1. Information literacy: Students will be able to analyze and critically interpret data from scientific literature. This includes identification of hypotheses, understanding of methods, interpretation of results, and discussion of the relevance of the data to their field of inquiry.

2. Applied and Integrative Learning: Students will innovate by rationally producing solutions to gaps in knowledge and barriers in their field. By assessing literature and forming novel research questions and hypotheses, students will synthesize knowledge and apply it in practical situations.

3. Written and Oral Communication: Students will demonstrate skills in presenting research findings to supervisors and peers. Students will develop skills in construction of sound rationale as well as relaying data in a logical, concise format and in a significant context.

4. Laboratory Proficiency: Students will be skilled in laboratory and/or field methodologies that pertain to their area of research or discipline. These skills are not limited to but may include molecular genetics, bioinformatics, microscopical techniques, and collection of field data. By analyzing and studying several forms of investigation and analysis, students will choose the most proper and efficient methods to answer critical, field-changing questions.

5. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Students will use intellectual skills to solve complex problems and to catalyze new discoveries.