Natural Science Division
Complete Set of SLOs
Department : Life Science
Date: December 1, 2010
Program-Level SLOs
The student will understand and apply principles of the scientific method; recognizing an idea based on
reproducible evidence.
The student will master the use of appropriate biological tools and evaluate evidence gathered to
explain biological principles.
Students will have a working knowledge of biological principles and a mastery of a broad set of factual
biological knowledge concerning ecology, evolution and cells.
Course Level SLOs
Anatomy 30: Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology
Proficiency with the Microscope: The student will be able to use the compound microscope to observe
cells, tissues or microorganisms.
Anatomy 32: General Human Anatomy
Proficiency with the Microscope: The student will be able to use the compound microscope to observe
cells, tissues or microorganisms.
Skeletal System: The student will be able to identify bones and muscles at the site of an injury and
identify the functions affected by the injury and list the sequence of events in fracture repair.
Musculoskeletal – The student will be able to identify muscle groups as flexors or extensors and explain
how they move the joint.
Anatomy & Physiology 34A
Proficiency with the Microscope: The student will be able to use the compound microscope to observe
cells, tissues or microorganisms.
Skeletal System: The student will be able to identify bones and muscles at the site of an injury and
identify the functions affected by the injury and list the sequence of events in fracture repair.
Anatomy & Physiology 34B
Proficiency with the Microscope: The student will be able to use the compound microscope to observe
cells, tissues or microorganisms.
Water Balance Concept Map: Students will demonstrate how the different body systems interact to
maintain water balance.
Biology 8: Biology of Plants
Proficiency with the Microscope – The student will be able to use the compound and dissecting
microscope to observe cells and microorganisms.
Scientific Method - The student will understand and apply principles of the scientific method;
recognizing an idea based on reproducible evidence.
Biology 10: Fundamentals of Biology
Scientific Method - The student will understand and apply principles of the scientific method;
recognizing an idea based on reproducible evidence.
Proficiency with the Microscope – The student will be able to use the compound and dissecting
microscope to observe cells and microorganisms.
Mitosis – The student will be able to describe key activities at each stage of mitosis
Biology 11: Fundamentals of Zoology
Proficiency with the Microscope – The student will be able to use the compound and dissecting
microscope to observe cells and microorganisms.
Scientific Method - The student will understand and apply principles of the scientific method;
recognizing an idea based on reproducible evidence.
Mitosis – The student will be able to describe key activities at each stage of mitosis
Biology 12: Field Zoology
Proficiency with the Microscope – The student will be able to use the compound and dissecting
microscope to observe cells and microorganisms.
Scientific Method - The student will understand and apply principles of the scientific method;
recognizing an idea based on reproducible evidence.
Biology 15: Environmental Aspects of Biology
Scientific Method - The student will understand and apply principles of the scientific method;
recognizing an idea based on reproducible evidence.
Biology 16: Field Entomology
Scientific Method - The student will understand and apply principles of the scientific method;
recognizing an idea based on reproducible evidence.
Dichotomous Keying – The student will be able to determine the identity of common insects to order by
applying knowledge of insect anatomy and using a dichotomous key
Proficiency with the Microscope – The student will be able to use the compound and dissecting
microscope to observe cells and microorganisms.
Biology 17: Marine Biology
Scientific Method - The student will understand and apply principles of the scientific method;
recognizing an idea based on reproducible evidence.
Biology 18: Maine Biology Lab
Proficiency with the Microscope – The student will be able to use the compound and dissecting
microscope to observe cells and microorganisms.
Scientific Method - The student will understand and apply principles of the scientific method;
recognizing an idea based on reproducible evidence.
Biology 101: Principles of Biology I
Proficiency with the Microscope – The student will be able to use the compound and dissecting
microscope to observe cells and microorganisms.
Scientific Method - The student will understand and apply principles of the scientific method;
recognizing an idea based on reproducible evidence.
Biology 102: Principles of Biology II
Scientific Method - The student will understand and apply principles of the scientific method;
recognizing an idea based on reproducible evidence.
Proficiency with the Microscope – The student will be able to use the compound and dissecting
microscope to observe cells and microorganisms.
Mitosis – The student will be able to describe key activities at each stage of mitosis
Biology 103: Molecular Biology
Scientific Method - The student will understand and apply principles of the scientific method;
recognizing an idea based on reproducible evidence.
Biology 104: Molecular Biology Laboratory
Lab Skills Assessment – The student will be able to perform a standard molecular biological procedure
involving DNA or protein.
Biotechnology 1: Basic Techniques of Biological Technology
Lab Skills Assessment – The student will be able to perform a standard molecular biological procedure
involving DNA or protein.
Biotechnology 2: Advanced Techniques of Biological Technology
Lab Skills Assessment – The student will be able to perform a standard molecular biological procedure
involving DNA or protein.
Microbiology 33: General Microbiology
Proficiency with the Microscope: The student will be able to use the compound microscope to observe
cells, tissues or microorganisms.
White Blood Count – The student can identify types of white blood cells, indicate normal values and
analyze abnormal changes of white blood cells for diagnosis of disease or allergic reactions.
Physiology 33: Human Physiology
Proficiency with the Microscope: The student will be able to use the compound microscope to observe
cells, tissues or microorganisms.
Water Balance Concept Map: Students will demonstrate how the different body systems interact to
maintain water balance.