UGA BIOL 1108: Principles of Biology II
BIOL 1108 (with BIOL 1108L) completes UGA's intro biology sequence, shifting from molecules to systems — evolution, biodiversity, plant and animal form and function, and ecology. It's required for biology majors and the pre-health pipeline alongside BIOL 1107.
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Build my BIOL 1108 study planWhat makes it hard
The course rewards a different brain than 1107: less pathway memorization, more comparative reasoning across organisms and systems, which throws students who optimized for pure recall. The breadth is the trap — many shallow topics rather than few deep ones, so coverage gaps are easy to develop and hard to notice until the exam.
What you'll cover
- • Evolution and natural selection
- • Phylogenetics and biodiversity
- • Plant structure and function
- • Animal physiology
- • Ecology and ecosystems
- • Population biology
The BIOL 1108 study guide
How to study for UGA BIOL 1108, step by step.
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Organize by comparison, not by chapter
BIOL 1108 exams love compare-across-organisms questions. Build tables — how different lineages solve circulation, reproduction, gas exchange — instead of linear chapter notes.
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Make evolution the through-line
Every unit makes more sense as descent with modification. Asking why a structure evolved turns brute memorization into connected reasoning.
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Track your coverage honestly
The course's breadth makes blind spots easy to develop. Keep a checklist of topics and self-test each one rather than trusting the feeling of familiarity.
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Practice with diagrams and scenarios
Phylogenetic trees, energy flow diagrams, physiology schematics — exams present them and ask for reasoning. Work practice questions in those formats, not just term recall.
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Fennie's Daily Plans rotate BIOL 1108's broad topic list through spaced review so no unit silently becomes a blind spot — the course's signature failure mode. Use chat to build comparison reasoning across organisms, and quiz yourself with generated questions in the diagram-and-scenario formats the exams favor.
FAQ
Is BIOL 1108 easier than BIOL 1107?
Different rather than easier: less molecular memorization, more breadth and comparative reasoning. Students who loved 1107's deep pathways sometimes find 1108's wide coverage harder to study for, because the surface area is so much larger.
Do I need BIOL 1107 before BIOL 1108 at UGA?
The sequence is designed in that order and most degree plans schedule it that way. 1108 leans on 1107's cell and genetics foundations when explaining physiology and evolution, so taking them in sequence is the path of least friction.
How do I study for BIOL 1108 exams?
Build comparison tables across organisms, keep a topic checklist to track real coverage, and practice with trees and diagrams rather than flashcards alone. Breadth courses reward systematic coverage over deep dives into favorite topics.
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