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BIOL 523 - Plant Development Credits: 3
Descriptive and molecular examination of the processes and mechanisms used by plants in organogenesis, differentiation, and morphogenesis.
Prerequisites: BIOL 302 and 303
Note: Three lecture hours per week.
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BIOL 523L - Plant Developmental Laboratory Credits: 1
Experiments utilizing a genetic approach to the study of plant development.
Corequisite: : BIOL 523
Note: Three laboratory hours per week.
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BIOL 524 - Mycology Credits: 4
Taxonomy and morphology of fungi; cultivation, life histories, and economic importance; all classes and major orders considered.
Prerequisites: BIOL 301 or consent of instructor
Note: Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week.
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BIOL 525 - Marine Plants Credits: 4
Diversity, distribution, physiology, ecology, evolution, and economic importance of marine algal, seagrass, and mangrove communities.
Prerequisites: BIOL 301 or MSCI 311
Note: Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Scheduled field trips are required.
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BIOL 526 - The Fall Flora Credits: 4
Two lecture and four laboratory hours per week.
Prerequisites: BIOL 301 or consent of instructor
Note: Two lecture and four laboratory hours per week.
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BIOL 527 - The Spring Flora Credits: 4
Two lecture and four laboratory hours per week.
Prerequisites: BIOL 301 or consent of instructor
Note: Two lecture and four laboratory hours per week.
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BIOL 528 - The Summer Flora Credits: 4
Two lecture and four laboratory hours per week.
Prerequisites: BIOL 301 or consent of instructor
Note: Two lecture and four laboratory hours per week.
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BIOL 530 - Histology Credits: 4
An introduction to the tissues that make up the human body. The microscopic anatomy of tissues is examined and discussed in terms of function and physiology.
Note: Three lecture hours and four laboratory hours per week.
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BIOL 531 - Parasitology Credits: 4
Parasites of biological, economic, and public health importance.
Cross-listed Course: ENHS 661 and EPID 661
Prerequisites: 300-level biology course or equivalent
Note: Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week.
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BIOL 534 - Animal Behavior Credits: 3
A comparative survey of behavior patterns of animals from protists to humans and the physiological mechanisms underlying behavior.
Prerequisites: BIOL 301 or MSCI 311
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BIOL 534L - Animal Behavior Laboratory Credits: 1
Observational and experimental methods used in classifying animal behavior patterns and in determining underlying control mechanisms.
Corequisite: Prereq or coreq: BIOL 534
Prerequisites: Prereq or coreq: BIOL 534
Note: One three-hour laboratory per week.
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BIOL 535 - Fishery Management Credits: 3
Management and conservation of aquatic and marine resources, with emphasis on fisheries. Data procurement and analysis; commercial and recreational fisheries; sociological, political, legal, and environmental factors that affect fishery management; and fish biodiversity.
Prerequisites: BIOL 301
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BIOL 536 - Ichthyology Credits: 4
Phylogeny, morphology, behavior, and ecology of fishes.
Cross-listed Course: MSCI 536
Prerequisites: BIOL 301 or MSCI 311 or consent of instructor
Note: Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Research
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BIOL 537 - Aquaculture Credits: 3
Introduction to the practical and scientific aspects of the commercial culture of freshwater and marine organisms.
Cross-listed Course: MSCI 537
Prerequisites: BIOL 301 or MSCI 311
Note: Three lecture hours per week. One all-day field trip required.
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BIOL 538 - Behavior of Marine Organisms Credits: 4
The identification of behavioral adaptations of estuarine and marine organisms: their ecology, physiology, development, and evolutionary history; field observations.
Cross-listed Course: MSCI 538
Prerequisites: BIOL 101 and 102 or MSCI 311 or consent of instructor
Note: Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Research
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BIOL 541 - Biochemistry Credits: 3
Description of biological macromolecules and major metabolic pathways.
Cross-listed Course: CHEM 550
Prerequisites: CHEM 334
Note: Effective: Fall 2012
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BIOL 541L - Biochemistry Laboratory Credits: 1
Cross-listed Course: CHEM 550L
Prerequisites: Prereq or coreq: BIOL 541 or BIOL 545
Note: Three laboratory hours per week.
Effective: Fall 2015
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BIOL 543 - Comparative Physiology Credits: 3
A study of phylogeny of physiological systems and functional mechanisms involved in the maintenance of life in zoological forms.
Prerequisites: BIOL 302 or MSCI 311
Note: Three lecture hours per week.
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BIOL 543L - Comparative Physiology Laboratory Credits: 1
Laboratory exercises to illustrate principles from BIOL 543.
Corequisite: BIOL 543
Note: Three hours per week.
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BIOL 545 - Biochemistry/Molecular Biology I Credits: 3
Essentials of modern biochemistry. First semester of a two-semester course.
Cross-listed Course: CHEM 555
Prerequisites: CHEM 334 or equivalent
Note: Three lecture hours per week.
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BIOL 546 - Biochemistry/Molecular Biology II Credits: 3
Essentials of modern biochemistry and molecular biology.
Corequisite: BIOL 302
Cross-listed Course: CHEM 556
Prerequisites: BIOL 302
Note: Three lecture hours per week.
Effective: Fall 2015
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BIOL 549 - Plant Physiology Credits: 4
A general survey of the major physiological processes in plants.
Prerequisites: BIOL 302 and 425
Note: Two lecture and four laboratory hours per week.
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BIOL 550 - Bacteriology Credits: 3
Introduction to bacteria and viruses emphasizing ultrastructure, physiology, genetics, and growth. Discussion of public health, industrial, and environmental microbiology.
Corequisite: BIOL 550L
Prerequisites: BIOL 302 or MSCI 311
Note: Three lecture hours per week.
Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Research
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BIOL 550L - Bacteriology Laboratory Credits: 1
Corequisite: BIOL 550
Note: Three laboratory hours per week.
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BIOL 552 - Population Genetics Credits: 3
An introduction to the principles of population genetics, with emphasis on the origin, maintenance, and significance of genetic variation in natural populations.
Cross-listed Course: MSCI 552
Prerequisites: BIOL 301, MSCI 302, and BIOL 303
Note: Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Research
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BIOL 553 - Genomics Credits: 3
Current concepts and applications of genomics, addressing questions from throughout biological inquiry.
Prerequisites: BIOL 301, BIOL 303, or permission of instructor
Note: Restricted to: Undergraduates
Excluded: Graduate Students
Effective: Spring 2013
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BIOL 570 - Principles of Ecology Credits: 3
Interactions of organisms and the environment; ecosystem structure and functions.
Prerequisites: BIOL 301 or MSCI 311
Note: Three lecture hours per week.
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BIOL 570L - Principles of Ecology Laboratory Credits: 1
Corequisite: Prereq or coreq: BIOL 570
Prerequisites: Prereq or coreq: BIOL 570
Note: Three hours per week.
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BIOL 571 - Conservation Biology Credits: 3
Principles of conservation biology. Importance of biodiversity, causes of decline and extinction, and restoration and conversation policy in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Cross-listed Course: ENVR 571
Prerequisites: BIOL 301
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BIOL 572 - Freshwater Ecology Credits: 3
Quantitative study of the population, community and evolutionary ecology of freshwater habitats (lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, wetlands).
Cross-listed Course: ENVR 572
Prerequisites: BIOL 301 or permission of instructor.
Note: Includes mandatory field trips.
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BIOL 574 - Marine Conservation Biology Credits: 3
Exploration of how human activities affect marine natural populations, species, communities and ecosystems, including threats to biodiversity; approaches to marine conservation; and ecological and evolutionary responses to anthropogenic disturbance.
Prerequisites: BIOL 301
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BIOL 575 - Marine Ecology Credits: 3
Structure, dynamics, and interactions between populations and communities in marine ecosystems.
Cross-listed Course: MSCI 575
Prerequisites: CHEM 111 and BIOL 301 or MSCI 311
Note: Three lecture hours per week. Attendance at designated departmental seminars is required.
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BIOL 575L - Marine Ecology Laboratory Credits: 1
Laboratory and field exercises in coastal environments.
Corequisite: Prereq or coreq: BIOL 575
Prerequisites: Prereq or coreq: BIOL 575
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BIOL 576 - Marine Fisheries Ecology Credits: 3
Interdisciplinary examination of the distribution, reproduction, survival, and historical variation of the principal commercial marine fisheries.
Prerequisites: BIOL 301
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BIOL 577 - Ecology of Coral Reefs Credits: 4
Structure, productivity, and biodiversity of coral reefs, emphasizing their sensitivity, stability, and sustainability. Taught as an extended field experience with daily lectures and guided research activities.
Cross-listed Course: MSCI 577
Prerequisites: BIOL 301 or MSCI 311 or consent of instructor
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BIOL 599 - Topics in Biology Credits: 1-3
Current developments in biological sciences. Readings and research on selected topics. Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and title.
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BIOL 610 - Hallmarks of Cancer Credits: 3
Survey of current concepts regarding the molecular and genetic factors that regulate the origin and progression of cancer. Readings based on current primary literature.
Prerequisites: BIOL 302 and 303
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BIOL 612 - Virology - Classical and Emerging Concepts Credits: 3
Advanced study of viruses with regard to biochemical, molecular, pathological, epidemiological, and biotechnological aspects. Focus on animal viruses with particular emphasis on human pathogens.
Prerequisites: BIOL 302
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BIOL 614 - Stem Cell Biology Credits: 3
Focuses on the understanding of how stem cells can be used to make fundamental biological discoveries with a special focus in neuroscience.
Prerequisites: BIOL 302 (grade of a “C” or better for this prerequisite)
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BIOL 620 - Immunobiology Credits: 3
Basic immunological concepts including antibody structure, function, and genetics; cellular immunology; transplantation; hypersensitivity; autoimmunity; and immunity to infectious diseases.
Prerequisites: BIOL 302
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BIOL 625 - Medical Mycology. Credits: 3
Advanced study of infectious diseases caused by fungi. Etiology, symptoms, and treatment of fungi related illnesses.
Cross-listed Course: ENHS 625
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BIOL 627 - Marine Phytoplankton Credits: 3
Examines the physiology and ecology of phytoplankton, including environmental controls on community composition, primary productivity, and detection and characterization of water quality (eutrophication) and harmful algal blooms.
Cross-listed Course: MCSI 627
Prerequisites: MSCI 102 or MSCI 450/BIOL 450
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BIOL 630 - Biology of Birds Credits: 3
Biology of birds at molecular, organismal, and population levels, emphasizing unique adaptations of the class of Aves.
Prerequisites: BIOL 301, 302, and 303 or consent of instructor
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BIOL 634 - Biology of Neurological Diseases Credits: 3
Advances in molecular and cellular neurobiology that bring new understanding for human neurological disease.
Prerequisites: Introduction to Neuroscience (SCHC 330) and Cell and Molecular Biology (BIOL 302), or Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology (BIOL 405), or Permission of instructor.
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BIOL 635 - Neurobiology Credits: 4
Descriptive and experimental aspects of the neural basis of behavior, emphasizing cellular and molecular mechanisms.
Prerequisites: BIOL 302 and permission of instructor
Note: Two lecture and six laboratory hours per week.
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BIOL 640 - Microbial Ecology Credits: 3
Interactions of microorganisms with each other, with more complex organisms, and with their environments.
Prerequisites: BIOL 550 and either BIOL 301 or MSCI 311
Note: Three lecture hours per week.
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BIOL 641 - Biophysical Ecology Credits: 3
This course examines how the mechanisms by which animals and plants interact with their physical environments influence organismal physiology.
Prerequisites: BIOL 301; MATH 141 or MATH 122
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BIOL 643 - Advanced Microbiology Credits: 3
The taxonomy, morphology, metabolism, genetics, and ecology of microorganisms.
Prerequisites: BIOL 302 and 550
Note: Three lecture hours per week.
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BIOL 645 - Senior Seminar Credits: 1
Prerequisites: 16 hours of biology
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BIOL 650 - Biochemical Evolution Credits: 3
Advanced study of related aspects of biological evolution. Rise of life from physical and chemical precursors, biochemcial basis of adaptation to ecological pressures, and biochemical aspects of the origins and maintenance of biodiversity.
Prerequisites: BIOL 301 , 302 , 303
Note: Effective Spring 2015
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BIOL 651 - Limnology Credits: 4
A study of the aquatic environment and its biota. Three lecture and four laboratory hours per week.
Prerequisites: BIOL 301
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BIOL 652 - Evolutionary Biology Credits: 3
An advanced course in evolutionary biology, including natural selection, neutral evolution, molecular evolution population genetics, quantitative genetics, sexual selection, speciation, human evolution, and the evolution of disease.
Prerequisites: BIOL 301 and BIOL 303 or consent of instructor
Note: Course Hour Type: Fixed
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BIOL 653 - Bioinformatics Credits: 3
Studies of the principles of genetics and molecular biology as applied to adaptive evolution of genes and genomes.
Prerequisites: BIOL 302, 303
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BIOL 654 - Speciation Credits: 3
Speciation as the source of biological diversity. Historical and biological viewpoints. Analysis of concepts of species and models of speciation.
Prerequisites: BIOL 301 or 652
Note: Two lectures and one recitation per week.
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BIOL 655 - Biotechnology Credits: 3
Studies in molecular biology and genetics with emphasis on the use of newly developed techniques in biotechnology.
Prerequisites: BIOL 302 and 303
Note: Three lecture hours per week.
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BIOL 656 - Experimental Biotechnology Credits: 4
Techniques used in biotechnology will be employed in the context of an experimental project.
Prerequisites: BIOL 302, 302L and consent of instructor
Note: Twelve laboratory hours per week.
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BIOL 660 - Biology of Mammals Credits: 4
Evolution, systematics, genetics, ecology, and adaptation of mammals. Emphasis on native South Carolina species.
Prerequisites: BIOL 301 or MSCI 311
Note: Two lectures and one two-hour laboratory per week, plus five field trips to be arranged.
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BIOL 662 - Signal Transduction and Pathogenesis Credits: 3
Signaling pathways involved in human diseases, such as cancer, AIDS, autoimmune diseases and diabetes, and cellular processes involving apoptosis, cell cycle, cell-cell adhesion, growth factors, hormones, G protein-couples receptors, cytokines and immune response.
Prerequisites: BIOL 302 and BIOL 303 or consent of instructor
Note: Effective: Fall 2012
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BIOL 665 - Human Molecular Genetics Credits: 3
Molecular mechanisms underlying gene action and differentiation in man; the genetic bases for human variability and inborn metabolic errors leading to inherited diseases.
Prerequisites: BIOL 302 and 303 or consent of instructor
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BIOL 667 - Molecular and Genetic Mechanisms of Disease Pathogenesis Credits: 3
An advanced examination of the molecular mechanisms underlying gene action in humans. Current literature illustrating the genotype-phenotype
relationship in human disease pathogenesis will be discussed.
Prerequisites: BIOL 302 and BIOL 303 or permission of instructor
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BIOL 670 - Plant Ecology Credits: 4
Structure and dynamics of plant populations and communities, including life histories, adaptations, and plant interactions.
Prerequisites: BIOL 301
Note: Three lecture hours per week.
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BIOL 670L - Plant Ecology Credits: 1
Laboratory and field exercises in plant ecology.
Corequisite: Prereq or coreq: BIOL 670
Prerequisites: Prereq or coreq: BIOL 670
Note: Four hours per week.
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BIOL 671 - Plant Responses to the Environment Credits: 3
Physiological, molecular, and genetic examination of induced plant responses to various biotic and abiotic environmental stresses.
Prerequisites: BIOL 302
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BIOL 690 - Electron Microscopy Credits: 3
Theoretical and practical aspects of scanning and transmission electron microscopy, digital image acquisition and energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy.
Prerequisites: BIOL 302 or MSCI 311 or consent of instructor
Note: Two lecture and one laboratory hour per week, plus a research project to be arranged.
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BIOS 410 - Introduction to Biostatistical Modeling Credits: 3
Statistical modeling, primarily using applications in public health. Measures of agreement, principles of statistical inference, correlation, simple and multiple linear regression, categorical independent variables, interaction, repeated measures, and logistic regression.
Prerequisites: STAT 205 or equivalent
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BIOS 490 - Independent Study Credits: 1-3
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
Note: Enrollment and topic to be approved in advance by advisor and instructor. May be repeated.
Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Research
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BIOS 650 - Quantitative Methods in the Health Sciences Credits: 3
Designed for professionals and preprofessionals who wish to utilize quantitative methods in public and private decision-making: exploratory data analysis, research methods in natural and controlled environments and elementary biostatistical methods.
Prerequisites: STAT 201 or consent of instructor
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BMEN 101 - Professional Development and Ethics in Biomedical Engineering I Credits: 1
Introduction to the field of Biomedical Engineering. Analyzing and discussing current issues, including ethical issues, in biomedical engineering. Information access, library, and literature search skills. Effective oral communication involving technical material.
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BMEN 202 - Professional Development and Ethics in Biomedical Engineering II Credits: 1
Communication in the field of biomedical engineering, including technical writing and oral presentations with emphasis on professional development, articulation of a critical position, and productive intellectual exchange. Careers in the field of biomedical engineering. Planning and managing group projects. Ethical issues associated with biomedical engineering.
Prerequisites: BMEN 101
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BMEN 211 - Mathematical Modeling in Biomedical Engineering I Credits: 3
Introduction to modern computational modeling tools used in biomedical engineering. Programming, analysis, visualization, and image processing using engineering software, as applied to problems of interest in biomedical engineering.
Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 141
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BMEN 212 - Fundamentals of Biomedical Systems Credits: 3
Fundamentals of static equilibrium, free body diagrams, force and momentum balances; viscoelastic mechanical behavior and models of viscoelasticity; introduction to linear circuit analysis, filters, and amplifiers.
Prerequisites: C or better in BMEN 211, C or better in CHEM 111 or CHEM 141, C or better in MATH 142
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BMEN 240 - Cellular and Molecular Biology with Engineering Applications Credits: 4
Introduction to molecular, cellular, and physical biology principles and concepts and application of engineering principles to further the understanding of biological systems. Protein and nucleic acid structure and function; DNA replication, mutations, and repair; transcription, translation, and post-translational processing; cellular organization; molecular transport and trafficking; and cellular models.
Prerequisites: C or better in BIOL 101, C or better in BMEN 211, C or better in CHEM 112 or CHEM 142, C or better in MATH 142
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BMEN 260 - Introduction to Biomechanics Credits: 3
Introduction to continuum mechanics including statics, dynamics, and deformable bodies using integrated laboratory experiences on biomaterials. Laws of motion. Free body diagrams. Stress and strain. Materials behavior, focusing on models relevant to biomaterials. Mechanical properties of biomaterials. Basic modes of biomaterial deformation.
Prerequisites: C or better in BMEN 211, C or better in MATH 241, C or better in PHYS 211
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BMEN 263 - Introduction to Biomechanics Credits: 3
Mathematical and theoretical analysis of the mechanical properties and functions of materials, including those of biological origin and clinical relevance. Stress, strain, mechanical properties of materials, axial loading, torsion, bending, and stress/strain transformations. Application of the categories and methodology of solid mechanics to study biological tissues and events.
Prerequisites: C or better in BMEN 212, C or better in MATH 241, C or better in PHYS 211
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BMEN 271 - Introduction to Biomaterials Credits: 3
Properties of metals, ceramics, polymers, natural materials and composites; methods to modify surface and bulk properties of biomaterials; mechanisms of degradation in physiological environments; cell- and tissue-biomaterial interactions; host response to implanted biomaterials; blood-biomaterial interactions; rational design of biomaterials for specific biomedical applications.
Prerequisites: BMEN 290, CHEM 333, C or better in BIOL 302
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BMEN 290 - Thermodynamics of Biomolecular Systems Credits: 3
First, second, and third law of thermodynamics; free energy and chemical equilibrium in biological processes; phase equilibrium for biomedical systems; energy and metabolism; membrane potentials and depolarization.
Prerequisites: C or better in BMEN 211, C or better in CHEM 112 or CHEM 142, C or better in MATH 241, C or better in PHYS 211
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BMEN 303 - Professional Development and Ethics in Biomedical Engineering III Credits: 1
Analysis and discussion of industries, products, patents, industrial inventiveness, and biomedical research. Ethical issues associated with research, introduction of new products, animal subjects and human subjects. Informative and persuasive communication of advanced scientific information.
Prerequisites: BMEN 202
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BMEN 321 - Biomonitoring and Electrophysiology Credits: 3
Basic electric circuits and equivalent cell model circuits used in biomonitoring and electrophysiology. Ohm’s and Kirchoff’s Laws. Applications of electrical components, such as operations amplifiers, filter, and Wheastone bridge, in biomonitoring and electrophysiology. Origins of bioelectricity. Biopotential and electrochemistry including Nernst and Goldman-Hudgkin-Katz equations for describing membrane potential of nerve and muscle cells. Ion transport involved in maintaining cell pH, action potential, muscle contraction, sensory perception.
Prerequisites: BIOL 302, PHYS 212, C or better in MATH 242
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BMEN 342 - Infectious Disease and Immunology for Biomedical Engineers Credits: 3
Qualitative and quantitative aspects of infectious diseases; principles of diagnosis and control. Elements of human immunological response and immune disorders; influence on biomedical engineering of explants and implants.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101
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BMEN 345 - Human Anatomy and Physiology for Biomedical Engineers Credits: 4
Foundations for biomedical engineering with a focus on human anatomy and physiology. Introduction to the inter-relationships between tissue/organ structure and function; demonstration of how an engineering approach can promote understanding of these relationships. Recent biomedical engineering advances and their relations to underlying anatomy and physiology.
Prerequisites: BMEN 271, C or better in BIOL 302
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BMEN 354 - Biotransport Credits: 3
Basics of convective and diffusive transport applied to biological and biomedical systems. The effect of fluid flow and mass transport upon biochemical interactions. Scaling and design of biotransport systems.
Prerequisites: ECHE 320 or EMCH 360 or ENCP 360, C or better in MATH 242
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BMEN 361 - Biomedical Instrumentation Credits: 4
Principles of and experimental measurements using bioinstrumentation. Data acquisition, processing, and statistical analysis. Lab and electrical safety. Analytical methods including hematology, human fluids analysis, biosensors, chromatographic techniques, electrophoresis, dialysis, spectrophotometry, fluorometry, and microscopy. Applications of bioinstrumentation in disease diagnosis.
Prerequisites: BMEN 321, STAT 509
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BMEN 363 - Biomedical Instrumentation Credits: 3
Sensing and measurement of biophysical and biochemical properties and signals in the human body for quantitative molecular, cell, and tissue analysis. Overview on the theory, design and application of common biomedical instrumentation used for dagnosis, treatment, and scientific study of physiological parameters in clinical medicine and biomedical research.
Prerequisites: BMEN 321
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BMEN 381 - Biomedical Engineering Laboratory I Credits: 2
Introduction to laboratory techniques and tools used for physiological measurements in biomedical engineering, with focus on biological, physical, and biomaterial methods. Data processing and analysis, as well as effective communication of results in written and oral form.
Prerequisite or Corequisite:
BMEN 271
Prerequisites: BMEN 260 or BMEN 263, STAT 509
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BMEN 382 - Biomedical Engineering Laboratory II Credits: 2
Introduction to laboratory techniques and tools used for physiological measurements in biomedical engineering, with focus on measurement of biosignals and common analytical methods employed in biomedical research and clinical settings. Data processing and analysis, as well as effective communication of results in written and oral form.
Prerequisite or Corequisite:
BMEN 363
Prerequisites: BMEN 321, BMEN 381
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BMEN 389 - Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering for Undergraduates Credits: 1-3
Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and title. May be repeated as topic varies.
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BMEN 391 - Kinetics in Biomolecular Systems Credits: 3
Kinetic theory applied to biomedical systems; chemical kinetics and rate of complex reactions; enzymatic reactions; cell growth; kinetic models of biological systems; genetic engineering.
Prerequisites: BMEN 290, CHEM 333, C or better in MATH 242
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BMEN 392 - Fundamentals of Biochemical Engineering Credits: 3
Biological systems are used in chemical industries for a wide variety of applications, including the formation of important products (e.g. pharmaceuticals), sensor technology, degradation, and waste water treatment. This class will provide an overview of materials needed to investigate and model biosystems.
Prerequisites: CHEM 333
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BMEN 427 - Senior Biomedical Engineering Design I Credits: 3
Integrated team work/project management, “voice of the patient,” design specifications, design functions, design concepts, economic factors, concept selection and product architecture. The initial feasibility study, selection of the final design approach, and preliminary specifications are required by the end of the semester.
Prerequisites: BMEN 271, BMEN 354, BMEN 361
Note: Carolina Core Integrative Course, Biomedical Engineering, BS
Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Research
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BMEN 428 - Senior Biomedical Engineering Design II Credits: 3
Design for manufacturability, ergonomic and aesthetic considerations, prototype construction and testing, fabrication and biological testing of tissue engineered constructs, statistical methods/design of experiments, ethics/product liability and social/environmental impact. The final engineering design (specifications, drawings, bill of materials, including assessment of economics) will be completed by the end of the semester. Both written and oral reports are to be provided.
Prerequisites: BMEN 427
Note: Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Research
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BMEN 499 - Independent Research Credits: 1-3
Summer internship, REU, or co-op experience in biomedical engineering. Students enroll in this course following their research experience and prepare a summary paper and research seminar on their technical accomplishments. A maximum of 3 credits may be applied toward the degree.
Note: Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Research
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BMEN 546 - Delivery of Bioactive Agents Credits: 3
Routes of administration; mechanisms of drug absorption and biological barriers; pharmacokinetic modeling of drug distribution; drug excretion and biotransformation; design and evaluation of controlled release systems, targeted release systems, and responsive release systems.
Prerequisites: BIOL 302, CHEM 333, MATH 142
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BMEN 572 - Tissue Engineering Credits: 3
Molecular basis of bioregenerative engineering; biomaterial design; biocompatibility assessment; cell isolation and characterization; rapid prototyping, scaffold fabrication, and biofabrication; protein and gene delivery; bioreactor design; transport in biological tissues; applications of tissue engineering in regenerative medicine.
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BMEN 589 - Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering Credits: 1-3
Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and title. May be repeated as topic varies.
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CHEM 101 - Fundamental Chemistry I Credits: 4
A science elective surveying inorganic and solution chemistry. First of a terminal two-semester sequence.
Note: Three lecture, one recitation, and two laboratory hours per week.
Carolina Core: SCI
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CHEM 102 - Fundamental Chemistry II Credits: 4
An introductory survey of organic and biochemistry.
Prerequisites: 1 year high-school chemistry, CHEM 101, 111, or equivalent
Note: Three lecture, one recitation, and two laboratory hours per week.
Carolina Core: SCI
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CHEM 105 - Chemistry and Modern Society I Credits: 4
A conceptual and qualitative approach to chemistry, its evolution, achievements, and goals and its impact on technology, the environment, and modern life and thought. (Specifically designed for non-science majors.)
Note: Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week.
Carolina Core: SCI
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CHEM 106 - Chemistry and Modern Society II Credits: 3
A continuation of Chemistry 105.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or higher in CHEM 105
Note: Three lecture hours per week.
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CHEM 106L - Chemistry and Modern Society II Laboratory Credits: 1
Laboratory associated with CHEM 106.
Corequisite: CHEM 106 (unless a grade of C or higher earned previously)
Prerequisites: Grade of C or higher in CHEM 105
Note: Three hours of laboratory per week.
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CHEM 107 - Forensic Chemistry Credits: 4
Surveys chemical aspects of criminal investigation and adjudication including drug, arson, DNA, paint, and fiber identification.
Note: Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week.
Carolina Core SCI
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