Biology
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The Biology Department at Bridgewater College has a dual mission:
Current faculty include scientists/educators, whose scientific expertise ranges from:
Scientific approaches encompass:
Those of which translate into ample course offerings in all major subdisciplines of biology. The Biology department is located on the first floor of the McKinney Science Center, which was constructed in 1994 as a comprehensive teaching center for Sciences and Mathematics. In addition to six teaching laboratories that are well equipped to provide hands-on exploration in Biology of Organisms, Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Population Biology, there is also a teaching/research greenhouse with the adjacent Shrum Garden, and a Herbarium. Several active faculty-student small research labs provide individual research opportunities for students who decide to pursue honors and independent study courses. Additional student resources include a Computer Lab, several multimedia lecture halls, and a lounge. A recent addition includes the Natural History Collection, which houses unique, extensive collections of shells, butterflies and other wildlife specimens that have been donated to the college. Several display modules that present the Collection allow students to admire and appreciate the diversity of life. The department takes full advantage of its central location in the Shenandoah Valley. Regular field trips to local environs throughout Virginia and West Virginia are incorporated into many relevant courses throughout the year. Several programs of study have been developed to accommodate the variations in students' individual interests, especially with respect to postgraduate plans. |
The department grew rapidly in the last few years in response to the increased interest and enrolment in its programs by the incoming students. The expansion has been supported by the College's vision of sciences playing an increasingly important role in the modern liberal arts education.
