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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalogue Archived Catalogue

Course Descriptions

All undergraduate courses offered by the university are listed. Not all of the courses listed are offered within a single academic year. A listing of the courses offered during a given semester is available online before preregistration each semester.

Note: This catalogue has been amended per a 2016 UNCW Faculty Senate decision to retroactively remove the Thematic Transdisciplinary Cluster requirement from the University Studies program. Students who wish to complete a cluster may do so, however, completion of a cluster is no longer required. Course description references to Thematic Transdisciplinary Clusters apply to students who choose to complete a cluster.

Trial Courses

Academic departments may offer special trial courses during the fall and spring semesters on a one-time basis without adding them to their regular departmental offerings. A second trial offering, if additional data are essential, must be within two regular semesters of the first. Numbers designating these special courses are 292 and 492. Descriptive information on trial courses does not appear in the catalogue but is on file in the Office of the Registrar.

Sequenced Courses

A hyphen connecting courses (e.g., 201-202) indicates that the first course in the sequence must be satisfactorily completed prior to registration in the second course of the sequence. When course numbers are separated by a comma (e.g., 201, 202), the first course is not necessarily prerequisite to those following. 

Online Courses

The university currently offers a variety of online courses, and two degree programs, the RN to B.S. option in nursing and Bachelor of Science in clinical research (CLR), are delivered totally online. Such courses are so designated in the Class Schedule and are open to both on- and off-campus students. Students interested in these programs should consult the online courses Web site http://www.uncw.edu/online.

Credits and Class Meetings

Unless specifically indicated at the end of the course description, the number of hours a class meets each week is the same as the credit hour value of the course. The semester hours credit for each course is indicated in parentheses immediately below the title of the course. For example, if three hours of credit may be earned, the credit is indicated as follows: (3). In variable credit courses, the minimum and maximum hours are shown as follows: (1-3).

Course Prefixes

The prefixes used to designate courses are abbreviations of the names of departments or fields of study within departments, as shown below:
 

Biology
  

  • BIO 311 - Terrestrial Botany

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: BIO 201  and BIO 202 . Morphological and anatomical survey of the embryophytes (land plants) with an emphasis on life histories, evolutionary origins, and phylogenetic relationships. May include local field trips. Two lecture and four laboratory hours each week.


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • BIO 312 - Marine Botany

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: BIO 362 . An introduction to coastal marine plant communities, including how the marine environment affects plant community dynamics. Topic areas include: classification and identification, morphology, physiological ecology, importance to humans, and current hot topics. Three lecture and three laboratory hours each week.


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • BIO 313 - Marine Phycology

    Credits: 0 - 4
    Prerequisite: BIO 362 . Introduction to the morphology, life histories, and ecology of benthic marine algae with emphasis on special topics such as morphogenesis, ecotypic variation and speciation, phytogeography, or seasonal periodicity of growth and reproduction. Three lecture and three laboratory hours each week.


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • BIO 314 - Mycology

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: BIO 201  and BIO 202 . Taxonomy, physiology and morphology of fungi with emphasis on their life strategies and roles in the ecosystem. Also includes an in-depth consideration of human pathogenic fungi. Three lecture hours each weekThe lab for this course is BIOL 314 .


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • BIO 315 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy

    Credits: 0 - 4

    Prerequisite: BIO 201  and BIO 202 . Comparative morphology and phylogenetic interrelationships of vertebrate animals; representative organisms dissected in laboratory. Three lecture and three laboratory hours each week. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive.

     


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  • BIO 316 - Vertebrate Embryology

    Credits: 0 - 4
    Prerequisite: BIO 201  and BIO 202 . Fundamental principles of embryonic development of vertebrate animals. Comparative morphology and phylogenetic interrelationships between developmental processes emphasized. Three lecture and three laboratory hours each week.


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  • BIO 318 - Invertebrate Zoology

    Credits: 0 - 4
    Prerequisite: BIO 362 . Survey of invertebrate animals with emphasis on the structure, function, phylogeny, ecology, and life histories of marine taxa. Three lecture and three laboratory hours each week.


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  • BIO 320 - Immunology

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: BIO 201  and BIO 202 . An introduction to the basic principles of immunology, including the normal immune response and consequences of immune dysfunction. Autoimmunity, immunodeficiencies including AIDS, and hypersensitivities are included. Three lecture hours each week.


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  • BIO 340 - Plant Physiology

    Credits: 0 - 4

    Prerequisite: BIO 201 , BIO 202  and CHM 102 . Study of plant function at the molecular, cellular, and organismic levels, with emphasis placed on unique aspects of vascular plants. Topics include water relations, solute transport, photosynthesis, nitrogen metabolism, plant hormones, photo control of development, and stress physiology. Three lecture and three laboratory hours each week. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive.

     


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  • BIO 345 - Animal Physiology

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: BIO 201 , BIO 202  and CHM 102 . Comparative study of physiological processes in different organisms approached through study of tissues, organs, and systems. Three lecture hours each week. Partially satisfies University Studies III: Thematic Transdisciplinary Cluster/Foundations for Systems Thinking.The lab for this course is BIOL 345 .


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • BIO 356 - Vertebrate Natural History

    Credits: 0 - 4
    Prerequisite: BIO 201  and BIO 202 . An introduction to the vertebrates with emphasis on systematics, adaptations, life history, behavior, and ecology. Laboratory emphasis on the identification and natural history of regional fauna. Limited field study is required. Three lecture and three laboratory hours each week.


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  • BIO 357 - Ichthyology

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: BIO 362 . Survey of systematics, evolution, ecology, and natural history of living fishes, with emphasis on southeastern United States. Three lecture and three laboratory hours each week.The lab for this course is BIOL 357 .


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  • BIO 358 - Marine Mammals

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: BIO 201  and BIO 202 . Study of pinnipeds, cetaceans, and sirenians, emphasizing their evolution and taxonomic relationships, anatomical and physiological adaptations, ecologic and economic importance, and natural history. Three lecture hours each week.


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  • BIO 362 - Marine Biology

    Credits: 0 - 4
    Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO 366 . The coastal and oceanic biota and their relationship to the marine environment. Three lecture and four laboratory hours each week. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive.


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  • BIO 366 - Ecology

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: BIO 201  and BIO 202 . An introduction to basic ecological principles as they pertain to individual organisms, populations, communities and systems. Three lecture hours each week. Partially satisfies University Studies III: Thematic Transdisciplinary Cluster/Modeling. Partially Satisfies University Studies III: Thematic Transdisciplinary Cluster/Foundations for Systems Thinking.The lab for this course is BIOL 366 .


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  • BIO 368 - Behavioral Ecology

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: BIO 201 , BIO 202  and BIO 366 . Evolutionary approach focusing on both proximate and ultimate causes of behavior. Feeding and antipredatory behavior, habitat selection, territoriality, reproductive behavior, mating systems, parental care, animal communication, and the evolution of social behavior. Emphasis on birds, mammals, and fish. Three lecture hours each week.


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  • BIO 371 - Human Fungal Diseases

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisite: BIO 201  and BIO 202 . An in-depth consideration of human mycotic diseases for medical technology, nursing and premedical students. Emphasis will be placed on etiology, predisposing conditions, clinical diagnosis, immunology, serology and therapy of most presently recognized human mycoses. Not open to students who have earned credit for BIO 314 . One lecture hour each week.


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  • BIO 380 - Mariculture

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: BIO 362 . Overview of basic principles of fish and shellfish production. Focus on the basic features of culture systems, biology of major culture species and legal and economic aspects of mariculture. Specific culture techniques for a variety of marine species, with special emphasis on the southeast US coast. Three lecture hours each week.


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  • BIO 415 - Vertebrate Histology

    Credits: 0 - 4
    Prerequisite: BIO 201  and BIO 202 . An introduction to the cytology and morphology of vertebrate cells and tissues, including examination of the four major histological tissues: epithelium, connective tissue, muscle, and nerve. Other topics include the techniques and instrumentation of light microscopy and selected methods of sectioning, fixation, and staining of tissues. Student project required. Three lecture and three laboratory hours each week.


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  • BIO 430 - Evolutionary Biology

    Credits: 3
    (ANT 430 ) Prerequisite: BIO 335 . Study of biological change over time through pathways of descent and through adaptation, including how biological diversity, from molecular through organismal levels, originates and is maintained. Focus on modern evolutionary analysis and applications in medicine, agriculture, and conservation. Three lecture hours each week. Partially Satisfies University Studies III: Thematic Transdisciplinary Cluster/Evolution.


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  • BIO 434 - Coastal Marine Ecology

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: BIO 366 . An in-depth study of the major processes controlling populations and structuring coastal marine communities. Emphasis is on the review and discussion of important historical and recent scientific papers. Three hours each week.


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  • BIO 435 - Virology

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: BIO 201 , BIO 202  and BIO 335 . An introduction to the fundamental principles of virology. Key concepts include virus structure, replication strategies, classification and taxonomy, diagnostics, pathogenesis, epidemiology, immunity, gene therapy, and vaccines and antivirals. Three lecture hours each week.


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  • BIO 440 - Developmental Biology

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: BIO 335 . Concepts of mechanism and control during animal embryology and organ morphogenesis. Topics include chemical signals and signal transduction, different gene expression, and the techniques used to study them. Current primary research literature is stressed. Three lecture hours each week.The lab for this course is BIOL 440 .


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  • BIO 452 - Mammalogy

    Credits: 0 - 4
    Prerequisite: BIO 201  and BIO 202 . Study of mammals, emphasizing their evolution, taxonomic relationships, structural and physiological adaption, and life histories. Three lecture and three laboratory hours each week.


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  • BIO 454 - Herpetology

    Credits: 0 - 4

    Prerequisite: BIO 201  and BIO 202 . Study of reptiles and amphibians with emphasis on their evolution, physiology, ecology, behavior, and conservation. Laboratory focuses on species identification and field techniques for studying herpetofauna. Several field trips to local areas. Three lecture and three laboratory hours each week. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.

     


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  • BIO 455 - Field Methods in Marine Mammalogy

    Credits: 0 - 3
    Prerequisite: BIO 201  and BIO 202 . Research experience in field and laboratory techniques pertaining to marine mammal ecology, behavior, and communication. Two lecture and three laboratory/field hours each week.


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  • BIO 456 - Ornithology

    Credits: 0 - 4
    Prerequisite: BIO 201 , BIO 202  and BIO 366 . An introduction to avian biology with an emphasis on the evolution, classification, physiology, ecology, natural history, and conservation of birds. Laboratory focuses on avian anatomy and field identification of North Carolina birds with field trips to local areas. The class may include weekend camping trips or visits to field stations in North Carolina. Three lecture and three laboratory hours each week.


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  • BIO 458 - Fisheries Biology

    Credits: 3
     Prerequisite: BIO 366, or consent of instructor. An examination of the factors that control the population dynamics of fishes. Introduction to the principles of fisheries science including estimation of population metrics such as age, growth, mortality, and abundance, fish stock assessment, and fishery management strategies.The lab for this course is BIOL 458 .


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  • BIO 459 - Endocrinology

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: BIO 201 , BIO 202 , CHM 211 . A survey of the biochemistry, physiology and anatomy of the endocrine system of vertebrates and selected invertebrates. Steroid, peptide, and terpenoid hormones that control reproduction, growth and other parameters will be discussed. Three lecture hours each week.


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  • BIO 462 - Deep Sea Biology

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: BIO 362 . Study of deep-sea biosphere, with emphasis on the biology of abyssal zones off the North Carolina coast and hydrothermal vent ecosystems. Topics include unique benthic and pelagic animals in deep-sea environments and their physiological adaptations to hydrostatic pressure and low temperature, nutritional dynamics, reproductive strategies, energy flow, and speciation in abyssal and ultra abyssal zones. Three lecture hours each week.


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  • BIO 463 - Coral Reef Ecology

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: BIO 335 ; BIO 325  or BIO 340  or BIO 345 ; BIO 362  and BIO 366  or consent of instructor. Ecology and physiology of coral reef organisms, emphasizing processes that contribute to the function and complexity of coral reef ecosystems. Reef information and geology, coral biology and physiology, ecological interactions, human effects, global effects, and conversation will be considered. Three lecture hours each week.The lab for this course is BIOL 463 .


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  • BIO 465 - Biochemistry

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: BIO 201 , BIO 202 , CHM 211  and junior status. Chemical properties and metabolism of amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids; enzymes kinetics; bioenergetics regulatory mechanisms. Three lecture hours each week.The lab for this course is BIOL 465 .


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  • BIO 466 - Conservation Biology

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: BIO 366  and junior or senior status. A scientific approach to the protection, maintenance, and restoration of biological diversity, including its ecological and evolutionary processes and total environment. Three lecture hours each week.


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  • BIO 471 - Phytoplankton

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: BIO 201  and BIO 202  or consent of instructor. Introduction to the biology of freshwater and marine microalgae. Focus on morphology, life histories, physiology, systematics and ecology. Three lecture and three laboratory hours each week.


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  • BIO 475 - Plant Taxonomy

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: BIO 201  and BIO 202 . An introduction to identification, classification, and nomenclature of vascular plants with emphasis on the flora of southeastern North Carolina. Two lecture and four laboratory hours each week.


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  • BIO 478 - Global Environmental Problems

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: BIO 201 , BIO 202  and CHM 101 . Review and discussion of causes and effects of major environmental problems, with emphasis on ecosystem-level effects and interactions. Topics include extinction, deforestation, climate change, and pollution impacts. Three lecture hours each week.


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  • BIO 480 - Field Studies in Biology

    Credits: 1 - 6
    Prerequisite: BIO 201 , BIO 202 , and consent of instructor (BIO 366  and credit in advanced zoology or botany recommended). A research/experience-oriented field course offered in selected regional locales. Emphasis is placed on distribution, taxonomy, and ecology of animal and/or plant organisms. May be repeated under different subtitles. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.


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  • BIO 482 - Wildlife Ecology

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: BIO 366  and junior or senior status. Principles of wildlife ecology and management, including population dynamics, diseases, techniques, behavior, habitat manipulations, policy and administration, and contemporary issues such as antihunting. Assigned field problems. Three lecture hours each week.


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  • BIO 483 - Biology of Crustaceans

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: BIO 362 . A survey of the crustaceans to include: anatomy, taxonomy, physiology, behavior, and diversity. Focus on basic crustacean biology for both economically important species and those animals frequently used in biological research. Three lecture hours each week.The lab for this course is BIOL 483 .


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  • BIO 484 - Methods in Biological Research

    Credits: 1 - 3
    Prerequisites: BIO 201  and BIO 202 . Introduction to experimental design, data acquisition, statistical analysis, and preparation of manuscripts and presentations. Emphasis on multi-disciplinary approaches to hypothesis testing. Participation in a collaborative research project.


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  • BIO 487 - Introduction to Coastal Management

    Credits: 0 - 4
    (OCN 458 , GLY 558 ) Prerequisites: Junior standing or consent of instructors. Interdisciplinary study of human impact on coastal environments and organisms. Physical and biotic settings of worldwide coastal regions, principles of coastal management, current topics in coastal management, and analysis of potential solutions to coastal problems. Three lectures and three laboratory hours each week.


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  • BIO 488 - Forensic Environmental Science

    Credits: 3
    (EVS 488 ) Prerequisite: CHM 102  or equivalent and junior status. Presentation and practice of the techniques for applying scientific methods, investigative procedures, legal standards of evidence, and case preparation techniques to investigation of environmental problems. Three lecture hours each week.


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  • BIO 491 - Directed Individual Study

    Credits: 1 - 3
    Prerequisite: Overall GPA of at least 2.00, junior or senior standing, and consent of instructor, department chair and dean. Involves investigation under faculty supervision beyond what is offered in existing courses. No more than 6 credits total may be applied to the major. For further information, consult the Directed Individual Studies section in this catalogue. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.


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  • BIO 493 - Biology Laboratory Teaching Practicum

    Credits: 1 - 4
    Prerequisites: Junior standing, consent of instructor, and a 3.00 cumulative GPA. Organization, preparation, and instruction of laboratory exercises and demonstrations under faculty supervision. A maximum of 2 credits may be applied to the major. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.


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  • BIO 495 - Seminar

    Credits: 1 - 3
    Prerequisite: Completion of BIO 201 , BIO 202 , BIO 335 , BIO 366  and a physiology course, or consent of instructor. Individual reports and group discussions of the results of student field, laboratory and/or library research on selected topics in biology. May be repeated for a maximum of three semester hours. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Capstone Course. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom. The lab for this course is BIOL 495 .


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  • BIO 498 - Internship in Biological Sciences

    Credits: 1 - 12
    Prerequisites: Junior or senior majors within the Department of Biology and Marine Biology, minimum overall average of 2.00 and consent of instructor. Practical field experience and training through a program of work and study within a business or agency. Students are supervised and evaluated jointly by a biology faculty member and an on-site supervisor. (Only three semester hours may count toward biology degree requirement.) Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.


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  • BIO 499 - Honors Work in Biology

    Credits: 2 - 3
    Prerequisite: Second semester junior or senior standing. Independent study for honor students. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.


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  • BIOL 140 - Human Physiology Laboratory

    Credits: 1
    Corequisite: BIO 140 . Introduction to the scientific method of inquiry using human physiology as a focus. Three laboratory hours each week. Partially satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Scientific Approaches to the Natural World.This course is the lab for BIO 140 .


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  • BIOL 246 - Microbiology of Human Diseases Laboratory

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO 246 . Must be taken after or concurrent with BIO 246  lecture. An introduction to basic microbiological laboratory techniques necessary to isolate, identify, stain, culture, and control microorganisms of interest. Special emphasis is placed upon clinical applications through research and completion of historical and clinical case studies. Three laboratory hours each week.This course is the lab for BIO 246 .


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  • BIOL 314 - Mycology Laboratory

    Credits: 1
    Hands-on survey of all major taxa of the fungal kingdom and its protistan allies via macroscopic and microscopic observations as well as field trips. Emphasis on the role of the fungi in the environment. Three laboratory hours each week.This course is the lab for BIO 314 .


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  • BIOL 325 - Molecular Biology of Cell Laboratory

    Credits: 1

    Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO 325 . Experiments demonstrating basic phenomena underlying cellular function. Three laboratory hours each week. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy.

     This course is the lab for BIO 325 .


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  • BIOL 335 - Genetics Laboratory

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO 335 . Demonstration of basic heredity principles through study of Drosophila and other genetic systems. Three laboratory hours each week. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive.This course is the lab for BIO 335 .


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  • BIOL 345 - Animal Physiology Laboratory

    Credits: 1

    Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO 345 . Introduction to the equipment and techniques for computer-based acquisition of physiological data. Experience in data analysis and presentation, and in computer simulations of physiological experiments is also included. Three laboratory hours each week. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy.

     This course is the lab for BIO 345 .


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  • BIOL 357 - Ichthyology Laboratory

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO 357 . Demonstration of basic anatomy, taxonomy, and natural history of local species in laboratory and field environments. Three laboratory hours each week.This course is the lab for BIO 357 .


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  • BIOL 366 - Ecology Laboratory

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO 366 . Introduction to ecological sampling techniques and data analysis. Experience in field sampling, laboratory and computer modeling of sampling approaches, and scientific writing is also included. Three laboratory hours each week. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. Satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Quantitative and Logical Reasoning.This course is the lab for BIO 366 .


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  • BIOL 425 - Microbiology Laboratory

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO 425 . Laboratory sessions include techniques to culture, stain, and identify selected microorganisms. Four laboratory hours each week.This course is the lab for BIO 425 .


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  • BIOL 440 - Developmental Biology Laboratory

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO 440 . Investigations of invertebrate and vertebrate development using the methods of descriptive embryology, experimental manipulation and molecular genetics. Three laboratory hours each week.This course is the lab for BIO 440 .


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  • BIOL 458 - Fisheries Biology Laboratory

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO 458 . Laboratory exercises designed to compliment material presented in BIO 458  lecture. Exercise includes processing of age and growth information, modeling of growth and mortality, field sampling, abundance estimation, and single-species stock assessments.This course is the lab for BIO 458 .


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  • BIOL 463 - Coral Reef Ecology Laboratory

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO 463 . Methods for studying coral reef taxa, community structure, coral physiology, and ecological processes will be explored. Independent project required. Three laboratory hours each week.This course is the lab for BIO 463 .


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  • BIOL 483 - Biology Of Crustaceans Laboratory

    Credits: 1
    Corequisite: BIO 483 . Demonstration of basic internal and external anatomy, taxonomy, and natural history. Modern methods for measurement of molt cycle and reproduction. Field trips to local environments. Three laboratory hours each week.This course is the lab for BIO 483 .


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  • BIOL 495 - Applied Learning Seminar

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisite: Completion of BIO 201 , BIO 202 , BIO 335 , BIO 366 , and a physiology course, or consent of the instructor. Students conduct hands-on project in field or laboratory setting coupled with individual reports and group discussions of the results of the students field, laboratory and/or library research. Three contact hours each week. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Capstone Course. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.This course is the lab for BIO 495 .


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Business
  

  • BUS 105 - Introduction to Business

    Credits: 1
    A survey course designed to introduce students to the functional areas and disciplines of business. Guest lecturers will be drawn from the Cameron Executive Network, regional business community, and other sources. Topics to be included are ethics, management, marketing, finance, economics, accounting, information systems, human resources, international business, production and operations management, and entrepreneurship. Writing and building a resume and preparing for the job interview are also covered in this course.


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  • BUS 204 - The Business of Film

    Credits: 3
    Introduction to business aspects of the motion picture industry. The course examines the life cycle of a film product, from the development stages through distribution and marketing stages. Emphasis is on business strategies and decisions regarding creative development, financing, legal issues, budgeting, scheduling, marketing, exhibition, and other business elements of filmmaking.


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  • BUS 205 - Business Career Preparation

    Credits: 1

    Prerequisites: Sophomore or junior standing. Restricted to business or pre-business majors. Introduction to a career in business. Topics include the business academic curriculum, communication skills, preparation for entering a career, and an appreciation of the business environment. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive.

     


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  • BUS 305 - Business Essentials

    Credits: 1

    Prerequisite: BUS 205 . Restricted to business and pre-business majors. Understanding the value of mentoring and leadership. Development communication skills via interviewing techniques. The role of assessment in process improvement. How networking skills enhance a deeper understanding of organizations. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.

     


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  • BUS 495 - Seminar in Business

    Credits: 1 - 3
    Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing, consent of the department chairperson, and admission to Cameron School of Business. This course may be repeated under a different subtitle.


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  • BUS 498 - Internship in Business

    Credits: 1 - 6
    Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing, consent of department chairperson, and admission to Cameron School of Business. The chairperson may consider grade point average and individual course grades as they pertain to the internship being considered.


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  • BUS 499 - Honors Work in Business

    Credits: 2 - 3
    Prerequisite: Senior standing and admission to Cameron School of Business. Independent work for honors students. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.


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Business Law
  

  • BLA 261 - Law and Society

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: For non-business majors only. Study of the American legal system and how the legal system affects the rights and activities of individuals. Examines and distinguishes the civil law system and the criminal law system. Topics also include tort law, contract law, property law, constitutional law, antitrust law, copyright law, and international law.


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  • BLA 304 - Legal Issues in Film and Entertainment Law

    Credits: 3
    (FST 304 ) Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing. A study of the legal issues impacting the film and entertainment industry including the legal aspects of business organization, contracts, torts, agency, employment law, environmental regulation, and intellectual property rights.


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  • BLA 361 - Legal Environment of Business

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing or admission to the Cameron School of Business. Study of the organization and role of business enterprises in society and their relationships in government. Examines how the legal environment is influenced by changing social and ethical values. Topics include agency, antitrust, forms of business organization, environmental regulation, equal opportunity, labor law, product liability, and property rights.


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  • BLA 362 - Environmental Law

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing. An examination of the purposes, methodology, and impacts of the environmental regulatory process, ranging from the traditional common law remedies to novel approaches such as the pollution rights markets. Students will gain a fundamental understanding of the context of environmental law.


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  • BLA 363 - Cyber Law

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: BLA 361  and admission to Cameron School of Business. A study of how the legal system impacts e-commerce. Examines how Trademark Law, Copyright Law and Patent Law impact e-commerce activities. Other topics include on-line contracting issues, taxation of e-commerce transactions on a statewide, national, and international basis, privacy concerns, obscenity, defamation, information security, computer criminal activities, as well as global e-commerce issues.


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  • BLA 371 - International Business Law

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing and admission to Cameron School of Business. An examination of the legal, political, social and cultural aspects of doing business abroad. The course will cover major legal systems of the world, the political and governmental structures of various nations, international organizations, the law of international business transactions, and the settlement of transnational legal disputes. The course also will highlight cultural challenges and opportunities that an American may encounter in international business.


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  • BLA 461 - Commercial Law

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing and admission to Cameron School of Business. Study of the commercial legal environment in which business enterprises operate. Examines the law of contracts, sales and warranties, security interests, commercial paper, and debtor and creditor rights.


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  • BLA 491 - Directed Individual Study

    Credits: 1 - 6
    Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing consent of the department chairperson and admission to Cameron School of Business. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.


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  • BLA 495 - Seminar in Business Law

    Credits: 1 - 3
    Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing consent of the department chairperson and admission to Cameron School of Business.. This course may be repeated under a different subtitle.


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  • BLA 498 - Internship in Business Law

    Credits: 1 - 6
    Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing, 3.0 overall GPA, consent of the department chairperson, and completion of BLA 361 . The internship activity must involve an aspect of the legal system that is approved by the Department chair. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.


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  • BLA 499 - Honors Work in Business Law

    Credits: 2 - 3
    Prerequisite: Senior standing and admission to Cameron School of Business. Independent work for honors students. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.


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Chemistry
  

  • CHM 101 - General Chemistry I

    Credits: 0 - 4
    Overview of the fundamental laws, principles and theories of chemistry; introduction to the techniques and equipment used in the chemical laboratory; interpretation of experimental results. A ‘C’ or better in CHM 101 is required to take certain advanced courses in chemistry. Partially satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Scientific Approaches to the Natural World. Satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Quantitative and Logical Reasoning. Partially Satisfies University Studies III: Thematic Transdisciplinary Cluster/Modeling.


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  • CHM 102 - General Chemistry II

    Credits: 0 - 4
    Prerequisite: CHM 101 . In depth study of the fundamental laws, principles and theories of chemistry. Introduction to inorganic chemistry. Introduction to techniques and equipment used in the chemical laboratory. Interpretation of experimental results. A ‘C’ or better in CHM 102 is required to take certain advanced courses in chemistry.


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  • CHM 105 - Basic Concepts of Chemistry

    Credits: 3
    Terminal, relatively non-mathematical course for the non-science major. Topics include atomic and molecular structure as a basis for a general understanding of chemical reactions, reaction dynamics, environmental problems, energy resources, food additives, and nuclear power. Three lecture hours each week. May not be taken for credit after earning credit for CHM 102 .


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  • CHM 211 - Organic Chemistry I

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CHM 102 . Introduction to the chemistry of carbon compounds, including structure, reactions, mechanisms, and the concepts of organic synthesis. A ‘C’ or better in CHM 211 is required to take certain advanced courses in chemistry. The lab for this course is CHML 211 . It is strongly recommended that students take the lab (CHML 211 ) concurrently with the lecture.The lab for this course is CHML 211 .


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  • CHM 212 - Organic Chemistry II

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CHM 211 .  Reactions and reaction mechanisms of organic compounds. A ‘C’ or better in CHM 212 is required to take certain advanced courses in chemistry. The lab for this course is CHML 212 . It is strongly recommended that students take the lab (CHML 212 ) concurrently with the lecture.The lab for this course is CHML 212 .


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  • CHM 235 - Quantitative Analysis

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CHM 101  and  , with a grade of ‘C’ or better in CHM 102 . Data analysis and statistical methods; chemical equilibrium and analytical applications; volumetric analysis and spectrophotometry; acid-base chemistry; activities and other topics as time permits. Normally taken concurrently with CHML 235 .The lab for this course is  .


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  • CHM 291 - Introductory Research

    Credits: 1 - 3
    Prerequisite: Freshman or sophomore standing, and consent of instructor and department chair. Laboratory and computational research under faculty supervision beyond what is offered in existing courses. May be repeated up to a limit of 3 credit hours.


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  • CHM 320 - Physical Chemistry I: Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: CHM 102  with a grade of ‘C’ or better and MAT 161 , MAT 162 , PHY 101  or PHY 201  with a grade of ‘C-’ or better. An overview of topics in physical chemistry stressing fundamental concepts in quantum chemistry, statistical mechanics and spectroscopy.The lab for this course is CHML 320 .


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