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| Apply quantitative reasoning and appropriate mathematics to describe or explain phenomena in the natural world. | Coursework MATH 10560 Calculus II for Engineers CHEM 20262 Mathematical Methods for Chemistry Majors CHEM 30321 Physical Chemistry I for Chemistry Majors CHEM 30322 Physical Chemistry II for Chemistry Majors
Research Used X-ray diffraction in order to resolve the crystal structure of uranium polyoxometalates. Crystal structure resolution was then resolved using computational software requiring chemical knowledge as well as intensive mathematical computations and trial and error methodology.
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| Demonstrate understanding of the process of scientific inquiry and explain how scientific information is discovered and validated. | Coursework BIOS 11161 General Biology Laboratory BIOS 11162 General Biology Laboratory BIOS 21303 Genetics Laboratory BIOS 31341 Cell Biology Laboratory CHEM 11181 General Chemistry Laboratory CHEM 11182 Organic Chemistry Laboratory CHEM 21183 Organic Chemistry Laboratory CHEM 21284 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory CHEM 31341 Biochemistry Laboratory CHEM 48498 Undergraduate Research in Burns Lab Speak as a Balfour-Hesbergh research fellow to Balfour-Hesbergh scholars about scientific research methodology and what determines scientific work of high standards. Conducted nuclear energy research requiring a strong understanding of the application of the scientific method for independent experimental design and analysis Reflection Summer Research Reflection |
| Demonstrate knowledge of basic physical principles and their applications to the understanding of living systems. | Coursework BIOS 10161 General Biology for Biology Majors CHEM 10181 General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors |
| Demonstrate knowledge of basic principles of chemistry and some of their applications to the understanding of living systems. | Coursework CHEM 10181 General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors CHEM 10182 Organic Chemistry I for Chemistry Majors CHEM 20283 Organic Chemistry II for Chemistry Majors CHEM 20284 Inorganic Chemistry for Chemistry Majors Chemistry courses have shown me the vital connection between living organisms biological processes and the chemical reactions behind them critical for maintainence of life. |
| Demonstrate knowledge of how bio-molecules contribute to the structure and function of cells. | Coursework BIOS 30341 Cellular Biology CHEM 30341 Fundamentals of Biochemistry for Majors CHEM 30342 Intermediary Metabolism CHEM 50531 Molecular Biology I CHEM 50532 Molecular Biology II |
| Apply understanding of principles of how molecular and cell assemblies, organs, and organisms develop structure and carry out function. | Coursework BIOS 30341 Cellular Biology BIOS 31341 Cellular Biology Laboratory Reflection I have found that the biology of cellular processes is very important in life and that the structure of cells, proteins and tissues is related to its function in the most interconnected manner. |
| Explain how organisms sense and control their internal environment and how they respond to external change. | Coursework BIOS 10161 General Biology I for Biology Majors BIOS 10162 General Biology II for Biology Majors
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| Demonstrate an understanding of how the organizing principle of evolution by natural selection explains the diversity of life on earth. | Coursework BIOS 10161 General Biology I for Biology Majors BIOS 10162 General Biology II for Biology Majors BIOS 20303 Genetics
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