• BIOL 114: Introductory Plant Biology II

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Topics include plant anatomy, growth and nutrition, mechanisms of evolution, speciation, ecology (population, community, and ecosystem), and the interactions between plants and people (including origin of agriculture, the Green Revolution, genetic modification, plants as medicines, and a survey of current environmental issues related to plant biology).Comment(s): Although not required, it is recommended 113-114 be taken in sequence.Credit Restriction: Cannot receive credit for both 112 and 114.
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• BIOL 115: Intro Plant Biology Lab

  2.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Laboratory work will analyze plant structure, morphology, and function, with an emphasis on methods for observation, identification, and data collection. The discussion will focus on skills of biological experimentation, including designing experiments, analyzing data, reading scientific figures, and scientific communication.Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour discussion and one 2-hour lab.Recommended Background: 113 or 114 or equivalent.
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• BIOL 150: Organismal/Ecological Biology

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Intended for science majors, an introduction to the major biological concepts emphasizing the organismal and ecological aspects of life. Organized along themes of evolution, structure and function, information flow, exchange and storage, pathways of energy and matter, and systems.Satisfies General Education Requirement: (NS)Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and one 1-hour discussion.Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 150 and 158.Comment(s): Although not required, it is recommended that 150 and 160 be taken in sequence.
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• BIOL 158: Hon: Organismal/Ecol Biology

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Same as BIOL 150 but designed for high achieving students.Satisfies General Education Requirement: (NS)Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and one 1-hour discussion.Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 150 and 158.Comment(s): Although not required, it is recommended that 158 and 168 be taken in sequence.
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• BIOL 159: Skills of Biol Investigation

  2.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Intended for science majors, an exploration of the skills necessary to conduct research in biology. Emphasis will be on reading primary literature, designing and carrying out experiments, summarizing and analyzing data, coming to conclusions from data, and presenting investigations in oral and written forms.Satisfies General Education Requirement: (NS with lab) if taken with Biology 150, 158, 160, or 168.Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour discussion and one 3-hour lab.Recommended Background: 150, 158, 160, or 168.
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• BIOL 160: Cellular and Molecular Biology

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Intended for science majors, an introduction to the major biological concepts emphasizing the cellular and molecular aspects of life. Organized along themes of evolution, structure and function, information flow, exchange and storage, pathways of energy and matter, and systems.Satisfies General Education Requirement: (NS)Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and one 1-hour discussion.Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 160 and 168.Comment(s): The instructors strongly recommend that Biology 160 students either have taken, or are currently taking, Chemistry 120. Although not required, it is recommended that Biology 150 and 160 be taken in sequence.
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• BIOL 167: Hon: Skills of Biol Investigat

  2.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Same as Biology 159 but designed for high-achieving students.Satisfies General Education Requirement: (NS with lab) if taken with Biology 150, 158, 160, or 168.Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour discussion and one 3-hour lab.(RE) Corequisite(s): 260.Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 159 and 167.
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• BIOL 168: Hon: Cell/Molecular Biology

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Same as BIOL 160 but designed for high-achieving students.Satisfies General Education Requirement: (NS)Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and one 1-hour discussion.Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 160 and 168.(RE) Corequisite(s): Chemistry 120.Comment(s): Although not required, it is recommended that 158 and 168 be taken in sequence.
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• BIOL 211: Eukaryotic Cell Biology

  2.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  A Quantitative Eukaryotic Cell biology lab course using yeast as a model system. Topics include cell growth, cell cycle, cytoskeleton, membrane trafficking, cell morphology, mitosis, cytokinesis, genetics, and gene expression. Experiments include light microscopy, cell growth assays, cellular trafficking assays, and transformation. The course also includes the use of image analysis software, and data quantification, analysis and presentation. Contact hour distribution: Lecture plus laboratory (RE) Prerequisite(s): BIOL 160 or BIOL 168.
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• BIOL 220: General Microbiology

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Fundamental concepts in microbiology: evolution; structure and function of microbial cells; metabolic pathways; roles of microbes in nature and society; microbial diseases and immunity. (RE) Prerequisite(s): 150-160-159 or equivalent; or 113-114-115; or 101-102.
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