Biology
FIRST SESSION, 2013
BIOL 101 Principles of Biology (3). Open to all undergraduates. Prerequisite to most higher
courses in biology. An introduction to the fundamental principles of biology, including cell
structure, chemistry and function, genetics, evolution, adaptation, and ecology. Five lectures per
week.
BIOL 101L Introductory Biology Laboratory (1). Prerequisite or co-requisite, BIOL 101. An
examination of the fundamental concepts in biology with emphasis on scientific inquiry.
Biological systems are analyzed through experimentation, dissection, and observation. Three
labs per week, 3 hours each.
BIOL 201 Ecology and Evolution (4). Prerequisites, grade of C or better in BIOL 101 and
CHEM 101 or CHEM 102. Principles governing the ecology and evolution of populations,
communities, and ecosystems including speciation, population genetics, population regulation,
and community and ecosystem structure and dynamics. Five lectures and three recitations per
week.
BIOL 202 Molecular Biology and Genetics (4). Prerequisites, grade of C or better in BIOL 101
and CHEM 101 or CHEM 102. Structure and function of nucleic acids, principles of inheritance,
gene expression, and genetic engineering. Five lectures and three recitations per week.
BIOL 205 Cellular and Developmental Biology (4). Prerequisite, BIOL 202. Fundamentals of
cell structure and activity in relation to special functions, metabolism, reproduction,
embryogenesis, with an introduction to the experimental analysis of cell physiology and
development. Five lectures and three recitations per week.
BIOL 252 Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology (4). Prerequisites, BIOL 101
and 101L. One biology course over 200 recommended. An introductory course emphasizing the
relationship between and function of the body’s organ systems. Five lectures and three labs per
week.
BIOL 272 Local Flora (4). Prerequisites, BIOL 101 and 101L. Open to all undergraduates.
North Carolina’s flora: recognition, identification, classification, evolution, history, economics,
plant families, ecology, and conservation. Five lectures and three labs per week.
BIOL 278 Animal Behavior (3). Prerequisites, BIOL 101 and 101L. Introduction to animal
behavior with emphases on the diversity and adaptation of behavior in natural conditions. Five
lectures hours per week.
BIOL 278L Animal Behavior Laboratory (1). Prerequisite or co-requisite, BIOL 278.
Techniques of observation and experiments in animal behavior. Lab optional. Three labs per
week.
BIOL 291 Laboratory Intern in Biology (1). Permission of the instructor. 3.0 or higher in
course in question and all biology courses. Experience to include laboratory or class
preparations, demonstrations, assistance, and attendance at weekly laboratory preparation
meetings. Interns will not be involved in any aspects of grading. May be repeated with credit.
Three labs per week, 3 hours each.
BIOL 292 Laboratory Teaching Assistant in Biology (2). Permission of the instructor. 3.0 or
higher in course in question and all biology courses. Includes attendance at weekly laboratory or
class preparation meetings, preparations, demonstrations, instruction, and grading in one section
of laboratory or supplementary instruction. May be repeated for credit. Three labs per week, 3
hours each.
BIOL 321 Introduction to Immunology (MCRO 321) (3). Prerequisites, BIOL 202 and 205.
Permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisites. This course provides a
general overview of the evolution, organization, and function of the immune system. Instruction
will be inquiry-based with extensive use of informational and instructional technology tools.
Four lectures per week.
BIOL 395 Undergraduate Research (1-3). Prerequisites, BIOL 201 or BIOL 202, an overall
3.0 grade point average, and permission of a faculty research director. Biology majors only.
Laboratory study addressing biological questions. Requires written report. Repeatable for six
credit hours. One through five hours counts as a lecture course. Six hours (or BIOL 211 and
three hours of BIOL 395) counts as a lecture/laboratory course. Obtain application from 213
Coker Hall. New application required for each summer session. During one summer school
semester, 1 credit hour is equal to 45 hours of research, 2 credits = 90 hours of research and 3
credits = 135 hours of research. Normally, students should take BIOL 395 for 3 credit hours.
Requests to register for 1-2 hours requires permission of the Biology Research Director, and will
granted only for special circumstances. You will have to pay for these 3 credit hours of research
just like any other class in summer school.
BIOL 396 Undergraduate Research (1-3). Prerequisites, Biology 395, an overall 3.0 grade
point average, and permission of a faculty research director. Biology majors only. Laboratory
study on a selected topic. A final written report is required each session. May be repeated. This
course is offered for pass/fail credit only. Obtain application from 213 Coker Hall. New
application required for each summer session. During one summer school semester, 1 credit
hour is equal to 45 hours of research, 2 credits = 90 hours of research and 3 credits = 135 hours
of research. Normally, students should take BIOL 395 for 3 credit hours. Requests to register
for 1-2 hours requires permission of the Biology Research Director, and will granted only for
special circumstances. You will have to pay for these 3 credit hours of research just like any
other class in summer school.
BIOL 462 Marine Ecology (MASC 440) (3). Prerequisite, BIOL 201 or 475. Survey of the
ecological processes that structure marine communities in a range of coastal habitats. Course
emphasizes experimental approaches to addressing basic and applied problems in marine
systems. Four lectures per week, 2 hours each.
Biology
SECOND SESSION, 2013
BIOL 101 Principles of Biology (3). Open to all undergraduates. Prerequisite to most higher
courses in biology. An introduction to the fundamental principles of biology, including cell
structure, chemistry and function, genetics, evolution, adaptation, and ecology. Five lectures per
week.
BIOL 101L Introductory Biology Laboratory (1). Prerequisite or co-requisite, BIOL 101. An
examination of the fundamental concepts in biology with emphasis on scientific inquiry.
Biological systems are analyzed through experimentation, dissection, and observation. Three
labs per week, 3 hours each.
BIOL 201 Ecology and Evolution (4). Prerequisites, grade of C or better in BIOL 101 and
CHEM 101 or CHEM 102. Principles governing the ecology and evolution of populations,
communities, and ecosystems, including speciation, population genetics, population regulation,
and community and ecosystem structure and dynamics. Five lectures and three recitations per
week.
BIOL 202 Molecular Biology and Genetics (4). Prerequisites, grade of C or better in BIOL 101
and CHEM 101 or CHEM 102. Structure and function of nucleic acids, principles of inheritance,
gene expression, and genetic engineering. Five lectures and three recitations per week.
BIOL 205 Cellular and Developmental Biology (4). Prerequisite, BIOL 202. Fundamentals of
cell structure and activity in relation to special functions, metabolism, reproduction,
embryogenesis, with an introduction to the experimental analysis of cell physiology and
development. Five lectures and three recitations per week.
BIOL 252 Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology (4). Prerequisites, BIOL 101
and 101L. One biology course over 200 recommended. An introductory course emphasizing the
relationship between and function of the body’s organ systems. Five lectures and three labs per
week.
BIOL 276 Evolution of Vertebrate Life (3). Prerequisites, BIOL 101 and 101L. Permission of
the instructor for students lacking the prerequisites. Evolutionary history of the vertebrates.
Emphasis on anatomical, physiological, behavioral adaptations accompanying major transitions:
the move from water to land, the development of complex integrating systems. Five lectures per
week.
BIOL 276L Vertebrate Structure and Evolution Laboratory (1). Prerequisite or co-requisite,
BIOL 276. Recommended preparation, BIOL 252 or familiarity with anatomy. Vertebrate
comparative anatomy of organ systems and their evolution with emphasis on human anatomy.
Lab optional. Three labs per week.
BIOL 278 Animal Behavior (3). Prerequisites, BIOL 101 101L An introduction to animal
behavior with emphases on the diversity and adaptation of behavior in natural conditions. Five
lectures per week.
BIOL 278L Animal Behavior Laboratory (1). Prerequisite or co-requisite, BIOL 278
Techniques of observation and experiments in animal behavior. Lab optional. Three labs per
week.
BIOL 291 Laboratory Intern in Biology (1). Permission of the instructor. 3.0 or higher in
course in question and all biology courses. Experience to include laboratory or class
preparations, demonstrations, assistance, and attendance at weekly laboratory preparation
meetings. Interns will not be involved in any aspects of grading. May be repeated with credit.
Three labs per week, 3 hours each.
BIOL 292 Laboratory Teaching Assistant in Biology (2). Permission of the instructor. 3.0 or
higher in course in question and all biology courses. Includes attendance at weekly laboratory or
class preparation meetings, preparations, demonstrations, instruction, and grading in one section
of laboratory or supplementary instruction. May be repeated for credit. Three labs per week, 3
hours each.
BIOL 321 Introduction to Immunology (MCRO 321) (3). Prerequisites, BIOL 202 and 205.
Permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisites. This course provides a
general overview of the evolution, organization, and function of the immune system. Instruction
will be inquiry-based with extensive use of informational and instructional technology tools.
Four lectures per week.
BIOL 395 Undergraduate Research (1-3). Prerequisites, BIOL 201 or 202, an overall 3.0
grade point average, and permission of a faculty research director. Biology majors only.
Laboratory study on a selected topic. A final written report is required in each session. May be
repeated for a total of no more than 6 credit hours. Biology 395 credit from three to five hours
may be counted as one lecture course in the major; six hours and more of 395, or of 691 credit,
may be counted as a lecture course with a laboratory in the major. Obtain application from 213
Coker Hall. New application required for each summer session. During one summer school
semester, 1 credit hour is equal to 45 hours of research, 2 credits = 90 hours of research and 3
credits = 135 hours of research. Normally, students should take BIOL 395 for 3 credit hours.
Requests to register for 1-2 hours requires permission of the Biology Research Director, and will
be granted only for special circumstances. You will have to pay for these 3 credit hours of
research just like any other class in summer school.
BIOL 396 Undergraduate Research (1-3). Prerequisites, Biology 395, an overall 3.0 grade
point average, and permission of a faculty research director. Biology majors only. Laboratory
study addressing biological questions. Requires final written report. Repeatable for six credit
hours. One through five hours counts as a lecture course. Six hours (or BIOL 211 and three
hours of BIOL 395) counts as a lecture/laboratory course. . A final written report is required each
session. May be repeated. This course is offered for pass/fail credit only. Obtain application
from 213 Coker Hall. New application required for each summer session. During one summer
school semester, 1 credit hour is equal to 45 hours of research, 2 credits = 90 hours of research
and 3 credits = 135 hours of research. Normally, students should take BIOL 395 for 3 credit
hours Requests to register for 1-2 hours requires permission of the Biology Research Director,
and will granted only for special circumstances. You will have to pay for these 3 credit hours of
research just like any other class in summer school.
BIOL 426 Biology of Blood Diseases (3). Prerequisite, BIOL 205. Permission of the instructor
for students lacking the prerequisite. An introduction to the biology and pathophysiology of
blood and the molecular mechanisms of some human diseases: anemia; leukemia; hemorrhagic,
thrombotic, and vascular disorders; and HIV disease/AIDS. Five lectures per week.
BIOL 445 Cancer Biology (3). Prerequisites, BIOL 202 and 205. Selected examples will be
used to illustrate how basic research allows us to understand the mechanistic basis of cancer and
how these insights offer hope for new treatments. Five lectures per week.
BIOL 450 Introduction to Neurobiology (3). Prerequisite, BIOL 205. Survey of
neurobiological principles in vertebrates and invertebrates, including development, morphology,
physiology, and molecular mechanisms. Three lectures (2 1/2 hours each) per week.