28 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.
Basic diversity, evolution and adaptations of living organisms and their relationship to the environment. Laboratory. Prerequisite/co-requisite: MTH 113, concurrent enrollment in MTH 113, or APT ≥ 3. This course meets the requirement of the “Cultivating Character for a Fulfilling Life” general education curriculum for Scientific Reasoning.
An introduction to cellular structure and function including cell reproduction and basic genetics. Laboratory. Prerequisite/co-requisite: MTH 113, concurrent enrollment in MTH 113, or APT ≥ 3.
Selected topics from cellular biology, genetics, microbiology, evolution, and ecology emphasizing the relationship between modern biology and the treatment of human disorders. Laboratory. Prerequisite: NS 111, BIO 120 or BIO 121.
The physical geography, climate, and living organisms of the Southern Appalachian Mountains with emphasis on field trips to natural areas throughout the region. Laboratory. BIO 215WI Cellular and Molecular Biology 4
BIO 329, ECB 328, or ZOO 327 Special Topics
BIO 329, ECB 328, or ZOO 327 Special Topics
An integrated study of the structure and function of the human body systems. Lecture and laboratory sessions. Prerequisite: BIO 234. Spring.
An initial outside-the-classroom experience enabling students to explore new areas or to supplement regular courses. Credit awarded upon successful completion of the internship as described in the departmentally approved proposal. May be repeated only in unusual circumstances. Every semester. 170 Mars Hill University Academic Catalog 2026-27
This course explores how science influences everyday life and culture, and vice versa. Each time the course is taught, the instructor will pick a theme; email the listed instructor to inquire about the current theme being offered. Topics may include (but are not limited to) how science is portrayed in books, movies, or other media; how nature impacts culture; common scientific falsehoods and misunderstandings; using science to improve our daily life; solving large-scale societal problems using science; and others. In this culminating and collaborative general education experience, students will work in a professional manner with students from other disciplines to create a cross-disciplinary solution to a problem specific to the course content. This course meets the requirement of the “Cultivating Character for a Fulfilling Life” general education curriculum for Character in Our World. Prerequisites: ENG 111, ENG 112, and junior or senior standing.
Purification, cutting, splicing, transfer, and detection of DNA. Tissue culture of living material included. Laboratory. Prerequisites: BIO 121; CHM 113, 114.
Options for students to study, according to their interests, a variety of topics not covered in regular courses. Previous topics have included molecular pathology, cytogenetics, developmental biology, entomology, invertebrate zoology, mammalogy, ornithology, parasitology, vertebrate embryology. Future topics to be announced by the department. Laboratory. Prerequisites: BIO 120, 121. BIO 336WI Microbiology 4 The microscopic forms: viruses, rickettsias, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa, and their relationship to man. laboratory emphasis on the isolation, cultivation, identification, physiology, and methods of bacteria control. Laboratory. Prerequisites: BIO 121; CHM 113, 114.
Study of the immune system. Laboratory. Prerequisite: BIO 215WI. Recommended: BIO 336WI.
The comparative study of how living organisms function and respond to environmental challenges Laboratory. Prerequisites: BIO 120, 121.
Overview of the process of scientific research and reporting. Prepares student for initiating an original research project for a senior thesis. Content includes exposure to primary literature, experimental design, approaches to data analysis, and reporting on findings. Career and graduate study options will be explored.
History of the evolution concept, mechanisms of evolution, and the history of life. Laboratory. Prerequisites: BIO 120, 121; MTH 116, junior class standing.
This course covers topics related to cellular and molecular aspects of human and animal diseases. Laboratory. Prerequisite: BIO 215, or permission of the instructor.
This course will conduct an in-depth study of the role of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, enzymes, and nucleic acids in metabolism. Laboratory. Cross-listed as CHM 439. Prerequisite: BIO/CHM 438. Offered every other spring.
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Intensive reading in areas of special interest to the student or centered around a specific topic for advanced work or research purposes. The student must have the approval of the instructor and the department chair. Application must be made the semester before enrollment. Offered each semester.
A directed program of laboratory and/or field research. The student must have the approval of the instructor, department chair, and appropriate college faculty committee. Application must be made the semester before enrollment. Prerequisites: BIO 350; MTH 116. Offered each semester.
A student/agency-originated and departmentally approved learning experience which enables students to apply previously attained knowledge and skills. May be repeated for a total of 8 semester hours of credit. Offered each semester.
Source: Mars Hill University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
