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    • 4.00 Credits

      The biology of mammals, with an emphasis on diversity, distribution, systematics, structural evolution and paleontology, and functional morphology. Laboratory includes identification of regional diversity, as well as dissections and field trips. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: BIOL 3060 or BIOL 3150 or BIOL 3250 with minimum grades of C, or department head approval. Corequisite: BIOL 4140L or department head approval. Laboratory/studio course fee will be assessed.
    • 4.00 Credits

      An introduction to the Kingdom Fungi: Mushrooms, molds, and yeasts. Morphology, life histories, classification, genetics, physiology, development, ecology, medical and economic importance of fungi. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours. Prerequisite: BIOL 3060 or BIOL 3150 or BIOL 3250 with minimum grades of C, or department head approval. Corequisite: BIOL 4150L or department head approval. Laboratory/studio course fee will be assessed.
    • 4.00 Credits

      The biology of birds with an emphasis on avian evolution, taxonomy, anatomy and physiology, ecology, behavior and distribution. Laboratory includes identification of regional avifauna, as well as field trips and dissections. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: BIOL 3060 or BIOL 3150 or BIOL 3250 with minimum grades of C, or department head approval. Corequisite: BIOL 4170L or department head approval. Laboratory/studio course fee will be assessed.
    • 4.00 Credits

      A study of the form, reproductive processes, and evolutionary relationships of the algae, nonvascular and vascular plant groups. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours. Prerequisite: BIOL 3060 or BIOL 3150 or BIOL 3250 with minimum grades of C, or department head approval. Corequisite: BIOL 4180L or department head approval. Laboratory/studio course fee will be assessed.
    • 4.00 Credits

      A study of the local vascular flora with a focus on classification systems (including artificial, natural, and phylogenetic systematic systems), the type method, nomenclature, plant evolution, ecology, speciation, pollination syndromes, origin of flowering plants, and edible vs. poisonous plants. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours. Prerequisite: BIOL 3060 or BIOL 3150 or BIOL 3250 with minimum grades of C, or department head approval. Corequisite: BIOL 4190L or department head approval. Laboratory/studio course fee will be assessed.
    • 3.00 Credits

      This course is designed to help mature developing field biologists / environmental consultants with respect to botany (and other field-based disciplines) or to give those with little experience the basics of field botany. It is also designed to give experiences to those looking to fields such as environmental consultant or employee of environmental governmental organizations (e.g., TVA, NFS, NPS, State Parks). The primary objectives of this course are to: (1.) learn common native and naturalized vascular plant species of our region and to learn how to properly identify these species. Training will go beyond memorizing names and focus on keying out species in scientific manuals; (2.) gain experience with how to identify, treat, and document several rare species in the Southern Appalachians; (3.) learn how to properly collect, document, and process (press, dry, label, mount, file) plant specimens from the field and build the collections at both UTC and HBS. In doing this we will also collect non-rare plant species in multiples to produce duplicate specimens for exchange, which will further build the UTC herbarium; (4.) learn how to properly use an herbarium/museum for aid in scientific determination of species and as a resource to understand the threatened and endangered species of a study area; (5.) learn the major ecological systems in our area; and (6.) learn basic plant community surveying techniques.. Lecture 2 hour, laboratory 3 hours. 3 credit hours. Pre or corequisites: BIOL 3060 or BIOL 3350 or BIOL 3250 with a minimum grade of C, or department head approval. Biology course fee will be assessed.
    • 4.00 Credits

      An in-depth analysis of fundamental cellular flow of information from DNA to RNA to protein. Emphasis is on how these processes have been harnessed in the laboratory resulting in technologies such as DNA cloning and sequencing, the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), genetic testing, gene therapy, genetic engineering and DNA forensics. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisites: BIOL 3250 and BIOL 3260 with minimum grades of C or department head approval. Corequisite: BIOL 4200L or department head approval. Laboratory/studio course fee will be assessed.
    • 4.00 Credits

      A detailed analysis of animal physiology at cellular, systems, and organismal levels. Laboratory emphasizes an experimental approach to learning animal physiology. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisites: BIOL 3250 with a minimum grade of C; CHEM 1120 and CHEM 1120L; or department head approval. Corequisite: BIOL 4210L or department head approval. Laboratory/studio course fee will be assessed.
    • 4.00 Credits

      The biology of prokaryotic microorganisms and their interactions with humans including clinical, industrial, and environmental aspects. An introduction to viruses is included. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 4 hours. Credit not allowed in both BIOL 2100 and BIOL 4220. Prerequisites: BIOL 3250 with a minimum grade of C; CHEM 1120 and CHEM 1120L; or department head approval. Corequisite: BIOL 4220L or department head approval. Laboratory/studio course fee will be assessed.
    • 4.00 Credits

      An exploration of life’s basic unit: morphological and chemical organization of cells, cell biochemistry, life cycles, cellular reproduction and cell regulation, bioenergetics, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, cell molecular genetics, cell signaling and communication, cancer; immune response. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisites: BIOL 3250 with a minimum grade of C; CHEM 3020 and CHEM 3020L; or department head approval. Corequisite: BIOL 4280L or department head approval. Laboratory/studio course fee will be assessed.