BIOL 406 – Human Physiology
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 BIOL-108 CHEM-201. (Required, Previous or concurrent). | Take BIOL-205 or BIOL-305. (Required, Previous or concurrent). | Take BIOL-406L. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max: Description: The normal structure and function of the human body. Physical and chemical concepts such as bioenergetics and enzyme function will be covered. Credit […]
BIOL 411 – Ecology
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 BIOL-108 CHEM-102. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-411L. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max: Description: General principles of ecology of individuals, populations, communities, and ecosystems from an evolutionary perspective. The scientific method will be stressed.
BIOL 490 – Pre-Veterinary Internship
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 1; Max: 2 Description: Clinical experience in veterinary medicine under the supervision of a practicing veterinarian. A maximum of 3 semester hours may be earned. Earned hours do not fulfill the requirements of biology electives for a biology major, minor, or collateral.
BIOL 309 – Introduction to Neuroscience
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-104 BIOL-105 BIOL-115L or BIOL-107. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-309L. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max: Description: This course will introduce students to anatomical and physiological properties of the nervous system with special emphasis on the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Neuroscience topics to be covered will include molecular function, […]
BIOL 311 – Microbiology
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 or BIOL-108. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-311L. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max: Description: Structure, activities, and control of microorganisms, including principles of immunology.
BIOL 401 – Genetics
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 BIOL-108 CHEM-201. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-401L. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max: Description: Mendelian genetics, the chromosome, probability, and mapping in diploids, fungi, bacteria, and viruses; chemical basis of DNA replication and mutation and the genetic code.
BIOL 302 – Developmental Biology
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 BIOL-108 CHEM-102. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-302L. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max: Description: How a single cell, the zygote, grows into a multicelled organism. First part of the course focuses on how cells differentiate into specialized types, move around the embryo and communicate with each other. Second […]
BIOL 308 – Aquatic Ecology
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 BIOL-108 CHEM-102. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-308L. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max: Description: An examination of the physical, chemical, and biological dynamics of standing and flowing freshwaters and how these dynamics affect the ecology of organisms.
BIOL 215 – Microbiology for Hlthcare Providers
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-215L. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max: Description: Introduction to the cause, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases, with an emphasis on clinical considerations and real-world healthcare applications. Intended for pre-nursing majors.
BIOL 236 – Human Physiology for Hlthcare Profe
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-205 CHEM-102. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-236L. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max: Description: Structure and function of the major organs and human body systems, emphasizing their mechanisms of operation, including clinical considerations. This course is recommended for pre-nursing majors only. Credit cannot be given for both Biology 236 and Biology 406.
BIOL 301 – Cell Biology
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 BIOL-108 CHEM-201. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-301L. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max: Description: Cellular and molecular basis of cell structure and function: chemical composition and physical properties of biological molecules; organization and function of supramolecular structures, organelles, and basic cell types; enzyme action and regulation; energetics and […]
BIOL 206 – Fall Flora
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 or BIOL-108. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-206L. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max: Description: Collection, preservation, identification, and classification of 250 native and naturalized plants in the Pee Dee region during fall season. Most of the laboratory time is spent in the field studying the taxonomical, morphological, and […]