Biology

MSc Biology graduates are expected to be able to:

- critically discuss the latest scientific developments in the biological sciences at molecular, cellular, organismal, population and ecosystem level

- analyse advanced and complex biological concepts, approaches and methods and reflect upon scientific biological literature

- analyse the fundamental concepts and mechanisms in biology in the chosen specialisation

- apply and evaluate state of the art research techniques in the field of biology

- write, critically evaluate and adapt a research plan in the field of biology and carry out the research plan by doing experiments and/or collecting (field) data and interpreting the results

- communicate and discuss convincingly project outcomes, methods and underpinning rationale to specialists and non-specialists audiences

- take into consideration social, scientific and ethical aspects of biological research that are encountered in work or study in the field of biology

- design and plan own learning processes based on continuous reflection upon personal knowledge, skills, attitudes and performance

- adapt to a working environment in principle outside Wageningen University and critically reflect on their performance

- cooperate as a specialist in a multidisciplinary, international team to solve a biological research questions or perform project-based work.