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• BIOL 8140: Scientific Writing in Biology

  3.00 Credits

  Clemson University

  
  Students engage in activities that support writing development in the biological sciences, including exploration of general academic and professional writing styles; analysis of submission guidelines for scholarly manuscripts and grant proposals; analysis of criteria for evaluation of such submissions; application of guidelines and evaluative criteria to real texts; writing practice; and writing feedback.
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• BIOL 8150: Professional Development

  2.00 Credits

  Clemson University

  
  This course serves to orient incoming students to graduate school. Students learn skills, coping mechanisms and optimal strategies for success in a life sciences graduate program and beyond.
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• BIOL 8160: Advanced Ecosystem Analysis

  4.00 Credits

  Clemson University

  
  Description and analysis of ecological systems; biogeochemical, physicochemical and ecological principles emphasizing fundamental unity of ecosystems and their abiotic environment. Laboratory focuses on application of theory to actual field and laboratory research problems. Students are expected to have completed coursework in ecosystem ecology before enrolling in this course. Coreq: BIOL 8161.
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• BIOL 8161: Advan Ecosystem Analysis Lab

  0.00 Credits

  Clemson University

  
  Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 8160. Coreq: BIOL 8160.
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• BIOL 8200: Community Ecology

  3.00 Credits

  Clemson University

  
  Examines species interactions in plant and animal communities and uses experimental, observational and theoretical approaches to study competition, predation, facilitation, habitat selection and succession. Emphasizes how species diversity is maintained and the consequences of diversity at local and regional scales. Students are expected to have completed coursework in ecology before enrolling in this course.
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• BIOL 8210: Inorganic Plant Metabolism

  3.00 Credits

  Clemson University

  
  Study of plant, soil, water and nutrient relations. Topics include permeability, uptake and translocation, transpiration and mineral nutrition. Students are expected to have completed coursework in plant physiology before enrolling in this course.
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• BIOL 8220: Organic Plant Metabolism

  3.00 Credits

  Clemson University

  
  Discusses respiration and photosynthesis; synthesis, translocation, storage, transformation and degradation of organic materials, fats, carbohydrates, proteins, pigments and nucleic acids. Students are expected to have completed coursework in plant physiology and biochemistry before enrolling in this course.
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• BIOL 8230: Modern Macroevolutionary Mthds

  3.00 Credits

  Clemson University

  
  This course exposes students to the statistical methods used for studying evolution over deep time. Simulations in the R statistical software are used for an in-depth exploration of the fundamental evolutionary models used to describe both phenotypic evolution and lineage diversification. Best-practices for implementing these models using phylogenetic comparative methods are identified by investigating known issues and potential solutions.
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• BIOL 8240: Mode of Action of Growth Subst

  4.00 Credits

  Clemson University

  
  Study of the physiology and biochemistry of both natural and synthetic growth regulators, hormones, growth retardants, herbicides and other inhibitors. Considers methodology and mechanism of action. Students are expected to have completed coursework in plant physiology and biochemistry before enrolling in this course. May also be offered as PES 8240. Coreq: BIOL 8241.
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• BIOL 8241: Mode of Act of Growth Sub Lab

  0.00 Credits

  Clemson University

  
  Non-credit laboratory to accompany BIOL 8240. May also be offered as PES 8241. Coreq: BIOL 8240.
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