Biology majors are trained to work effectively in groups as both leaders and collaborators.
Scientific Investigations
- Students work in groups to design, conduct, and report laboratory and field experiments.
- Each student serves as a principal investigator for one group project.
Collaborative Research
- Students have opportunities to conduct supervised research in collaboration with faculty mentors and peers at SHU.
- Internships and fellowships in local pharma and biotech companies, research universities, museums, zoos, and conservation groups expose students to the larger scientific community.
Team Presentations
- Students participate in internet-based class projects
- Groups of students lead discussions about contemporary biology topics.
- Student teams present critiques of the scientific literature to their peers.
Community-Based Projects
- Service-learning projects in some courses enable students to work in partnership with community groups to achieve environmental or educational goals.
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