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55 courses with the subject BIO, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

BIO 0070Senior Comprehensive Evaluation

The senior comprehensive evaluation for the Biology major consists of taking the ETS Bio

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BIO 101Notes

Students cannot receive credit for more than one of the following : BIO 1012 , BIO 1064 Powered by SmartCatalog IQ dures 2024-2025 Student Handbook 2025-2026 Academic Catalog 2025-2026 Gra es in biology as they relate to varying special topics selected by the in , and BIO 1112 . No credit toward biology major or minor. duate Catalog Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures 2025-2026 Student Handbook 2026-2027 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook structor.

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BIO 1012Topics in General Biology

This topical approach to the foundational concepts of biology examines theories and issu

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BIO 1013General Biology Laboratory

This two-hour laboratory provides experiences to complement selected foundational concep

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BIO 1050Current Issues in Biology

Designed for nonscience majors, this course focuses on reading, interpreting and evaluating facts behi

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BIO 106Notes

Students cannot receive credit for more than one of the following : BIO 1012 , BIO 1064 , BIO 1112 . Powered by SmartCatalog IQ 6 Academic Catalog 2025-2026 Graduate Catalog Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures 2025-2026 Student Handbook 2026-2027 Academ s gained through laboratory work, group collaboration and class discussion. Laboratory experience will be integrated with concurr ic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook ent lecture activities. Course topics will include the nature of science, biodiversity, genes and genetics, evolution and human impacts on the biosphere. No credit toward the biology major or minor. Satisfies the Elon Core Curriculum laboratory requirement.

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BIO 1064Biology: the Science of Life

The goal of this course for the non-science major is to promote biological literacy and a working knowledge of biological concept

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BIO 1112Introductory Cell Biology

In this introduction to organization and function at the cellular level, topics of study

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BIO 1113Cell Biology Laboratory

Students have three hours of laboratory experience per week with topics complementing co

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BIO 1514Biodiversity

This course is an integrated lab/lecture, which will teach students lab and field techni

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BIO 2122General Microbiology for Health Professionals

In a general survey of microorganisms, study emphasizes bacteria, their cytophysiological characteris

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BIO 2123General Microbiology for Health Professionals Lab

Students have three hours of laboratory experience with topics complementing concurrent study in BIO2

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BIO 215Notes

This course can be used for the environmental studies major well as a minor in biology. No cr Powered by SmartCatalog IQ 2024-2025 Student Handbook 2025-2026 Academic Catalog 2025-2026 Graduate Catalo relationships and diversity. Students investigate the natural history of local edit toward the biology major. BIO 2150 is equivalent to BIO 1514 as prerequisit g Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures 2025-2026 Student Handbook 2026-2027 Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Student Handbook species and their role in community dynamics. Laboratory experiences emphasize field investigations, including sampling techniques, species identification and data analysis. e for upper level BIO courses.

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BIO 2150Diversity of Life

This course examines the basic concepts of biological form and function based on evolutionary

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BIO 2212Principles of Genetics

Students learn basic concepts and laboratory techniques used in classic and modern genet

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BIO 2213Genetics Laboratory

Students have three hours of laboratory experience with topics complementing concurrent

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BIO 2312Human Anatomy

This course builds a basic foundation in regional human anatomy. Lectures emphasize macroscopic and

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BIO 2313Human Anatomy Lab

Students have three hours of laboratory experience per week with topics complementing co

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BIO 2412Human Physiology

This study of human physiology emphasizes skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, heart,

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BIO 2413Human Physiology Lab

Students have three hours of laboratory experience per week with topics complementing co

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BIO 2420Neurophysiology

This course is designed to provide a detailed working knowledge of how neurons function at the cellular level. We will consider neurons as electrochemically based information-processing cells, in isolation and as

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BIO 2512Introductory Population Biology

Topics of study in this introduction to organization and function of biological systems at the

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BIO 2513Population Biology Laboratory

Students have three hours of laboratory experience per week with topics complementing concurre

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BIO 2520Experimental Design

This seminar course will examine experimental designs commonly used by biological and environmental scientists. Through discussion of scientific papers drawn from the published liter

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BIO 2710Special Topics Seminar

Study focuses on one biological topic per seminar in this nonlaboratory discussion cours

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BIO 2970Introductory Seminar

Students learn to use primary information sources and gain practice in manual and comput

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BIO 3104Biotechnology

Students explore how biological systems are utilized in scientific research. In collaboration with their peers, students will apply the techn

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BIO 3112Human Histology

Students survey human body tissues (especially of the cardiovascular, alimentary, respir

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BIO 3122Microbiology

This course provides the student with a broad base in the biology of microorganisms. Topic

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BIO 3200Biochemical Basis of Disease

The focus of this course is to integrate biochemical concepts with normal human function and investigate diseases that can result fro

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BIO 3210Survey of Biochemistry

This is a one-semester course, that focuses on the major themes of biochemistry within a biological context. There will be special emphasis on protein structure/function, enzyme kinetics an

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BIO 3220Introduction to Cancer Biology

For the past 50 years, the understanding of how cancer disease occurs and how it can be managed has become possible through basic research and the use of molecular biology on cellular pro In addition to the molecular/signaling components of the course, we will examine the effects of the systems and structures of the US institutions and how they have impacted individuals be

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BIO 3230Immunology

Students in this seminar course will learn: 1) the fundamentals of immunology, 2) understand the roles of the various immune cells, 3) apply their un

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BIO 3502Comparative Vertebrate Structure and Function

This course is an evolutionary approach to the form and function of vertebrates. Students will investigate a diversity of trait

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BIO 3510Comparative and Functional Neurobiology

This course sets forth a conceptual framework for understanding comparative and functional vertebrate neurobiology. The course will help students build a stro

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2025-2026
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BIO 3522Developmental Biology

This course examines the changes that occur at the cellular and subcellular level as a

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2025-2026
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BIO 3532The Biology of Animal Behavior

This course examines why animals behave the way they do. Specific topics include the causation

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BIO 3542Dendrology

Dendrology will provide an introduction to the trees and other woody plants that are native to or commonly found in the southeastern United

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2025-2026
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BIO 3571Microbial Ecology

This course focuses on the ecology and evolution of microbes with an emphasis on bacteria, fungi and viruses. As new molecular technology drives o

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2025-2026
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BIO 3572Herpetology

This course explores the ecology, conservation and evolution of reptiles and amphibians. Amphibians (frogs and salamanders) represent the direct descendents of the first verteb

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2025-2026
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BIO 3602Wetlands Ecology and Management

This course will present the biological, chemical and physical properties of wetland ecosystems in North America. Topics will include

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BIO 3612Aquatic Biology: the Study of Inland Waters

This course considers the chemical, physical and biological properties of freshwater ecosystems, including streams, ri

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2025-2026
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BIO 3622General Ecology

Students explore ecological principles at population, community and ecosystem levels in th

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2025-2026
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BIO 3632Evolution

In this course, students investigate the causes, rates and implications of evolutionary change in biological systems

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2025-2026
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BIO 3642Field Biology

In this field-oriented course, restricted to selected natural taxa, environments or biol

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BIO 3650Toxicology

This course will survey the principles of toxicology pertaining to human health and risk assessment. Using case studies, current scientific literature, data

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2025-2026
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BIO 3702Special Topics Seminar

Each seminar - a nonlaboratory discussion course for biology majors - focuses on one bio

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2025-2026
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BIO 3991Independent Study

Open to juniors and seniors with permission of instructor.

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BIO 4110Molecular and Cellular Biology

This course is a study of the structure and function of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

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2025-2026
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BIO 4212Topics in Advanced Genetics

This course will engage students in the study of advanced research and techniques in geneti

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2025-2026
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BIO 4552Plant Physiology

Topics in this study of the life processes of plants include photosynthesis, mineral nut

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2025-2026
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BIO 4710Special Topics Seminar

Each seminar - a non-laboratory discussion course for biology majors - focuses on one bi

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2025-2026
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BIO 4970Senior Seminar

This course provides students with the opportunity to conduct both individual and group literatur

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2025-2026
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BIO 4985Internship in Biology

The internship course will fulfill the Biology experiential learning requirement for the Biology BA and B

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2025-2026
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BIO 4999Research

Students conduct laboratory and/or field research under the direction of the biology fac

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2025-2026
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