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BIOL 318: Tropical Ecology

4.00 Credits

Francis Marion University

Principles of tropical ecology, plus individual research projects focusing on field techniques, biodiversity, and/ or behavioral, population, or community ecology. Travel study course held at FMU and at WildSumaco Biological Station in Ecuador. The course incurs an extra trip expense Prerequisite: (BIOL 105 AND BIOL 115) OR (BIOL 106 AND BIOL 107) OR BIOL 108

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BIOL 320: Plant Evolution and Diversity

4.00 Credits

Francis Marion University

This course utilizes the framework of evolutionary processes and the tools used by biologists who study systematics to better understand the diversity in the plant kingdom. Students will study the patterns, processes, and mechanisms of plant evolution and speciation. The course will detail each phylum of extant plant and places a focus on flowering plants, covering such topics as plant and pollinator coevolution, plant defenses against herbivory, and crop improvement. Prerequisite: (BIOL 105 AND BIOL 115) OR (BIOL 106 AND BIOL 107) OR BIOL 108

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BIOL 400: Fisheries Science and Management

4.00 Credits

Francis Marion University

The relationship of fisheries to other natural resources; a survey of aquatic habitats and the characteristics of fish that affect their management; basic principles, practices, and techniques of management of freshwater fisheries. Prerequisite: (BIOL 106 OR BIOL 108) AND MATH 132

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BIOL 401: Genetics

4.00 Credits

Francis Marion University

Mendelian genetics, the chromosome, probability, and mapping in diploids, fungi, bacteria, and viruses; chemical basis of DNA replication and mutation and the genetic code. Prerequisite: (BIOL 105 AND BIOL 115) OR (BIOL 106 AND BIOL 107) OR BIOL 108 AND CHEM 201

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BIOL 402: Terrestrial Ecology

4.00 Credits

Francis Marion University

Structure and function of terrestrial ecosystems, communities, and populations; relationships of organisms (including human beings) to their environments. Prerequisite: (BIOL 105 AND BIOL 115) OR (BIOL 106 AND BIOL 107) OR BIOL 108 AND CHEM 102

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BIOL 406: Physiology

4.00 Credits

Francis Marion University

The normal structure and function of the animal body, with special emphasis on human body systems. Physical and chemical concepts such as bioenergetics and enzyme function will be covered. Prerequisite: (BIOL 105 AND BIOL 115) OR (BIOL 107 AND 106) OR (BIOL 108 AND BIOL 205) OR BIOL 305 AND CHEM 201

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BIOL 407: Immunology

4.00 Credits

Francis Marion University

Cellular and molecular basis of the immune response; antibody structure and function; antigen-antibody interactions, applications; immunogenetics; hypersensitivity Prerequisite: (BIOL 105 AND BIOL 115) OR (BIOL 106 AND BIOL 107) OR BIOL 108 AND CHEM 201

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BIOL 409: Evolutionary Biology

4.00 Credits

Francis Marion University

Topics include the theory of natural selection, mechanisms of evolutionary change, the fossil record, biogeography, molecular evolution, speciation, phylogeny reconstruction and evolutionary rates. Prerequisite: (BIOL 105 AND BIOL 115) OR (BIOL 106 AND BIOL 107) OR BIOL 108 AND CHEM 201

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BIOL 410: Animal Physiology

4.00 Credits

Francis Marion University

A comparative study of the function of the major organ systems in different classes of animals. Prerequisite: BIOL 305 AND CHEM 201

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BIOL 411: Ecology

4.00 Credits

Francis Marion University

General principles of ecology of individuals, populations, communities, and ecosystems from an evolutionary perspective. The scientific method will be stressed. Prerequisite: (BIOL 105 AND BIOL 115) OR (BIOL 106 AND BIOL 107) OR BIOL 108 AND CHEM 102

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