Biology

After successful completion of this BSc programme graduates are expected to be able to:

- understand the fundamental concepts and mechanisms in biology at a molecular, cellular, organismal, population and ecosystem level;

- apply basic knowledge of physics, mathematics, statistics and chemistry to solve biological problems (under supervision);

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

- gather and interpret relevant data in the field of biology using standard research techniques such as microscopy, dissection, determination of organisms, molecular biological techniques, safe microbiological techniques, and modelling;

- apply procedural knowledge on the main phases of the scientific research process (under supervision)

- be capable of running simulations with the goal to identify the parameters that drive complex biological processes (under supervision);

- communicate (verbally and in writing) the outcomes of learning, experiments or project work to both specialist and non-specialist audiences, both in Dutch and in English;

- make judgments based on social and ethical aspects of biological research and be able to recognise and analyse these aspects in concrete situations;

- design and plan own learning path (under supervision) based on continuous evaluation, as well as on personal knowledge, skills and performance.