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Faculty Coordinator

Adam Fry

• Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
  75 North Eagleville Road, Unit 3043
• (860) 486-4689
• adam.fry@uconn.edu
• Click here to view Dr. Fry's CV

Adam Fry, Ph.D. is a faculty member in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Dr. Fry is the coordinator and lecturer for the Biology 100s courses including Bio 102, Bio 107, and Bio 108. After receiving his doctorate from Brown University in 2003, he worked for the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, before coming to UConn in January 2005. His primary research interests are in the evolutionary genetics of Insect-Bacterial endosymbiosis.

Biology 100s Laboratory Supervisor

Karen Lombard

• Bronwell (Engineering III), Room 103
• Phone: 860-486-4389
• karen.lombard@uconn.edu

  Link to Karen Lombard's Website

Course Offerings

BIOL 107 - Principles of Biology I

• Either semester. May be taken before or after Biology 108. May not be taken concurrently with Biology 108. 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 Chemistry 127 is 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 108 - Principles of Biology II

• Either semester. May be taken before or after Biology 107. May not be taken concurrently with Biology 107. 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 100s level.
• A course designed to provide a foundation for more advanced courses in biology and related sciences. Topics covered include genetics, ecology, evolution, and plant biology.

Events

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Frequently Asked Questions About Instructor Certification in Biology

• Q: What are the minimum requirements for instructor certification in Biology?
• A: The minimum degree requirement for instructors wishing to teach UConn ECE biology courses is usually a Master's degree in the related field. An M.S. in the biological sciences would be ideal, but a Master's degree in Education will be acceptable as long as there is sufficient breadth of biology background between undergraduate and graduate work. Applicants will not be considered unless they provide a detailed Lecture and Lab syllabus for their proposed Bio 107/108 courses with their application. For an example, see the link (Biology 107/108 Descriptions for ECE Biology Instructors) above. Certification also requires an interview with the ECE Biology Coordinator at the Storrs Campus.

  
  Other factors that contribute to certification include: prior teaching experience, work experiences in research or applied aspects of biology, and recommendations.