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ARCHIVED 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
ARCHIVED 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Biology

  
  • BIOL 423 - Biophysics


    Principles of biophysics relating to E.coli. Topics include cell physiology, chemo-taxis, molecular motors, physical constraints of an environment, diffusion, receptor complexes, and signal transduction.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 140, 141, 240, 241, MATH 140.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 424 - Pharmacology


    An introduction to medicinal chemistry.  Topics include pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and the process of drug discovery, design, and development.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: CHEM 242.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 425 - Flora of the Southern Appalachians


    Taxonomy of the flowering plants of the region; family relationships; use of keys for identification; and recognition, collection, documentation, and preservation of specimens. One weekend field collecting trip. 2 Lecture, 6 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 141.

    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 433 - Ecological Co-Adaptations


    In-depth study of co-evolutionary interactions, including seed dispersal, pollination, host-parasite, and plant-microbe interactions such as nitrogen fixation.  Lecture, laboratory, and field trips.  3 Lecture, 3 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 241.

    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 434 - Terrestrial Ecology


    Population, ecosystem, community structure, and dynamics; major North American biomes; field and descriptive methods; required weekend field trips. 3 Lecture, 3 Lab/field.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 241; or 304 and 305.

    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 435 - Aquatic Ecology


    Biological, physical, and chemical components and processes in lakes and streams; field studies of local lakes and their biota. 3 Lecture, 3 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 241 or 304.

    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 438 - Ecological Restoration


    Exploration of ecological restoration theory and management applications from fine to coarse scales approaches, and including composition, structural and functional components of ecosystems.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 140, 141.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 441 - Conservation Biology


    Exploration of biodiversity conservation principles as they apply to managed ecosystems.  Components  of biodiversity, threats to biodiversity and strategies for conserving it will be examined.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 140, 141.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 452 - Plant Anatomy


    Plant cells, tissue organization in phylogenetic perspective, botanical microtechniques. 3 Lecture, 3 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 141.

    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 453 - Principles of Systematics


    Principles and methods used in describing animal and/or plant taxa and in testing hypotheses of evolutionary relationship; individual research projects on the systematics of selected taxa.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior status in biology or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 455 - Vascular Plants


    Biology of higher plants: club and small club mosses, quill worts, scouring rushes, ferns, gymnosperms, and angiosperms in living and fossil form. 3 Lecture, 3 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 141.

    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 467 - Biostatistics


    Statistical concepts and methods for biologists. Design of experiments for computer analysis by ANOVA, single or multiple regression, principal components. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  MATH 170.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 470 - Biology of Arthropods


    Functional morphology, physiology, natural history, and systematics of the arthropods; field/ lab emphasis on spiders. 3 Lecture, 3 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 241 or 304.

    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 471 - Animal Behavior


    Mechanisms, development, functional significance, and evolution of behavior; individual research projects, films, and discussions in lab. 3 Lecture, 3 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 241 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 472 - Ornithology


    Anatomy, physiology, ecology, behavior, diversity and evolution of birds.  Lab will focus on identification of North Carolina birds, field research techniques and behavior. 3 Lecture, 3 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 241.

    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 473 - Microbial Ecology


    Ecology of archaea and bacteria. Population and community detection, diversity, and roles in biogeochemical cycling using cultivation and molecular techniques. 3 Lecture, 3 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: BIOL 241, or 304 and 413, or 414. COREQ: BIOL 473 Lab.

    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 475 - Animal Development


    Development in animals: gametogenesis, fertilization, cleavage, gastrulation, organogenesis, embryonic adaptations, differentiation, and growth. 3 Lecture, 3 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 241, or 304 and 305.

    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 476 - Contemporary Fisheries


    Biological concepts and alternative management practices involved in the protection, conservation, restoration, augmentation, and cultivation of fisheries resources. 3 Lecture, 3 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 241 or 304 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 477 - Herpetology


    Study of the biological diversity, evolution, life history, ecology, and conservation of amphibians and reptiles.  Field trips required. 3 Lecture/discussion.  3 Lab/field.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 140, 141, 240 or 305, 241 or 304.

    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 480 - Research in Biology


        

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior standing, permission of research director.

    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • BIOL 493 - Studies in Biology


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of department head.

    Credits: (1-6, R12)
  
  • BIOL 495 - Introduction to Senior Thesis


    Designed to introduce experimental design and assist in selection of a senior thesis project.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of department head.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • BIOL 496 - Senior Seminar


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 140, 141, 304, 305, and 333; or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • BIOL 498 - Senior Thesis I


    Directed research conducted in the first semester of the senior year.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of department head.

    Credits: (2)
  
  • BIOL 499 - Senior Thesis II


    Senior thesis and oral presentation following completion of directed undergraduate research.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 498.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • BIOL 512 - Cellular and Molecular Immunology


      

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 513 - Principles of General Microbiology


    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 514 - Methods of General Microbiology


    Credits: (2)
  
  • BIOL 515 - Plant Physiology


    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 516 - Plant Molecular Biology


    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 517 - Biochemistry


    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 519 - Cell Biology


        

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 520 - Darwin’s Origin of Species


    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 522 - Forensic Biology


      

    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 523 - Biophysics


      

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 524 - Pharmacology


        

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 525 - Flora of the Southern Appalachians


    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 533 - Ecological Co-Adaptations


        

    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 534 - Terrestrial Ecology


    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 535 - Aquatic Ecology


    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 538 - Ecological Restoration


      

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 541 - Conservation Biology


      

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 553 - Principles of Systematics


    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 555 - Vascular Plants


    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 567 - Biostatistics


    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 570 - Biology of Arthropods


    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 571 - Animal Behavior


    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 572 - Ornithology


      

    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 573 - Microbial Ecology


    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 576 - Contemporary Fisheries


     

    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 577 - Herpetology


      

    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 589 - Cooperative Education in Biology


    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • BIOL 593 - Advanced Studies in Biology


    Credits: (1-6, R12)
  
  • BIOL 612 - Principles of Chemical Ecology


    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 613 - Molecular Biology


    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 614 - Principles of Chemical Ecology Laboratory


    Credits: (2)
  
  • BIOL 632 - Biogeography


    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 636 - Physiological and Ecosystem Ecology


            

    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 639 - Ecological Genetics


          

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 642 - Population and Community Ecology


          

    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 643 - Evolutionary Processes


        

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 672 - Ichthyology


    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 693 - Topics in Biology


    Credits: (1-6, R12)
  
  • BIOL 694 - Topics in Biology


    Credits: (1-6, R12)
  
  • BIOL 697 - Introduction to Graduate Studies in Biology


    Credits: (2)
  
  • BIOL 699 - Thesis Research


      

    Credits: (1-6, R12)
  
  • BIOL 779 - Continuing Research - Non-Thesis Option


    Credits: (1, R10)
  
  • BIOL 799 - Continuing Research - Thesis Option


        

    Credits: (1-6, R24)

Birth-Kindergarten

  
  • BK 250 - Introduction to Birth-Kindergarten


    Introduction to the Birth-Kindergarten major and profession. 2 Lecture, 1 Lab.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 260 - Foundations of Child Study


    Childhood in western culture from a multidisciplinary perspective. Emphasis on the philosophical roots of the early childhood model and its role in educational reform.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 312 - Kindergarten Curriculum


    Overview of methods for kindergarten curriculum for typical and atypical children in the public school environment. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 313 - Literacy and Numeracy


    A study of emergent literacy and numeracy in young children from a developmental and constructivist perspective. Includes regular observation and data collection.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to program.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 315 - Early Childhood Literacy, Birth-5


    A study of emergent literacy in young children from a developmental and constructivist perspective. Includes regular observation and data collection.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  Admission to program. GPA 2.75

    Credits: 3
  
  • BK 316 - Mathematics and Science


    A study of the development of young children’s understanding of numeracy and scientific concepts from a constructivist perspective. Includes regular observation and data collection.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to BK program.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 361 - Environments for Young Children


    The physical, emotional, and social environment suitable for young children; room arrangement, scheduling, space utilization, and teacher-child interaction.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Students must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher to take this course.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 363 - Child Development


    Physical, emotional, social, and mental development from birth through middle childhood. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 366 - Infant Development and Curriculum


    Dynamics of infant development and curriculum for both typical children and children with, or at risk, for disabilities. 2 Lecture, 3 Lab.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 414 - Theory and Practice in Early Childhood Adminstration


    Policies, procedures, and responsibilities for administration of early childhood education programs.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  GPA 2.75

    Credits: 3
  
  • BK 457 - Action Research


    Development, implementation, and evaluation of action research addressing an issue or trend in early childhood education. Early Childhood Concentration only.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  GPA of  2.75

    Credits: 9
  
  • BK 458 - Action Research II


    Development, implementation, and evaluation of action research addressing an issue or trend in early childhood education.  Early Childhood Concentration only.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  GPA of 2.75

    Credits: 9
  
  • BK 462 - Adult-Child Interaction


    Various cultural paradigms influencing behavior of adults regarding children’s discipline. Facilitation of self-management through nonverbal and verbal communication, and the dimensions of play.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Student must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher to take this course.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 463 - Computer Applications for Early Childhood Professionals


    The advancement of basic technology and multimedia for developing an electronic content/technology portfolio.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Student must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher to take this course.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 465 - Portfolio Development and Assessment


    Documentation of artifacts illustrating BK knowledge and pedagogical expertise as required by the BK state program of study.

    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • BK 470 - Early Childhood Curriculum


    Materials, environments, and interactions for 2-5 year olds in all curricular areas including thinking and social problem-solving for children with and without disabilities. This course is cross-listed with EDEL and SPED 470. 2 Lecture, 3 Lab.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 480 - Independent Study


        

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • BK 482 - Internship I


    Observing, planning, teaching, and evaluating young children with and without disabilities in a variety of settings. 2 days a week (6 credit hours)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: GPA of 2.75.  Admitted to Teacher Education.

    Credits: 6
  
  • BK 483 - Internship


    Observing, planning, teaching, and evaluating young children with and without disabilities in a variety of settings. 5 days/week, full-time. COREQ: BK 496. GPA 2.75 Admitted to Teacher Ed.

    Credits: (10, R20)
  
  • BK 488 - Internship II


    Observing, planning, teaching, and evaluating young children with and without disabilities in a variety of settings. This course is cross-listed with EDEL 488.

    Credits: (9)
  
  • BK 493 - Special Topics


    Current topics in birth-kindergarten development and curriculum.

    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • BK 496 - Internship Seminar


    The interrelationships of theory and practice in the context of experience.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COREQ: BK 483. Admitted to Teacher Ed.

    Credits: (2, R4)
  
  • BK 513 - Literacy


        

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 514 - Numeracy


        

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 566 - Infant Development


        

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 570 - Advanced Early Childhood Curriculum


         

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 588 - Internship/Field Experiences


         

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 603 - Current Family Theory and Research


          

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 607 - Action Research in Early Childhood


         

    Credits: (3)

Business Administration

  
  • BA 133 - Strategy First


    This course provides an introduction to the study of business strategy.  Current events are used as a springboard to discuss important business issues. (P1)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BA 293 - Topics in Business Administration


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of the dean.

    Credits: (1-6, R6)
  
  • BA 300 - Business Communications


    Application of written, oral, and interpersonal communication theory in business.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: ENGL 102.

    Credits: (3)
 

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