• Explain the physical laws governing the structure and evolution of atmospheric phenomena spanning a broad range of spatial and temporal scales; 
• Apply mathematical tools to study atmospheric processes; 
• Explain the principles behind, and use of, meteorological instrumentation; 
• Describe, analyze and create graphical depictions of meteorological information;
• Demonstrate critical and analytical skills to interpret and predict weather systems using weather products (model results, maps

• Understand the fundamental principles of molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, genomics, and bioinformatics.
• Apply the fundamental principles to an area of emphasis (animal, plant or microbial biotechnology, or bioinformatics). 
• Understand how biotechnology is used to make pharmaceuticals, improve agriculture, develop novel biofuels, and clean up the environment.
• Apply the scientific method to all phases of a research project including experimental design, data collection, data analysis and interpretati

• Develop competence in basic environmental sciences, economics, and theory of the policy process.
• Acquire an understanding of how public policy and planning decisions are made and their effectiveness is evaluated. 
• Master a variety of quantitative and qualitative methods for analyzing environmental issues and policies.
• Apply disciplinary knowledge to analyzing actions to address environmental problems.

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• Graduates will understand the fundamental principles of plant biology including plant cell biology, plant development and anatomy, plant physiology and plant genetics.
• Graduates will be able to apply the fundamental principles of plant biology to their area of specialization (crop production, plant breeding or postharvest technology).
• Graduates will have the ability to use modern library search tools to retrieve scientific information related to plant sciences and agriculture.
• Graduates will understand the scien

These Learning Outcomes were developed in consultation with the Entomology and Nematology faculty. The alignment document shows how required elements of the curriculum provide opportunities for students to engage with the program's goals for learning.

• Understanding of the scientific principles and physiological mechanisms associated with the disciplines in animal science as well as an understanding of the principles of managerial economics.
• Ability to describe the application of these principles to the care and sustainable management of domestic and captive animals and the application of these principles to small businesses
• Illustrate the basic skills necessary to interpret, gather, and process information in an agricultural business setting
• De

• Properly describe key concepts, analyze relevant information, and integrate their knowledge of key scientific principles and physiological mechanisms associated with the core disciplines (nutrition, behavior, genetics, reproduction, endocrinology) in Animal Science.
• Apply knowledge of the core disciplines in animal science to the proper care and sustainable management of domestic and captive animals; and be able to describe and demonstrate the basic skills necessary to perform practical tasks associated with animal care.

• Understand the natural and social science principles associated with the various disciplines that undergird agricultural and environmental systems. 
• Describe the application of agricultural and environmental system principles and their application in educational, organizational, and community-based settings.
• Illustrate the basic skills necessary to interpret, gather and process information in the agricultural and environmental sciences.
• Effectively communicate (orally and in writin

• Ask and answer novel questions in biology, and derive new information and ideas using the process and principles of science.
• Simply and effectively communicate complex ideas in biology in writing and speech to groups of people.
• Mediate conflicts between the biosphere and human enterprise incorporating the most reliable biological fact and thought.
• Distinguish between real scientific fact and progress in biology from bias-driven public-relations pseudoscience.
• Using a team approach and the most contempo

Departments and programs express their aspirations for student performance through their Program Learning Outcomes.