3 credit hoursPrerequisite: BIOL 1030/BIOL 1031 or BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111. Corequisite: BIOL 2031. General structure and physiological activities of human systems. Two hours lecture and one two-hour laboratory.
4 credit hoursPrerequisites: BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111, BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121 or BIOL 2010/BIOL 2011, BIOL 2020/BIOL 2021. Concepts and techniques pertaining to the morphology, physiology, reproduction, isolation, cultivation and identification of microorganisms with particular emphasis on bacteria. Topics include the impact of microorganisms in our daily lives, both adverse and beneficial. Background in General Chemistry is strongly recommended. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory.
4 credit hoursPrerequisites: 8 hours of science including BIOL 1030/BIOL 1031 or equivalent. A process-oriented approach to the study of life with emphasis on execution and analysis of activities and experiments suited to the elementary school classroom. Six hours lecture and laboratory. (May not be used for Biology majors or minors.)
4 credit hoursPrerequisites: BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111, BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121. Corequisite: BIOL 3011. Early development of the frog, chick, pig, and human. Living material, whole mounts, and serial sections are used for studying cleavage, germ layer formation, histogenesis, and organogenesis. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory.
with a minimum grade of A and BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111, BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121. Corequisite: BIOL 3021. Vertebrate morphology and the development and function of systems and organs. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory.
4 credit hoursPrerequisites: BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111, BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121. Structure, physiology, methods of reproduction, and classification of the algae, fungi, liverworts, mosses, and ferns. Six hours lecture/laboratory.
with a minimum grade of A and BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111, BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121. Morphology, classification, evolution, life histories, and economic importance of insects. Five hours of lecture and laboratory.
with a minimum grade of A and BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111, BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121. Corequisite: BIOL 3051. Life histories, host-parasite relationships, and control measures of the more common parasites of humans and domesticated animals. Two hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111, BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121. Historical development of biology; the philosophy, ideas, and contributions of outstanding biologists. Three hours lecture.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: BIOL 1030/BIOL 1031 or BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111 and BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121. Exploration of genetic principles related to contemporary issues. Provides students with the background needed to evaluate topics such as the release of genetically engineered plants and animals, the use of DNA fingerprinting techniques, the relationship between race and IQ, and others which impact their lives. Impact of genetics on society as well as society’s influence on the science will be explored. Role of genetics in medicine and agriculture also emphasized. Three hours lecture.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: BIOL 2230/BIOL 2231. Corequisite: BIOL 3211. Deals with microorganisms commonly found in air, water, and soil. Two hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory.
with a minimum grade of A and BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111, BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121. An in-depth review and application of governmentally established regulations concerning environmental quality. Emphasis on major federal acts. Three hours lecture.
2 credit hoursPrerequisites: BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111, BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121. Application of methods of literature research in the biological sciences and techniques of scientific presentation and writing. Two hours lecture.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111 and BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121 or BIOL 1030/BIOL 1031. Scientific principles and concepts formulating the biological theory of evolution. Includes historical development of modern theory; Darwin’s natural selection theory; and problems in speciation, systematics, and geographical distribution of species. Three hours lecture.
with a minimum grade of A and BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111, BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121. Corequisite: BIOL 3251. An introductory course in genetics. Surveys and explores the sub-disciplines of genetics, including classical, molecular, and evolutionary genetics. Emphasis on the experiments, techniques, and theories forming the foundation of modern genetic research and its applications. Three hours lecture and one two-hour laboratory.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: PHYS 2010/PHYS 2011 and PHYS 2020/PHYS 2021. Basic concepts and theories of radiation physics. Detailed analysis of the structure of matter, properties of radiation, nuclear transformations, x-ray production, and interactions of ionizing radiation emphasized. Treatment units used in external radiation therapy, measurement and quality of ionizing radiation produced, absorbed dose measurement, dose distribution, and scatter analysis presented.
with a minimum grade of A and BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111, BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121; CHEM 1110/CHEM 1111. Corequisite: BIOL 3401. Basic concepts of the ecosystem and community aquatic and terrestrial habitats and population ecology; complemented by field and laboratory activities. Three hours lecture and one-three hour laboratory.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: BIOL 3250/BIOL 3251. Evolutionary biology for majors. Topics include history of evolutionary thinking, mechanisms of evolution, basic quantitative and population genetics, life-history theory, evolution of sex, correlated responses to selection, speciation, macroevolution, molecular evolution, fossil record and geologic time scale, phylogenic inference, and the emergence of life. Three hours lecture.
1 credit hourPrerequisites: Successful completion of target courses and permission of instructor. A course to refine thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills through exposure to on-the-spot technical questions and a laboratory teaching experience as an assistant in a biology laboratory. Credits will not count toward a major or minor in Biology. May be repeated for up to three credits.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121. Useful plants which have shaped civilization. Topics include origin of agriculture, fruits and nuts, grains and legumes, vegetables, spices and herbs, oils and waxes, medicinal plants, psychoactive plants. Three hours lecture.
4 credit hoursPrerequisite: BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121. Corequisite: BIOL 4081. Emphasizes taxonomy, morphology, and culture of fungi and their importance to humans. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory.
. Corequisite: BIOL 4111. Physiological and chemical properties of life processes in animals using an organ systems approach. Emphasis on mammalian physiology. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory.
with a minimum grade of A and BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111, BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121. Structure and classification of seed plants; a survey of local flora. Six hours lecture/laboratory.
with a minimum grade of A. BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111, BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121. Corequisite: BIOL 4141. Morphology, classification, evolution, life histories, and economic importance of invertebrate phyla. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: PHYS 2010/PHYS 2011 and PHYS 2020/PHYS 2021. Types and properties of ionizing radiation, isotopes and tracer study techniques, and the biological effects of ionizing radiations on living things.
. Study of hormones and other chemical messengers including synthesis, secretion, transport, receptors, cellular, and physiological activity. Focus on humans and other vertebrates. Three hours lecture.
with a minimum grade of A. BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111, BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121. Corequisite: BIOL 4181. Structure, life history, and classification of fish, amphibians, and mammals. Local representatives emphasized. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory.
2 credit hoursPrerequisites: BIOL 2230/BIOL 2231, BIOL 3250/BIOL 3251, BIOL 3400/BIOL 3401, and BIOL 3500. Readings and discussions from scientific literature on a particular theme that will incorporate and integrate cellular biology and energetics; genetics and molecular biology; organismal biology of plants, animals, and microbes; evolution; and ecology. Majors are advised to take this course during the semester of graduation. Two hours lecture.
with a minimum grade of A. BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111, BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121. Corequisite: BIOL 4221. The morphology, physiology, taxonomy, and ecology of fishes. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111, BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121. Identification of local plants and animals and a consideration of the ecological principles governing them. Four hours lecture/laboratory.
4 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Tissue fixation, dehydration, embedding, and thin sectioning for examination and development of micrographs using a Zeiss electron microscope. Seven hours lecture/laboratory.
1 to 4 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Selection, design, and conduction of projects typically allied with an instructor’s research program. May be repeated for a total of four credits.
4 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Preparation of biological and non-biological materials for examination and development of micrographs using an ISI electron microscope. Seven hours lecture/laboratory.
4 credit hoursPrerequisite: BIOL 2230/BIOL 2231. Corequisite: BIOL 4301. Humoral and cellular mechanisms of immunity. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory.
1 to 4 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department and junior or senior standing. An intensive classroom and on-site study of a specific biome. Special emphasis on data collection and analysis. Consult the department chair for specific credits and costs.
1 to 4 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department and junior or senior standing. An intensive classroom and on-site study of a specific biome. Special emphasis on data collection and analysis. Consult the department chair for specific credits and costs.
1 to 4 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department and junior or senior standing. An intensive classroom and on-site study of a specific biome. Special emphasis on data collection and analysis. Consult the department chair for specific credits and costs.
1 to 4 credit hoursPrerequisites: Permission of department and junior or senior standing. An intensive classroom and on-site study of a specific biome. Special emphasis on data collection and analysis. Consult the department chair for specific credits and costs.
1 credit hourPrerequisite: BIOL 4290. Elemental analysis of materials using an energy dispersive x-ray system with scanning electron microscopy. Three hours laboratory.
with a minimum grade of A. BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111. Corequisite: BIOL 4391. Innate and learned animal behavior in primitive and advanced animals including behavior associated with space, reproduction, and food getting. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121. Plants affecting human health. Included are poisonous and psychoactive as well as remedial plants; both ethnobotanical and modern medicinal uses treated. Three hours lecture.
. Microorganisms that cause disease in humans and other animals, their isolation and identification, mechanisms of disease causation, and methods of control. Six hours lecture/laboratory.
4 credit hoursPrerequisites: BIOL 2230/BIOL 2231, BIOL 3250/BIOL 3251; CHEM 1110/CHEM 1111, CHEM 1120/CHEM 1121. Basic techniques of microbial genetics and gene manipulation with emphasis on the application of molecular genetics in basic and applied research. Six hours lecture/laboratory.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: BIOL 3250/BIOL 3251. Corequisite: BIOL 4461. Application of the fundamental laws of inheritance to humans. Two hours lecture and one two-hour laboratory.
with a minimum grade of A. BIOL 3250/BIOL 3251; CHEM 2030/CHEM 2031 or CHEM 3010/CHEM 3011. Plant growth, development, and metabolism at the cellular and whole plant levels. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory.
4 credit hoursPrerequisite: BIOL 2230/BIOL 2231. Corequisite: BIOL 4511. Interaction between microorganisms and food; industrial processes of importance to humans. Six hours lecture/laboratory.
with a minimum grade of A. BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111, BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121. Explores plant cells, tissues, and organs from seed to fruit. Covers organization of cells and tissues and the dynamic nature of these structures, and whenever appropriate, molecular mechanisms responsible for their development and nature. Six hours lecture/laboratory.
1 to 4 credit hoursPrerequisites: Junior standing or above and permission of department. An intensive classroom and field study of natural science and resources in Tennessee. Special emphasis on data collection, analysis, and problem solving. Target groups are upper-division students in biology and education. Consult the department chair for specific credits and costs. THIS COURSE DOES NOT APPLY TO THE BIOLOGY MAJOR OR MINOR.
. Instruction in both theory and application of current research methodologies in biology and molecular biology. Topics include immunochemistry, polymerase chain reaction, restriction enzyme analysis, and electrophoresis. Five hours lecture/laboratory.
with a minimum grade of A. BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111, BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121. Corequisite: BIOL 4561. Introduces comparative neurobiology. Topics include the basic structure and function of the nerve cell and organization of nervous systems of representative species of invertebrate and vertebrate animals. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory.
. Corequisite: BIOL 4581. Introduction to the biological, chemical, and physical characteristics of major marine environments and their associated flora and fauna. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory.
BIOL 4700 - Principles of Plant-Animal Interactions
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111, BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121. Corequisite: BIOL 4701. Evolutionary and ecological perspectives on how plants attract and repel organisms that influence their ability to survive and leave progeny. Topics include angiosperm evolution; the coevolution of plants with pollinators, herbivores, mycorrhizae, and N-fixing bacteria; how plant secondary metabolites facilitate or mitigate these interactions. Two hours lecture and three-hour laboratory.
with a minimum grade of A. BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111, BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121, and BIOL 3250/BIOL 3251; BIOL 4210 recommended. Corequisite: BIOL 4721. Processes and underlying molecular mechanisms by which a single fertilized egg develops into an adult organism, focusing on vertebrate development, but including insights gained from other model organisms. Three hours lecture and two hours lab.
3 credit hours(Same as CHEM/PHYS/MATH 4740.) Prerequisite: YOED 3520. Provides secondary science and mathematics teacher candidates with the tools that scientists use to solve scientific problems. Students will use these tools in a laboratory setting, communicate findings, and understand how scientists develop new knowledge.
with a minimum grade of A. BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111, BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121, BIOL 3250/BIOL 3251. Processes and reasoning behind the human manipulation of plant species for agricultural and technological purposes. Topics include traditional breeding techniques, tissue culture, plant cell transformation, and general plant molecular biology techniques as well as current debate over genetically modified organisms. Six hours lecture/laboratory.
with a minimum grade of A. BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111, BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121, and CSCI 1170 or consent of instructor. Application of computer science to biological questions. Specifically applies to the computational aspects of data gathering, processing, storage, analysis, and visualization methods for use in revising and testing biological hypotheses. Students should have a strong background in either computer science or biology, be willing to learn about the other field in an accelerated fashion, and be willing to work cooperatively as part of an interdisciplinary team. Four hours of lecture/problem-solving per week.
BUS 3000 - Dale Carnegie Communications and Human Relations Seminar
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Junior standing and major in the Jones College of Business. Uses the proven content and design of a Dale Carnegie seminar which includes lecture, in-class activities, case studies, reflective exercises, and role-play experiences. Helps students develop self confidence and leadership ability, strengthen ability to relate to and motivate others, enhance ability to communicate effectively, reduce stress, and present a positive attitude.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Senior standing; admission to the College of Business; open to Management, Marketing, or Business Administration majors. (Cannot be substituted for MGMT, MKT, or BUAD courses in these majors or minors.) Designed to facilitate the transition from college to career and enhance the student’s personal marketing skills in the job search. Two segments focus on management and marketing skills for the professional environment.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Senior standing; overall GPA of 2.50; and admission to the College of Business. Student affiliated with an organization on a part-time basis to develop knowledge and experience in the practical application of business theory to actual business problems in a non-classroom situation. Can only be taken one time.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Admission into the College of Business; must be taken after completion of the business requirements and in the semester in which the student graduates. Development of top management perspective with emphasis on policy and strategy formulation and evaluation through the demonstration of competence in handling multifunctional business problems. Transfer credit not allowed; must be taken in residence.