为什么要学习生物学
At 365bet, students interested in furthering their understanding of the living world get hands on experience in the lab and out in the field, both through structured activities and through research, study abroad, and other high impact experiences. 学生可以 research endangered plant, bat, and fish species, conduct experiments involving genetics in beetles and neuronal physiology, gain an appreciation for birds, algae, and reptiles, and discover bacteriophages in soil samples. 学生可以 study disease states such as cancer and cardiovascular disease and learn how vaccines are developed. 研究 abroad trips to Belize, Costa Rica, and Antigua provide study of marine life, ecological systems, and non-traditional pharmacology. The MS in 生物学 provides numerous opportunities for developing new skills, career preparedness, and personal growth.
A Masters of Science in 生物学 provides a foundation for understanding the living world, while also allowing the student to use contemporary research methods to specialize in a specific area of interest in biology. Graduate students learn critical thinking, problem solving, research techniques, and other important skillsets needed for almost every biology career from field biologists and conservationists to biomedical researchers and environmental scientists. Students work individually and as part of a team, developing discipline and leadership skills. Areas of study include botany, ichthyology, animal behavior, microbiology, field biology, herpetology, ornithology, mammalogy, genetics, ecology, physiology, cell and molecular biology, biomedical science, and evolution, 等.
生物学 graduate students at 365bet not only learn biology, but also experience the field through immersive activities. Students complete lab activities associated with their biology coursework, where they make observations, collect and 批判性的 evaluate data and learn to use equipment and other scientific techniques. Many courses incorporate research projects that apply contemporary research methods and both thesis and non-thesis options provide research experiences. Students work closely with faculty in the lab and in the field and may travel to remote sites to collect samples. 学生学习 molecular, research, and field skillsets that prepare them for careers or study at 博士水平. Graduate teaching and research assistantships provide a tuition waiver and stipend and many students receive funding to carry out research and attend 会议. The department is associated with the Center of Excellence for Field 生物学 and Southeastern Grassland Institute, which allows for additional research experiences 和培训. Students work closely with mentors to develop themselves as biologists and to work towards individual career goals.
The 生物系 includes experts in various subjects including mammalogy, ornithology, ichthyology, herpetology, microbiology, pharmacology, botany, physiology, genetics, ecology, molecular biology, and conservation. All faculty hold advanced degrees with most having PhDs. Everyone in the department, including staff and part time faculty, hold at least masters level credentials and have expertise in biology.
入学要求
For information related to 入学要求 或 查看课程 within each program, please visit the graduate bulletin.
我能学到什么？
- Content Knowledge: Students earning a MS-生物学 will demonstrate mastery of the central concepts of biology and be able to evaluate biological research quantitatively and 批判性的.
- Communication Skills: M.S. in 生物学 students will use appropriate professional terminology correctly in the explanation of biological concepts and principles.
- Skills Mastery: Students will demonstrate mastery of their molecular skill set and/or ecological skill set established by the Department.
- Career Preparedness: Career preparedness is the intertwining of content knowledge and skills mastery in the matriculation of the student to the next level.
- Academic Advisement: Academic advisement is multifaceted and includes assisting students successfully complete their degree in a timely manner while also helping them develop 作为生物学家.
