The Human & Evolutionary Biology (HEB) section focuses on the human organism within the context of development, ecology, pathology, anatomy, and physiology, while also examining how these factors influenced human evolution. Through our program, students will develop a deeper understanding of the central and cross-concepts of human evolutionary biology, foster independent and collaborative work, and place biological knowledge into an ethical context and apply biological principles to the resolution of ethical, sociocultural, and environmental issues.

  • Overarching Program Goal
    To develop a deeper understanding of the central and cross-disciplinary concepts of human evolutionary biology

    Objective 1: Identify, locate, and describe the structure/function of cells, their subcellular components, tissues, organs, and organ systems of the human body

    Objective 2: Apply cross-disciplinary scientific principles to explain how humans operate and evolve

    Objective 3: Independently and collaboratively apply scientific knowledge as well as analytical and experimental skills to produce integrative original work.

     

  • Overarching Program Goal
    To foster students’ independent and collaborative work, which entails identifying, exploring, assessing and solving both conceptual and real-world problems through the application of the scientific method, basic scientific principles and methodologies

    Objective 1: Compile, analyze, synthesize and criticize primary articles. Use discipline-related criteria to identify which opinions can be accepted, rejected or need further study.

    Objective 2: Formulate testable hypotheses, design and conduct experiments, present interpretations of results and articulate reasoned conclusions to solve real-world and conceptual problems

    Objective 3: Safely and properly use scientific equipment, biological systems and specimen, software, databases, statistical, mathematical and computational tests.

  • Overarching Program Goal
    To place biological knowledge into an ethical context and apply biological principles to the resolution of ethical, sociocultural, and environmental issues

    Objective 1: Use relevant sources of scientific evidence to construct a well-supported, logical argument, explain it to others, and apply it for the resolution of ethical, sociocultural, and environmental issues.

    Objective 2: Discuss and analyze the interplay and relative influence of biology and social context on aspects of human variation and health.

  • Objective 1: To place biological knowledge into an ethical context, especially how biology can contribute to the resolution of ethical, social, and environmental issues.

    Objective 2: To provide sufficient depth of knowledge and skill for entry-level employment in a wide variety of fields, or for graduate study in the health professions or other biology-related disciplines.