HON: Integrative Biology
Freshman year, fall 2019:
Honestly, this class, Honors Biology 120, and Integrative Biology intimidated me at first. I knew that if I did not excel in this class I would be in big trouble as I am a biology major. Although as the semester moved on I realized I started to remember why I became a biology major. I was fully immersed in the class as the subjects became more and more intriguing, while it was an intro class I still was able to absorb the basic processes that are the fundamentals of life.
Sometimes in high school, I was not able to fully understand the information that I was being taught, as I thought there were important things in my ninth-grade year. However, now in college, I found it easier to absorb the information to the fullest extent. While this class was overflowing with information, by the end of the semester I was able to connect and string together the similarities and patterns. From this class, I gained the ability to see the bigger picture in context to even the smallest of details. I also gained more intellect on how to read and analyze scientific papers, and being able to comprehend the sometimes difficult scientific language used is very rewarding in my intended career path.
The work was at times tough, but everything worthwhile is never easy. I really enjoyed how we were given the opportunity to correct our mistakes on paper because while being taught something does help implement the practice, practice always makes perfect. Seeing my mistakes and putting work into fixing them to the best of my ability was far more beneficial than just being told I was wrong and that is that. I thoroughly enjoyed the group presentations because they gave me the opportunity to learn and work with others which I feel that working together is often the most productive route.
Click here for my artifact from this class, this was the final group presentation. This presentation was on plants that we grew and analyzed the rate of growth based on their different light sources.
Artifact details: Name; Davice Jones, Delaney McMahon, Kaylen Karnes, and Isa Villarreal, Date; (12/4/2019), and Title; Brassica rapa growth affected by different light sources.