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BIOE 8611 - Biomedical Engineering Product Translation Laboratory 0 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOE 8610 . Coreq:BIOE 8610 .
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BIOE 8700 - Bioinstrumentation 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Concepts and techniques of instrumentation in bioengineering emphasizing effects of instrumentation on the biological system under investigation; transducers and couplers; data conversion; conditioning and transmission; experimental problems in acute and chronic procedures with static and dynamic subjects. Coreq: BIOE 8701 .
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BIOE 8701 - Bioinstrumentation Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOE 8700 . Coreq: BIOE 8700 .
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BIOE 8730 - Translational Cellular Therapy and Regenerative Medicine 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Focuses on the integration of tissue engineering, stem cell biology, material science, and transplantation science towards the regeneration of failing tissues and organs. Topics include cellular and molecular basis for regeneration, translational strategies, clinical trials, tissue and organ pathology, and bioethics. Preq: BIOE 8010 .
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BIOE 8740 - Immunology in Regenerative Medicine 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduction to multiple aspects of the immune system, including discussion of the various elements of the innate and adaptive immune system, their primary functions and the impact it has on the design and development of approaches to engineer and regenerate tissues and organs. Preq: BIOE 8460 .
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BIOE 8750 - Innovations in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Provides a platform for students to discuss and analyze cutting edge developments in the biomaterials and tissue engineering fields. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. Preq: BIOE 8490 .
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BIOE 8820 - Biomaterials Implantology 4 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
All phases of experimental surgery including selection of animal models, preparation of animals for surgery, general and special surgical techniques, and basic and applied instrumentation. Preq: BIOL 4590. Coreq: BIOE 8821 .
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BIOE 8821 - Biomaterials Implantology Laboratory 0 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOE 8820 . Coreq: BIOE 8820 .
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BIOE 8900 - Internship 1-5 Credits (1-5 Contact Hours)
Observation and assignment in a medical college, dental college, hospital, veterinary clinic, dental clinic, health service, or industrial department. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. Preq: Consent of department chair.
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BIOE 8910 - Master’s Thesis Research 1-12 Credits (1-12 Contact Hours)
Master’s Thesis Research
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BIOE 8920 - Nonthesis Independent Study in Bioengineering 1-6 Credits (1-6 Contact Hours)
Independent study in bioengineering for work necessary to complete requirements for the Master of Science degree in Bioengineering, nonthesis option. May be repeated for additional credit. To be taken Pass/No Pass only.
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BIOE 9910 - Doctoral Dissertation Research 1-12 Credits (1-12 Contact Hours)
Doctoral Dissertation Research
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BIOL (ENT) 6000 - Insect Morphology 4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of insect structure in relation to function and of the variation of form in insects. May also be offered as ENT 6000 . Preq: ENT 3010. Coreq: BIOL 6001 .
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BIOL (ENT) 6001 - Insect Morphology Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 6000 . May also be offered as ENT 6001 . Coreq: BIOL 6000 .
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BIOL 6010 - Plant Physiology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Relations and processes pertaining to maintenance, growth, and reproduction of plants, including absorption of matter and energy, water relations of the plant, utilization of reserve products and liberation of energy. Students are expected to have completed two semesters of introductory biology and two semesters of introductory chemistry coursework before enrolling in this course.
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BIOL 6030 - Introduction to Applied Genomics 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Emphasizes the practical application of bioinformatic/genomic skills to solve biological problems. The course includes an introduction to the Linux operating system, the bash command line environment, principles of next-generation sequencing, genome assembly, gene prediction, annotation, databases, gene/genome clustering, recombination detection, phylogenomics, transcriptomics, and metagenomics. Preq: GEN 3000 or GEN 3020 or MICR 4150.
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BIOL (GEN) 6050 - Molecular Genetics of Eukaryotes 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Molecular genetic analyses of eukaryotes in relation to mutations and repair, complex phenotypes, biochemical pathways, short- and long-term regulation of gene expression, and evolution. Students are expected to have completed an introductory course in genetics or microbial genetics before enrolling in this course. May also be offered as GEN 6050 .
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BIOL 6060 - Introductory Plant Taxonomy 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduction to the basic principles and concepts of plant systematics with emphasis on the plants of South Carolina. Students are expected to have completed one year of introductory biology coursework before enrolling in this course. Coreq: BIOL 6070 .
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BIOL 6070 - Plant Taxonomy Laboratory 1 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduction to basic techniques of plant taxonomy with laboratory and field emphasis on the flora of South Carolina. Coreq: BIOL 6060 .
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BIOL 6080 - Comparative Vertebrate Morphology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Phylogeny and diversity of vertebrates and study of their comparative morphology, leading to an understanding of the relationships and functioning of living organisms. Students are expected to have completed one year of introductory biology coursework before enrolling in this course. Coreq: BIOL 6090 .
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BIOL 6090 - Comparative Vertebrate Morphology Laboratory 2 Credits (5 Contact Hours)
Comparative anatomy of representative vertebrates; methods used in preparing specimens for study and display. Coreq: BIOL 6080 .
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BIOL 6100 - Limnology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Detailed introduction to the physical, chemical, and biological interrelationships that characterize inland water environments. A fundamental approach to the interactions of components of the environment is developed at a theoretical level. Students are expected to have completed one year of introductory biology coursework before enrolling in this course.
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BIOL 6110 - Limnological Analyses 2 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Examines a broad range of topics covered with both standing and running fresh waters. About one-third of the laboratory exercises address the major physical components of lakes and streams. The remainder provides rationale and methods for quantitative analyses of biota, as well as some integrated analyses of whole ecosystems. Preq or concurrent enrollment: BIOL 4100 or BIOL 4430. Coreq: BIOL 6111 .
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BIOL 6111 - Limnological Analyses Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 6110 . Coreq: BIOL 6110 .
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BIOL (ENR) 6130 - Restoration Ecology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Applies ecological principles to the restoration of disturbed terrestrial, wetland, and aquatic ecosystems. Includes the restoration of soils and waterways, of flora and fauna, and of natural ecological processes such as plant succession and nutrient cycling. May also be offered as ENR 6130 . Preq: BIOL 3130 or BIOL 4410 or WFB 3130.
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BIOL (AVS, MICR) 6140 - Basic Immunology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduction to the immune system of vertebrate animals, with an emphasis on structure, function, regulation, and cellular and molecular mechanisms of immune responses. Students are expected to have completed coursework in cell biology and introductory microbiology before enrolling in this course. May also be offered as AVS 6140 or MICR 6140 .
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BIOL (ENT) 6150 - Insect Taxonomy 3 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Identification of the principal families of the major orders of adult insects. Laboratory work consists of intensive practice of such identification. Lecture material deals with theoretical discussion of taxonomic features observed in the laboratory. May also be offered as ENT 6150 . Preq: BIOL 4000 or ENT 4000. Coreq: BIOL 6151 .
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BIOL (ENT) 6151 - Insect Taxonomy Laboratory 0 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 6150 . May also be offered as ENT 6151 . Coreq: BIOL 6150 .
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BIOL 6170 - Marine Biology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Survey of the organisms that live in the sea and their adaptations to the marine environment. Emphasizes characteristics of marine habitats, organisms, and the ecosystems. Preq: BIOL 1040 and BIOL 1060; or BIOL 1110.
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BIOL 6200 - Neurobiology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Broad background in neurobiology. Topics include neuroanatomical structure-function; conduction in the neuron; neurite growth and development; neuromuscular junction; chemistry, physiology, and pharmacology of specific neurotransmitters and receptors; visual process; axoplasmic transport; hypothalamic-pituitary regulation; theories of behavior; theories of learning and memory. Students are expected to have completed coursework in cell biology and general physics before enrolling in this course.
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BIOL (PLPA) 6250 - Introductory Mycology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduction to the biology of all the groups of fungi and some related organisms, with considerations of the taxonomy, morphology, development, physiology, and ecology of representative forms. Students are expected to have completed one year of coursework in introductory biology before enrolling in this course. May also be offered as PLPA 6250 . Preq or concurrent enrollment: BIOL 4260 or BIOL 6260 or PLPA 4260 or PLPA 6260 .
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BIOL (PLPA) 6260 - Mycology Practicum 2 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Application of the principles of mycological techniques, microscopic study of fungi. Examples from all major groups of fungi are included. May also be offered as PLPA 6260 . Preq or concurrent enrollment: BIOL 4250 or BIOL 6250 or PLPA 4250 or PLPA 6250 . Coreq: BIOL 6261 .
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BIOL (PLPA) 6261 - Mycology Practicum Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 6260 . May also be offered as PLPA 6261 . Coreq: BIOL 6260 .
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BIOL 6280 - Quantitative Biology 4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Applies quantitative methods to a wide range of biological problems. Main focus is on building modeling skills using population, physiological, genetic, and evolutionary problems. Also includes a review of statistical principles and introduces basic bioinformatics techniques. Preq: BIOL 1040 and BIOL 1060; or BIOL 1110; and MATH 1080 or MATH 1110. Coreq: BIOL 6281 .
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BIOL 6281 - Quantitative Biology Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 6280 . Coreq: BIOL 6280 .
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BIOL 6320 - Animal Histology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Structural and functional study of the basic tissues of animals and tissue makeup of organs. Emphasizes light microscopy level with selected tissue studied at the electron microscope level. Students are expected to have completed one year of introductory biology coursework before enrolling in this course. Coreq: BIOL 6330 .
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BIOL 6330 - Animal Histology Laboratory 2 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Microscopic examination of basic animal tissue types and the tissue makeup of organs which comprise systems. Coreq: BIOL 6320 and BIOL 6331 .
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BIOL 6331 - Animal Histology Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 6330 . Coreq: BIOL 6330 .
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BIOL (ENT) 6360 - Insect Behavior 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Fundamentals of insect behavior in an evolutionary and ecological perspective. Laboratory emphasizes generation and testing of hypotheses and observation, description, and quantification of insect behavior. May also be offered as ENT 6360 . Preq: ENT 3010. Coreq: BIOL 6361 .
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BIOL (ENT) 6361 - Insect Behavior Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 6360 . May also be offered as ENT 6361 . Coreq: BIOL 6360 .
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BIOL 6400 - Developmental Animal Biology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Events and mechanisms responsible for the development of multicellular animals. Gametogenesis, fertilization, embryonic development, cellular differentiation, morphogenesis, larval forms and metamorphosis, asexual reproduction, regeneration, malignancy, and aging are analyzed in terms of fundamental concepts and control processes. Students are expected to have completed coursework in introductory biochemistry before enrolling in this course.
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BIOL 6410 - Ecology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of basic ecological principles underlying the relationships between organisms and their biotic and abiotic environments. Includes physiological, population, and community ecology, with applications of each to human ecological concerns.
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BIOL 6420 - Biogeography 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of patterns of distribution of plants and animals in space and time.
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BIOL 6430 - Freshwater Ecology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of basic ecological principles and concepts as they apply to freshwater environments: rivers and streams, wetlands, lakes and ponds, and reservoirs.
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BIOL 6440 - Freshwater Ecology Laboratory (Lecture Portion) 2 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Laboratory-based course providing a synthesis of major components of freshwater ecosystems. Activities are hypothesis driven and relate to each other to form an overall synthesis of the field. Hands-on experience allows engagement in creative inquiry. Preq or concurrent enrollment: BIOL 6430 . Coreq: BIOL 6441 .
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BIOL 6441 - Freshwater Ecology Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 6440 . Coreq: BIOL 6440 .
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BIOL 6450 - Ecology Laboratory (Lecture Portion) 2 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Modern and classical approaches to the study of ecological problems discussed in BIOL 6410 . Students are introduced to field, laboratory and computer-based analyses of plant and animal populations and communities. Preq or concurrent enrollment: BIOL 6410 . Coreq: BIOL 6451 .
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BIOL 6451 - Ecology Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 6450 . Coreq: BIOL 6450 .
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BIOL 6460 - Plant Ecology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Ecology of plants in relation to their biotic and abiotic environments. Individual organisms, populations, and communities are considered with an emphasis on seed plants in terrestrial environments.
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BIOL 6470 - Plant Ecology Laboratory (Lecture Portion) 2 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Experimental and observational approach to addressing principles discussed in BIOL 6460 . Students are introduced to field and laboratory methods involving individual organisms, populations, and communities. Preq or concurrent enrollment: BIOL 6460 . Coreq: BIOL 6471 .
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BIOL 6471 - Plant Ecology Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 6470 . Coreq: BIOL 6470 .
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BIOL 6500 - Developmental Biology Laboratory (Lecture Portion) 2 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Examines a broad range of topics concerned with the development of multicellular animals such as gametogenesis, fertilization, embryonic development, cell differentiation, morphogenesis, larval metamorphosis, and regeneration. Laboratory exercises provide the rationale and methods for the descriptive and experimental analysis of development in representative invertebrates and vertebrates. Preq or concurrent enrollment: BIOL 6400 . Coreq: BIOL 6501 .
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BIOL 6501 - Developmental Biology Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 6500 . Coreq: BIOL 6500 .
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BIOL (PLPA) 6540 - Plant Virology 4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of plant viruses: their morphology, biochemistry, purification, and transmission; symptoms resulting from virus infection; virus vector relationships. Serological and nucleic acid hybridization procedures. Diagnosis of viral diseases and the identification of causal agents. Replication of plant viruses, the interaction between viral host and plant genome. Control of plant viral diseases. Students are expected to have completed coursework in biochemistry or introductory microbiology before enrolling in this course. May also be offered as PLPA 6540 . Coreq: BIOL 6541 .
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BIOL (PLPA) 6541 - Plant Virology Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 6540 . May also be offered as PLPA 6541 . Coreq: BIOL 6540 .
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BIOL (MICR) 6560 - Medical and Veterinary Parasitology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduction to parasitism in the animal kingdom. Emphasizes basic and applied principles related to economically and medically important diseases. Classical and experimental approaches to the study of parasitism are examined in reference to protozoa, helminths, and arthropods. May also be offered as MICR 6560 .
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BIOL (MICR) 6570 - Medical and Veterinary Parasitology Laboratory (Lecture Portion) 2 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Laboratory to reinforce material presented in BIOL 6560 . Introduces students to both live and preserved human/animal parasites. Also introduces techniques used in collection, preservation, and examination of animal parasites. May also be offered as MICR 6570 . Preq or concurrent enrollment: BIOL 6560 . Coreq: BIOL 6571 .
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BIOL (MICR) 6571 - Medical and Veterinary Parasitology Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 6570 . May also be offered as MICR 6571 . Coreq: BIOL 6570 .
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BIOL 6580 - Cell Physiology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of the chemical and physical principles of cell function emphasizing bioenergetics and membrane phenomena. Students are expected to have completed coursework in biochemistry before enrolling in this course.
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BIOL 6590 - Systems Physiology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Physiological systems of vertebrates and their homeostatic controls. Describes the function of the major physiological systems in terms of anatomical structure and chemical and physical principles. Students are expected to have completed coursework in physics before enrolling in this course.
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BIOL 6600 - Systems Physiology Laboratory (Lecture Portion) 2 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Modern and classical experimental methods are used to demonstrate fundamental physiological principles discussed in BIOL 6590 . Students are introduced to computer-aided data acquisition and computer simulations of physiological function. Preq or concurrent enrollment: BIOL 6590 . Coreq: BIOL 6601 .
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BIOL 6601 - Systems Physiology Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 6600 . Coreq: BIOL 6600 .
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BIOL 6610 - Cell Biology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
In-depth analysis of how and where intracellular and extracellular molecules control general and specific cellular functions such as gene expression, secretion, motility, signaling, cell-cycle control and differentiation. Taught and graded at a level where students are expected to infer from and integrate cellular events. Students are expected to have completed coursework in biochemistry before enrolling in this course.
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BIOL 6620 - Cell Biology Laboratory (Lecture Portion) 2 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Lecture portion of the laboratory that accompanies BIOL 6610 . Focuses on molecular and microscopic analysis of eukaryotic cells. Preq or concurrent enrollment: BIOL 6610 . Coreq: BIOL 6621 .
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BIOL 6621 - Cell Biology Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Laboratory to accompany BIOL 6620 . Note: This laboratory has a lecture portion (BIOL 6620 ). Coreq: BIOL 6620 .
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BIOL 6640 - Mammalogy 4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Origin, evolution, distribution, structure, and function of mammals, with laboratory emphasis on the mammals of the Southeast. Field trips are required. Coreq: BIOL 6641 .
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BIOL 6641 - Mammalogy Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 6640 . Coreq: BIOL 6640 .
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BIOL (ANTH) 6660 - Evolution of Human Behavior 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Familiarizes students with the evolutionary basis of human behavior. Examines topics such as altruism, cooperation, mating systems, parental investment, and social systems using diverse examples, from hunter-gatherer to technological societies. Students are expected to have completed coursework in anthropology, evolutionary biology, or behavioral ecology before enrolling in this course. May also be offered as ANTH 6660 . Preq: ANTH 3510 or BIOL 3350 or BIOL 3510 or BIOL 4700 or BIOL 6700 or PSYC 2010.
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BIOL (WFB) 6680 - Herpetology 4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Physiology, functional morphology, ecology, evolution, biomechanics and current literature of amphibians and reptiles. Laboratory study examines morphology and identification of world families and United States genera, as well as southeastern species. Field trips are required. May also be offered as WFB 6680 . Coreq: BIOL 6681 .
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BIOL (WFB) 6681 - Herpetology Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 6680 . May also be offered as WFB 6681 . Coreq: BIOL 6680 .
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BIOL (ENT, WFB) 6690 - Aquatic Insects 3 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Identification, life history, habitats, and interrelationships of aquatic insects; techniques of qualitative field collecting; important literature and research workers. Students are expected to have completed coursework in insect biology before enrolling in this course. May also be offered as ENT 6690 or WFB 6690 . Coreq: BIOL 6691 .
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BIOL (ENT, WFB) 6691 - Aquatic Insects Laboratory 0 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 6690 . May also be offered as ENT 6691 or WFB 6691 . Coreq BIOL 6690 .
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BIOL 6700 - Behavioral Ecology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Historical and modern developments in animal behavior emphasizing the evolutionary and ecological determinants of behavior. A synthesis of ethology and comparative psychology.
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BIOL 6710 - Behavioral Ecology Laboratory (Lecture Portion) 2 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Laboratory exercises that explore the behavior of animals. Emphasizes behavioral observation and analysis and presentation of findings in a report format. Includes a semester-long independent research project. Preq or concurrent enrollment: BIOL 6700 . Coreq: BIOL 6711 .
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BIOL 6711 - Behavioral Ecology Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 6710 . Coreq: BIOL 6710 .
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BIOL 6720 - Ornithology 4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Biology of birds: their origin and diversification, adaptations, phylogeny, classification, structure and function, behavior, ecology, and biogeography. Field identification is emphasized, and field trips are required. Coreq: BIOL 6721 .
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BIOL 6721 - Ornithology Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 6720 . Coreq: BIOL 6720 .
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BIOL 6730 - History of Modern Biology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Examines the intellectual and social factors defining the study of life from the scientific revolution of the 1600s to the modern biological sciences. Investigates the historical origins of biological disciplines and explores the differing cultures, methodologies, and philosophical commitments of these communities.
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BIOL (ANTH) 6740 - Primatology 4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Biology of nonhuman primates, including their evolution, taxonomy, physiology, life history, behavioral ecology and conservation. Three field trips are required, during which students conduct behavioral observations and later analyze their data and present it in report format. May also be offered as ANTH 6740 . Coreq: BIOL 6741 .
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BIOL (ANTH) 6741 - Primatology Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 6740 . May also be offered as ANTH 6741 . Coreq: BIOL 6740 .
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BIOL 6750 - Comparative Physiology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Physiological systems of invertebrates and vertebrates emphasizing environmental adaptation. Physiological principles as they relate to metabolism, thermoregulation, osmoregulation, respiration, and neural and integrative physiology.
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BIOL 6760 - Comparative Physiology Laboratory (Lecture Portion) 2 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Modern classical experimental methods are used to demonstrate fundamental physiological principles discussed in BIOL 6750 . Introduces students to computer-aided data acquisition and manipulation as well as computer simulations of physiological function. Preq or concurrent enrollment: BIOL 6750 . Coreq: BIOL 6761 .
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BIOL 6761 - Comparative Physiology Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 6760 . Coreq: BIOL 6760 .
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BIOL 6770 - Ichthyology 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Systematics, life history, distribution, ecology, and current literature of fish. Laboratory study of morphology and identification of U.S. genera, as well as all southeastern species. Field trips are required. Coreq: BIOL 6771 .
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BIOL 6771 - Ichthyology Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 6770 . Coreq: BIOL 6770 .
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BIOL (AVS) 6800 - Vertebrate Endocrinology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduction to the basic principles of neuro-endocrine integration and homeostatic maintenance in vertebrates. Comparative morphology and physiology of various endocrine tissues and hormone chemistry and modes of action are considered. Students are expected to have completed coursework in biochemistry before enrolling in this course. May also be offered as AVS 6800 .
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BIOL (EDSC) 6820 - Laboratory Techniques for Teaching Science 3 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Focuses on basic lab skills needed to plan, prepare, and conduct inquiry-based laboratories and to familiarize pre-service teachers with a variety of scientific equipment and their methodologies. Topics include ways to integrate technology into the classroom, lab safety, and the development of inquiry-based classroom activities. May also be offered as EDSC 6820 . Coreq: BIOL 6821 .
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BIOL (EDSC) 6821 - Laboratory Techniques for Teaching Science 0 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 6820 . May also be offered as EDSC 6821 . Coreq: BIOL 6820 .
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BIOL 6830 - Stem Cell Biology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Stem cells are the focus of intense interest because of their utility for treating human diseases. This course provides a broad treatment of the biology of stem cells and assesses their current therapeutic capacity in clinical medicine. Students are expected to have completed coursework in cell biology before enrolling in this course.
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BIOL 6840 - Human and Comparative Vertebrate Embryology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of human and comparative embryology with an introduction to related clinical correlations. Students develop an understanding of normal and abnormal human and comparative vertebrate embryonic development.
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BIOL 6870 - Electron and Optical Microscopy Theory 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Offers a theoretical and practical introduction to light and electron microscopy. Topics include Koehler illumination, polarization, interference, phase contrast, DIC epifluorescence, laser scanning light microscopy, SEM, TEM, EDS, ultramicrotomy, tomography, and digital imaging. Preq: Consent of instructor. Coreq: BIOL 6871 .
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BIOL 6871 - Electron and Optical Microscopy Theory Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 6870 . Coreq: BIOL 6870 .
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BIOL 7300 - SC Life: Topics for Teachers 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Topics relating to the SC Life curriculum. Lectures, laboratories and extensive field studies focus on the natural history and biodiversity of South Carolina. Restricted to elementary and secondary school teachers. May be repeated for credit, but only if different topics are covered. Preq: Consent of instructor. Coreq: BIOL 7301 .
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BIOL 7301 - SC Life: Topics for Teachers Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 7300 . Coreq: BIOL 7300 .
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BIOL 7310 - SC Life: DNA Technology for Teachers 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Lectures and laboratories focus on application of DNA technology in society. Restricted to elementary, middle and secondary school teachers. May be repeated for credit, but only if different topics are covered. Preq: Consent of instructor. Coreq: BIOL 7311 .
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BIOL 7311 - SC Life: DNA Technology for Teachers Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 7310 . Coreq: BIOL 7310 .
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BIOL 7320 - SC Life: Forensic Science Topics for Teachers 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Application of a broad spectrum of forensic science to answer questions of interest to the legal system. Lectures, laboratories and field trips focus on different subdivisions of forensic science. Restricted to elementary and secondary school teachers. May be repeated for credit, but only if different topics are covered. Preq: Consent of instructor. Coreq: BIOL 7321 .
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BIOL 7321 - SC Life: Forensic Science Topics for Teachers Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 7320 . Coreq: BIOL 7320 .
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BIOL 7330 - SC Life: Technology Topics for Teachers 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Lectures and laboratories focus on ways to help teachers integrate technology into the classroom. Restricted to elementary, middle, and secondary school teachers. May be repeated for credit, but only if different topics are covered. Preq: Consent of instructor. Coreq: BIOL 7331 .
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BIOL 7331 - SC Life: Technology Topics for Teachers Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 7330 . Coreq: BIOL 7330 .
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