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Biology

University of Pennsylvania

Doctoral DegreeAcademic

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Genomics and computational biology are now at the center of biomedical research. These disciplines take a holistic approach to ask about the origins, functions, and interactions of whole systems, using both experimental and theoretical work. Therefore, these studies require knowledge, skills, and, most importantly, synthesis and integration of biology, computer science, mathematics, statistics, and engineering.

Credits

14 credits

Format

In-Person

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  • Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingInstructingLearning StrategiesReading ComprehensionActive ListeningScienceActive LearningWriting

Knowledge

BiologyEnglish LanguageMathematicsChemistryEducation and Training

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionNear VisionInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biolo
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instructio
  • Write letters of recommendation for students.

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareComputer based training softwareData base user interface and query softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing software

Tools

Anaerobic growth chambersBenchtop ultracentrifugesCarbon dioxide analysis equipmentCarousel slide projectorsChemiluminescence imaging systemsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersElectrophoresis equipment

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Occupations this program prepares you for

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Match confidence: medium25-1042.00Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondarytitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Doctoral Degree)

  • Departmental or program-wide biological science curricula — lead the strategic design, evaluation, and revision of at an institutional or multi-institutional scale, setting standards for content quality and pedagogical innovation.
  • Junior faculty, postdoctoral instructors, and graduate teaching assistants — mentor and develop through structured observation, feedback, and professional modeling within a university biological sciences department.
  • Research and teaching integration frameworks — establish across a department or college, ensuring faculty scholarly activity informs and elevates instructional quality at every course level.
  • Institutional academic policies and accreditation processes — influence by representing the biological sciences faculty in governance committees, contributing expertise in curriculum standards and assessment.
  • Externally funded research and educational grant portfolios — lead the development and oversight of, directing interdisciplinary teams and translating findings into innovations in biological science education.
  • Organizational culture of intellectual curiosity and academic integrity — model and cultivate across a faculty community by championing innovation in teaching practice and scientific inquiry.
  • National and international professional discourse — shape by presenting keynote research at scientific conferences, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and advising on disciplinary standards bodies.
  • Complex, cross-departmental instructional challenges — resolve through evidence-informed decision making, drawing on deep expertise in biology, education, and institutional administration.
  • Strategic adoption of emerging educational technologies — direct at the program level, evaluating analytical, GIS, and course management platforms for their capacity to advance student learning outcomes.
  • Doctoral student scholarly and professional development — guide comprehensively from dissertation inception through career placement, exercising high-level judgment in advising on research design, publication, and academic positioning.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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