BI 10x Outcomes

BI 10x course outcomes indicate what students are expected to learn while participating in BI 10x. These outcomes include and expand on Oregon State University's General Baccalaureate Core Course Outcomes, as well as the Biology Program goals for biology education. Within BI 10x, the four general outcomes are discussed as: Knowledge - Inquiry - Connections - Community.

Students’ Learning Outcomes
Students will:

1. Recognize and apply concepts and theories of basic biological sciences. (Knowledge)
   1. Understand concepts, themes, hypotheses, theories, and laws within biology, and distinguish between these types of knowledge within the content disciplines.
   2. Recognize and utilize verbal and visual scientific language, including vocabulary and images, particularly in the context of understanding science in the news, daily life, and popular culture.
   3. Describe the scientific world view, including; that the world is understandable through evidence, scientific knowledge changes over time but remains durable, and how misconceptions arise and are resolved.
2. Apply scientific methodology and demonstrate the ability to draw conclusions based on observation, analysis, and synthesis. (Inquiry)
   1. Observe the natural world, locate and critique information, and build a collection of observations and inferences.
   2. Utilize varied research methodologies to question, predict, and collect data in ways that can be used beyond the classroom.
   3. Using quantitative reasoning and creative thinking, analyze data, synthesize varied visual representations, generate ideas, and share understandings.
3. Demonstrate connections with other subject areas.(Connections)
   1. Demonstrate connections between biology and other fields, including common goals, themes, and practices, as well as contrasting ways of knowing about the world.
   2. Explore different perspectives of regional and global issues, and consider these varied ideas in educated decision-making and communication.
   3. Develop learning strategies and skills, including study and self-assessment, to be able to learn more about biology and other fields in the pursuit of life-long learning.
4. Describe the principles that guide scientists and the scientific enterprise. (Community)
   1. List critical characteristics that impact how science is actually done, describe the contexts that scientists work within, and provide examples of the lives and work of specific scientists.
   2. Develop a personal understanding of the impact of science on daily life, including science that is encountered repeatedly in a lifetime.
   3. Locate and utilize campus, local, and regional natural, cultural, and scientific resources.

BI 10x Learning Objectives match Biology Program and university Outcomes. Portfolios are used to assess skill development and exams are used to assess conceptual understandings. Students are provided with all course outcomes, learning objectives, and assessment information.
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