Biology

A full first-year biology course that includes simulations of real-world experiments, field trips, and immersive simulations of complex biological concepts and processes.

UniVirtual is not another online space where students passively consume material—our platform offers active and experiential learning. We have created highly dynamic exercises, absorbing narratives, and social, collaborative spaces where instructors and students work together in real time. This promotes a profound sense of presence, in stark contrast to the isolation students often feel with traditional online platforms, with no Zoom Fatigue. Every student, regardless of their location, can participate, ensuring a consistent and high-quality learning experience.

Concepts Covered

Close-up of a virtual microscope with a slide under the lens.

Microscope (Compound & Dissecting)

Two futuristic astronauts stand in front of a colorful alien plant on an orange, otherworldly landscape with floating spheres and scattered rocks.

Cellular Respiration

Futuristic explorer in a colorful abstract environment, featuring red and blue swirling shapes and structures, with a sci-fi atmosphere.
Greenhouse interior with rows of flowering plants in raised beds, tables with scientific equipment, chairs, and containers in a desert-like environment.

Mendelian Genetics

Laboratory setup with bottles of sucrose solutions, a digital scale, a water bottle, and plastic cups labeled with molar concentrations.

Enzymes

Laboratory setup with a test tube, O2 sensor holder, test chamber, and digital timer on a workbench.

Osmosis & Diffusion

Two futuristic robots in a surreal environment with twisting, textured tubes and a vibrant pink-purple background.

DNA Synthesis, Transcription, & Translation

Computer lab with large screens displaying cell images for a biology exercise. The task displayed is to identify the cell in metaphase II. Chairs and desks with computers are visible in front of the screens.

Cellular Organelles

Mitosis & Meiosis

Adaptive
Learning

No Specialized Hardware Requirements

Increased Understanding
and Retention

“(The students) just love it. They embrace it, spend a lot of time here, and they want to come back and do the labs over and over again. They also help each other in the environment, and that to me is a beautiful thing.”
— Michele Yeargain, Department of Biology, University of Central Florida
“This was an awesome way to learn the labs. A lot of the time I struggle to understand the processes in biology because I simply can’t imagine it. This method was a great way to resolve that problem.”
— UniVirtual Biology Student, Spring 2025

Simple LMS Integration & Teacher Training Included

Live, Human Support When You Need It

Same Cost for Students as an
Average Textbook

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    Case Study.
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