First-Year Biology Experience

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Offered: F, Sp. Transitioning to a University-level Biology program, both academically and personally, requires a wide variety of skills. This course aims to foster a sense of belonging, promote engagement in the Biology program, and articulate expectations of the Biology program and its faculty. It also aims to help students develop and apply skills critical to their success including communication, information literacy, and accessing and understanding primary literature. Students will explore careers and postgraduate education available through the biology program, and the preparation necessary to successfully apply and succeed in those areas. It also introduces students to faculty research and research facilities at the University, providing an early opportunity to engage with the culture and scholarship of the Biology department.