BIOLOGY (BIOL)

BIOL 1000.  Introduction to Biological Methods.  Lec. 0.  Lab. 2. Credit 1.
Prerequisites:  None.  An introduction and orientation to the literature, research and computing skills utilized in the life sciences.

uBIOL 1010. Introduction to Biology I. Lec. 3. Lab. 2. Credit 4.
Introduction to concepts of biology and their relationships to current and future social problems. Non-biology majors only.

uBIOL 1020. Introduction to Biology II. Lec. 3. Lab. 2. Credit 4.
Note: BIOL 1010 is not a prerequisite. Survey of plant and animal diversity; introductory ecology; man's impact on the environment. Non-biology majors only.

BIOL 1050. Principles of Biology. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
A basic foundation in biological principles common to all organisms, with an emphasis on molecules, cells, metabolism, genetics, reproduction, evolution, and speciation.

uBIOL 1110. General Zoology. Lec. 3. Lab. 2. Credit 4.
Introduction to principles of zoology.

uBIOL 1120. General Botany. Lec. 3. Lab. 2. Credit 4.
Introduction to principles of botany.

uBIOL 1310. Concepts of Biology and Environment. Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Credit 3.
Basic concepts of biology including botany, zoology and environmental applications. This course will not count as a part of a biology sequence.

uBIOL 2010. Human Anatomy and Physiology I. Lec. 3. Lab. 2. Credit 4.
Prerequisite:  Sophomore standing or consent of chairperson of the Department of Biology.  Structure and function of the human body for nursing and other majors requiring a detailed examination of the topic. First course in a two course sequence. (See BIOL 2020).

uBIOL 2020. Human Anatomy and Physiology II. Lec. 3. Lab. 2. Credit 4.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and BIOL 2010 or or consent of chairperson of the Department of Biology.  Continuation of BIOL 2010.

BIOL 2250. Plants and People. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Interrelationships between plants and people, including past, present, and future uses of plants, the economic value of plants, and the role of conservation in the preservation of plant resources.

BIOL 2350. Introductory Anatomy and Physiology. Lec. 3. Lab. 2. Credit 4.
An introductory course in human anatomy and physiology intended for students of health and physical education, human ecology, psychology and other major requiring a basic survey of the topics.

BIOL (WFS) 2991-2994. Topics. Credit 1-4.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and departmental chairperson. Focused study equivalent to one, two, three, or four hours on a special topic in the life sciences or wildlife/fisheries sciences under faculty supervision and approval of the department chairperson. Course may be repeated until a maximum of 12 hours of combined credit in BIOL (WFS) 299- Topics or BIOL (WFS) 499- (599-) Advanced Topics courses are earned.

BIOL 3040. Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy. Lec. 3. Lab. 2. Credit 4.
Prerequisite: BIOL 1110, 1120. Anatomy and phylogeny of vertebrates; comparative study of systems of representative types.

BIOL 3060. Comparative Vertebrate Embryology. Lec. 3. Lab. 2. Credit 4.
Prerequisite: BIOL 3140 or 3040. Gametes, fertilization, cleavage and gastrulation. Derivatives of the germ layers and organ systems in representative vertebrates.

BIOL 3070. Vertebrate Zoology.  Lec 2.  Lab 3.  Credit 3.
Prerequisite: BIOL 1110. An introduction to the systematics and ecology of vertebrates.

BIOL 3100. Genetics. (RODP Course). Credit 4.
Prerequisites: BIOL 1110 and 1120, or their equivalents. Basic principles of traditional transmission genetics, as well as modern molecular genetics, delivered via PowerPoint presentations with an audio component. Note: this course is for teachers seeking a Biology Add-on Endorsement; it will not substitute for required genetics courses in Biological Sciences or related majors.

BIOL 3120. General Ecology. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: 8 semester hours of biology or consent of instructor. The relationship between plants and animals and their environment. (Same as WFS 3120). This course can not be taken as part of the university science requirement and credit will not be given for both BIOL/WFS 3120 and BIOL/WFS 3130.

BIOL 3130. General Ecology. Lec. 3. Lab. 3. Credit 4.
Prerequisite: 8 semester hours of biology or consent of instructor. The relationship between plants and animals and their environment. The laboratory provides examples of concepts discussed in lecture and analytical procedures used in interpreting data. (Same as WFS 3130).

BIOL 3140. Cellular Biology. Lec. 3. Lab. 2. Credit 4.
Prerequisite: 8 semester hours of biology; CHEM 1110, 1120 recommended. An introduction to structure and function of cells.

BIOL 3200. General Microbiology. Lec. 2. Lab. 4. Credit 4.
Prerequisite:  One 1000-level biology course with lab. Introduction to basic concepts of microbiology (non-medical). Intended for students not in health-science programs. Credit will not be given for both BIOL 3200 and BIOL 3230.

BIOL 3230. Health Science Microbiology. Lec. 3. Lab. 3. Credit 4.
Prerequisite:  Sophomore standing or consent of chairperson of the Department of Biology. Introduction to microbiology. Intended for students majoring in nursing or other preprofessional programs. Credit will not be given for both BIOL 3200 and BIOL 3230.

BIOL 3330. Entomology. Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: 8 semester hours of biology. Common harmful and beneficial insects of this region and their control.

BIOL 3530. Animal Physiology. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
General principles of animal function.

BIOL 3550. Ecology. (RODP Course). Credit 3.
Prerequisites: BIOL 1110 and BIOL 1120, or their equivalents. Introduction to the basic concepts of ecology, the study of organisms and their interactions with the environment, delivered primarily via PowerPoint presentations. Note: this course is for teachers seeking a Biology Add-on Endorsement; it will not substitute for required ecology courses in Biological Sciences or related majors.

BIOL 3700. Humanism in Medicine. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: Junior standing. An introduction to ethics and humanism in medicine as a means of understanding the basic values and tenets of the medical profession. The course is especially designed for students who plan to become physicians, physical therapists, physican assistants, nurse practitioners, and related health-care professionals.

BIOL 3810. General Genetics. Lec. 3. Lab. 2. Credit 4.
Prerequisite: 8 semester hours of biology. Principles and laws governing inheritance in plants and animals including man.

BIOL 3920. Biological Communication Skills. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: Junior standing. Locating and using resource materials, technical writing and oral presentations in biological disciplines.

BIOL 4000 (5000). General Parasitology. Lec. 3. Lab. 2. Credit 4.
Prerequisite: BIOL 1110 and 4 additional semester hours of biology. Biology of animal agents and vectors of diseases with emphasis placed on medical parasitology and organisms that parasitize fish and wildlife species.

BIOL 4040 (5040). Immunology. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: BIOL 3200 or 3230 and BIOL 4150 or consent of instructor. Introduction to basic principles of cellular and molecular immunology.

BIOL 4060 (5060). Hormones and Chemical Communication. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: BIOL 3140 and 8 semester hours of chemistry. A survey of hormones, their functions and mechanisms of action in vertebrate animals including humans.

BIOL 4100 (5100). Evolutionary Biology. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisites: BIOL 3810 and 3130. Theories, evidences, principles and examples of organic evolution. Emphasis on anatomical, chemical, ecological, geological, anthropological and genetic factors.

BIOL 4120 (5120). Protozoology.  Lec. 3. Lab. 2. Credit 4.
Prerequisite:  BIOL 3200 or consent of instructor. Diversity, ecology and taxonomy of protozoa, and the importance of protozoa as agents of human disease and as model organisms for studying eukaryotic cell biology.

BIOL 4130 (5130). Environmental Microbiology. Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: BIOL 3200 or 3230 or consent of instructor. The function of microorganisms in the environment.

BIOL 4150 (5150). Molecular Genetics. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: BIOL 3810, CHEM 3005 or 3020. Molecular basis of inheritance with special emphasis on microorganisms.

BIOL 4160 (5160). Genetic Engineering Laboratory. Lab. 4. Credit 2.
Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 4150. Techniques of bacterial genetics and recombinant DNA methodology.

BIOL 4220 (5220). Biostatistics. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Probability and frequency distribution; statistical populations and samples; and tests of hypotheses used in biological research. (Same as WFS 4220).

BIOL 4230 (5230). Animal Behavior. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: Senior standing or consent of instructor. Introduction to basic principles underlying the behavior of animals. (Same as WFS 4230).

BIOL 4240 (5240). Systematic Botany. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: BIOL 1120 or consent of instructor. A general survey of vascular plants with emphasis on identification, naming, nomenclature and classification of the vascular flora of Tennessee. (Same as WFS 4240).

BIOL 4250 (5250). Economic Botany. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: BIOL 1120 or consent of instructor. Interrelationships between plants and people. Topics include a survey of the past, present, and future uses of plants, and the role of conservation biology in the preservation of plant resources.

BIOL 4300 (5300). Plant Speciation and Evolution. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: BIOL 1120 or consent of instructor. Principles of the evolution of plants at the micro- and macroevolution levels including a survey of relevant primary and secondary literature.

BIOL 4310 (5310). Plant Anatomy. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: 8 semester hours of biology. A comparative study of the structure of vascular plants in relation to function.

BIOL 4320 (5320). Plant Physiology. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Credit 3.
Physiological activities of seed plants, including photosynthesis, respiration, mineral nutrition, flowering, seed formation and dormancy.

BIOL 4330 (5330). Plant Ecology. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: BIOL 3130 or equivalent. Biotic and abiotic factors affecting the distribution and abundance of plant species, and the role of plants in ecosystem structure and function.

BIOL 4418. Biology Lab for Additional Endorsement Program. (RODP course). Credit 2.
Prerequisites: BIOL 3100, BIOL 3550, BIOL 4417. This is an on-ground laboratory course designed for students who are seeking a Biology Additional Endorsement. Successful completion of this course will satisfy the required lab components for this program. The exercises will provide hands-on experience to complement the on-line lab components of BIOL 3550 (Ecology), BIOL 3100 (Genetics) and BIOL 4417 (Anatomy and Physiology).

BIOL 4430 (5430). Vascular Plant Biology. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: BIOL 1120. Morphological and phylogenetic survey of the vascular plants.

BIOL 4610 (5610). Invertebrate Zoology. Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Credit 3.
Biology of invertebrates with emphasis on morphology, systematics and ecology.

BIOL 4630 (5630). Ornithology. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: 8 semester hours of biology. General survey of the class Aves with emphasis on morphology, identification and ecology of local birds. (Same as WFS 4630).

BIOL 4650 (5650). Marine Biology. Lec. 3. Lab. 2. Credit 4.
Prerequisites: 12 semester hours of biology, including BIOL 3130 or equivalent. An introduction to the study of the marine environment and marine organisms. (Same as WFS 4650).

BIOL 4740 (5740). Pollution Microbiology. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Introduction to microbes, waterborne pathogens, water disinfection practices, effects of chemical pollutant, microbial detoxification and biodegradation mechanisms, genetic breeding and bioassay/toxicity testing.

BIOL 4750 (5750). Medical Microbiology. Lec. 2. Lab. 4. Credit 4.
Prerequisite: BIOL 3200 or 3230. A survey of microorganisms of medical importance, with emphasis on the bacteria and viruses. Principles of infectious disease, including diagnostic methods and treatments. Laboratory exercises demonstrating methods of isolating and identifying pathogenic microorganisms.

BIOL 4780 (5780). Phycology. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: 8 semester hours of biology. Introduction to freshwater algae.

BIOL 4810 (5810). Ichthyology. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: 8 semester hours of biology. Identification, classification, anatomy, physiology, ecology and adaptations of fishes; emphasis on North American freshwater species. (Same as WFS 4810).

BIOL 4820 (5820). Mammalogy. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: 8 semester hours of biology. Classification, structure and function, phylogeny and geographical distribution of mammals; emphasis on Tennessee mammals. (Same as WFS 4820).

BIOL 4830 (5830). Herpetology. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: 8 semester hours of biology. Classification, adaptations, habits, life histories and geographical distribution of amphibians and reptiles; emphasis on North American species. (Same as WFS 4830).

BIOL 4840 (5840). Limnology. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: 8 semester hours of biology and chemistry, Junior standing, or consent of instructor. Physiochemical and biological dynamics of inland water. (Same as WFS 4840).

BIOL 4850 (5850). Applied Microbiology. Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: BIOL 3200 or 3230 or consent of instructor. Microbial production of foods and chemicals; microorganisms in food spoilage.

BIOL 4900. Internship in Biology. Credit 3.
See instructions prior to enrolling. Students work with a public agency or private company or organization that is compatible with their interest. (May be taken twice if the assignments are with different organizations, or with different divisions with an organization.)

BIOL 4940 (5940). Radiation Biology. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: Senior standing or consent of departmental chairperson. Effects of ionizing radiation on biological systems.

BIOL 4950 (5950). Radiation Biology Seminar. Lec. 2. Credit 2.
Prerequisite: BIOL 4940 or 5940. In-depth discussion of specific topics in radiation biology. Each student will prepare and present a topic to the class.

BIOL 4960 (5960). Biotechnology Seminar. Lec. 1. Credit 1.
Prerequisite: BIOL 4150 or consent of instructor. Discussion of current literature in biotechnology.

BIOL (WFS) 4991-4994. (5991-5994). Advanced Topics. Credit 1-4.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and departmental chairperson. Focused study equivalent to one, two, three, or four credit hours on an advanced topic in the life sciences or wildlife/fisheries sciences under faculty supervision and approval of the department chairperson. Course may be repeated until a maximum of 12 hours of combined credit in BIOL (WFS) 299-Topics or BIOL (WFS) 499- (599-) Advanced Topics courses are earned.

BIOL 4990 (5990). Topics. Credit 1-4.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department chairperson. Special study in an approved field under the supervision of a member of the biology faculty as approved by the department chairperson.