Biology (BIOL)
Introductory survey of macromolecules, cell structure and function, genetics, and molecular biology.
Carolina Core: SCI
(Recommended concurrent with BIOL 101). Experimental examination of basic principles of cell biology, genetics and metabolism. Three hours per week.
Carolina Core: SCI
Introductory survey of plant and animal development, physiology, ecology, and evolution.
Carolina Core: SCI
Basic biological concepts and issues for non-biology majors. Credit may not be given for both this course and BIOL 120. Three lecture, two laboratory hours per week.
Carolina Core: SCI
Exercises dealing with basic concepts of human biology. Not for major credit.
Carolina Core: SCI
An introduction to plant science for the non-major. This course does not carry major credit, and is not designed as a Plant development, physiology, genetics, evolution, and ecology will be considered. Three lecture hours per week.
(Designed for non-major students.) Genetic principles, emphasizing human heredity. Relevance of recent advances in genetics. Three lecture hours per week.
Carolina Core: SCI
Functional anatomy and physiology of the human body, including the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Not available for biology major credit. Three lecture hours per week.
Carolina Core: SCI
The principles of anatomy and physiology as demonstrated by microscopic studies, animal dissection, and physiological experiments. One three-hour laboratory per week.
Carolina Core: SCI
Functional anatomy and physiology of the human body, including the cardiovascular, endocrine, excretory, reproductive, digestive, and respiratory systems. Not available for biology major credit. Three lecture hours per week.
Carolina Core: SCI
An introduction to bacteria and viruses, emphasizing structure, metabolism, and pathogenesis. Discussion of infectious diseases, antigen-antibody relationships, and anti-microbial agents in chemotherapy. Not available for biology major credit. Three lecture hours per week.
Not available for biology major credit. Three hours per week.
Physiology of human systems especially susceptible to disturbance: immunobiology, circulation, excretion, metabolism, endocrinology, and muscle physiology. Not for biology major credit. Intended for pharmacy students.
Basic ecological principles and the impacts of human population growth and technology. Not for major credit.
Carolina Core: SCI
Demonstrations, data analyses, discussions, and films relating to human ecology, resource use, and environmental impact. Not for major credit. Two hours per week.
Carolina Core: SCI
Concepts of evolution, populations, and population interactions; communities and ecosystems. Three lecture hours per week.
Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Research
Experiments, exercises, and demonstrations. Three hours per week.
Principles of eukaryotic cell structure, molecular organization, and physiology. Genome organization and expression. Cell growth, division, and cell-cell interactions. Three lecture hours per week.
Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Research
Experiments, exercises, and demonstrations. Three hours per week.
Basic principles of transmission and molecular genetics; quantitative inheritance; recombination; biochemical aspects of gene function and regulation; developmental genetics and population genetics. Three lecture hours per week.
Participation in preparation and teaching of undergraduate biological sciences laboratories.
Experiential Learning: Experiential Learning Opportunity