Biology Advising FAQ

Can Freshmen take 2000's level biology courses?

If you have already received credit for Biology 1107 and/or 1108 (from the UConn ECE program or AP credit), you should consider taking at least one 2000's level biology course in your freshman year. You will need permission, but that should not be a problem to obtain.

All of the following courses are good "starter" courses. All are open to sophomores, and have no prerequisites other than Biology 1107 and/or 1108 except as stated.

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

EEB 2244. General Ecology. (4 credits). First semester.
EEB 2244W. General Ecology (4 credits). First semester.
EEB 2245. Evolutionary Biology (3 credits). Second semester.
EEB 2245W. Evolutionary Biology (4 credits). Second semester.

Molecular and Cell Biology

MCB 2410. Human Genetics. (3 credits). First semester.
MCB 2210. Cell Biology (3 credits). First semester.
MCB 2413. Concepts of Genetic Analysis (4 credits). Second semester.
MCB 2610. Fundamentals of Microbiology (4 credits). Either semester.
NOTE: this course requires one semester of organic chemistry as a co-requisite.

Physiology and Neurobiology

PNB 2250. Animal Physiology. (3 credits). First semester.
PNB 2274-2275. Enhanced Human Physiology and Anatomy (4 credits each semester) Either semester.
NOTE: prerequisites include CHEM 1127 as well as BIOL 1107, and recommended preparation of one semester of physics. Be sure NOT to take PNB 2264-2265 -- these courses do not count for credit towards the Biological Sciences or PNB major.

Biology

Biology 2289. Introduction to Undergraduate Research. (1 credit). Both semesters.

This page last updated 31 July 2008