Program:
The origins, structure, function and development, distribution,
and ecological roles of living organisms comprise the
subject matter of biology. As biologists we are interested
in all aspects of the living things. We use scientific
methods to explore how organisms grow and develop, how
they replicate, how they work and how they behave. We
try to understand living organisms at all levels of
organization, from global patterns of distribution to
the pattern of the genetic code itself. Our curricula
are designed to be rigorous and challenging and to provide
both depth of knowledge in specialized areas as biology
as well a solid, broad background in the breadth of
biology. Our philosophy is that our students first should
become excellent biologists and then specialists within
biological science. Because biology is a science that
is built on our understanding of the physical world
as revealed by the physical sciences, all the programs
in Biology require extensive coursework in Chemistry,
Physics, and Mathematics.
Our programs combine rigorous training in science with
a strong background in the liberal arts. Our goal
is to prepare our students to meet the challenges
of today’s world and to be ready for the unknown
challenges of the future. Thus we strongly believe
that the best training for the future is to become
a lifelong learner. The Biology faculty at Millersville
is a group of such learners who attempt to teach students
how to become critical thinkers. We help our students
learn to write and speak well and to become proficient
in analyzing and solving problems as well as develop
the technical expertise they need to become sources
of knowledge and skill wanted by employers and society.
We attempt to help our students develop their intellectual
skills to their full potential.
We strongly believe that scientific research is an extremely
valuable experience for students. Therefore,
the members of the Biology Faculty maintains active
research programs specifically geared to the participation
and training of undergraduates. Not only do these activities
provide useful training and experience for our students,
but they help keep the faculty abreast of and participating
in the advancement of biological knowledge, and ultimately
these scholarly activities aid us in becoming better
teachers.
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