176 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.
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Science of Life in our World introduces students to major concepts in biology. Topic sections emphasize specific areas including conservation biology, biotechnology, and current issues. Survey sections emphasize basic aspects of biology, including genetics, physiology and ecology. For students not planning to take additional biology courses.
Designed to acquaint non-science majors with the process of scientific inquiry and major ideas in biology, including function of cells, the human body, mechanisms of heredity, ecology, and evolution. Online sections must have previously passed or be concurrently enrolled in online lecture.
An introduction to the principles of biology, including the molecular and cellular basis of life, genetics, and biotechnology.
Prerequisite for most other biology courses. Lecture covers the fundamental principles of biology including the molecular and cellular basis of life, genetics, and biotechnology.
Laboratory supporting BIO 111. Prerequisite or
Prerequisite for 300-level courses and above. Fundamental principles of biology including botany, zoology, evolution, and ecology. A passing grade in lecture and laboratory must be achieved for successful completion of this course.
Laboratory supporting BIO 112. Prerequisite or
Human anatomy with study of skeletons, models, and anatomical preparations. Includes dissection of cat.
Laboratory supporting BIO 271.
Human physiology with emphasis on homeostatic mechanisms.
Laboratory supporting BIO 277.
General survey of microscopic life and its impact on medicine, public health, and the environment. Includes laboratory work with bacteria, emphasizing aseptic technique.
Laboratory supporting BIO 280.
Introduction to fundamentals of ecology. Principles relating to populations, communities and ecosystems. Particular emphasis placed on the many dimensions of interdependence within ecosystems.
This course is designed to help students understand, via hands-on activities, how species and populations evolve and how species and individuals interact with one another and with their environment.
Fundamental principles of evolutionary biology, including processes and patterns of biological evolution and an overview of the historical and contemporary biodiversity resulting from evolution.
Study of cellular organization and function. Fundamental biochemical properties, including cellular components, enzyme function, energetics, and metabolism studied in relation to cellular structure, membrane function, cell movement, and cytoplasmic compartments.
This course will engage students in the study of the biology and conservation of sea turtles and ocean ecosystem health. Students will participate in field work and service-learning activities in North Carolina and will learn about marine conservation efforts in the US through the attendance of a professional workshop.
This is a faculty-led, study-abroad course that will engage students in the study of sea turtle research and conservation efforts in Tortuguero, Costa Rica, building on knowledge gained from BIO 361. Students will participate in data collection and field-work activities with international researchers in a remote tropical setting.
Laboratory and online course that integrates modern genetic, cellular, and molecular techniques and methods to understand the concept of the gene to phenotype in biology and human health.
Concepts and principles of genetics, including Mendelian inheritance, linkage, the molecular basis of inheritance and gene expression, tools of genetic analysis, gene regulation, population genetics, and genetic diseases.
Directed readings in the literature of physiological ecology, growth and regulation of populations, community structure, energy flow, mineral cycling, and other areas of current research interest.
Study of physiological mechanisms; selected problems from current literature.
Basic mechanisms of gene action in microbes, animals, and plants.
Directed readings on fundamental physiological principles of nervous system functioning. Topics may include motor pattern generation, sensory transduction, sensori-motor integration, neurohormonal modulation of behavior.
Critical review of current research covering a wide range of topics including infectious diseases, bacterial physiology, marine microbiology, and immunology. Focus on students' interests or needs.
Studies of special terrestrial communities or plant groups.
Human anatomy is the basis of research and clinical practice in medicine. This course deconstructs the close interrelationship among ethics, anatomical knowledge, and medical practice. Students will read, discuss, and critically analyze research on the use of human remains from embryo to cadaver.
This course is an introduction to basic research questions and analytical frameworks in the study of human growth. Students will learn the history of human growth studies, assess evolutionary and biocultural perspectives on the modern human growth pattern, and discuss issues in the study of human growth and development.
Evolutionary Medicine and Infectious Disease explores human health and disease through an evolutionary lens. This course is focused specifically on infectious disease, co-evolutionary processes with human pathogens, biocultural aspects of disease spillover, and environmental forces shaping health outcomes. This course has a lecture and discussion component.
The class will introduce concepts and methods to analyze biological data including DNA sequence data, genome assembly and annotation, DNA sequence comparison, phylogeny construction and protein structure analyses.
This course introduces students to the emerging field of nanotechnology and exposes them to current research and topics that are being influenced by nanomaterials including biology, healthcare, and the environment.
An introduction to marine organisms and their habitats; special attention given to adaptations necessary for marine life, physical oceanography, and basic ecological principles; Field trips off site are required and may include an additional fee.
Introduction to ecosystem function, structure, and dynamics; basic ecosystem theories; discussions of key processes governing energy flow and nutrient cycling; comparison of ecosystems; selected original literature.
Introduction to plant, fungi, and protista kingdoms. Emphasis is on structure, reproduction, and life cycles of the organisms.
Introduction to plant, fungi, and protista kingdoms. Emphasis is on structure, reproduction, and life cycles of the organisms.
This course will cover: 1) the study of plant cells and functions, 2) transport processes in plants, 3) plant metabolism, 4) plant cellular signaling due to endogenous chemicals and environment, 5) plant development, and 6) plant adaptation to environment. Additionally, students will practice how to communicate science effectively through in-class discussions and oral presentations.
This course will cover 1) Plant membranes and transport processes, 2) water potentials and transpiration, 3) plant nutrition and mineral deficiency, 4) plant composition analysis (macro and micronutrients and proteins), 5) the pigments of chloroplast, 6) measurement of photosynthesis and respiration, 7) the effect of chemicals and hormones on seed germination and plant growth and development, 8) Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of model plants, 9) Validation of transgenic plants using molecular techniques. Students will gain hands-on experience in plant physiology research. They will also develop data interpretation and report writing skills.
Descriptive survey of behavioral and physiological rhythms in humans and other animals, including circadian, tidal, lunar, seasonal and circannual cycles, with ecological considerations and implications for human health.
Introduction to habitat and species conservation; topics include genetic diversity, demographic patterns of rare species, habitat fragmentation, design and management of nature reserves, ecological restoration.
Introduction to patch-corridor-matrix structure of landscapes and their impact on ecological processes. Discussion of landscape indices, spatial heterogeneity, current issues, and general approaches in landscape ecology.
Field labs to observe different landscape structures and conduct course projects for comprehending principles of landscape ecology. Students will use computer labs for GIS basics, landscape analyses.
Emphasis on current areas of active research with reference to applied problems.
The study of the geology, physics, chemistry, and ecology of lakes, including reservoirs and streams with comparisons to the ocean.
Practical study of water chemistry methods, lake and stream morphometry, identification of freshwater zooplankton, benthic invertebrates and fish, and data analysis methods.
A study of environmental issues in biology, specifically ecosystems, population dynamics, biodiversity and extinction.
Chemical properties of major cellular compounds; biosynthesis, degradation, and function of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, vitamins, and hormones; energy metabolism; enzymatic catalysis.
An integrative look at biological theory and mechanisms to explain the diversity of the aging process, including human implications.
Study of primary literature testing hypotheses about human ancestry and evolution using molecular genetic methods.
Application of theory of evolution to the explanation of animal behavior. Surveys a variety of species, addressing several behavioral categories as well as issues in sociobiology and human evolution.
Major invertebrate groups with emphasis on their phylogenetic relationships, ecology, physiology, evolution, and structural adaptations of representative types. Weekend coastal field trip may be required.
Major invertebrate groups with emphasis on their phylogenetic relationships, ecology, physiology, evolution, and structural adaptations of representative types. Weekend coastal field trip may be required. Prerequisite or
Investigates the regulation of gene expression in bacteria, yeast, and higher eukaryotes, and explores how such regulatory systems have evolved.
Introduction to cellular biophysics, with emphasis on the physical properties of membranes, including membrane transport mechanisms and electrical properties of membranes.
A theoretical and practical overview of the insect orders, selected topics of insect behavior, ecology, and evolution, and an introduction to human-insect interactions.
Understanding and managing emerging infectious diseases, primarily zoonotic, using an ecologically-based approach. Students learn theory and skills in the epidemiology and ecology of infectious diseases.
Understanding and managing emerging infectious diseases, primarily zoonotic, using an ecologically-based approach. Students learn theory and skills in the epidemiology and ecology of infectious diseases.
Evolutionary Medicine is a framework for understanding human health that employs evolutionary theory and paleopathological methods and data. Paleopathology is an interdisciplinary, epidemiological analysis of historical human health contextualized within particular social and cultural environments. This field course introduces students to theory, methods, and practical research in these fields.
Advanced topics courses in the biological sciences. Topics vary with instructor.
Advanced topics courses in the biological sciences. Topics vary with instructor.
Exploration of emerging models of 3D organization of the genome. Emphasis placed on recent primary literature explored in supportive introduction to a journal club format. Universal design of learning will be embraced through means-ends analysis, learning probes, and think-pair-share activities.
Principles, methods, and the history of systematic biology are covered in the context of vascular plant classification and evolution.
Principles, methods and the history of systematic biology are covered in the context of vascular plant classification and evolution.
Readings, discussions, and oral presentations of current literature on metamorphosis in animals, mechanisms controlling metamorphosis, evolution of complex life cycles, and adaptations to differing habitats.
Vertebrate development focused on cellular and molecular mechanisms of induction, differentiation, and morphogenetic processes that give rise to the adult body plan. Laboratory includes study of vertebrate embryos and adult specimens.
Laboratory supporting BIO 453. Prerequisite or
An advanced treatment of the diversity of vertebrate reproductive biology, with emphasis on structural, regulatory, behavioral, and evolutionary aspects.
This class will cover (1) the causes of anthropogenic global change, (2) the consequences for biological and ecological processes, and (3) ecology and biotechnology-based solutions for mitigating and adapting to this new world. Students will read and discuss the primary literature on global change as well as explore policy makers' perspectives. Additionally, students will practice how to communicate science effectively through in-class discussions and debates, written assignments, and multiple in-class oral presentations.
A general approach to biological research data management, including the practical, legal, and ethical issues for data management planning, storage, organization, and visualization for scientific and public audiences, primarily using the R statistical environment.
This course provides an introduction to access and use of digital biodiversity data. Students will learn to discover freely accessible biodiversity occurrence records on the internet; learn where different data types come from, how they are curated, and their underlying structure; and explore their use in research, conservation, and education.
Symbioses are intimate associations involving two or more species. Symbiotic associations are widespread in nature and we can expect to find them in every type of ecological niche. This course will cover the diversity of symbiotic interactions that exist between both microbes and fungi and various eukaryotic hosts, including plants, animals, and protists, as well as other microorganisms. This course will also include writing, presenting, and reviewing published work on various symbioses.
A survey of developmental processes in plants and animals. Topics will include fertilization, achievement of multicellularity, cell determination and differentiation, pattern development, and the genetic regulation of such processes.
Laboratory supporting BIO 464. Prerequisite or
Evolution of major vertebrate groups with emphasis on morphology, ecology, and behavior. Comparisons of vertebrates in the laboratory through dissections and field work.
Laboratory supporting BIO 470. Prerequisite or
Biology of Mammals provides an introduction to biological diversity of mammals. Students will learn major concepts in taxonomic, phylogenetic, ecological, and physiological diversity of mammals. Students will also learn about mammal trends and conservation through the lens of current global change issues.
Biology of Mammals Laboratory provides in-depth introduction to taxonomic and phenotypic diversity of mammals. Students will learn major concepts in cranial and postcranial anatomy of mammals. Students will learn common methods for trapping and monitoring mammals in the field.
Microscopic anatomy of vertebrate tissues. Emphasis on correlation of cell and tissue functions with structures visible under the light and electron microscopes.
Laboratory supporting BIO 472. Prerequisite or
Pharmacology of major neurotransmitter systems in the brain and nervous system. Actions of clinically relevant drugs on these systems will be analyzed along with major drugs of abuse.
Individual, intensive four-week workshops focused on specific techniques in biotechnology. Provides hands-on experience designing and implementing a focused project utilizing current methods and bioinformatics.
Application of population genetic and molecular evolutionary theory to the study of natural history, natural selection, genome variation and organization, human evolution, conservation biology, and forensics.
Hormonal signaling in humans and other animals is examined using developmental, physiological, behavioral, cellular, and molecular perspectives, with special emphasis on the adrenal glands and the gonads.
Survey of major integrative mechanisms used by nervous systems from invertebrates to humans. Synaptic transmission, sensory processing and activity of neural circuitry controlling behavior will be analyzed.
Computer-based laboratory exercises to complement BIO 479 lecture material, including intracellular and extracellular recording simulations.
Lectures, discussions, and student presentations on the physiology of animals as it is influenced by and is adapted to environmental conditions.
Introductory survey of microbiology, emphasizing the role of microorganisms in everyday life.
Laboratory supporting BIO 481. Prerequisite or
Use of novel molecular approaches to address current questions in the life sciences will be explored by analyzing recent research reports and learning the principles underlying these approaches.
Selected topics in virology. Emphasis upon new trends in the study of animal, plant, and bacterial viruses at both molecular and cellular levels.
Molecular basis of cell division and cancer examined through lectures and discussions of primary literature. Topics include cell cycle control, genomic stability, carcinogenesis, and cancer genetics.
Study of epigenetic mechanisms involved in chromatin structure, DNA and histone modifications, gene expression, dosage compensation, imprinting, heterochromatin structure, stem cell differentiation, development, human disease, and environmental-gene interactions.
This course is designed to introduce undergraduate students to the fundamentals of toxicology and serve as the key introductory course for students who require a background in toxicology.
Exploration of research and methodology at the interface of mathematics and biology, with an overview of relevant fields and in-depth case studies. Focus will be on mathematical models in biology.
Theory, experimental methods, and analysis related to the genetic basis for variation in complex traits, including quantitative and threshold traits in animals and plants, and complex human diseases.
Honors Work.
Introduction to the principles and techniques of biotechnology. Includes molecular cloning, DNA sequencing, and gene expression. Explores topics such as gene amplification, gene therapy, and DNA fingerprinting.
Introduction to the principles and techniques of biotechnology. Includes molecular cloning, DNA sequencing, and gene expression. Explores topics such as gene amplification, gene therapy, and DNA fingerprinting.
Selected topics in genetics at an advanced level. Emphasis placed on comparative view of molecular mechanisms underlying animal and plant development.
Students learn about current research in science pedagogy in a weekly seminar and apply their knowledge to support active learning and inquiry as in-class learning assistants in a biology course.
Students work at site outside University for a minimum of 45–135 hours under direction of faculty and on-site supervisor. Times vary.
Biological research under the direction of a faculty member, culminating in a written report. Research will include laboratory and/or field work and/or directed readings of the literature. Times by arrangement.
This course introduces students to the emerging field of nanotechnology and exposes them to current research and topics that are being influenced by nanomaterials including biology, healthcare, and the environment.
Training in research ethics and oral-visual communication. Topics include plagiarism, experimental design, statistical interpretation, conflicts of interest, animal safety, authorship, peer review, and scientific presentations.
Literature of animal ecology including both classical and recent papers. Using student presentations and class discussions, the ontogeny of some overarching ecological themes are explored.
Broad view of ecological literature and in-depth studies of selected aspects of population and community ecology.
Topics in cell and molecular biology will be reviewed through discussion of research journal articles. Emphasis on modern experimental techniques and approaches.
Recent advances in molecular genetics, reinforcing basic concepts underlying these developments and understanding their impact on the life sciences.
Directed readings in the literature of physiological ecology, growth and regulation of populations, community structure, energy flow, mineral cycling, and other areas of current research interest.
Human embryological development with emphasis on normal and abnormal development. Issues in teratology and birth defects, clinical problems associated with birth defects and their means of prevention.
Study of physiological mechanisms; selected problems from current literature.
Basic mechanisms of gene action in microbes, animals, and plants.
The class will introduce concepts and methods to analyze biological data including DNA sequence data, genome assembly and annotation, DNA sequence comparison, phylogeny construction and protein structure analyses.
This course will cover the study of plant cells and functions, transport processes in plants, plant metabolism, plant cellular signaling due to endogenous chemicals and environment, plant development, and plant adaptation to environment.
Introduction to ecosystem function, structure, and dynamics; basic ecosystem theories; discussions of key processes governing energy flow and nutrient cycling; comparison of ecosystems; selected original literature.
Critical review of current research covering a wide range of topics including infectious diseases, bacterial physiology, marine microbiology, and immunology. Focus on students' interests or needs.
Introduction to habitat and species conservation; topics include genetic diversity, demographic patterns of rare species, habitat fragmentation, design and management of nature reserves, ecological restoration.
Introduction to patch-corridor-matrix structure of landscapes and their impact on ecological processes. Discussion of landscape indices, spatial heterogeneity, current issues, and general approaches in landscape ecology.
Field labs to observe different landscape structures and conduct course projects for comprehending principles of landscape ecology. Students will use computer labs for GIS basics, landscape analyses.
Emphasis on current areas of active research with reference to applied problems.
The study of the geology, physics, chemistry, and ecology of lakes, including reservoirs and streams with comparisons to the ocean.
Practical study of water chemistry methods, lake and stream morphometry, identification of freshwater zooplankton, benthic invertebrates and fish, and field trips to area reservoirs and streams.
Studies of special terrestrial communities or plant groups.
Molecular mechanisms involved in the toxicant-induced adverse health effects and discussion of molecular pathways altered in cells in response to environmental xenobiotic exposure.
This course is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the sources and transport of environmental pollutants, and their adverse ecological impacts.
Study of primary literature testing hypotheses about human ancestry and evolution using molecular genetic methods.
Chemical properties of major cellular compounds; biosynthesis, degradation, and function of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, vitamins, and hormones; energy metabolism; enzymatic catalysis.
An integrative look at biological theory and mechanisms to explain the diversity of the aging process, including human implications.
Study of ecology and management of flowing water ecosystems. Topics such as community and ecosystem processes, major paradigms, management of point versus non-point pollutants, and restoration addressed.
Investigates the regulation of gene expression in bacteria, yeast, and higher eukaryotes, and explores how such regulatory systems have evolved.
Introduction to cellular biophysics, with emphasis on the physical properties of membranes, including membrane transport mechanisms and electrical properties of membranes.
A theoretical and practical overview of the insect orders, selected topics of insect behavior, ecology, and evolution, and an introduction to human-insect interactions.
Understanding and managing emerging infectious diseases, primarily zoonotic, using an ecologically-based approach. Students learn theory and skills in the epidemiology and ecology of infectious diseases.
Understanding and managing emerging infectious diseases, primarily zoonotic, using an ecologically-based approach. Students learn theory and skills in the epidemiology and ecology of infectious diseases.
Directed readings on fundamental physiological principles of nervous system functioning. Topics may include motor pattern generation, sensory transduction, sensori-motor integration, neurohormonal modulation of behavior.
Advanced topics courses in the biological sciences. Topics vary with instructor.
Advanced topics courses in the Biological Sciences. Topics vary with instructor.
Principles, methods, and the history of systematic biology are covered in the context of vascular plant classification and evolution.
Principles, methods and the history of systematic biology are covered in the context of vascular plant classification and evolution.
Readings, discussions, and oral presentations of current literature on metamorphosis in animals, mechanisms controlling metamorphosis, evolution of complex life cycles, and adaptations to differing habitats.
An advanced treatment of the diversity of vertebrate reproductive biology, with emphasis on structural, regulatory, behavioral, and evolutionary aspects.
This course covers causes of anthropogenic global change, consequences for biological and ecological processes, and ecology- and biotechnology-based solutions for mitigating and adapting to this new world. Students will read and discuss the primary literature on global change, explore policy makers' perspectives, and practice how to communicate science effectively through in-class discussions and debates, written assignments, and multiple in-class oral presentations.
A general approach to biological research data management, including the practical, legal, and ethical issues for data management planning, storage, organization, and visualization for scientific and public audiences, primarily using the R statistical environment.
Provides an introduction to digital biodiversity data. Students will learn to access freely accessible biodiversity records on the internet, identify different types of data providers and the underlying structure of their respective data, and think critically about use of biodiversity data in research, conservation, and outreach.
Symbiotic interactions of living organisms from an evolutionary perspective. Metabolic, genetic, behavioral, and ecological adaptations which allow symbioses to be formed and maintained will be discussed.
Provides an introduction to biological diversity of mammals. Students will learn major concepts in taxonomic, phylogenetic, ecological, and physiological diversity of mammals. Students will also learn about mammal trends and conservation through the lens of current global change issues.
Provides in-depth introduction to taxonomic and phenotypic diversity of mammals. Students will learn major concepts in cranial and postcranial anatomy of mammals. Students will learn common methods for trapping and monitoring mammals in the field.
Pharmacology of major neurotransmitter systems in the brain and nervous system. Actions of clinically relevant drugs on these systems will be analyzed along with major drugs of abuse.
Individual, intensive four-week workshops focused on specific techniques in biotechnology. Provides hands-on experience designing and implementing a focused project utilizing current methods and bioinformatics.
Application of population genetic and molecular evolutionary theory to the study of natural history, natural selection, genome variation and organization, human evolution, conservation biology, and forensics.
Hormonal signaling in humans and other animals is examined using developmental, physiological, behavioral, cellular, and molecular perspectives, with special emphasis on the adrenal glands and the gonads.
Lectures, discussions, and student presentations on the physiology of animals as it is influenced by and is adapted to environmental conditions.
Use of novel molecular approaches to address current questions in the life sciences will be explored by analyzing recent research reports and learning the principles underlying these approaches.
Selected topics in virology. Emphasis upon new trends in the study of animal, plant, and bacterial viruses at both molecular and cellular levels.
Molecular basis of cell division and cancer examined through lectures and discussions of primary literature. Topics include cell cycle control, genomic stability, carcinogenesis, and cancer genetics.
Study of epigenetic mechanisms involved in chromatin structure, DNA and histone modifications, gene expression, dosage compensation, imprinting, heterochromatin structure, stem cell differentiation, development, human disease, and environmental-gene interactions.
Theory, experimental methods, and analysis related to the genetic basis for variation in complex traits, including quantitative and threshold traits in animals and plants, and complex human diseases.
Selected topics in genetics at an advanced level. Emphasis placed on comparative view of molecular mechanisms underlying animal and plant development.
Student engages in advanced biological research under the supervision of a member of the Graduate Faculty.
Capstone for completion of non-thesis option.
Individual research for the completion of a thesis.
Development of critical-thinking and writing skills through discussions and critiques of primary literature in environmental health science and through writing assignments.
Biological research requires competency in the concepts and methods used to statistically test hypotheses. Emphasis is on the representation, manipulation and hypothesis testing of biological data with R. Students will use statistical analyses to solve problems encountered in biological analyses, such as analyzing sequencing data, sampling bias and phylogenetic relatedness.
The class will cover advanced concepts and methods to perform statistical tests on environmental and biological data, particularly those challenges that come with utilizing data that is collected from a non-laboratory (i.e. less controlled) setting.
Causes of environmental problems that society faces and the effects on ecosystem and community function and species survival. Implications for environmental and human health are explored.
Introduction to fundamentals of toxicology with a focus on toxicological consequences of environmental perturbations on physiological and cellular processes, genome structure, and gene function.
Individual six-week workshops focusing on analytical tools and experimental approaches used in freshwater/riparian ecosystem analysis, environmental genomics, environmental forensics, and cellular/physiological research.
Weekly discussion of research journal articles in the area of environmental health science. Students will present and discuss research journal articles.
Course providing credit for participation in laboratory meetings and/or the initiation of preliminary research training in the labs of 1 to 3 potential dissertation or thesis advisors.
Advanced research in environmental health science under the direction of a graduate faculty advisor. Preparation of doctoral research proposal and planning for dissertation research.
Independent research in environmental health science related to the student's primary area of research specialization leading to dissertation.
Individual research for the completion of the doctoral dissertation.
Thesis Extension.
Dissertation Extension.
Research Extension.
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