Biology Course Descriptions

Core Biology Courses

    Courses Found: 5

Organismal Block Courses

    Courses Found: 5

    • BIOL 201 – Invertebrate Zoology

      BIOL 201 – Invertebrate Zoology

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 or BIOL-108. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-201L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4;...

    • BIOL 202 – Vertebrate Zoology

      BIOL 202 – Vertebrate Zoology

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 or BIOL-108. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-202L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4;...

    • BIOL 206 – Fall Flora

      BIOL 206 – Fall Flora

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 or BIOL-108. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-206L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4;...

    • BIOL 207 – Spring Flora

      BIOL 207 – Spring Flora

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 or BIOL-108. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-207L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4;...

    • BIOL 208 – Summer Flora

      BIOL 208 – Summer Flora

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 or BIOL-108. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-208L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4;...

    • BIOL 209 – Entomology

      BIOL 209 – Entomology

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 or BIOL-108. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-209L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4;...

    • BIOL 216 – Ichthyology

      BIOL 216 – Ichthyology

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 or BIOL-108. (Required, Previous).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max:

      Description: The study of...

    • BIOL 303 – The Plant Kingdom

      BIOL 303 – The Plant Kingdom

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 or BIOL-108. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-303L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4;...

    • BIOL 307 – Plant Anatomy & Physiology

      BIOL 307 – Plant Anatomy & Physiology

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 or BIOL-108. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-307L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4;...

    • BIOL 312 – Herpetology

      BIOL 312 – Herpetology

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 or BIOL-108. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-312L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4;...

    • BIOL 313 – Mycology

      BIOL 313 – Mycology

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 or BIOL-108. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-313L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4;...

    • BIOL 315 – Ornithology

      BIOL 315 – Ornithology

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-106. (Required, Previous).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max:

      Description: Anatomy, physiology, taxonomy, evolution, ecology, behavior, and identification...

Ecology Block Courses

    Courses Found: 5

    • BIOL 308 – Aquatic Ecology

      BIOL 308 – Aquatic Ecology

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 BIOL-108 CHEM-102. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-308L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4;...

    • BIOL 317 – Marine Ecology

      BIOL 317 – Marine Ecology

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 or BIOL-108. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-317L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4;...

    • BIOL 318 – Tropical Ecology

      BIOL 318 – Tropical Ecology

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 BIOL-108. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-318L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max:

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    • BIOL 400 – Fisheries Science and Management

      BIOL 400 – Fisheries Science and Management

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-106 BIOL-108 MATH-132. (Required, Previous).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max:

      Description: The relationship of fisheries to other...

    • BIOL 402 – Terrestrial Ecology

      BIOL 402 – Terrestrial Ecology

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 BIOL-108 CHEM-102. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-402L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4;...

    • BIOL 411 – Ecology

      BIOL 411 – Ecology

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 BIOL-108 CHEM-102. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-411L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4;...

    • BIOL 412 – Animal Behavior

      BIOL 412 – Animal Behavior

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 or BIOL-108. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-412L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4;...

Cellular Biology Block Courses

    Courses Found: 5

    • BIOL 301 – Cell Biology

      BIOL 301 – Cell Biology

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 BIOL-108 CHEM-201. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-301L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4;...

    • BIOL 302 – Developmental Biology

      BIOL 302 – Developmental Biology

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 BIOL-108 CHEM-102. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-302L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4;...

    • BIOL 407 – Immunology

      BIOL 407 – Immunology

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 BIOL-108 CHEM-201. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-407L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4;...

Genetics Block Courses

    Courses Found: 5

    • BIOL 401 – Genetics

      BIOL 401 – Genetics

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 BIOL-108 CHEM-201. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-401L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4;...

    • BIOL 403 – Plant Genetics and Breeding

      BIOL 403 – Plant Genetics and Breeding

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 BIOL-108 CHEM-112 CHEM-112L. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-403L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min:...

    • BIOL 409 – Evolutionary Biology

      BIOL 409 – Evolutionary Biology

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 BIOL-108 CHEM-201. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-409L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4;...

Additional Biology Elective Courses

    Courses Found: 5

    • BIOL 109 – Introduction to Plant Biology

      BIOL 109 – Introduction to Plant Biology

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take 1 group (Take BIOL-103 /Take ENVR-101). (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-109L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4;...

    • BIOL 205 – Human Anatomy

      BIOL 205 – Human Anatomy

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 or BIOL-106. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-205L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max:

      Description: Designed...

    • BIOL 210 – Conservation Biology

      BIOL 210 – Conservation Biology

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 BIOL-108 MATH-111. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-210L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4;...

    • BIOL 212 – Natural History of South Carolina

      BIOL 212 – Natural History of South Carolina

      Prerequisites/Corequisites:
      Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max:

      Description: Topics will include the scientific method and may cover a variety of...

    • BIOL 213 – Biology of Sex

      BIOL 213 – Biology of Sex

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take 4 credits; From Department BIOL. (Required, Previous).
      Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:

      Description: This course will provide...

    • BIOL 214 – Issues in Environmental BIOL

      BIOL 214 – Issues in Environmental BIOL

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 or BIOL-108. (Required, Previous).
      Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:

      Description: This course utilizes...

    • BIOL 217 – Principles of Animal Nutrition

      BIOL 217 – Principles of Animal Nutrition

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115 BIOL-107 BIOL-106 BIOL-108. (Required, Previous).
      Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:

      Description: An introduction to the...

    • BIOL 220 – Introduction to Molecular Biology

      BIOL 220 – Introduction to Molecular Biology

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 or BIOL-108. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-220L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4;...

    • BIOL 305 – Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy

      BIOL 305 – Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 or BIOL-108. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-305L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4;...

    • BIOL 309 – Introduction to Neuroscience

      BIOL 309 – Introduction to Neuroscience

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-104 BIOL-105 BIOL-115L or BIOL-107. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-309L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max:

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    • BIOL 311 – Microbiology

      BIOL 311 – Microbiology

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 or BIOL-108. (Required, Previous). | Take BIOL-311L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4;...

    • BIOL 406 – Human Physiology

      BIOL 406 – Human Physiology

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 BIOL-108 CHEM-201. (Required, Previous or concurrent). | Take BIOL-205 or BIOL-305. (Required, Previous or...

    • BIOL 410 – Animal Physiology

      BIOL 410 – Animal Physiology

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-106 CHEM-102. (Required, Previous).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max:

      Description: The study of the function of the...

    • BIOL 413 – Biostatistics and Research Methods

      BIOL 413 – Biostatistics and Research Methods

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 BIOL-108 MATH-132. (Required, Previous).
      Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:

      Description: Experimental design and...

    • BIOL 415 – Radiation Biology

      BIOL 415 – Radiation Biology

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PHYS-316 BIOL-105 BIOL-115L BIOL-107 BIOL-106 or BIOL-108. (Required, Previous).
      Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:

      Description: Topics include...

Biology Research & Internship Courses

    Courses Found: 5

Biology Courses for General Education

    Courses Found: 5

    • BIOL 102 – Biology for Education Majors

      BIOL 102 – Biology for Education Majors

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-102L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max:

      Description: This course is a lab science that provides...

    • BIOL 103 – Environmental Biology

      BIOL 103 – Environmental Biology

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-103L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max:

      Description: A study of the needs of human beings...

    • BIOL 104 – Human Biology

      BIOL 104 – Human Biology

      Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-104L. (Required, Concurrent).
      Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max:

      Description: Basic biology of humans and how to interpret...