| Biol
101 |
The Science of Life - Biology for Non-Science Majors.
(3)(Prereq: Science 101, 101L)
(Coreq: Biology 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. |
| Biol
101L |
The Science of Life Laboratory for Non-Science Majors.
(1) (Prereq: Science 101, 101L)
(Coreq: Biology 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. |
| Biol
121 |
Biological Science I.
(3)
(Coreq: Biology 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. F, S, S1. |
| Biol
121L |
Biological Science I Laboratory.
(1)
(Coreq: Biology 121) Experiments, related to topics in Biology 121.
Exercise topics include evolution, experimental design, data analysis,
photosynthesis, cellular respiration and macromolecules. F, S, S1. |
| Biol
122 |
Biological Science II.
(3)
(Prereq: Biology 121, 121L) (Coreq: Biology 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. F, S. |
| Biol
122L |
Biological Science II Laboratory.
(1)
(Prereq: Biology 121, 121L) (Coreq: Biology 122) Experiments, exercises
and demonstrations emphasizing topics covered in Biology 122 with an
oral communications component. F, S. |
| Biol
232 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I.
(3)
(Coreq: Biology 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. Three lecture hours
per week. F. |
| Biol
232L |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory.
(1)
(Coreq: Biology 232) A practical approach to the study of the structure
and function of cells, tissues and organs. The systems which are covered
in Biology 232 are emphasized in this Lab. Three laboratory hours per
week. F. |
| Biol
242 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II.
(3)
(Prereq: Biology 121 or 232) (Coreq: Biology 242L) A continuation of
Biology 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. Three lecture hours per week. S. |
| Biol
242L |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory.
(1)
(Coreq: Biology 242) A practical approach to the study of the structure
and function of the systems covered in Biology 242. Three laboratory
hours per week. S. |
| Biol
300 |
Biology Seminar.
(1)
Opportunity for students to study, discuss and present papers on topics
of historic and/or contemporary biologic importance. F, S. |
| Biol
302 |
Marine Biology.
(3)
(Writing Intensive) (= Marine Science 302) (Prereq: Marine Science 112
and Biology 122) (Coreq: Biology 302L) Study of the adaptive and evolutionary
mechanisms by which organisms are able to occupy the various marine
habitats. The evolutionary development of the diversity of marine organisms.
Three lecture hours per week. F, S. |
| Biol
302L |
Marine Biology Laboratory.
(1)
(Writing Intensive)(=Marine Science 302L) (Coreq: Biology 302) The laboratory
will demonstrate the topics and principles presented in lecture. Three
laboratory hours per week. F, S. |
| Biol
310 |
Invertebrate Zoology.
(3)
(Prereq: Biology 122 or Marine Science 302) (Coreq: Biology 310L) Phylogenetic
and comparative aspects of anatomy, physiology, reproduction, and embryology
of the invertebrates. Three lecture hours per week. Offered on demand. |
| Biol
310L |
Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory
(1)
(Coreq: Biology 310) Laboratory exercises to accompany Biology 310.
Three laboratory hours per week. Offered on demand. |
| Biol
315 |
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy.
(3)
(Prereq: Biology 121 or Marine Science 302) (Coreq: Biology 315L) A
comparative and embryological approach to the structure of vertebrate
systems. Three lecture hours per week. F. |
| Biol
315L |
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Laboratory.
(1)
(Coreq: Biology 315) A practical, comparative approach to the study
of the structure of vertebrates. The dogfish shark and domestic cat
are the emphasized laboratory specimens. Three laboratory hours per
week. F. |
| Biol 325 |
Systematic Botany.
(3) (Prereq: Biology 121, 122)
(Coreq: Biology 325L) Identification, classification, nomenclature,
distribution and systematic relationship of vascular plants with emphasis
on local flora. Three lecture hours per week. S. |
| Biol 325L |
Systematic Botany Laboratory.
(1) (Coreq: Biology 325) Field
experience including trips to maritime, riverine and upland habitats.
Three laboratory hours per week. S. |
| Biol 328 |
Plant Pathology.
(3) (Prereq: Biology 121, 122,
and 330 recommended) (Coreq: Biology 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. F, even years. |
| Biol 328L |
Plant Pathology Laboratory.
(1) (Coreq: Biology 328) Laboratory
exercises to accompany lecture. Three laboratory hours per week. Offered
on demand. |
| Biol 330 |
Microbiology.
(3) (Prereq: Biology 121 and 122) (Coreq: Biology 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. Three lecture hours per week.
S. |
| Biol 330L |
Microbiology Laboratory.
(1) (Coreq: Biology 330) Laboratory
exercises to accompany Biology 330. Three hours per week. S. |
| Biol 340 |
Cell Biology.
(3) (Prereq: Biology 121, 122
and Chemistry 112) (Coreq: Biology 340L; Chemistry 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. Three lecture hours per week. F, S. |
| Biol 340L |
Cell Biology Laboratory.
(1) (Writing Intensive) (Coreq:
Biology 340) Laboratory exercises to accompany Biology 340. Three laboratory
hours per week. F, S. |
| Biol 343 |
Comparative Physiology.
(3) (Prereq: Biology 122 or Marine
Science 302 and Chemistry 331 or permission of instructor) (Coreq: Biology
343L) The comparative study of the origins, relationships, and functions
of physiological mechanisms in vertebrate animals. Three lecture hours
per week. S. |
| Biol 343L |
Comparative Physiology
Laboratory.
(1)
(Coreq: Biology 343) Laboratory exercises to accompany Biology 343.
Three laboratory hours per week. S. |
| Biol
345 |
Biology of Human Cancer.
(3)
(Prereq: Biology 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. Three hours of lecture per week. May. |
| Biol 349 |
Plant Physiology.
(3) (Prereq: Biology 121,122
and Chemistry 112; Chemistry
331 is recommended) (Coreq: Biology 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.
Three lecture hours per week. Offered on demand. |
| Biol 349L |
Plant Physiology Laboratory.
(1) (Coreq: Biology 349) Laboratory
exercises to accompany Biology 349. Three laboratory hours per week.
Offered on demand. |
| Biol 350 |
Fundamentals of Genetics.
(3) (Prereq: Biology 121, 122
or Marine Science 302) (Coreq: Biology 350L) Basic principles of transmission
and molecular genetics; quantitative inheritance, recombination; biochemical
aspects of gene function and regulations; developmental genetics and
population genetics. Three lecture hours per week. F, S. |
| Biol 350L |
Fundamentals of Genetics
Laboratory.
(1)
(Coreq: Biology 350) Laboratory exercises to accompany Biology 350.
Three laboratory hours per week. F, S. |
| Biol 365 |
Evolution.
(3) (Prereq: Biology 121 and
122 , or consent of instructor) (Coreq: Biology 365L) This course will
provide students with a comprehensive framework of evolutionary theory.
Topics include population genetics, speciation, systematics, and macroevolution.
Three lecture hours per week. Offered on demand. |
| Biol 365L |
Evolution Laboratory.
(1) (Coreq: Biology 365) This
laboratory gives students the opportunity to further their knowledge
of evolution through hands-on, field and laboratory-based exercises.
Three laboratory hours per week. Offered on demand. |
| Biol 370 |
Principles of Ecology.
(3) (Writing Intensive) (Prereq:
Biology 122 or Marine Science 302) (Coreq: Biology 370L) Interactions
of organisms and their environments. Ecosystem structure and function.
Three lecture hours per week. F, S. |
| Biol 370L |
Principles of Ecology
Laboratory.
(1)
(Prereq: Biology 122L or Marine Science 302L) (Coreq: Biology 370) Applications
of principles and techniques used in the study of ecology, both in the
lab and in the field. Three laboratory hours per week. F, S. |
| Biol 375 |
Biology of Marine Mammals.
(3) (= Marine Science 375) (Prereq:
Marine Science 302 or Biology 370) (Coreq: Biology 375L) A comprehensive
survey of the biology and ecology of marine mammals, emphasizing the
cetaceans, pinnipeds, sirenians, and sea otters. Major topics will include
evolution and classification, anatomy and physiology, feeding and trophics
interactions, life history, social organization and behavior, communication,
cognition, and interactions with humans. Three lecture hours per week.
F. |
| Biol 375L |
Marine Mammals Laboratory.
(1) (=Marine Science 375L) (Coreq: Biology 375) The laboratory will
demonstrate the topics and principles presented in the lecture. Three
laboratory hours per week. F. |
| Biol 390 |
Natural History of East
Africa.
(4) (Prereq:
Biology 121, 122, permission of 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.
May, odd years. |
| Biol 391 |
Natural History of the
Rainforest and Galapagos Islands.
(4) (Prereq: Biology 121 or 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. May, even years. |
| Biol 397 |
Selected Topics.
(1-4) (Prereq: Permission of
the instructor) These topics are designed to allow the development of
seminars and courses in special areas of biology. F, S. |
| Biol 399 |
Independent Study.
(1-6) (Prereq: Permission of
instructor and approved contract) Directed study on specific topics.
F, S. |
| Biol 410 |
Developmental Biology.
(3) (Prereq: Biology 340 or 350
or permission of instructor) (Coreq: Biology 410 L) 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. |
| Biol 410L |
Developmental Biology
Laboratory.
(1)
(Prereq: Biology 340 or 350 or permission of instructor) (Coreq: Biology
410) A laboratory course to complement Biology 410 that will introduce
students to some of the basic experimental questions and techniques
of developmental biology. |
| Biol 423 |
General Entomology.
(3) (Prereq: Biology 122) (Coreq:
Biology 423L) A general study of insects, closely related arthropods
and insects of medical importance; morphology, physiology, ecology,
taxonomy and life cycles. Three lecture hours per week. F, even years. |
| Biol 423L |
General Entomology Laboratory.
(1) (Coreq: Biology 423) Includes
field experience and an insect collection. Three laboratory hours per
week. F, even years. |
| Biol 424 |
Mycology.
(3) (Prereq: Biology 122) (Coreq:
Biology 424L) 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. Three
lecture hours per week. Offered on demand. |
| Biol 424L |
Mycology Laboratory.
(1) (Coreq: Biology 424) An applied
approach to the study of fungi, focusing on isolation and identification.
Three laboratory hours per week. Offered on demand. |
| Biol 426 |
Ichthyology:
Fish Biology.
(3)
(Prereq: Biology 122 or Marine Science 302 and/or permission of instructor)
(Prereq or Coreq: Biology 426L) Morphology, classification, evolution
and distribution of fishes with emphasis on South Carolina marine and
freshwater species. Three lecture and per week. F, odd years. |
| Biol 426L |
Ichthyology Laboratory.
(1) (Prereq or Coreq: Biology
426) Laboratory and field exercises emphasizing the topics covered in
Biology 426. Students will be required to make and turn in a collection
of preserved fish specimens. Three laboratory hours per week. F, odd
years. |
| Biol 431 |
Parasitology.
(3) (Prereq: Biology 122) (Coreq:
Biology 431L) 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. Three lecture hours per week.
S. |
| Biol 431L |
Parasitology Laboratory.
(1) (Coreq: Biology 431) 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. Three laboratory hours per
week. S. |
| Biol 436 |
Animal Behavior.
(3) (Prereq: Biology 370) (Coreq:
Biology 436L) This course traces historical and modern developments
in the study of animal behavior and emphasizes the evolutionary, ecological,
physiological determinants of behavior. Three lecture hours per week.
Offered on demand. |
| Biol 436L |
Animal Behavior Laboratory.
(1) (Coreq: Biology 436) This
lab course gives students the opportunity to further their knowledge
of animal behavior through hands-on field and laboratory-based exercises.
Three laboratory hours per week. Offered on demand. |
| Biol 442 |
Advanced Genetics.
(3) (Prereq: Biology 350 or permission of instructor) (Coreq: Biology
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. Three lecture
hours per week. Offered on demand. |
| Biol 442L |
Advanced Genetics Laboratory.
(1) (Coreq: Biology 442) Laboratory
exercises to accompany Biology 442. Three laboratory hours per week.
Offered on demand. |
| Biol 450 |
Molecular Biology and
Evolution.
(3) (Coreq: Biology 450L) Techniques of molecular analysis with emphasis
on DNA methods, including cloning, PCR, DNA sequencing, RFLP, RAPD and
VNTR analysis. Applications of these techniques to problems in ecology,
evolution, population studies, animal behavior and other areas of science. |
| Biol 450L |
Molecular Biology and
Evolution Laboratory.
(1) (Coreq: Biology 450) Exercises and guided reading to accompany Biology
450. |
| Biol 451 |
Molecular Techniques.
(4) A research-based practicum on techniques of DNA analysis. Laboratory
exercises serve as an introduction to DNA purification, quantitation
and sequencing, PCR, gel electrophoresis, enzyme digestion and cloning. |
| Biol 455 |
Marine Botany.
(3) (= Marine Science 455) (Prereq:
Biology 122 or Marine Science 302 or permission of instructor) (Coreq:
Biology 455L) A field course in marine flora with emphasis on ecology
and functional morphology. Work will stress the roles of marine bacteria,
fungi, algae, and angiosperms in coastal marine communities. Three lecture
hours per week. F, even years. |
| Biol 455L |
Marine Botany Laboratory.
(1) (=Marine Science 455L) (Coreq:
Marine Science 455) The laboratory will demonstrate the topics and principles
presented in lecture. Three laboratory hours per week. F, even years. |
| Biol 461 |
Ornithology.
(3) (Prereq: Biology 370 or permission
of instructor) (Coreq: Biology 461L) The study of birds with emphasis
on morphological and behavioral adaptations exhibited by birds in response
to their environment. Laboratory exercises introduce the student to
the diversity of birds with emphasis on the avifauna of North America.
Topics include field identification of species, morphological and behavioral
adaptions for feeding and locomotion, bird assemblages of the southeastern
United States, and censusing procedures for estimating population densities.
Three lecture hours per week. F, even years. |
| Biol 461L |
Ornithology Laboratory.
(1) (Coreq: Biology 461) Field
experience and exercises to accompany Biology 461. Three laboratory
hours per week. F, even years. |
| Biol 461L |
Ornithology Laboratory.
(1) (Coreq: Biology 461) Field
experience and exercises to accompany Biology 461. Three laboratory
hours per week. F, even years. |
| Biol 470 |
Biology of Aging.
(3) (Prereq: Biology 121 or Psychology
423 or Sociology 455) A study of aging in cells, organ systems and organisms
with emphasis on the human aging process. Topics include biological
changes associated with aging and factors that affect the rate of aging.
Three lecture hours per week. NOT AVAILABLE FOR BIOLOGY MAJOR OR
MINOR CREDIT IN BIOLOGY. Offered on demand. |
| Biol 475 |
Marine Ecology.
(3)(=Marine Science 475) (Prereq:
Permission of instructor) (Coreq: Biology 475L) Principles of organismic
environmental interactions in various marine habitats. Emphasis on marshes,
estuaries and coastal waters. Each student will be required to give
an oral presentation. Three lecture hours per week. F. |
| Biol 475L |
Marine Ecology Laboratory.
(1) (=Marine Science 475L) (Coreq:
Biology 475) The laboratory will demonstrate the topics and principles
presented in lecture. Three laboratory hours per week. F. |
| Biol 476 |
Marine Plankton.
(3) (=Marine Science 476) (Prereq:
Biology 302) (Coreq: Biology 476L) This course explores the structure
and function of planktonic communities. The role of phytoplankton, zooplankton
and bacteria are examined in detail. Concepts such as: mineral cycling,
energy flow, predator/prey relationships,
trophic interactions as well as spatial and temporal dynamics are investigated
in lecture, discussion, and an integrated laboratory setting. Three
lecture hours per week. S. |
| Biol 476L |
Marine Plankton Laboratory.
(1)(=Marine Science 476L)(Coreq:
Biology 476) The laboratory will demonstrate the topics and principles
presented in lecture. The laboratory consists of field studies conducted
in estuarine and marine environments and may require weekend commitments.
Three laboratory hours per week. S. |
| Biol 477 |
Ecology of Coral Reefs.
(3) (= Marine Science 477) (Prereq:
Permission of instructor) Principles of organization, structure, productivity
and biological diversity of coral reef ecosystems, with emphasis on
their sensitivity and stability. Three lecture hours per week plus a
two-week field experience on a tropical coral reef. Su. |
| Biol 481 |
Freshwater Ecology.
(3) (Prereq: Biology 370 or Permission
of Instructor) (Coreq: Biology 481L) Interactions of physical, chemical,
and biological properties of freshwater ecosystems (i.e., groundwater,
wetlands, lakes, and streams.) Three lecture hours per week. F. |
| Biol 481L |
Freshwater Ecology Laboratory.
(1)( Prereq: Biology 370L or Permission of Instructor)(Coreq: Biology
481) Laboratory and field exercises devoted to understanding the interactions
of physical, chemical, and biological properties of freshwater ecosystems.
Three laboratory hours per week. F. |
| Biol 482 |
Plant Ecology.
(3) (Prereq: Biology 121, 122)(Coreq:
Biology 482L) A survey of natural plant communities and theories of
plant ecology including the interrelationships between plants and their
environment. Three lecture hours per week. S, even years. |
| Biol 482L |
Plant Ecology Laboratory.
(1)( Prereq: Biology 121L/122L)
(Coreq: Biology 482) Applications of principles and techniques used
in the study of plants and their ecology, both in the lab and in the
field. Three laboratory hours per week. S, even years. |
| Biol 484 |
Conservation Ecology.
(3) (Prereq: Biology 370) (Coreq:
Biology 484L) This course will provide students with a comprehensive
framework of conservation ecology. Students that successfully complete
this course will learn the techniques used to study biodiversity and
become familiar with the framework used to address problems in conservation
biology. Three lecture hours per week. Offered on demand. |
| Biol 484L |
Conservation Ecology
Laboratory.
(1)
(Coreq: Biology 484) This lab course gives students the opportunity
to further their knowledge of conservation biology through hands-on,
field and laboratory-based exercises. Three laboratory hours per week.
Offered on demand. |
| Biol
485 |
Vertebrate Zoology.
(3)
(Prereq: Biology 122 or permission of instructor) (Coreq: Biology 485L)
The classification and natural history of vertebrates with additional
emphasis on adaptive features in the functional morphology and ethology
of animals. Three lecture hours per week. SU II, odd years |
| Biol 485L |
Vertebrate Zoology Laboratory.
(1) (Coreq: Biology 485 or permission
of instructor) Laboratory and field experiences emphasizing the topics
covered in Biology 480. Laboratories will be centered around field observations
of local vertebrates and may include field trips at "unusual"
times - nights, early mornings and weekends. Four laboratory hours per
week. SU II, odd years. |
| Biol 488 |
Wetland Plant Ecology.
(3) (=Marine Science 478) (Prereq:
Biology 121, 122 or Marine Science 302) (Coreq: Biology 488L) (Biology
370 is recommended) An introduction to wetland types, wetland processes,
and wetland management. Types of wetlands covered will include tidal
freshwater, tidal saltwater, mangroves, interior freshwater, bogs, swamps,
and riparian. Processes covered will include hydrology, biogeochemistry,
and biological adaptation. Wetland management topics will include wetland
def?initions, classification, evaluation, manipulation, creation,
and protection. Three lecture hours per week. F, odd years. |
| Biol 488L |
Wetland Plant Ecology
Laboratory.
(1)
(=Marine Science 478L) (Prereq: Biology 113L or Marine Science 302L)
(Coreq: Biology 488) (Biology 370L is recommended) Applications of principles
and techniques used in the study of wetland plants and their ecology,
both in the lab and in the field. Three laboratory hours per week. F,
odd years. |
| Biol 499 |
Directed Undergraduate
Research.
(1-6)
(Prereq: Permission of in-structor and approved contract) Selected and
structured undergraduate research projects conducted with faculty direction
and participation. Projects will involve the exploration of biological
problems with the scientific method. One conference and at least 5 laboratory
or field research hours per week. F, S. |
