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• BIOL 433: Plant Molecular Biology

  3.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (3)(Prereq: A grade of "C" or better in BIOL 350 and BIOL 350L)(Coreq: BIOL 433L) This is a single semester course involving application of molecular theory and techniques with special focus on plant mechanisms and biotechnology. Topics discussed include but are not limited to: recombinant cloning, plant cell transformation, quantitative PCR, Next-gen sequencing, production of GM plants, RNA silencing and CRISPR. F. Prerequisite:    Take BIOL*350 BIOL*350L; Minimum grade C;, Take BIOL*433L;
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• BIOL 433L: Plant Molecular Biology Lab

  1.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (1)(Prereq:A grade of "C" or better in BIOL 350 and BIOL 350L)(Correq: BIOL 433) Students will engage in hands-on experiments involving various aspects of plant molecular biology including but not limited to construction of genetically- modified plants, DNA and/or RNA extraction, various cloning methods, PCR, quantitative PCR, and gel electrophoresis. F Prerequisite:    Take BIOL*350 BIOL*350L; Minimum grade C;, Take BIOL*433;
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• BIOL 436: Animal Behavior

  3.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (3)(Prereq: BIOL*122/L)(Coreq: BIOL*436L) This course tracces historic and modern developments in the study of animal behavior and emphasizes the evolutionary, ecological, physiological determinants of behavior. Three lecture hours per week. F Prerequisite:    Take BIOL*122 BIOL*122L;, Take BIOL*436L; Corequisite:    BIOL*436L
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• BIOL 436L: Animal Behavior Laboratory

  1.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (Coreq: BIOL 436) This lab course gives students the opportunity to further their knowledge of animal behavior through hands-on field and laboratory-based exercises. Prerequisite:    Take BIOL*436; Corequisite:    BIOL*436
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• BIOL 450: Molecular Biology

  3.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (Prereq: BIOL 350/BIOL 350L)(Coreq: BIOL 450L) This course is a single semester course that will focus on the molecular mechanisms of in vivo and in vitro gene expression. The course will introduce students to the techniques used for the isolation, manipulation and expression of recombinant DNA as well as the control of gene expression in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Subjects to be discussed will include (but are not limited to): DNA cloning, genome sequencing and genomics, recombinant protein expression and the application of molecular biology to modern medicine and agriculature. S Prerequisite:    Take BIOL*350 BIOL*350L;, Take BIOL*450L(6009); Corequisite:    BIOL*450L
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• BIOL 450L: Molecular Biology Laboratory

  1.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (Prereq: BIOL 350/BIOL 350L)(Coreq: BIOL 450) This course is a hands on instructional laboratory course that complements BIOL 450 lecture, Molecular Biology. Students will perform experiments routinely used to investigate the structure and function of genes. These include: the purification of DNA from cells, the isolation, cloning, disruption and overexpression of genes as well as the analysis and comparision of DNA and protein sequences. S Prerequisite:    Take BIOL*350 BIOL*350L;, Take BIOL*450(6008); Corequisite:    BIOL*450
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• BIOL 461: Ornithology

  3.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (3)(Prereq: BIOL 121 and BIOL 122 or permission of instructor) (Coreq: BIOL 461L) The study of birds with emphasis on morphological and behavioral adaptations exhibited by birds in response to their environment. Laboratory exercises introduce the student to the diversity of birds with emphasis on the avifauna of North America. Topics include field identification of species, morphological and behaviorial adaptations for feeding and locomotion, bird assemblages of the southeastern United States, and censusing procedures for estimating population densities. Three lecture hours per week. S. Prerequisite:    Take BIOL*121 BIOL*122;, Take BIOL*461L;
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• BIOL 461L: Ornithology Laboratory

  1.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (Coreq: BIOL 460) Field experience and exercises to accompany Prerequisite:    Take BIOL*461(6645); Corequisite:    BIOL*461
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• BIOL 466: Ecology of Fishes

  3.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (3)(Prereq:BIOL 122/BIOL 122L or MSCI 302/MSCI 302L) (coreq:BIOL 466L) Topics covered include: temperature relations, bioenergetics, niche, competition, predator-prey interactions, habitat use, foraging, assemblages, invasive species, and conservation. S. Prerequisite:    Take 1 group; GROUP: Take BIOL*122 BIOL*122L; GROUP: Take MSCI*302 MSCI*302L;, Take BIOL*466L;
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• BIOL 470: Biology of Aging

  3.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  A study of aging in cells, organ systems and organisms with emphasis on the human aging process. Topics include biological changes associated with aging and factors that affect the rate of aging.Three lecture hours per week.Offered on demand. Prerequisite:    Take BIOL*111 BIOL*112 BIOL*121 PSYC*423 or SOC*455;
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