2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

1. Courses are listed by department.

2. 300 and 400 level courses are designed for students of upper-division standing (junior or senior standing).

3. In the course description, the digit(s) next to the course name indicate(s) the semester hours of credit for the course.

4. In planning schedules, students should be reminded that all courses are not offered each semester. In order that students may better plan their program of study, the semesters in which courses will be offered may be listed under the course description. Contact the department chair for information regarding the offering of a course without semester designation.

5. Courses that are designated Experiential Learning will have the following: (Q) All sections of Q designated courses will be experiential learning sections. (Q*) Selected sections of Q* designated courses will be experiential learning sections.
 

Art Studio
  

  • ARTS 440 Q Pre-Professional Studio - 3 to 6 credits

    Equivalent: ARTH 440  or ARTD 440 
    Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor
    A pre-professional studio course that will provide various art-related service to small businesses, non-profit organizations, and departments throughout the University. Students will gain first hand, real-world experiences through client driven projects that may include graphic design, photography, and curatorial services. Participants will also learn how to maintain client relationships, time management, design and development, implementation and final production. This course may be repeated for a total of six credit hours.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • ARTS 460 Digital Video Editing - 3 credits

    Equivalent: COMM 460 
    This course teaches the principles and art behind editing film, video, and television. It explores such topics as the terminology and language of film editing. Students begin manipulating and editing footage.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • ARTS 471 Advanced Printmaking I - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): ARTS 200  or ARTS 207  or ARTS 209  or ARTS 370  or ARTS 373 
    Advanced work on an individual basis in one or more printmaking media. Emphasis placed on experimentation and development of personal imagery and direction.
  

  • ARTS 472 Advanced Printmaking II - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): ARTS 471 
    Advanced work on an individual basis in one or more printmaking mediums building upon work and concepts from ARTS 471. Emphasis is placed on experimentation and development of personal imagery and direction. Students work towards building a body of mature work in printmaking.
  

  • ARTS 481 Sculpture III - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): ARTS 382 
    This course explores the theory and practice of installation and site specificity. Students work in the extended mediums of site, space, light, sound and performance, using time-based technologies such as digital audio and video.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • ARTS 482 Advanced Sculptural Processes - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): ARTS 380 , ARTS 381 , ARTS 382 , ARTS 385 , or ARTS 487 ; or permission of the instructor
    This course encourages sculptural exploration by allowing students to work with media and content of their choice, and encourages the exploring of some material new to them. Emphasis will be placed on the mastery of techniques that are integral to developing and understanding personal sculptural expression.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • ARTS 487 Concepts in Form - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor
    This course explores approaches utilized in contemporary art, such as movement, installation, scale, function and material. Concepts are explored through exercises, with the intent to better understand how they can be useful in self-expression. Additionally, investigation into how contemporary artists utilize these techniques give context to the work being done in class. This course is repeatable for up to 9 credits if taught by different faculty.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • ARTS 491 Jewelry and Metalsmithing III - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): ARTS 381 
    An in-depth investigation of conceptual art making through the use of Metalsmithing processes. In addition, students will learn advanced metal fabrication techniques.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • ARTS 494 B.F.A. Seminar - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): ARTS 298 , first semester senior BFA major
    ARTS 494 is a companion course to ARTS 498  - B.F.A. Thesis. Students delve deeply into the concepts, historical context, materials, and processes that relate to artmaking. Research, texts, and theory are emphasized to promote critical thinking, analysis, in-depth discussion, and writing into student’s personal content as they develop work for thesis. Development of professional practices for the emerging artist are explored through a variety of methods to prepare the student for advancement in the artworld.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • ARTS 495 Art Studio Internship I - 1 to 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): ARTS 103 , ARTS 104 , ARTS 111 , ARTS 112 , ARTH 105 , ARTH 106 , plus junior standing, and 2.0 GPA or better. Students must have permission of the department chair before applying for internship
    Application for the internship can be obtained without first receiving permission from the chair of the department. Students are professionally supervised in an organization while working 120 hours during a semester (12 weeks at 10 hours per week). The application states the course objective, course requirements and grading procedures. A contract between the student and the facility or organization where the internship will take place is signed by all parties: the student faculty supervisor, chair of the department and the dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts. During the internship period, students are required to maintain a journal and when possible build a portfolio. Interim and final reports are sent to the organization during the semester by the coordinator of internships.
  

  • ARTS 496 Art Studio Internship II - 1 to 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): ARTS 495 
    Application must be obtained from the chair of the department before applying. Students are professionally supervised in an organization while working 120 hours during a semester (12 weeks at 10 hours per week). The application states the course objective, course requirements and grading procedures. A contract between the student and the facility or organization where the internship will take place is signed by all parties: the student faculty supervisor, chair of the department and the dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts. During the internship period, students are required to maintain a journal and when possible build a portfolio. Interim and final reports are sent to the organization during the semester by the coordinator of internships. This internship opportunity is open only to students who have already taken ARTS 495 .
  

  • ARTS 497 Q The Artist as a Professional - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): second semester Senior pursuing a B.A. in Studio Art
    (Computer Usage) The Artist as Professional focuses on the development of professional practices for the emerging artist. Students develop professional documents and portfolios culminating in a digital presentation. Students are prepared to enter the professional arts world with an experiential understanding of portfolio creation, professional art practices, and theoretical expectations. 
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • ARTS 498 B.F.A. Thesis - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s):  ARTS 298  , ARTS 494  and second semester senior B.F.A. major
    B.F.A. Thesis prepares students for independent studio practice. Students create a self-directed body of work culminating in a Senior Thesis exhibition and professional presentation.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • ARTS 499 Q* Special Topics in Art - 1 to 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor
    In-depth investigation of specific topics and media not generally available in the curriculum. This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.

Astronomy
  

  • ASTR 101 Conceptual Astronomy - 3 credits

    Corequisite(s): ASTR 101L 
    An introduction to contemporary astronomy that explores our current understanding of the Cosmos and the unique methods employed to study astronomical objects. Topics include history of astronomy, observed motions of celestial objects, the solar system, stellar evolution, galaxies, and cosmology. The course material is designed primarily, but not exclusively, for non-science majors.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • ASTR 101L Conceptual Astronomy Laboratory - 1 credit

    Corequisite(s): ASTR 101 
    Using laboratory equipment and exercises, students will investigate subtopics in astronomy. The labs will be a combination of indoor activities and the occasional nighttime sky viewing. While there is not a formal mathematical prerequisite, competency in high school algebra and geometry is expected.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • ASTR 111 Mysteries of the Sky - 3 credits

    Corequisite(s):  ASTR 111L 
    An introduction to contemporary astronomy that explores our current understanding of the local Cosmos and the unique methods employed to study astronomical objects. Topics include the history of astronomy, observed motions of celestial objects, and comparative planetology, along with ongoing searches for extraterrestrial life inside the Solar System. The course material is designed primarily, but not exclusively, for non-science majors and can be taken independently from ASTR 112. 
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • ASTR 111L Mysteries of the Sky Laboratory - 1 credit

    Corequisite(s): ASTR 111 
    Using laboratory equipment, computer simulations, and peer activities students investigate subtopics related to the night sky and comparative planetology. While there is not a formal mathematical prerequisite, competency in high school algebra and geometry is expected.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • ASTR 112 Mysteries of the Universe - 3 credits

    Corequisite(s):  ASTR 112L 
    An introduction to contemporary astronomy that explores our current understanding of the distant Cosmos and the unique methods employed to study astronomical objects. Topics include the history of astronomy, stellar structure, stellar evolution, galaxies, and cosmology, along with ongoing searches for extraterrestrial life outside the Solar System. The course material is designed primarily, but not exclusively, for non-science majors and can be taken independently from ASTR 111 . 
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • ASTR 112L Mysteries of the Universe Laboratory - 1 credit

    Corequisite(s): ASTR 112 
    Using laboratory equipment, computer simulations, and peer activities students investigate subtopics related to stellar and galactic astronomy. While there is not a formal mathematical prerequisite, competency in high school algebra and geometry is expected.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • ASTR 217 Observational Astronomy - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): ASTR 101  and ASTR 101L  with a ‘C’ or better, or ASTR 111  and ASTR 111L  with a ‘C’ or better
    The course focuses both on the theoretical aspects of astronomical observation (coordinate systems, the nature of light, and astronomical instruments) and on the practical aspects of astronomical observation (data collection, calibration, and analysis).
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • ASTR 420 Stellar Astrophysics - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 221 , PHYS 301 
    An introduction to theoretical astrophysics. Topics include stellar spectra, stellar atmospheres, stellar structures, the interstellar medium and star formation, stellar evolution, star death, and stellar remnants.
    Semester(s) Offered: S, odd years
  

  • ASTR 421 Galactic Astrophysics - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 221 , PHYS 301 
    An introduction to galactic astrophysics and planetology. Topics include physical processes and classifications of objects in the solar system, extrasolar planets, processes and morphology of the Milky Way, galaxy classification, galactic evolution, the structure of the universe, and cosmology.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring, even years

Bioinformatics
  

  • BINF 101 Introduction to Bioinformatics - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 130  or MATH 130B 
    Corequisite(s): BINF 101L 
    An introduction to bioinformatics, the use of computational techniques to extract and analyze information from genomic and biological databases.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • BINF 101L Introduction to Bioinformatics Laboratory - 1 credit

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 130  or MATH 130B 
    Corequisite(s): BINF 101 
    The laboratory involves the use of computerized bioinformatics methodologies for the extraction and analysis of genomic and biological information.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Biology
  

  • BIOL 101 The Science of Life - Biology for Non-Science Majors - 3 credits

    Corequisite(s): BIOL 101L 
    A non-technical introduction to biology for non-science majors. This course will introduce students to basic biological processes and relate them to everyday life.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • BIOL 101L The Science of Life - Laboratory for Non-Science Majors - 1 credit

    Corequisite(s): BIOL 101 
    A non-technical introduction to Biology for non-science majors. This course will introduce students to basic biological processes using a series of hands-on laboratory exercises.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • BIOL 121 Biological Science I - 3 credits

    Equivalent: BIOL 121H 
    Prerequisite(s): Placement into MATH 131  or above, or have a ‘C’ or better in MATH 130  or MATH 130B 
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 121L 
    An introduction to biological principles for students majoring in biology and related fields of study. Topics include scientific method, chemistry of life, macromolecules, cell structure and function, mendelian and molecular genetics.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • BIOL 121L Biological Science I Laboratory - 1 credit

    Corequisite(s): BIOL 121 
    Experiments, related to topics in BIOL 121 . Exercise topics include evolution, experimental design, data analysis, photosynthesis, cellular respiration and macromolecules.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • BIOL 122 Biological Science II - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 121 /BIOL 121L 
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 122L 
    An introduction to biological principles for students majoring in biology and related fields of study. Topics include evolution, origin of life, plant and animal development, ecology.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • BIOL 122L Biological Science II Laboratory - 1 credit

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 121 /BIOL 121L 
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 122 
    Experiments, exercises and demonstrations emphasizing topics covered in BIOL 122  with an oral communications component.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • BIOL 232 Human Anatomy and Physiology I - 3 credits

    Corequisite(s): BIOL 232L 
    An introduction to the structure and function of cells, tissues, organs, and the muscular-skeletal systems of the body. Required of students in nursing, pre-pharmacy, and most health-related programs. Not available for major or minor credit.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • BIOL 232L Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory - 1 credit

    Corequisite(s): BIOL 232 
    A practical approach to the study of the structure and function of cells, tissues and organs. The systems which are covered in BIOL 232  are emphasized in this lab.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • BIOL 242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 121  or BIOL 232 
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 242L 
    A continuation of BIOL 232  covering the nervous, endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, excretory and reproductive systems. Required of students in nursing, pre-pharmacy and most health-related programs. Not available for major or minor credit.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • BIOL 242L Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory - 1 credit

    Corequisite(s): BIOL 242 
    A practical approach to the study of the structure and function of the systems covered in BIOL 242 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • BIOL 263 Human Genetics - 3 credits

    An examination of human genetics with a focus upon inheritance, molecular aspects of gene function, and the integration of genetics into healthcare. Special topics include genetic testing and the application of genetics in wellness and in disease prevention and treatment.
    Semester(s) Offered: Summer
  

  • BIOL 300 Biology Seminar - 1 credit

    Opportunity for students to study, discuss and present papers on topics of historic and/or contemporary biologic importance.
    Semester(s) Offered: Offered as needed.
  

  • BIOL 302L Q Phage Discovery - 2 credits

    Corequisite(s):  BIOL 121 , BIOL 122  or permission of the instructor
    Phage Discovery is the first semester in a sequence of inquiry-based courses designed to provide entry-level science students with an extensive classroom-based research experience. During this course students are tasked with discovering and characterizing a novel bacteriophage, which is a virus that infects bacteria. Laboratory activities include isolation and purification of phage from environmental samples, visualization of these phages using electron microscopy, and analysis of purified viral DNA. The semester culminates with obtaining the DNA sequence of discovered phages. This course is particularly useful for students interested in research. 
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • BIOL 303 Q Phage Bioinformatics - 2 credits

    Prerequisite(s):  BIOL 302L  or permission of the instructor
    Phage Bioinformatics is the second semester in a sequence of inquiry courses designed to provide entry-level science students with an extensive classroom-based research experience. Throughout the semester, students use a number of bioinformatic tools to annotate the genome of a phage obtained during Phage Discovery. In the process, students learn about phage biology, gene structure, and genome organization. The semester culminates with deposition of completed genome annotations into a publicly available DNA sequence database. 
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • BIOL 310 Invertebrate Zoology - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 122  or MSCI 302 
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 310L 
    Phylogenetic and comparative aspects of anatomy, physiology, reproduction, and embryology of the invertebrates.
    Semester(s) Offered: Offered as needed.
  

  • BIOL 310L Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory - 1 credit

    Corequisite(s): BIOL 310 
    Laboratory exercises to accompany BIOL 310 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Offered as needed.
  

  • BIOL 315 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 121  or MSCI 302 
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 315L 
    A comparative and embryological approach to the structure of vertebrate systems.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • BIOL 315L Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Laboratory - 1 credit

    Corequisite(s): BIOL 315 
    A practical, comparative approach to the study of the structure of vertebrates. The dogfish shark and domestic cat are the emphasized laboratory specimens.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • BIOL 320 Plants and Civilization - 3 credits

    Topics included are: the relationship of plants to human history and contemporary needs; botanic and economic uses of plants as sources of foods, rugs, woods, oils, and other products important to human civilization and daily life. Origin of cultivated plants will also be discussed.
    Semester(s) Offered: Offered as needed.
  

  • BIOL 321 Plant Form and Function - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 121 /BIOL 121L  and BIOL 122 /BIOL 122L 
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 321L 
    Anatomy, diversity, life cycles, and functional morphology of plants.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  
  

  • BIOL 322 Physiological Ecology - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 122  and CHEM 111 
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 322L 
    A study of physiological mechanisms and evolutionary adaptations which allow animals to function in their environment. Emphasis will be placed on examining physiological adaptations of animals in extreme environments.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • BIOL 322L Q* Physiological Ecology Laboratory - 1 credit

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 122  and CHEM 111 
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 322 
    A laboratory course to complement BIOL 322  lecture that introduces students to some of the basic experimental questions and techniques commonly used in physiological ecology.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • BIOL 325 Systematic Botany - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 121  and BIOL 122 
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 325L 
    Identification, classification, nomenclature, distribution and systematic relationship of vascular plants with emphasis on local flora.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • BIOL 325L Systematic Botany Laboratory - 1 credit

    Corequisite(s): BIOL 325 
    Field experience including trips to maritime, riverine and upland habitats.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • BIOL 328 Plant Pathology - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 121  and BIOL 122 ; BIOL 330  recommended
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 328L 
    A study of plant diseases. Topics include parasitism and disease development, interaction of pathogens and host plants, genetics of plant disease, epidemiology, control of diseases and a survey of specific plant diseases.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring, even years
  

  • BIOL 328L Plant Pathology Laboratory - 1 credit

    Corequisite(s): BIOL 328 
    Laboratory exercises to accompany lecture.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring, even years
  

  • BIOL 330 Microbiology - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 121  and BIOL 122 
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 330L 
    An introduction to bacteria and viruses, emphasizing morphology, ultrastructure, metabolism, and growth. Discussion of pathogenic microbes, antigen-antibody relationships and antimicrobial agents in chemotherapy.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • BIOL 330L Microbiology Laboratory - 1 credit

    Corequisite(s): BIOL 330 
    Laboratory exercises to accompany BIOL 330 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • BIOL 340 Cell Biology - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 121 , BIOL 122  and CHEM 112 
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 340L ; CHEM 331  is recommended
    An integrated approach to the structure and function of cells. Cytology and fine structure of cell organelles, membranes, and extracellular structures will be discussed, as well as the techniques available to cell biologists.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • BIOL 340L Cell Biology Laboratory - 1 credit

    Corequisite(s): BIOL 340 
    Laboratory exercises to accompany BIOL 340 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • BIOL 343 Comparative Physiology - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 122  or MSCI 302  and CHEM 331  or permission of the instructor
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 343L 
    The comparative study of the origins, relationships, and functions of physiological mechanisms in vertebrate animals.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • BIOL 343L Comparative Physiology Laboratory - 1 credit

    Corequisite(s): BIOL 343 
    Laboratory exercises to accompany BIOL 343 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • BIOL 345 Biology of Human Cancer - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 121 
    Topics covered in this course will include: the nature and cause of cancer, cancer at the cellular and molecular levels, cancer prevention and treatment, and overview of major types of cancer, and prospects for the future.
    Semester(s) Offered: Offered as needed.
  

  • BIOL 345L Biology of Human Cancer Laboratory - 1 credit

    Corequisite(s): BIOL 345 
    Laboratory exercises to accompany BIOL 345 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Offered as needed.
  

  • BIOL 349 Plant Physiology - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 121 , BIOL 122 , and CHEM 112 ; CHEM 331  is recommended
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 349L 
    A study of plant function. Topics include: water relations, mineral nutrition, photosynthesis, plant metabolism, plant growth and development, and environmental physiology. Laboratory exercises will demonstrate principles in lecture topics.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring, odd years
  

  • BIOL 349L Plant Physiology Laboratory - 1 credit

    Corequisite(s): BIOL 349 
    Laboratory exercises to accompany BIOL 349 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring, odd years
  

  • BIOL 350 Fundamentals of Genetics - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 121 , BIOL 122 , or MSCI 302 
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 350L 
    Basic principles of transmission and molecular genetics; quantitative inheritance, recombination; biochemical aspects of gene function and regulations; developmental genetics and population genetics.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • BIOL 350L Fundamentals of Genetics Laboratory - 1 credit

    Corequisite(s): BIOL 350 
    Laboratory exercises to accompany BIOL 350 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • BIOL 362 Rain Forest Biology - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 121  or permission of the instructor
    An examination of rain forest biology, with an emphasis on the evolution and ecology of tropical lowland forests. Topics include the natural heritage of forest organisms, and the origins, patterns, processes, and future of rain forests.
    Semester(s) Offered: Summer
  

  • BIOL 365 Evolution - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 121  and BIOL 122 , or permission of the instructor
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 365L 
    This course will provide students with a comprehensive framework of evolutionary theory. Topics include population genetics, speciation, systematics, and macroevolution.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • BIOL 365L Evolution Laboratory - 1 credit

    Corequisite(s): BIOL 365
    This laboratory gives students the opportunity to further their knowledge of evolution through hands-on, field and laboratory-based exercises.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • BIOL 370 Principles of Ecology - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 122  or MSCI 302 
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 370L 
    Interactions of organisms and their environments. Ecosystem structure and function.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • BIOL 370L Principles of Ecology Laboratory - 1 credit

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 122L  or MSCI 302L 
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 370 
    Applications of principles and techniques used in the study of ecology, both in the lab and in the field.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • BIOL 390 Natural History of East Africa - 4 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 121 , BIOL 122 , and/or permission of the instructor
    A survey of the flora and fauna of the major biomes of East Africa, including the coral reef. Students will study the interrelation of the organisms with their environment and the stresses caused by population, climate, tourism, and habitat destruction. Three weeks field experience in east Africa will be supplemented with lectures at various stages of the trip. Students will be required to maintain journal entries of identified plant and animal species.
    Semester(s) Offered: Offered as needed.
  

  • BIOL 391 Natural History of the Rainforest and Galapagos Islands - 4 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 121  or BIOL 122 
    A survey of the flora and fauna of the rain forest in the Amazon Basin and the Galapagos Islands. A two-week field experience will be supplemented with lectures at various stages of the trip.
    Semester(s) Offered: Offered as needed.
  

  • BIOL 395 Internship Experience in Biology - 0 credits

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor and an approved contract
    Supervised and evaluated study in the laboratory or the field.
    Semester(s) Offered: Summer
  

  • BIOL 397 Selected Topics - 1 to 4 credits

    Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor
    These topics are designed to allow the development of seminars and courses in special areas of biology.
    Semester(s) Offered: Offered as needed. Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • BIOL 399 Q* Independent Study - 1 to 6 credits

    Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor and approved contract
    Directed study on specific topics.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • BIOL 400 Comparative Animal Nutrition - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 121 , BIOL 122  and CHEM 111 
    Comparative study of nutritional requirements, nutrient metabolism, and digestive physiology of vertebrates. Nutrition, digestive processes, nutrient deficiency symptoms, and ration balancing techniques for both domestic and non-domestic animals are covered. Three lecture hours per week.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • BIOL 402 Advanced Topics in Medical Microbiology - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 330 /BIOL 330L 
    This course introduces students to the basic principles and clinical applications of currently researched areas in medical microbiology. Topics include the human microbiome, emerging infectious diseases and antibiotic resistance.
    Semester(s) Offered: May.
  

  • BIOL 405 Immunology - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 340  and BIOL 350 
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 405L 
    This course will cover the organs and cells of the immune system, mechanisms of innate and acquired immunity, immune system homeostasis, infectious disease, transplant and tumor immunology, autoimmunity, and vaccines.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • BIOL 405L Immunology Laboratory - 1 credit

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 340  and BIOL 350 
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 405 
    This course provides practical experiences to support the ideas learned in immunology lecture, and includes exposure to many techniques used in modern immunology and medical laboratories.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • BIOL 410 Developmental Biology - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 340  or permission of the instructor
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 410L 
    The course provides an understanding of modern developmental biology and considers classical embryology as well as the molecular basis of development. Topics include gametogenesis and fertilization, embryogenesis, cell differentiation, pattern formation and organogenesis, and cell cycle regulation. Discussion of emerging areas of developmental biology such as cloning, stem cell research, cancer genetics and genomics.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • BIOL 410L Developmental Biology Laboratory - 1 credit

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 340  or BIOL 350  or permission of the instructor
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 410 
    A laboratory course to complement BIOL 410  that will introduce students to some of the basic experimental questions and techniques of developmental biology.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • BIOL 411 Virology - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 350 /BIOL 350L 
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 411L 
    The class is designed to introduce students to the field of virology with particular attention paid to the medically significant viruses. The course will cover the basic mechanisms of viral replication, transmission, host evasion, and the clinical/epidemiological aspects of viruses.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • BIOL 411L Virology Laboratory - 1 credit

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 350 /BIOL 350L 
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 411 
    Students will be introduced to basic virology techniques. The class will isolate and characterize bacteriophages from the water and soil in the local community. The students will also follow the pathogenesis and characterize plant viruses. The class will also study some epidemiological cases that have happened in the past to get an understanding of viral outbreaks.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring, odd years
  

  • BIOL 417 Herpetology - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 122 
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 417L 
    The study of reptiles and amphibians, covering systematics, evolution, ecology, morphology, reproduction, biogeography, physiology, and conservation.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • BIOL 417L Herpetology Laboratory - 1 credit

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 122 
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 417 
    The study of reptiles and amphibians Field experience and laboratory exercises to accompany BIOL 417 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • BIOL 420 Neuroscience Foundations - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 340  or BIOL 350 
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 420L 
    This course provides an introduction to neuroscience with an emphasis on the cellular, electrochemical, and molecular properties of neurons that are fundamental for further study in neuroscience. Topics include the excitable nature of neurons and ionic basis of action potentials, synaptic neurotransmission, sensory and motor systems, as well as complex brain functions such as attention, motivation and sleep.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • BIOL 420L Q* Neuroscience Foundations Laboratory - 1 credit

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 340L  or BIOL 350L 
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 420 
    The laboratory component of Neuroscience Foundations is designed to develop laboratory skills and increase neuroscience understanding by functioning as a practicing neuroscientist. During this course, students will propose and complete experiments to characterize specific neurological defects present in mutant strains of experimental animals.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • BIOL 421 Microbial Ecology - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 330  or BIOL 370  or permission of the instructor
    This course is designed to introduce students to the vital roles that microorganisms play in various environments and in sustaining life on Earth. Some topics that will be covered include: microbial metabolic diversity; the role of microorganisms in biogeochemical cycles; microbial diversity, activity and importance in the functioning of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems; microbial bioremediation.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring, odd years
  

  • BIOL 423 General Entomology - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 122 
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 423L 
    A general study of insects, closely related arthropods and insects of medical importance; morphology, physiology, ecology, taxonomy and life cycles.
    Semester(s) Offered: Offered as needed.
  

  • BIOL 423L General Entomology Laboratory - 1 credit

    Corequisite(s): BIOL 423 
    Includes field experience and an insect collection.
    Semester(s) Offered: Offered as needed.
  

  • BIOL 426 Ichthyology - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 122  or MSCI 302  and/or permission of the instructor
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 426L 
    Morphology, classification, evolution and distribution of fishes with emphasis on South Carolina marine and freshwater species.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, odd years
  

  • BIOL 426L Ichthyology Laboratory - 1 credit

    Corequisite(s): BIOL 426 
    Laboratory and field exercises emphasizing the topics covered in BIOL 426 . Students will be required to make a collection of preserved fish specimens.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, odd years
  

  • BIOL 429 Mycology - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 122 
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 429L 
    An introduction to the understanding of the taxonomic relationships of the various fungal groups, as well as an introduction to the understanding of fungal growth, reproduction, metabolism, ecological relationships, and the utilization by and effects on human beings.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • BIOL 429L Mycology Laboratory - 1 credit

    Corequisite(s): BIOL 429 
    An applied approach to the study of fungi, focusing on isolation and identification. Three laboratory hours per week.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • BIOL 432 Parasitology - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 122 
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 432L 
    A detailed study of the parasites of medical importance to humans with emphasis on the morphology, life cycles and the effects of these parasites on the human body.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • BIOL 432L Parasitology Laboratory - 1 credit

    Corequisite(s): BIOL 432 
    A practical approach to the study of parasites of medical importance to humans. The recognition of selected species of parasitic protozoa and helmiths and their structural detail is emphasized.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • BIOL 433 Plant Molecular Biology - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of ‘C’ or better in BIOL 350  and BIOL 350L 
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 433L 
    This is a single semester course involving application of molecular theory and techniques with special focus on plant mechanisms and biotechnology. Topics discussed include but are not limited to: recombinant cloning, plant cell transformation, quantitative PCR, Next-gen sequencing, production of GM plants, RNA silencing, and CRISPR.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • BIOL 433L Plant Molecular Laboratory - 1 credit

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of ‘C’ or better in BIOL 350  and BIOL 350L 
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 433 
    Students will engage in hands-on experiments involving various aspects of plant molecular biology including but not limited to construction of genetically-modified plants, DNA and/or RNA extraction, various cloning methods, PCR, quantitative PCR, and gel electrophoresis.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • BIOL 436 Animal Behavior - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 122 /BIOL 122L 
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 436L 
    This course traces historical and modern developments in the study of animal behavior and emphasizes the evolutionary, ecological and physiological determinants of behavior.  Three lecture hours per week. 
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • BIOL 436L Animal Behavior Laboratory - 1 credit

    Corequisite(s): BIOL 436 
    This lab course gives students the opportunity to further their knowledge of animal behavior through hands-on field and laboratory-based exercises.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • BIOL 442 Advanced Genetics - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 350  or permission of the instructor
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 442L 
    This course will cover the molecular processes of genetic change within genomes, individuals, and populations over both short and long time-scales. Furthermore, students will read current research in evolutionary genetics to better appreciate the benefits and detriments of genetic change in domesticated and natural populations of organisms.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring, odd years
 

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