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Biology (BIOL)For major requirements, see the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of this Catalog.Students with inquiries about an undergraduate major should go to Torrey Life Sciences Building, Room 165.
Either semester. Four credits. Three class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. 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 100's level. A laboratory course designed for non-science majors; surveys major biological principles with emphasis on their importance to humans and modern society. A fee of $10 is charged for this course. CA 3-LAB. 103. The Biology of Human Health and Disease First semester. Four credits. Three lecture periods and one 2-hour laboratory. Not open for credit to students who have passed PVS 103. Smolin, Terry 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. A fee of $10 is charged for this course. CA 3-LAB. 107, 108. Principles of Biology Either semester. May be taken in either order. Four credits. Three class periods and one 3-hour laboratory period. Students may not receive more than 12 credits for courses in biology at the 100's level. A course in high school level chemistry or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 127 are recommended for students enrolling in 107. A course 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 (BIOL 107); ecology, evolution, genetics, and plant biology (BIOL 108). Laboratory exercises in BIOL 107 include dissection of preserved animals. A fee of $10 is charged for this course. CA 3-LAB. First semester. Four credits. Three class periods and one 3-hour laboratory period. Students may not receive more than 12 credits for courses in biology at the 100's level. Goffinet 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. A fee of $10 is charged for this course. CA 3-LAB. Either semester. Credits, prerequisites, and hours as determined by the Senate Curricula and Courses Committee. May be repeated for credit with a change in topic. Either semester. One credit. One class period. Current enrollment in BIOL 107 or 108 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 100's level. Readings, lectures, seminars, films and field trips exploring current developments in biology and their social and scientific implications. 199. Introduction to Biological Research Either semester. Credits not to exceed 3. Hours by arrangement; three laboratory hours for each credit. May be repeated for credit with a change in content. Prerequisite: BIOL 107 or 108 and consent of instructor. Internship in Biology research. 295. Introduction to Undergraduate Research (Formerly offered as MCB 295.) Either or both semesters. One credit. Open to sophomores or higher. Recommended preparation: BIOL 107 and 108, 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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