BIO

Study of the structure and function of the major tissues, organs, and organ systems of the human body. Three hours per week.

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

An introductory biology course designed for students with interest in pursuing a major in science. This cours provides a rigorous scientific basis for the central concepts of biology and prepares students with a foundation for further study. Areas of study include biochemical aspects of cells, eukaryotic cellular structure, principles of cellular reproduction, mechanisms of inheritance, and processes of energy production and utilization. Three lecture hours per week. Corequisite: BIO-151. Students may only receive credit for one of the following: BIO-105 and BIO-145 or BIO-110 and BIO-151. Credits 3

Subject

BIO

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

gradcatalog.meredith.edu

Elective Credits 4 Sub-Total Credits 4

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

An introduction to the molecular and cellular processes common to life with an emphasis on control of energy and information flow. Central themes include basic biological chemistry metabolism, cellular physiology, macromolecular function, and the genetic basis of cellular function. Topics covered include the chemical basis of living systems, energy transformations of living systems, enzymes and metabolic functions, cell structure and function, and the flow of biological information within a cell and between cells. Credits 3

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

Students examine the structures of the human body by use of models, charts, and case studies. Also, experiments are used to demonstrate functional aspects of the major organ systems. Two laboratory hours per week. Credits 1

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

Subject

BIO

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

s Laboratory Sub-Total Credits 4 BIO-224/244

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

An introductory laboratory designed for students with interest in pursuing a major in science. Laboratory exercises designed to illustrate the principles considered in BIO-110. Topics include cellular structure, respiration, photosynthesis, DNA structure and function, cellular and organismal reproduction, and genetics. Meets two hours per week. Corequisite:

Subject

BIO

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

gradcatalog.meredith.edu

Special topics course offered in response to student and faculty interest. Credits 1 -3

Subject

BIO

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

An introduction to terminology used in the health professions. This is an on-line, self-paced course covering root words, suffixes, and prefixes commonly used in healthcare professional settings. Students will be guided through development of a medical vocabulary and use of this knowledge to analyze primary literature in the medical field and presentation medical information. Credits 3

Subject

BIO

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

This course will provide exposure to professions related to the life sciences, physical sciences and environmental sustainability. Using student identified Strengths from StrengthsQuest, students will develop the professional skill sets to start a career path in various science and sustainability fields. Employment opportunities at all levels (technician, field specialist, human resources, sales, marketing, education, writing, advocacy, management, coordinator, etc.) in nonprofit, government, academic, and private sector industries will be discussed.

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

A course that delves into the role of women in science throughout history. Students will examine relationships of women to society in general and to science as it evolved through changing societies. The lives of an assortment of women who contributed to scientific advance will be examined. Three lecture hours per week.

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

Recent advances in biology and medicine are creating many new and complex social issues and conflicts. Developing a community of concerned responsibility to resolve these issues requires an understanding of the underlying biological principles involved and of the various potential solutions. Through a series of selecte topics Biology and Society will present the pertinent basic biological concepts and will foster discussion of values and issues involved in making personal decisions abt each topic. Credits 3

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

This course emphasizes the evolution, morphology, physiology, systematics, and ecology of land plants as well as fungi and algae.

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

An interdisciplinary field biology course with focus on tropical ecosystems, natural history, and conservation. The ecological complexity of the tropics, the patterns of species diversity and the types of species interactions that characterize these systems are discussed, as well as how these ecological processes are affected by human activities. The approach is experiential, with emphasis on developing scientific skills of observations, analysis, and critical thinking, and applying them to field research.

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

A comparative phylogenetic study of protozoans and animalians. For each taxon structural and functional consideration will be given to the systems of maintenance, activity, and continuity. The course will also emphasize the ecology, behavior, and evolution of each group. Three lecture hours per week.

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

Required Prerequisite Courses

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

Prerequisite

BIO-112: Molecules, Genes, and Cells

Application of scientific principles to the study, conservation, and management of the environment with emphasis on critical thinking and problem solving used to study this broad field. Three class hours and three laboratory hours per week.

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

Laboratory study of plants to illustrate and supplement lecture material presented in BIO-211. Laboratory exercises will deal with life cycles and morphology of the major groups of the plant kingdom, anatomy and morphology of higher plants, and experiments in plant physiology. Three laboratory or field trip hours per week.

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

Laboratory studies include specific reference to classification, structure, function, ecology and phylogeny of the major animalians. Special emphasis is placed on the observation of living animals. Three laboratory hours per week. Credits 2

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

The focus of Cell Biology is the study of the structure and function of the cell, the simplest unit of life. Cell biology forms the base upon which all modern biology and medicine is built. Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells will be covered but the course will emphasize the study of eukaryotic cell structure and function, including cell chemistry, bioenergetics, enzymes, membrane transport, cellular communication, flow of genetic information, gene expression regulation, cell division, cell cycle regulation and immune response. Clinical relevance of the concepts covered in the course will be emphasized, and defects in cellular processes will be related to various human diseases, including cancer. Modern experimental techniques used in understanding cellular biology will also be discussed in this course. Three lecture hours per week. Credits 3

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

A study of the emergence and history of life on earth. Emphasis is put on the mechanisms that result in evolutionary change at the cellular, population, and ecosystem level. Areas covered include genetics, population ecology, speciation, and extinction. Three lecture hours per week. Credits 3

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

The microscope and microscopy [techniques] are Students will apply biological, chemical, and geological central to the development and practice of modern techniques to investigate environmental processes and biology. This course provides an historical outline of how these processes are impacted by humans. Class microscopy and a review of its modern techniques. time will be spent in the laboratory and field. One three- Topics included are phase-contrast, interference, hour lab meeting per week. fluorescence, confocal, scanning electron, and Credits 1 transmission electron microscopy. One practicum hour Instructional Method per week. LAB Credits 1 Required Corequisites Instructional Method BIO-225 PRA If the student drops either component, they must drop Required Prerequisites both components. Either BIO-111/BIO-141 or BIO-112/BIO-142 Notes Notes Course fee assessed. Course fee assessed. Semester Offered

Subject

BIO

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

A presentation of current methods in plant tissue BIO-288 : Special Topics in Biology culture. Discussion and research experiments to Special topics course offered in response to student develop understanding and expertise in such areas as: and faculty interest. sterile technique, plant propagation, nutritional effects, Credits 1 isolation and fusion of protoplasts, and other current -3 plant tissue culture techniques. Three practicum hours Required Prerequisites per week. Prerequisites vary with topic studied. Credits 1 Notes Instructional Method May be repeated for credit. PRA Semester Offered Required Prerequisites Varies-Contact Prog. Director Either BIO-111/BIO-141 or BIO-112/BIO-142 Notes BIO-299 : Research Development Course fee assessed. A research development and seminar course in which Semester Offered freshman and sophomore level students will be Spring introduced to processes and mechanisms for conducting original laboratory, field, or library based

Subject

BIO

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit.

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

A course presenting many of the central principles of findings orally and in written form. pharmacology and the mechanisms of drug action on Credits 1 biological systems. Areas of study include drug -2 development, dose-response relationships, Instructional Method pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics. RES Credits 3 Required Prerequisites Instructional Method BIO-111/BIO-141 or BIO-112/BIO-142 LEC Notes Required Prerequisites May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 4 credit Either BIO-111/BIO-141 or BIO-112/BIO-142 and CHE-111/CHE-141 hours. Semester Offered Completed and signed Research Study Forms must be Varies-Contact Prog. Director submitted to the Office of the Registrar.

Subject

BIO

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 4 credit Either BIO-111/BIO-141 or BIO-112/BIO-142 and CHE-111/CHE-141 hours.

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

Students will apply biological, chemical, and geological techniques to investigate environmental processes and how these processes are impacted by humans. Class time will be spent in the laboratory and field. One three-hour lab meeting per week.

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

Special topics course offered in response to student and faculty interest. Credits 1 -3

Subject

BIO

Type

course

Edition

2024-2025-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

A research development and seminar course in which freshman and sophomore level students will be introduced to processes and mechanisms for conducting original laboratory, field, or library based research. Students are required to present their findings orally and in written form.

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

This course is an introductory course in biostatistics, with a strong emphasis on statistical applications, in public health and environmental research. This course will provide students with statistical tools for the analysis and presentation of data, and will stress interpretation of statistical results from health science literature. Course topics will include: sampling and study design, graphical presentation of data, simple hypothesis testing, repeated measures analysis, and regression modeling. Students will develop analytical computing and data presentation skills using the statistical package 'R'.

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

Medical Ethics will introduce students to a variety of ethical and moral issues facing medicine and health care providers today. Through the use of lecture and activities/discussions based on sound biological/scientific principles, students will be able to: articulate an ethical issue, assemble necessary science-based information for making ethical decisions in a biological context, identify possible courses of medically-appropriate action and develop a morally and medically acceptable solution by synthesizing science-based information.

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

This course is designed to give students exposure to the fundamental concepts of human immunology. Course topics include the history of the discipline, innate and adaptive immunity, antigen recognition, B-cell and T-cell maturation and selection, the complement cascade response and control and manipulation of the immune system. Special topics on human immune diseases, including autoimmunity and immunodeficiency, will be discussed. Additionally, the course will explore practical applications of immunology in laboratory, diagnostic and public health settings.

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

A combined lecture-laboratory course. The microanatomy of mammalian tissues and organs at both the light and electron microscope level are surveyed. Histology by its nature is highly visual, therefore, lecture and laboratory work will be integrated into a unified format. Students are introduced to the basics of microscopy and microtechnique, and are responsible for tissue and organ recognition and critical interpretation. Students are given a comprehensive set of prepared slides for detailed study. Two lecture-laboratory hours per week in person two are online.

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

A combined lecture-laboratory course. This course is a comprehensive investigation of protozoan, helminth, and arthropod parasites with special emphasis to those of medical and veterinary importance. The techniques of parasitology are covered, including egg sedimentation, life cycle studies, animal necropsy, and the use of taxonomic keys. Students are given a comprehensive set of prepared slides for detailed study. Credits 4

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

A course in the comparative morphology of protochordates and vertebrates. The sequence of study includes protochordate origin, vertebrate origin, vertebrate diversity, early embryology, and the comparative morphology of vertebrate organ systems. The evolutionary and developmental history of vertebrates will be of major importance.

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

A comprehensive study of the principal processes A lecture course on the functional anatomy of human involved in vertebrate cells, tissues, and organ cells and tissues, organization of the body, the systems, including circulation, respiration, excretion, integument, the skeletal system, muscular system, acid-base and fluid balances, digestion, reproduction, nervous system and sensory structures. The and muscle-nerve coordination and integration. perspective of the course is on the relationship between Anatomy is studied as necessary to understand the structure and function, homeostasis and diseases as a functions of the different systems. Three lecture hours result of homeostatic imbalances. Three lectures per per week. week. Credits 3 Credits 3 Instructional Method Instructional Method LEC LEC Required Prerequisites Required Prerequisites

Subject

BIO

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

A study of the interactions between plants and animals and their environments. The effects of environmental factors on living systems are considered at the individual, population, and community levels. Three lecture hours per week.

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

A course designed to provide a general understanding of the structure and function of bacterial cell types along with the application of bacteriology to certain medical, food, environmental and industrial processes. Students will engage in collaborative projects employing various applications of microbiology principles and techniques.

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

A lecture course on the functional anatomy of human cells and tissues, organization of the body, the integument, the skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system and sensory structures. The perspective of the course is on the relationship between structure and function, homeostasis and diseases as a result of homeostatic imbalances. Three lectures per week.

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

Includes experimentation in cellular physiology, blood analysis and circulation, respiration, excretion, and neuro-muscular function. Some dissection of preserved and fresh animal organs is required as necessary to understand organ functions. Three laboratory hours per week.

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

A series of laboratory exercises chosen to acquaint students with procedures used in studying bacteria, including aseptic technique, culturing methods and staining techniques. Students isolate strains from natural habitats and also carry out exercises associated with food and medical microbiology. Three laboratory hours per week. Credits 1

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

A vertebrate dissection course. A comparative systems approach is used in the detailed dissection of the lamprey, dogfish shark, mudpuppy, and cat. The course also includes the microscopic and gross examination of hemichordates and protochordates. Three laboratory hours per week. Credits 2

Subject

BIO

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

Laboratory studies of ecosystems to supplement lecture material presented in BIO-326 and illustrate some techniques involved in current ecological studies. Laboratory exercises will combine studies of plant, animal, and environmental interactions with experimental manipulations of selected ecosystems. Three laboratory or field trip hours per week. Credits 1

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

Students examine the functional anatomy of cells and tissues with light microscopy, the integument, the skeletal system, histology and development of bone, histology and anatomy of muscle, articulations and body movement, functional organization, anatomy and histology of the nervous system and sensory structure including integument, nose, tongue, ear and eye. Three laboratory hours per week.

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

Credits Physiology II Laboratory 3 ESS-283 Prevention and Care of 3 2 Movement Injuries 5 ESS-399 Research Design and Analysis 3

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

This course provides experience in the techniques required for research in the aquatic environment. Aspects of organism identification, habitat classification, water chemistry, and sampling techniques will be included. One three-hour field meeting per week.

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

Sub-Total Credits 4

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

Special topics course offered in response to student and faculty interest.

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

An upper level seminar course that focuses on one of the major modern biological themes. One seminar hour per week.

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

The purpose of this course is to provide a formal academic setting that develops career readiness with respect to applying to health-professions schools. The requirement of this course will ensure that career- readiness opportunities are formally integrated into the curriculum, and that all graduates from the program receive the same level of preparation to help them become competitive candidates for their respective graduate programs. Credits 2

Subject

BIO

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

This course is a comprehensive introduction to the theory and use of the techniques of scanning electron microscopy. The course is for students from a variety of disciplines, including but not limited to biology, chemistry, art, and human environmental science. Topics include history of SEM, electron optics (gun, lenses, probes, current), electron beam interactions (scattering and volume), image processing and optimization, critical point drying, and sputter coating. Designed as an instrumentation course it is necessary that students gain hands on knowledge of the SEM by completing a project. Each student will prepare a poster of their project results for presentation on the Day Celebrating Student Achievement. Three hours instruction per week.

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

A course designed to provide an understanding of the principles of classical, population, and molecular genetics and the relationship of these principles to human heredity, agriculture, evolution, and selected environmental problems. Credits 3

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

A study of the chemistry of biological systems including metabolic interrelationships, reaction rates, control mechanisms, and integration of these reactions within the structural framework of the cell. Three lectures per week.

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

The second part of a 2-part course in Biochemistry, this advanced course is designed to prepare students for graduate study and careers in the fields of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. The course will present topics in . modern Biochemistry including bio-molecular structure, enzyme catalysis, bioenergetics, biosynthesis of bio- molecules, and culminate with a discussion of special topics such as cellular signal transduction. Three lectures per week. Credits 3

Subject

BIO

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

A collection of laboratory exercises designed to provide practical exposure to some of the general principles and methodology of biochemistry. Techniques include photometry, polarimetry, electrophoresis, centrifugation and various chromatographic techniques. Three laboratory hours per week. Credits 1

Subject

BIO

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

Subject

BIO

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

Collection of laboratory exercises designed to provide practical exposure to some of the general principles considered in BIO-431. Laboratory work will be based upon a number of organisms including bacteria, fungi, higher plants, fruit flies, and man. Three laboratory hours per week.

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

Special topics course offered in response to student and faculty interest.

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

This capstone course for the Biology major is an opportunity for students to use the skills and knowledge developed throughout the curriculum to complete a research project. Findings of the semester long project will be presented to Biology faculty and students. Students will also develop a resume and explore potential job opportunities or graduate programs to consider after graduation. As part of this course, students will assemble their senior portfolios, which include a sample of projects and deliverables completed throughout the curriculum. All Biology majors should register for this course during their senior year. Credits 2

Subject

BIO

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

A Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate seminar course in which students will conduct literature research on current health issues facing society. Students will present their findings in both an oral and written format Credits 1 -2

Subject

BIO

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

This is a research and seminar course in which junior or senior level students who are members of the Honors and/or Teaching Fellows Programs conduct original laboratory, field, or library based research. Students are required to present their research orally and in written form. The project must meet Honors Program thesis requirements as well as expectations of the biology faculty. Credits 3

Subject

BIO

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu

Senior research is a research and seminar course in which junior and senior level students conduct original laboratory, field, or library based research. Students ar required to present their research orally and in written form. Credits 1 -3

Subject

BIO

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.meredith.edu