Life Sciences Curriculum listening sessions scheduled Nov. 18, Dec. 2

The Life Sciences Curriculum Planning Team has scheduled two listening sessions for faculty and staff -- Nov. 18 on city campus and Dec. 2 on east campus.

The team was charged with reviewing the undergraduate curriculum in the Life Sciences. Its first goal was to develop the Life Sciences Student Overarching Concepts and Competencies proposal, which identifies the foundational knowledge and skills for all students in the Life Sciences at the university. The Life Sciences Oversight Committee has approved the core biology concepts and competencies developed by the Life Sciences Curriculum Planning Team and vetted with the Life Sciences Advisory Council. The Planning Team also has developed and vetted with the Life Sciences Advisory Council supporting competencies in mathematics, chemistry, physics and statistics.

The listening sessions will give the campus an opportunity to participate in this process. The team is seeking feedback on the core biology concepts/competencies and supporting competencies.

Both sessions are from 1:30-3 p.m.