Biology is the study of life from the level of cells to organisms and ecosystems. Its focus is on the role of cells, genes, and natural selection in the physical structures and mechanisms, chemical processes, development, and evolution of living things. Biology comprises both theory and experimentation, and has many subfields that specialize in things like morphology, anatomy, and behavior. Its principal aim is to understand how all these aspects come together to the diversity and complexity of life on earth.
The core topics introduce the field of biology and give students the skills and understanding to choose and pursue their interests in the specialized topics. On completing the core, students will be able to independently read the historical and academic literature. The core topics are:
Specializations should be discussed with the Director of Studies. On completing specializations, students will be able to independently read advanced literature and conduct a final project in that topic. Some suggested specializations are:
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