Reflections on the biology curriculum

Abstract

The present article written by Professor, Department of Plant Biology, D. José María Barrasa, has served as an introduction to the discussion of the social gathering of the crane, held last January 20. It is intended as a reflection on the counter of the curriculum for the Bachelor of Biology. However, replacing the word for Biology from the other branch of science, has full validity in any of the courses taught at the University of Alcalá, and even in many other Spanish universities.
As we all know, is currently under development (again) the new biology curriculum. I know the great effort and goodwill from the Dean of Sciences and its Executive Committee is making to the achievement of new teaching approaches in biology. However, as a biologist and professor at the undergraduate biology for nearly twenty years, I would like to make some personal reflections. Perhaps, and I apologize for that, these reflections are a little messy, are subjective and probably also partial, but are made with the greatest spirit of cooperation.