Apply fundamental principles to new problems

Put together chains of reasoning	    

Design experimental investigations to investigate phenomena, to test
hypotheses, or to solve practical problems	  
	  
Identify the assumptions a model, equation, or claim relies upon, and
make a judgment about the validity of the assumptions

Conduct unit/dimensional analysis to test the self-consistency of an
equation

Make a reasonable prediction from and devise a test of a proposed
hypothesis

Devise multiple explanations for observations and modify them in light
of new data

Analyze a relevant limiting/special case for a given model, equation,
claim

Organize information, ideas, and solutions

Communicate explanations and results both in writing and verbally

Other communication skills: peer discussion, presentation, papers

Scientific literacy: making sense of scientific news and journal
articles

Programming and computational modeling