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Investigate life from molecules and cells to organisms, populations, and ecosystems through foundational biological concepts and laboratory study.
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Explore the UConn Biological Sciences website for departmental information. Course descriptions below correspond to the UConn undergraduate course catalog.
BIOL 1107: Principles of Biology I
Four credits ($200). Offered Fall, Spring, or Full-year. May be taken in either order.
Designed to provide a foundation for more advanced courses in Biology and related sciences. Topics covered include molecular and cell biology, animal anatomy and physiology. Lab exercises include dissection of preserved animals.
Eligibility Guidelines: Student must have studied/been exposed to the fundamental basic principles of inorganic and organic chemistry in a course that in addition contains a laboratory component.
BIOL 1108: Principles of Biology II
Four credits ($200). Offered Fall, Spring, or Full-year. May be taken in either order.
Designed to provide a foundation for more advanced courses in Biology and related sciences. Topics covered include evolution and population genetics, plant physiology and diversity, animal diversity and behavior, and ecology.
Eligibility Guidelines: Student must have studied/been exposed to the fundamental basic principles of inorganic and organic chemistry in a course that in addition contains a laboratory component.
The minimum degree requirement for instructors wishing to teach UConn ECE biology courses will be a Masters degree in a subject area, such as cell biology or animal physiology, and have at a minimum 3 years of teaching experience at or above the high school level in the biological sciences. Additionally, the candidate should present on transcripts a diverse and deep breadth of course work and laboratory course work as both an undergraduate and as a graduate student and per degree post a 3.00 or higher Total Science GPA. Of further note, each degree must be of Science: B.S., and M.S.. Applicants will not be considered unless they also provide a detailed lecture and lab syllabus for their proposed Bio1107/1108 courses with their application. Certification also requires an interview with the ECE Biology Coordinator at the Storrs campus.
Applicants for Biology 1107/1108 should have documented successful completion of coursework in the following areas:
Additionally, Biology 1107 applicants should present successful completion of previous course work in the following:
Additionally, Biology 1108 applicants should present successful completion of previous course work in the following:
Other factors that contribute to certification include: prior teaching experience.
Notes: The University’s Biology Department will provide exit exams.
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