Biology Summer School Courses
FIRST SESSION, 2014
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. Three labs (3 hours each) per
week.
BIOL 291 Teaching Apprentice in Biology (1). Permission required.. 3.0 or higher in course
taught.. Experience includes preparations, demonstrations, assistance, and attendance at weekly
meetings. Apprentices will not be involved in any aspects of grading. May be repeated for credit.
Three labs per week, 3 hours each.
BIOL 292 Teaching Assistant in Biology (2). Permission required. 3.0 or higher in course
taught. Experience includes attendance at weekly meetings, preparations, demonstrations,
instruction, and grading. 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 352 Human Anatomy and Physiology Part I (4) Prerequisites, BIOL 101 and 101L.
BIOL 205 recommended. A comprehensive study of the structure and function of the human
body. Includes comprehensive study of tissues and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and
nervous systems. Cannot be taken in addition to BIOL 252. Five lectures and three labs per
week.
BIOL 395 Undergraduate Research in Biology (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.
BIOL 430 Introduction to Biological Chemistry (CHEM 430) (3) MAYMESTER.
Prerequisites, CHEM 262 or 262H, 262L or 263L; and BIOL 101. The study of cellular
processes including catalysts, metabolism, bioenergetics, and biochemical genetics. The
structure and function of biological macromolecules involved in these processes will be
emphasized.
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 495 Undergraduate Research in Biology (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.
SECOND SESSION, 2014
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. Three lectures (2 ½ hours each) 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 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 per week.
BIOL 278L Animal Behavior Laboratory (1). Prerequisite or co-requisite, BIOL 278.
Techniques of observation and experiments in animal behavior. Three labs (3 hours each) per
week.
BIOL 291 Teaching Apprentice in Biology (1). Permission required. 3.0 or higher in course
taught.. Experience includes preparations, demonstrations, assistance, and attendance at weekly
meetings. Apprentices will not be involved in any aspects of grading. May be repeated for credit.
Three labs per week, 3 hours each.
BIOL 292 Teaching Assistant in Biology (2). Permission required. 3.0 or higher in course
taught.. Experience includes weekly meetings, preparations, demonstrations, instruction, and
grading. May be repeated for credit. Three labs per week, 3 hours each.
BIOL 353 Human Anatomy and Physiology Part II (4) Prerequisite, BIOL 352. Studies the
structure, function, and development of the human body: endocrine, cardiovascular,
lymphatic/immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive systems. Can be used as an allied
science elective but not a biology course for the major. Cannot be taken in addition to BIOL 252.
Five lectures and three labs per week.
BIOL 395 Undergraduate Research in Biology (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
session, 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.
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.
BIOL 471 Evolutionary Mechanisms (4). Prerequisites, BIOL 201 and 202. Permission of the
instructor for students lacking the prerequisites. Introduction to mechanisms of evolutionary
change, including natural selection, population genetics, life history evolution, speciation, and
micro- and macroevolutionary trends. Three lectures and three labs (2 hours each) per week.
BIOL 495 Undergraduate Research in Biology (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 session, 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.