Course Descriptions
Undergraduate
BIOL 1000. Special Topics in Biology. (1-4) Prerequisites:
vary with course. Special topics for non-majors in biology. May
be repeated for credit as topics vary. Lecture hours and laboratory
hours vary by courses taught. (On demand),/pre>
BIOL 1110. Principles of Biology I. (S) (3) Corequisite:
BIOL 1110L. Introduction to biology for non-majors. Fundamental
principles of life with a human emphasis. Not accepted toward
the major in biology. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
BIOL 1110L. Principles of Biology I Laboratory. (S) (1)
Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 1110. One laboratory period
of three hours a week. Not accepted toward the major in biology.
(Fall, Spring, Summer)
BIOL 1115. Principles of Biology II. (S) (3) Prerequisite:
BIOL 1110 or consent of instructor. Corequisite: BIOL 1115L. Continuation
of BIOL 1110 for non-majors. Fundamental principles of life with
a human emphasis. (Fall, Spring)
BIOL 1115L. Principles of Biology II Laboratory. (S) (1)
Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 1115. One laboratory period
of three hours a week. (Fall, Spring)
BIOL 1222. Plant Biology. (3) Corequisite: BIOL 1222L.
The morphology, function, reproduction, phylogeny and ecology
of plants. (Fall, Spring)
BIOL 1222L. Plant Biology Laboratory. (1) Prerequisite
or corequisite: BIOL 1222. One laboratory period of three hours
a week. (Fall, Spring)
BIOL 1233. Animal Biology. (3) Prerequisite or corequisite:
BIOL 1233L. The morphology, function, development, phylogeny and
ecology of the principal invertebrate and vertebrate types.
(Fall, Spring)
BIOL 1233L. Animal Biology Laboratory. (1) Prerequisite
or corequisite: BIOL 1233. One laboratory period of three hours
a week. (Fall, Spring)
BIOL 1259. Bacteriology. (3) Prerequisite: BIOL 1110 and
one semester of chemistry. Basic physiology of bacteria, fungi,
protozoa and viruses, with emphasis on host-parasite interaction
and control and epidemiology of infectious diseases. Not accepted
toward the major in biology. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
BIOL 1259L. Bacteriology Laboratory. (1) Prerequisite or
corequisite: BIOL 1259. One laboratory period of three hours a
week. Not accepted toward the major in biology. (Fall, Spring,
Summer)
BIOL 1273. Human Anatomy and Physiology. (3) Prerequisites:
CHEM 1203, 1204 (formerly CHEM 1103, 1104). Fundamentals of the
anatomy and physiology of the human body. Not accepted toward
the major in biology. (Fall, Summer)
BIOL 1273L. Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory. (1)
Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 1273. One laboratory period
of three hours a week. Not accepted toward the major in biology.
(Fall, Summer)
BIOL 1274. Human Anatomy and Physiology II. (3) Prerequisite:
BIOL 1273. Continuation of BIOL 1273. Students cannot receive
credit for both BIOL 1274 and BIOL 3273. (Spring, Summer)
BIOL 1274L. Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II. (1)
Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 1274. One laboratory period
of three hours a week. (Spring, Summer)
BIOL 2000. Special Topics in Biology. (1-4) Prerequisites:
vary with course. Special introductory topics for biology majors.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Lecture hours and laboratory
hours will vary with the courses taught. (On demand)
BIOL 2111. Cell Biology. (3) Prerequisite or corequisite:
BIOL 1222, 1233 and CHEM 2131. Structure and function of cells.
(Fall, Spring)
BIOL 2111L. Cell Biology Laboratory. (1) Prerequisite or
corequisite: BIOL 2111. One laboratory period of three hours a
week. (Fall, Spring)
BIOL 3000. Special Topics in Biology. (1-4) Prerequisite:
vary with course. Special topics for intermediate level majors
in biology. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Lecture
hours and laboratory hours will vary with the courses taught.
(On demand)
BIOL 3144. Ecology. (3) Prerequisites: BIOL 1222 and 1233.
Interrelationships of organisms and their environment. (Fall,
Spring)
BIOL 3144L. Ecology Laboratory. (1) Prerequisite or corequisite:
BIOL 3144. One laboratory period of three hours a week. (Fall,
Spring)
BIOL 3166. Genetics. (3) Prerequisite: BIOL 2111. Basic
concepts of heredity; principles of classical, molecular, and
population genetics. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
BIOL 3166L. Genetics Laboratory. (1) Prerequisite or corequisite:
BIOL 3166. One laboratory period of three hours a week. (Fall,
Spring)
BIOL 3202. Horticulture. (3) Prerequisite: BIOL 1222. Principles
of horticulture, greenhouse management, environmental factors,
production and maintenance of cultivars, and landscaping. (Fall)
BIOL 3202L. Horticulture Laboratory. (1) Prerequisite or
corequisite: BIOL 3202. Greenhouse work, plant identification,
and field trips. One laboratory period of three hours a week.
(Fall)
BIOL 3215. Economic Botany. (W) (3) Prerequisite: BIOL
1222. Origins of agricultural plants; history of use and misuse
of plants by humans; consideration of major groups of crop, spice,
medicinal, and drug plants. (Spring)
BIOL 3229. Field Botany. (3) Prerequisite: BIOL 1222 and
consent of department. A field course stressing identification,
classification and habitat of the vascular plants, particularly
of the Piedmont, but also including the Coastal Plain and the
mountains of North Carolina. Six hours a day for 10 days. (Presession)
BIOL 3231. Invertebrate Zoology. (4) Prerequisite: BIOL
1233. Taxonomy, anatomy, physiology and life histories of selected
invertebrates. Three lecture hours and one laboratory period of
three hours a week. (On demand)
BIOL 3233. Vertebrate Zoology. (4) Prerequisite: BIOL 1233.
Taxonomy, anatomy, physiology and life histories of vertebrates.
Three lecture hours and one laboratory period of three hours a
week. (Fall)
BIOL 3272. Plant Physiology. (3) Prerequisites: BIOL 2111.
Metabolic and physiological processes of plants and conditions
which affect or regulate these processes. (Fall)
BIOL 3272L. Plant Physiology Laboratory. (1) Prerequisite
or corequisite: BIOL 3272. One laboratory period of three hours
a week. (Spring)
BIOL 3273. Animal Physiology. (3) Prerequisite: BIOL 2111.
Fundamental control mechanisms that operate to maintain the homeostatic
state. Students cannot receive credit for both BIOL 1274 and BIOL
3273. (Fall, Spring)
BIOL 3273L. Animal Physiology Laboratory. (1) Prerequisite
or corequisite: BIOL 3273. One laboratory period of three hours
a week. (Fall, Spring)
BIOL 3405. Internship in Community Education and Service. (1-3)
Prerequisites: junior standing, acceptance into program and approval
of department. A project-oriented, service-learning internship with
a community organization. The Department of Biology has the option
of recognizing this credit as fulfilling departmental requirements
and granting permission to repeat for credit. Maximum credit toward
major is three hours. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
BIOL 3500. Biology Cooperative Education Experience. (0)
Prerequisite: approval by the department and the Office of Experiential
Learning. Required of students participating in the Cooperative
Education Program during the semesters in which they are working.
Course may be repeated. (Fall, Spring)
BIOL 3501. Biology Cooperative Education Seminar. (1) Prerequisite:
participation in BIOL 3500. Required of students in the semester
following each Cooperative Education work experience. Student
presentations of oral and written reports. (Fall, Spring)
BIOL 3800. Tutorial in Biology. (1-4) Prerequisite: consent
of department. Enables junior and senior biology majors to engage
in directed study in their fields of interest. Maximum credit
toward major: two hours for B.A.; four hours for B.S. May be repeated
for credit. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
BIOL 3900. Undergraduate Research (1-4) Prerequisite: consent
of the department. Enables junior and senior biology majors to
initiate research projects in their respective fields of interest.
Maximum credit toward major: two hours for B.A.; four hours for
B.S. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (Fall, Spring,
Summer)
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Undergraduate/Available for Graduate Credit
BIOL 4000. Special Topics in Biology. (1-4) (1-4G) Prerequisites
and credit hours vary with topics. Special topics for advanced
undergraduates. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Lecture
hours and laboratory hours will vary with the courses taught.
(Fall, Spring)
BIOL 4110. Methods in Biological Electron Microscopy. (3) (3G)
Prerequisites: BIOL 4171 or 4291, two area requirements and consent
of Department. A laboratory-oriented course in the methodology
and applications of transmission and scanning electron microscopy.
Two laboratory periods of three hours each a week and three additional
laboratory hours. (Fall)
BIOL 4111. Evolution. (W) (3) (3G) Prerequisites: BIOL
3166. Theories of evolution and forces which affect gene frequencies.
(Fall)
BIOL 4121. Biometry. (4) (4G) Prerequisite: one course
in statistics. Design and analysis of experiments. Three lecture
hours and one laboratory period of three hours a week. (Spring)
BIOL 4149. Limnology and Oceanography. (4) (4G) Prerequisites:
BIOL 1222 and 1233. Geological, physical,
chemical and biological aspects of lakes, streams, estuaries and
oceans. Three lecture hours and one laboratory period of three
hours a week. (Fall)
BIOL 4171. Cell Physiology. (3) (3G) Prerequisites: BIOL
2111. The fundamental physicochemical properties of cells.
(Fall)
BIOL 4184. Plant Biotechnology. (3) (3G) Prerequisite:
BIOL 2111, 3166 and CHEM 2132 or consent of department. A laboratory-oriented
course designed to integrate plant molecular biology, recombinant
DNA technology, and plant cell and tissue culture. One lecture
hour and two laboratory periods of three hours a week. (Spring)
(Alternate years)
BIOL 4189. Mechanisms in Development. (3) (3G) Prerequisite:
BIOL 4283 or permission of the department. Cellular and molecular
bases of differentiation; an exploration of the experimental analysis
of causal and controlling factors in development. (Spring)
BIOL 4199. Molecular Biology. (3) (3G) Prerequisites: BIOL
3166 and CHEM 2132. Structural and functional interaction of nucleic
acids and proteins in the replication, transcription and translation
of genetic material. (Fall)
BIOL 4205. Advanced Horticulture. (3) (3G) Prerequisite:
BIOL 3202. Topics in ornamental horticulture and landscaping,
including greenhouse projects and field trips. Two lecture hours
and three hours of lab a week. (Spring)
BIOL 4221. Plant Systematics. (4) (4G) Prerequisite: BIOL
3166. Identification and classification of vascular plants, including
experimental concepts of speciation. Three lecture hours and one
laboratory period of three hours a week. (Spring)
BIOL 4229. Dendrology. (4) (4G) Prerequisite: BIOL 4221.
The identification, structure, function, ecology, reproduction,
and evolutionary relationships of woody plants. Three lecture
hours and one threehour lab a week. (Fall)
BIOL 4233. Parasitology. (4) (4G) Prerequisite: BIOL 1233.
Morphology, life cycles, ecology, taxonomy and
economic importance of parasites. Three lecture hours and one
laboratory period of three hours a week. (Spring)
BIOL 4234. Wildlife Biology. (W) (3)(3G) Prerequisite:
BIOL 3144. Concepts, principles and techniques of wildlife biology.
Identification and life histories with emphasis on the value,
study attraction, management, conservation and control of wildlife
species. (On demand)
BIOL 4234L. Wildlife Biology Laboratory. (1)(1G) Prerequisite
or corequisite: BIOL 4234. One laboratory period of three hours
a week plus field trips. (On demand)
BIOL 4235. Mammalogy. (4)(4G) Prerequisite: BIOL 3233 or
4293. Taxonomy, anatomy, physiology and life histories of the
mammals. Three lecture hours and one laboratory period of three
hours a week. (Fall)
BIOL 4243. Animal Behavior. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: BIOL
1233. An ethological approach to how animals respond to their
environment. Causation, development and adaptive significance
of behavior in social systems. (Fall)
BIOL 4243L. Animal Behavior Laboratory. (1) (1G) Prerequisite
or corequisite: BIOL 4243. One laboratory period of three hours
a week. (Fall)
BIOL 4250. Microbiology. (3) (3G) Prerequisites: BIOL 2111.
Morphology, physiology, pathogenicity, metabolism and ecology
of micro-organisms. (Fall)
BIOL 4250L. Microbiology Laboratory. (1) (1G) Prerequisite
or corequisite: BIOL 4250. One laboratory period of three hours
a week. (Fall)
BIOL 4251. Immunology. (3) (3G) Prerequisites: BIOL 3166.
Cellular, molecular and genetic basis for immunity; physical chemistry
of antigens and antibodies and their interactions; defense mechanisms.
(Spring, Summer)
BIOL 4251L. Immunology Laboratory. (1) (1G) Prerequisite
or corequisite: BIOL 4251. One laboratory period of three hours
a week. (Spring)
BIOL 4252. Monoclinal Antibodies/Production and Purification.
(3) (3G) Prerequisites or corequisites: BIOL 4251, or consent
of the department. A laboratory-oriented course devoted to the
theory and procedures for the production and utilization of monoclinal
antibodies and the associated techniques for protein isolation
and characterization. One lecture hour and two laboratory periods
of three hours a week. (Fall)
BIOL 4253. Marine Microbiology. (4) (4G) Prerequisites:
BIOL 4250 and 4250L. Bacteria, fungi and viruses of marine origin,
and their response to the salt, temperature, pressure and nutrient
environment of the ocean. Roles of marine microorganisms in public
health, pollution and fouling. Three lecture hours and one laboratory
period of three hours a week. (Spring)
BIOL 4254. Epidemiology. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: BIOL 1259
or 4250. History and practices of epidemiology withemphasis on
modes of transmission of clinically important infectious agents
and the analysis of epidemiological data. Three lecture hours
a week. (On demand)
BIOL 4256. Pathogenic Bacteriology. (3) (3G) Prerequisite:
BIOL 4250. Cellular and molecular interactions of mammalian hosts
with procaryotic parasites. (Spring)
BIOL 4256L. Pathogenic Bacteriology Laboratory. (1) (1G)
Prerequisite: BIOL 4250L. Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 4256.
One laboratory period of three hours a week. (Spring)
BIOL 4257. Microbial Physiology and Metabolism. (4) (4G)
Prerequisites: BIOL 4250 and 4250L. A laboratory-oriented course
covering such topics in general microbiology as the preparation
and use of cell-free systems, isolation of auxotrophs, transport
mechanisms, etc. Lectures in microbial metabolism and physiology
and reading on recent development in microbiology. Two, one-hour
lectures and two, two-hour laboratory periods per week. (Spring)
BIOL 4259. Virology. (3) (3G) Prerequisites: BIOL 4250,
4250L and CHEM 2132. Morphology, classification, genetics and
pathogenicity of bacterial and animal viruses. (Fall)
BIOL 4259L. Virology Laboratory. (1) (1G) Prerequisite
or corequisite: BIOL 4259. One laboratory period of three hours
per week. (Fall)
BIOL 4277. Endocrinology. (3) (3G) Prerequisites: BIOL
3273. Endocrine glands and their physiological roles in metabolism,
growth and reproduction. (On demand)
BIOL 4277L. Endocrinology Laboratory. (1) (1G) Prerequisite
or corequisite: BIOL 4277. One laboratory period of three hours
a week. (On demand)
BIOL 4282. Developmental Plant Anatomy. (3) (3G) Prerequisite:
BIOL 2111. Study of plant cells, tissues, organs and patterns
of growth and differentiation. (Spring)
BIOL 4282L. Developmental Plant Anatomy Laboratory. (1) (1G)
Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 4282. One laboratory period
of three hours a week. (Spring)
BIOL 4283. Animal Development. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: BIOL
2111. Developmental processes occurring chiefly during gametogenesis,
fertilization, early embryogenesis and organogenesis. (Fall)
BIOL 4283L. Animal Development Laboratory. (1) (1G) Prerequisite
or corequisite: BIOL 4283. One laboratory period of three hours
a week. (Fall)
BIOL 4291. Histology. (4) (4G) Prerequisite: BIOL 2111.
Animal tissues and organs; techniques of preparing tissues for
analysis. Three lecture hours and one laboratory period of three
hours a week. (Spring)
BIOL 4293. Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy. (4) (4G) Prerequisite:
BIOL 1233. Comparative studies of the anatomy, physiology and
functional adaptations of selected vertebrates with emphasis on
evolutionary developments, especially in mammals. Three lecture
hours and one laboratory period of three hours a week. (Spring)
BIOL 4600. Seminar. (1) (1G) Prerequisite: Senior standing.
Required of all majors. Student presentation of oral and written
reports from pertinent biological literature. May be repeated
for credit. (Fall, Spring)
BIOL 4700. Honors Research I. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: Senior
status. Independent honors project. By invitation. (Fall,
Spring, Summer)
BIOL 4701. Honors Research II. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: BIOL
4700. Independent honors project: thesis preparation and seminar
presentation. May be substituted for BIOL 4600. (Fall, Spring,
Summer)
Graduate and Advanced Undergraduate
BIOL 5000. Advanced Topics in Biology. (1-4) (1-4G) Prerequisite:
a minimum of two area requirements in biology or consent of Department.
Courses in selected topics and advanced studies in biology. Lecture
and laboratory hours will vary with the topics taught. May be
repeated for credit as topics vary. (Fall, Spring)
BIOL 5144. Advanced Ecology. (W) (4) (4G) Prerequisite:
BIOL 3144. Energy flow, nutrient cycles, community structure,
population growth and regulation. Three lecture hours and one
laboratory period of three hours a week. (Fall)
BIOL 5279. Neurobiology. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: BIOL 3273.
Physiology and anatomy of nervous systems, especially mammalian.
(Spring)
BIOL 5279L. Neurobiology Laboratory. (1) (1G) Prerequisite
or corequisite: BIOL 5279. One laboratory period of three hours
a week. (Spring)
BIOL 5291. Advances in Immunology. (3) (3G) Prerequisite:
BIOL 4251, or consent of department. Current topics in immunology
with particular emphasis upon the genetic systems and molecular
mechanisms underlying immune reactions. Additional work required
by graduate students. (Fall)
Graduate Only
BIOL 6000. Special Topics in Biology. (1-4G) Prerequisite:
consent of department. Courses in selected topics and advanced
studies in biology. Lecture and laboratory hours will vary with
the courses taught. (On demand)
BIOL 6010. Special Topics in Microbiology. (1-4G) Prerequisite:
consent of department. Advanced courses in microbiology. May be
repeated for credit as topics vary. Lecture and laboratory hours
will vary with the courses taught. (On demand)
BIOL 6020. Special Topics in Systematic Biology. (1-4G)
Prerequisite: consent of department. Advanced courses in systematic
and evolutionary biology. May be repeated for credit as topics
vary. Lecture and laboratory hours will vary with the courses
taught. (On demand)
BIOL 6030. Special Topics in Genetics. (1-4G) Prerequisite:
consent of department. Advanced courses in genetics. May be repeated
for credit as topics vary. Lecture and laboratory hours will vary
with the courses taught. (On demand)
BIOL 6040. Special Topics in Molecular Biology. (1-4G) Prerequisite:
consent of department. Advanced courses in biochemistry and molecular
biology. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Lecture and
laboratory hours will vary with the courses taught. (On demand)
BIOL 6050. Special Topics in Physiology. (1-4G) Prerequisite:
consent of department. Advanced courses in physiology. May be
repeated for credit as topics vary. Lecture and laboratory hours
will vary with the courses taught. (On demand)
BIOL 6060. Special Topics in Developmental Biology. (1-4G)
Prerequisite: consent of department. Advanced courses in developmental
biology and embryology. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
Lecture and laboratory hours will vary with the courses taught.
(On demand)
BIOL 6070. Special Topics in Anatomy. (1-4G) Prerequisite:
consent of department. Advanced courses in anatomy and morphology.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Lecture and laboratory
hours will vary with the courses taught. (On demand)
BIOL 6080. Special Topics in Behavior. (1-4G) Prerequisite:
consent of department. Advanced courses in behavior. May be repeated
for credit as topics vary. Lecture and laboratory hours will vary
with the courses taught. (On demand)
BIOL 6090. Special Topics in Ecology. (1-4G) Prerequisite:
consent of department. Advanced courses in ecology. May be repeated
for credit as topics vary. Lecture and laboratory hours will vary
with the courses taught. (On demand)
BIOL 6600. Seminar. (1-2G) Topics of current emphasis in
biology. May be repeated for credit. (Fall, Spring)
BIOL 6800. Tutorial. (1-4G) Directed study in areas of specialization
in biology and related fields. Maximum credit toward degree: four
hours. Offered on a Pass/No Credit or IP basis only.
(Fall, Spring)
BIOL 6900. Research and Thesis. (18G) Pass/No Credit
or IP grading only. (Fall, Spring)
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