Undergraduate Courses
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(see separate departments for EEB,
MCB, and PNB
courses)
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Introductory Courses in Biology:
Biology
1102. Foundations of Biology
Either semester. Four credits. Three
class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period per week. Not open for credit
to students who have completed a year of advanced biology in high
school. Students may not receive more than 12 credits for courses
in Biology at the 1100's level.
A laboratory course designed for non-science majors; surveys major
biological principles with emphasis on their importance to humans
and modern society.
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1103. The Biology of Human Health and Disease
Spring semester only. Four credits. Three lecture periods and
one 2-hour laboratory per week. This course may not be combined with Biology 1102
to satisfy the General Education Group VIII Requirement. Smolin
A laboratory course which introduces the concepts of biology and
their application to the individual, society, and humankind by focusing
on health and disease issues.
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1107, 1108. Principles of Biology I and II
Either semester. May be taken in either order.
A course designed to provide a foundation for more advanced courses
in Biology and related sciences. Topics covered include Molecular
and Cell Biology and Anatomy and Physiology (Biology 1107); Plant
Biology, Genetics, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (Biology 1108).
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1110. Introduction to Botany
Fall semester only. Four credits. Three class periods and one 3-hour
laboratory period per week. Students may not receive more than 12 credits for
courses in biology at the 1100's level. May substitute for Biology 1108.
Structure, physiology and reproduction of seed plants as a basis
for an understanding of the broader principles of biology as well
as the relation of plants to human life. Includes a survey of the
important groups throughout the plant kingdom.
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1109. Topics in Modern Biology
Either semester. One credit. One class period. Concurrent enrollment
in Biology 1107 or 1108 required. May be repeated for credit with a change
in content. Designed primarily for, but not restricted to, honors
students. Students may not receive more than 12 credits for courses
in Biology at the 1100's level.
Readings, lectures, seminars, films and field trips exploring current
developments in biology and their social and scientific implications.
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2289. Introduction to Undergraduate Research
Either or both semesters. One credit. Open to sophomores. Recommended
preparation: Biology 1107 and 1108, or equivalent. With a change in content,
this course may be repeated for credit.
Introduction to the variety of research programs in the Life Sciences
on the Storrs campus. Required of Sophomore Biology Honor students;
also open to students interested in undergraduate research.
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"Q" and "W" Courses in Biology
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students majoring in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are
required to take three "Q" courses, which use considerable
mathematics. Biology students usually fulfill the "Q" requirement
with math, chemistry, and physics courses, but two biology courses
may also be used:
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All majors must also take two "W" courses, which emphasize
writing. The following 2000-level and higher biology courses may be
used for "W" credit:
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EEB |
4243W |
Insect Classification and Identification |
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EEB |
2244W |
General Ecology |
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EEB |
2245W |
Evolutionary Biology |
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EEB |
4251W |
Medical Entomology |
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EEB |
4230WC |
Methods in Ecology |
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EEB |
4896W |
Senior Research Thesis (EEB) |
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EEB |
5335W |
Vertebrate Social Behavior |
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EEB |
5477W |
Insect Phylogeny |
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MCB |
2225W |
Advanced Cell Biology Lab |
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MCB |
3022W |
Human Disease and the Development of Therapeutic Agents |
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MCB |
3640W |
Bacterial Diversity and Ecology |
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MCB |
3841W |
Introduction to Research Literature in Molecular and
Cell Biology |
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MCB |
4997W |
Senior Research Thesis (MCB) |
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MCB |
4026W |
Advanced Biochemistry Lab |
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PNB |
3263WQ |
Investigtions in Neurobiology |
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PNB |
4296W |
Senior Research Thesis (PNB) |
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