BIOSC (ENT) 600 Insect Morphology 4(3,3)F Even-numbered years. See ENT 600.
BIOSC 601 Plant Physiology 3(3,0) Relations and processes that pertain to maintenance, growth, and reproduction of plants, including absorption of matter and energy, water relations of the plant, utilization of reserve products, and liberation of energy. Preq: BIOL 104 or 111 or BIOSC 205 and CH 102. Coreq: BIOSC 402.
BIOSC 602 Plant Physiology Laboratory 1(0,3) Laboratory exercises and experiments designed to indicate the relations and processes that pertain to maintenance, growth, and reproduction of plants, including absorption of matter and energy, water relations of the plant, utilization of reserve products and liberation of energy. Coreq: BIOSC 401.
BIOSC 603 Protozoology 3(3,0) Survey of the protozoa with emphasis on organization and function. Representative types of both free-living and parasitic forms are examined for each major taxon. Preq: BIOL 104 or 111.
BIOSC 604 Protozoology Laboratory 2(1,2) Laboratory exercises reinforce the material presented in BIOSC 403/603 and introduce techniques used in collection, preservation, and examination of protozoans. Coreq: BIOSC 403.
BIOSC (GEN) 605 Molecular Genetics of Eukaryotes 3(3,0) See GEN 605.
BIOSC 606 Introductory Plant Taxonomy 3(3,0) Basic principles and concepts of plant systematics with emphasis on the plants of South Carolina. Preq: BIOL 104 or 111 or BIOSC 205. Coreq: BIOSC 607.
BIOSC 607 Plant Taxonomy Laboratory 1(0,3) Basic techniques of plant taxonomy with laboratory and field emphasis on the flora of South Carolina. Coreq: BIOSC 606.
BIOSC 608 Comparative Vertebrate Morphology 3(3,0) Phylogeny and diversity of vertebrates; their comparative morphology; relationships and functioning of living organisms. Preq: BIOL 104 or 111. Coreq: BIOSC 609.
BIOSC 609 Comparative Vertebrate Morphology Laboratory 2(0,5) Comparative anatomy of representative vertebrates; methods used in preparing specimens for study and display. Coreq: BIOSC 408.
BIOSC 610 Limnology 3(3,0) Physical,
chemical, and biological interrelationships that
characterize inland water environments. A fundamental approach to the interactions of
components of the environment is developed at a
theoretical
level. Preq: Junior standing in a life science
or consent of instructor.
BIOSC 611 Limnological Analyses 2(1,2) Examines a broad range of topics covered with both standing and running fresh waters. About one-third of the laboratory exercises address the major physical components of lakes and streams. The remainder provides rationale and methods for quantitative analyses of biota, as well as some integrated analyses of whole ecosystems. Preq or coreq: BIOSC 410 or 443.
BIOSC (E N R) 613 Restoration Ecology 3(3,0) See E N R 613.
BIOSC (AVS, MICRO) 614 Basic Immunology 4(3,3) See MICRO 614.
BIOSC (ENT) 615 Insect Taxonomy 3(1,6)S Odd-numbered years. See ENT 615.
BIOSC (GEN) 616 Recombinant DNA 3(3,0) See GEN 616.
BIOSC 617 Marine Biology 3(3,0) Organisms that live in the sea and their adaptations to the marine environment; characteristics of marine habitats, organisms, and the ecosystems. Preq: BIOL 104, 111, or consent of instructor.
BIOSC (GEN, MICRO) 618 Biotechnology I: Nucleic Acids Techniques 4(2,4) See GEN 618.
BIOSC 620 Neurobiology 3(3,0) Broad background in neurobiology including neuroanatomical structure-function; conduction in the neuron; neurite growth and development; neuromuscular junction; chemistry, physiology, and pharmacology of specific neurotransmitters and receptors; visual process; axoplasmic transport; hypothalamic-pituitary regulation; theories of behavior; theories of learning and memory. Preq: BIOCH 301 or 305 or consent of instructor.
BIOSC 625 Introductory Mycology 3(3,0) Biology of all the groups of fungi and some related organisms, with considerations of the taxonomy, morphology, development, physiology, and ecology of representative forms. Preq: BIOL 104 or 111 or BIOSC 205.
BIOSC 626 Mycology Practicum 2(1,2) Principles of mycological techniques including isolation, culture, identification, and microscopic study of fungi. Examples from all major groups of fungi are included. Preq or coreq: BIOSC 425.
BIOSC (ENT, ENTOX) 630 Toxicology 3(3,0)F See ENTOX 630.
BIOSC 632 Animal Histology 3(3,0) Structural and functional study of the basic tissues of animals and tissue makeup of organs. Emphasis is on light microscopy level with selected tissue studied at the electron microscope level. Preq: BIOSC 303 or consent of instructor. Coreq: BIOSC 633.
BIOSC 633 Animal Histology Laboratory 2(1,2) Microscopic examination of basic animal tissue types and the tissue makeup of organs which comprise systems. Coreq: BIOSC 632.
BIOSC (ENT) 636 Insect Behavior 3(2,3)F Odd-numbered years. See ENT 636.
BIOSC 640 Developmental Animal Biology
3(3,0) Events and mechanisms responsible for
the development of multicellular animals. Gametogenesis, fertilization, embryonic
development, cellular differentiation, morphogenesis,
larval forms and metamorphosis, asexual
reproduction,
regeneration, malignancy, and aging are analyzed in terms of fundamental concepts and control
processes. Preq: BIOCH 301 or 305 or consent
of instructor. Coreq: BIOSC 650.
BIOSC 641 Ecology 3(3,0) Basic ecological principles underlying the relationships between organisms and their biotic and abiotic environments including physiological, population, and community ecology, with applications of each to human ecological concerns. Preq: BIOL 104, 111, or BIOSC 205, or consent of instructor.
BIOSC 642 Biogeography 3(3,0) Patterns of distribution of plants and animals in space and time. Preq: BIOSC 302 or 303 and 304 or 305 or consent of instructor.
BIOSC 643 Aquatic Ecology 3(3,0) Basic ecological principles and concepts as they apply to aquatic environments: rivers and streams, lakes and ponds, reservoirs, swamps, marshes, estuaries, and marine systems. Preq: Junior standing in a life science or consent of instructor.
BIOSC 645 Ecology Laboratory 2(1,2) Modern and classical approaches to the study of ecological problems discussed in BIOSC 441; field, laboratory and computer-based analyses of plant and animal populations and communities. Preq or Coreq: BIOSC 441/641.
BIOSC 646 Plant Ecology 3(3,0) Ecology of plants in relation to their biotic and abiotic environments. Individual organisms, populations, and communities are considered with an emphasis on seed plants in terrestrial environments. Preq: BIOL 104, 111, or BIOSC 205, or consent of instructor.
BIOSC 647 Plant Ecology Laboratory 2(1,2) Experimental and observational approach to addressing principles discussed in BIOSC 446; field and laboratory methods involving individual organisms, populations, and communities. Preq or Coreq: BIOSC 446 or consent of instructor.
BIOSC 650 Developmental Biology Laboratory 2(1,2) Broad range of topics concerned with the development of multicellular animals such as gametogenesis, fertilization, embryonic development, cell differentiation, morphogenesis, larval metamorphosis, and regeneration. Laboratory exercises provide the rationale and methods for the descriptive and experimental analysis of development in representative invertebrates and vertebrates. Preq or Coreq: BIOSC 440 or equivalent.
BIOSC 652 Plant Anatomy and Morphology 3(3,0) Anatomy, reproduction, and phylogenetic relationships of vascular plants. Preq: BIOL 104, 111, or BIOSC 205, or consent of instructor.
BIOSC 653 Plant Anatomy and Morphology Laboratory 2(1,2) Laboratory focusing on the anatomy, reproduction and phylogenetic relationships of vascular plants. Coreq: BIOSC 652.
BIOSC (ENT) 655 Medical and Veterinary Entomology 3(2,3)F Odd-numbered years. See ENT 655.
BIOSC 656 Medical and Veterinary Parasitology 3(3,0) Parasitism in the animal kingdom with emphasis on both basic and applied principles as they relate to economically and medically important diseases.Classical and experimental approaches to the study of parasitism are examined in reference to protozoa, helminths, and arthro-pods.Preq: BIOL 104 or 111. Coreq: BIOSC 657.
BIOSC 657 Medical and Veterinary Parasitology Laboratory 2(1,2) Laboratory exercises reinforce the material presented in BIOSC 456 and introduce students to both live and preserved human/animal parasites; techniques used in collection, preservation, and examination of animal parasites. Coreq: BIOSC 656.
BIOSC 658 Cell Physiology 3(3,0) Chemical and physical principles of cell function emphasizing bioenergetics and membrane phenomena. Preq: BIOCH 301 or 305 or consent of instructor.
BIOSC 659 Systems Physiology 3(3,0) Physiological systems of vertebrates and their homeostatic controls; function of the major physiological systems in terms of anatomical structure and chemical and physical principles. Preq: One year each of biology, chemistry, and physics or consent of instructor.
BIOSC 660 Systems Physiology Laboratory 2(1,2) Modern and classical experimental methods demonstrate fundamental physiological principles discussed in BIOSC 459; introduction to computer-aided data acquisition and computer simulations of physiological function. Preq or Coreq: BIOSC 459.
BIOSC 661 Cell Biology 3(3,0) Analysis of how and where intracellular and extracellular molecules control general and specific cellular functions such as gene expression, secretion, motility, signaling, cell-cycle control, and differentiation. Taught and graded at a level where students are expected to infer from and integrate cellular events. Preq: BIOCH 301 or consent of instructor.
BIOSC 662 Cell Biology Laboratory 2(1,2) Focus on molecular and microscopic analysis of eukaryotic cells. Coreq: BIOSC 461.
BIOSC 664 Mammalogy 3(2,3) Origin, evolution, distribution, structure, and function of mammals with laboratory emphasis on the mammals of South Carolina. Field collection required. Preq: BIOSC 303 or consent of instructor.
BIOSC (GEN, HORT) 665 Plant Molecular Biology 3(3,0) See HORT 665.
BIOSC 668 Herpetology 3(2,3) Systematics, life history, distribution, ecology, and current literature of amphibians and reptiles; laboratory study of morphology and identification of world families, U.S. genera, and all Southeastern species. Field trips are required. Preq: BIOSC 303 or consent of instructor.
BIOSC (ENT, W F B) 669 Aquatic Insects 3(1,6)S Odd-numbered years. See ENT 669.
BIOSC 670 Animal Behavior 3(3,0) Historical and modern developments in animal behavior emphasizing the evolutionary and ecological determinants of behavior. A synthesis of ethology and comparative psychology. Preq: BIOSC 302 or 303 or consent of instructor.
BIOSC 671 Animal Behavior Laboratory 1(0,3) Laboratory exercises that explore the behavior of animals. Emphasis is on behavioral observation and analysis and presentation of findings in a report format. Preq or Coreq: BIOSC 470 or consent of instructor.
BIOSC 672 Ornithology 4(3,3) Biology of birds: their origin and diversification, adaptations, phylogeny, classification, structure and function, behavior, ecology, and biogeography. Field identification is emphasized, and field trips are required. Preq: BIOSC 303 or consent of instructor.
BIOSC 675 Comparative Physiology 3(3,0) Physiological systems of invertebrates and vertebrates with emphasis on environmental adaptation; physiological principles as they relate to metabolism, thermoregulation, osmoregulation, respiration, and neural and integrative physiology. Preq: One year each of biology, chemistry, and physics or consent of instructor.
BIOSC 676 Comparative Physiology Laboratory 2(1,2) Modern classical experimental methods demonstrate fundamental physiological principles discussed in BIOSC 475. Students are introduced to computer-aided data acquisition and manipulation as well as computer simulations of physiological function. Preq or Coreq: BIOSC 475.
BIOSC 677 Ichthyology 3(2,3) Systematics, life history, distribution, ecology, and current literature of fish. Laboratory study of morphology and identification of U.S. genera and all Southeastern species. Field trips are required. Preq: BIOSC 303 or consent of instructor.
BIOSC (AVS) 680 Vertebrate Endocrinology 3(3,0) Basic principles of neuro-endocrine integration and homeostatic maintenance in vertebrates. Comparative morphology and physiology of various endocrine tissues and hormone chemistry and modes of action are considered. Preq: BIOSC 303, organic chemistry or consent of instructor.
BIOSC 730 SC Life: Topics for Teachers 3(2,2) Topics relating to the SC Life curriculum. Lectures, laboratories, and extensive field studies focus on the natural history and biodiversity of South Carolina. Restricted to elementary and secondary school teachers. May be repeated for credit, but only if different topics are covered. Preq: Consent of instructor.
BIOSC (AN PH) 801 Electron Microscopy of Biological Specimens 3(1,6) See AN PH 801.
BIOSC (ENTOX) 811 Immunotoxicology 3(3,0) See ENTOX 811.
BIOSC 812 Seminar 1(1,0) Review and presentation of current literature in biological sciences. May be repeated for a maximum of four credits. To be taken Pass/Fail only. Preq: Consent of instructor.
BIOSC 871 Selected Topics 1-4(1-4,0) Cellular and developmental biology, ecology, behavior, evolutionary biology, molecular biology, physiology, systematics, and other topics of interest to graduate students in the biological sciences. May be repeated for credit, but only if different topics are covered. Preq: Consent of instructor.
BIOSC 872 Selected Topics Laboratory 1-4(0,2-8) Specialized laboratory experiences in cellular and developmental biology, ecology, behavior, evolutionary biology, molecular biology, physiology, systematics, and other topics of interest to graduate students in the biological sciences. May be repeated for credit, but only if different topics are covered. Preq: Consent of instructor.