Università Roma Tre

The course aims to present some basic elements of human, animal, and plant biology with the prospect of approaching and teaching topics related to the biological world in kindergarten and primary school. To this end, the course will offer perspectives on the research methodologies applied in the life sciences, and its social, technological, economic, and cultural implications.

By studying General Biology, the student will achieve the following learning objectives.
As regards knowledge and understanding:
-basic knowledge on the fundamental life processes;
- understanding of the principles of scientific analysis on biodiversity;
-basic knowledge of human biology, also from an anthropological point of view
As regards applying knowledge and understanding:
-ability to apply basic theoretical concepts to specific cases, in the prospect of presenting ideas and examples related to the life sciences in kindergarten and primary school.
As regards independent thinking:
-awareness on the methodological aspects of current research in the life sciences;
-awareness on the advancements on the scientific thinking in Biology and its cultural implications;
-awareness on the environmental, technological, economic implications of research and current knowledge in the life sciences
As regards communication skills:
- ability to present life science contents in an effective and conscious way, also using representations (drawing, images, diagrams) and natural objects.
As regards learning skills:
- ability to search and understand articles in peer-reviewed and grey literature, with the aim of updating and deepening personal knowledge on the life sciences.