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.

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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.

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Instructor Certification Requirements:

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:

• General Biology
• General Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry

Additionally, Biology 1107 applicants should present successful completion of previous course work in the following:

• Genetics
• Microbiology
• Cell biology
• Animal Physiology, Comparative Anatomy or Human Physiology
• One semester of Biochemistry is recommended

Additionally, Biology 1108 applicants should present successful completion of previous course work in the following:

• Plant Physiology or Botany
• Ecology or Environmental/ Conservation Science
• Invertebrate and Vertebrate Zoology
• Evolution Theory
• Animal behavior is recommended

Other factors that contribute to certification include: prior teaching experience.

Instructor Resources:

BIOL 1107 Sample Syllabus (PDF)
BIOL 1107 Sample Lab Syllabus (PDF)
BIOL 1108 Sample Syllabus (PDF)
BIOL 1108 Sample Lab Syllabus (PDF)

Notes: The University’s Biology Department will provide exit exams.