Teaching
Biology students at Richmond are successful because of small class sizes and the close interaction with faculty that the curriculum offers. Classes are designed to teach biological principles as well as develop skills that can be applied to a variety of situations. Coursework requires students to think critically and synthesize information, to find and extract information from continually expanding databases, to formulate hypotheses, to analyze and evaluate data and draw scientifically valid conclusions from that data, and to communicate clearly and succinctly both orally and in writing. Many of the department's students continue to develop their skills by undertaking undergraduate research in collaboration with faculty.
