem solving through the scientific method
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Team work
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Communication
skills in Spanish and English
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Computer literacy
and its scientific applications
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Knowledge
of up to date scientific tools and techniques
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Awareness
of contemporary scientific issues
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Awareness
of ethical implications in science
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Ability to
learn by him/herself (lifelong learning)
Scientific concepts
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Cell
structure and physiology
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Knowledge
in organismal biology (zoology, botany and
microbiology) with
emphasis in tropical
environments.
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Genetics: Classical, population and molecular genetics
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Chemistry,
physics and math principles as applied to biological processes.
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Ecology: Interrelationship among organisms and its
environment, population
ecology, biodiversity and
conservation biology
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Evolution
as a unifying science