Goals:
1. Natural Science students will assimilate knowledge of the natural sciences.
2. Natural Science students will develop skills necessary to apply knowledge of the natural sciences.
3. Natural Science students will develop skills necessary to maintain and retain a current knowledge of science.
4. Natural Science students will develop skills necessary to understand, communicate and present scientific information effectively.
Outcomes:
1. Natural Science students will demonstrate skills necessary to communicate and present scientific information in oral and digital formats. (Dept. Goals: 1, 3, 4: Educational Principles: I, III; Strategic Plan: Technology)
2. Natural Science students will demonstrate critical thinking skills. (Dept. Goals: 1, 2, 3, 4; Educational Principles: I, III, IV; Strategic Plan: Pre-eminent Teaching)
3. Natural Science students will exhibit knowledge of scientific process and use of scientific equipment. (Dept. Goals: 1, 2, 3, 4; Educational Principles: III, IV; Strategic Plan: Technology, Teaching, Research)
4. Natural Science students will demonstrate increase and retention of scientific knowledge. (Department goal: 1, 2, 3; Educational Principles: I, III, IV, VIII; Strategic Plan: Pre-eminent Teaching, Technology, and Secure Financial Future)
5. Natural Science students will demonstrate the ability to integrate information from different courses within the science discipline. (Department goal: 1, 2, 3, 4; Educational Principles: I, III, IV; Strategic Plan: Pre-eminent Teaching, Research)
6. Natural Science students will understand the nature of scientific investigations to properly analyze and interpret data. (Department goal: 1, 4; Educational Principles: I, III, IV; Strategic Plan: Pre-eminent Teaching, Research)
7. Natural Science students will be able to communicate clearly and effectively in their major through academic, research-oriented writing. (Department goal: 1, 4; Educational Principles: I, III; Strategic Plan: Pre-eminent teaching, Research)