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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Description: A series of lectures, reports, and discussions of biological principles taught in the core courses for the biology major. Historical development of unifying concepts will be analyzed. Prerequisite: BIOL 203, 204, 205, and 206, OR BIOL 220, 221, 222 or 270, and 223 or 271; BIOL 300; one course from each of the three biology areas; CHEM 105 and 108; MATH 101, 150, or 151 or any MATH course with a MATH 150 or 151 prerequisite; students must have a minimum grade of C- or S in all of the listed BIOL courses and in CHEM 105 and 108. Notes: Offered in fall and spring.
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0.50 Credits
Description: Presentations of biological research by invited speakers. Prerequsiite: BIOL 203, 204, 205, and 206, OR BIOL 220, 221, 222 or 270, and 223 or 271; BIOL 300; CHEM 105 and 108; MATH 101, 150, or 151 or any MATH course with a MATH 150 or 151 prerequisite; students must have a minimum grade of C- or S in all of the listed BIOL courses taken and in CHEM 105 and 108. Notes: A grade of S or U is recorded for this course. Offered in fall and spring. Offered as BIOL492 prior to summer 2022.
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1.00 Credits
Description: This is a standardized test review course to help students prepare to take an entrance exam for medical school, dental school, veterinary school, or another graduate program (MCAT, VCAT, DAT, GRE, etc.). Notes: A grade of S or U is recorded. Offered on demand. Does not count toward the 42 hours of biology required for the major. Prerequisites: Junior standing and permission from the Biology Department Chair. A grade of C or better in BIOL 300 is required to enroll in all Biology courses numbered above 300 (except BIOL 303, 304, 307, 308, 323, 461, and 463).
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12.00 Credits
This is the first course for the Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) program through a partnership between Winthrop and the Carolina College of Health Science (CCHS) in Charlotte, NC. Students must complete the prerequisite courses and be formally accepted into the CCHS program.
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3.00 Credits
Description: A study of the morphology, behavior, ecology and evolutionary relationships of primates including prosimians, monkeys, apes and hominids. Notes: Offered every odd year in fall. Prerequisites: BIOL 203, 204, 205, and 206, OR BIOL 220, 221, 222 or 270, and 223 or 271; BIOL 300; CHEM 105 and 108; MATH 101, 150, or 151 or any MATH course with a MATH 150 or 151 prereq; students must have a min. grade of C- in all of the listed BIOL courses taken and in CHEM 105 and 108, or a C- in ANTH 202 with permission of instructor OR Graduate Status.
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3.00 Credits
Description: An advanced study of anthropogenic effects on ecosystem structure and function with an emphasis on the primary literature. Notes: Offered periodically. Prerequisites: BIOL 203, 204, 205, and 206, OR BIOL 220, 221, 222 or 270, and 223 or 271; BIOL 300; BIOL 403, 405, 407, or ENVS 101; CHEM 105 and 108; MATH 101, 150, or 151 or any MATH course with a MATH 150 or 151 prereq; students must have a minimum grade of C- in all of the listed BIOL courses taken and in CHEM 105 and 108 OR Graduate Status.
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4.00 Credits
Description: An introduction to the biology of invertebrate animals with emphases on their physiology, anatomy and evolutionary relationships. Notes: Lab Fee: $40. Offered every odd year in spring. Prerequisites: BIOL 203, 204, 205, and 206, OR BIOL 220, 221, 222 or 270, and 223 or 271; BIOL 300; CHEM 105 & 108; MATH 101, 150, or 151 or any MATH course with a MATH 150 or 151 prereq; students must have a min. grade of C- in all of the listed BIOL courses taken and in CHEM 105 & 108 OR Graduate Status.
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4.00 Credits
Description: A course covering the evolution, distribution, ecology and physiology of all classes of fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Notes: Lab Fee: $30. Offered every odd year in spring. Prerequisites: BIOL 203, 204, 205, and 206, OR BIOL 220, 221, 222 or 270, and 223 or 271; BIOL 300; CHEM 105 & 108; MATH 101, 150, or 151 or any MATH course with a MATH 150 or 151 prereq; students must have a min. grade of C- in all of the listed BIOL courses taken and in CHEM 105 & 108 OR Graduate Status.
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4.00 Credits
Description: A lecture and field course in bird evolution, ecology, behavior and field identification. Notes: Lab Fee: $40. Offered in summer. Prerequisites: BIOL 203, 204, 205, and 206, OR BIOL 220, 221, 222 or 270, and 223 or 271; BIOL 300; CHEM 105 & 108; MATH 101, 150, or 151 or any MATH course with a MATH 150 or 151 prereq; students must have a min. grade of C- in all of the listed BIOL courses taken and in CHEM 105 & 108 OR Graduate Status.
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3.00 Credits
Description: A study of the mechanisms of change in the genetic constitution of populations over time (microevolution) as well as change above the population level (macroevolution). Notes: Offered in fall. Prerequisites: BIOL 203, 204, 205, and 206, OR BIOL 220, 221, 222 or 270, and 223 or 271; BIOL 300; CHEM 105 & 108; MATH 101, 150, or 151 or any MATH course with a MATH 150 or 151 prereq; students must have a min. grade of C- in all of the listed BIOL courses taken and in CHEM 105 and 108 OR Graduate Status.
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