Core Curriculum

All four-hour Biology courses satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements in Natural Sciences, Area C-1.

All three- and four-hour Biology courses satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements in Natural Sciences, Area C-3.

Laboratory Fee

A $95 fee is charged each semester for each course with a laboratory component.   Lab courses receive four semester hours of credit.

BIO 101     (4 credit hours)

Principles of Biology.

An introduction to the major areas of biology including scientific method, cells, reproduction and development, Mendelian genetics, evolution, and biotechnology. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Designed for the non-major.
BIO 101, BIO 121, or BIO 130 can be taken to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement, but only one may count for such.
Required of all education students.
Offered every semester.

BIO 102     (4 credit hours)

Diversity of Life.

A study of the structure, function, reproduction and ecology of plants and animal. Emphasis will be on relationships to humans, both biologically and economically. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Designed for the non-major.
Offered at departmental discretion.

BIO 110     (3 credit hours)

Human Heredity.

Prerequisite: BIO 101 or permission of instructor.
A non-laboratory course with emphasis on the transmission and expression of genetic information in humans. Topics include: introduction to Mendelian and molecular genetics; mutation and the genetic code; sex determination; hereditary disorders and genetic counseling; genetic aspects of intelligence and behavior; and the implications of genetic technology.
Designed for any student with an interest in human heredity.
Offered Spring Semester.

BIO 111     (1 credit hour)

Latin and Greek Bioscientific Terminology.

A survey of the stem, root, bases, prefixes, and suffixes derived from both Latin and Greek, used in the formation of English biological terminology.
Recommended for all Biology majors.
Offered Fall Semester.

BIO 121     (4 credit hours)

Biological Science.

An introduction to biological science including scientific methods, biological molecules, cell structure and metabolism, genetics, taxonomy, evolution, and biotechnology. For majors and others who anticipate advanced work in biology. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week.
BIO 101, BIO 121, or BIO 130 can be taken to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement, but only one may count for such.
Offered Fall Semester.

BIO 122     (4 credit hours)

Zoology.

Prerequisite:   BIO 121.

A general study of the animal kingdom, including invertebrates and vertebrates. Diversity, anatomy, physiology, life cycles, and classification will be emphasized. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week.

Required for Biology major.

Offered Spring Semester.

BIO 130     (4 credit hours)

Human Biology.
No prerequisite.
An introduction to the principles of biology using the human as a model organism. The course will cover biomolecules, heredity, development, structure and function of the human body, and the relationship of humans to their environment. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week.
BIO 101, BIO 121, or BIO 130 can be taken to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement, but only one may count for such.
Offered Fall Semester.

BIO 200     (3 credit hours)

Local Flora.

A study of plants which collectively form the spring or summer flora of South Carolina. Work will emphasize an understanding of flower parts, plant families, and methods of using taxonomic keys to identify plants to scientific name. Included will be information on common names, ecology and economic importance of these plants. Extensive field trips within the piedmont region of the state will be an important component of the course.

Offered only during summer terms.

BIO 201     (4 credit hours)

Botany.

Prerequisite:   BIO 121.

A study of the morphology, reproduction, anatomy, physiology, and ecology of fungi and plants. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week.

Required for Biology major.

Offered Fall Semester.

BIO 212     (4 credit hours)

Microbiology.

Prerequisite:   BIO 121.

A general study of microorganisms, including bacteria and viruses.   Topics covered will be prokaryotic cell structure, metabolism, genetics, classification, ecology, and human diseases.   Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week.

Required for Biology major.

Offered Spring Semester.

BIO 215     (4 credit hours)

Human Anatomy and Physiology I.

Prerequisite:   BIO 101 or BIO 121 with a grade of C or better.

An introductory course in the study of human structures and their functions. Three unifying themes will emphasize the complementarity of structure and function, the interrelationships among organ systems, and the function of tissues, integument, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems will be addressed. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week.

Offered Fall Semester.

BIO 216     (4 credit hours)

Human Anatomy and Physiology II.

Prerequisites:   BIO 101 or BIO 121 with a grade of C or better.

An introductory course in the study of human structures and their functions. Three unifying themes will emphasize the complementarity of structure and function, the interrelationships among organ systems, and the homeostasis through neural and hormonal integration. The structure and function of the cardiovascular, respiratory, lymphatic, immune, urinary, reproductive, and endocrine systems will be addressed. Human nutrition and metabolism as it relates to these systems will also be addressed. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week.

Offered Spring Semester.

BIO 220      (3 credit hours)

Pharmacology and Toxicology. 

Prerequisites: MAT 150, BIO 212 (or concurrent) and BIO 216.

A study of pharmacology and its practical application.  This course is designed to acquaint the student with the basic understanding of drugs and other substances used in the treatment of disease.  Emphasis will be placed on classification of drugs based on their effects and therapeutic usage, source of drugs, standards and regulations, weights and measures, conversions, labeling, and pharmacy maintenance.  This course is also an introduction to pharmacological toxicology.

Offered at departmental discretion.

BIO 312     (3 credit hours)      

Virology.

Prerequisite:  BIO 212.

The course is designed to provide an introduction to viruses, particularly those involved with human disease. Topics to be covered include virus structure and classification, viral-host interactions, and viral replication patterns. Three lecture hours a week; no laboratory.  Intended for Biology majors, particularly those with an interested in health-related professions.

Offered at departmental disrection.

BIO 314     (4 credit hours)

Histology.

Prerequisite:   BIO 121 and 122.

Microscopic study of the fundamental tissues of the animal body; the fundamentals of histological techniques to include multiple methods of slide preparation and evaluation of slides. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week.

Offered at departmental discretion.

BIO 315     (4 credit hours)

Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy.

Prerequisite: BIO 121.

A comparison of vertebrate systems and their phylogenetic relationships.   Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week.

Offered Fall Semester.

BIO 321     (4 credit hours)

Animal Development.

Prerequisite: BIO 121.

A comparative study of invertebrate and vertebrate embryonic development and morphogenesis. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week.

Offered Spring Semester.

BIO 322     (4 credit hours)

Genetics.

Prerequisite: 12 hours of Biology, CHE 113.

A study of the structure, function, and inheritance of genes. Laboratory exercises will emphasize independent experimentation and statistical analysis of genetic data. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week.

Required for Biology major.

Offered Spring Semester.

BIO 331     (4 credit hours)

Cell Biology.

Prerequisite: BIO 121 and accompanied or preceded by CHE 231 or permission of instructor. A study of the structure and function of eukaryotic cells, membranes, and organelles. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week.

Required for Biology major.

Offered Fall Semester.

BIO 332     (4 credit hours)

Economic Botany.

Prerequisite: BIO 201 or permission of instructor.

A study of plants and their importance to humans, including use for aesthetics, foods, spices, drinks, clothes, homes, industry, medicines, and misused drugs. Labs will include field trips. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week.

Offered Spring Semester, even-numbered years.

BIO 342     (4 credit hours)

Immunology.

Prerequisite:   BIO 212.

Study of Immunological mechanisms of the vertebrate body to include antigen structure and types, effectors of the immune response, and control of the immune response. Immunodiagnostics, immunity to infectious agents and cancer, and disorders of the immune system will be addressed. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week.

Required for the Veterinary Technology major.

Offered at departmental discretion.

BIO 391     (2 credit hours)

Investigative Biology.

Prerequisite: BIO 122, 201, or 212.

Students will design and conduct a scientific investigation. The results of the investigation will be reported in both an oral and written report. Six laboratory hours per week.

Required for students pursuing secondary level teacher certification in Biology.

Offered at departmental discretion.

BIO 401     (4 credit hours)

Biochemistry.

Prerequisite: BIO 121 and CHE 232 or permission of instructor.

A study of the structure and function of biomolecules as well as major metabolic pathways and their regulation. This course also emphasizes the structure and overall properties of macromolecular systems including proteins, membranes, and nucleic acids. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week.

This course is the same as CHE 401.  No credit will be awarded to students who have taken CHE 401.

Offered at departmental discretion.

BIO 402     (4 credit hours)

Field Biology.

Prerequisite:   BIO 122 and 201 or permission of instructor.

A study of field and laboratory techniques and taxonomic criteria used in studying groups of plants and animals. Labs will include field work. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week.

Offered Fall Semester, even-numbered years.

BIO 412     (4 credit hours)

Molecular Biology.

Prerequisites: BIO 322, CHE 231, and permission of instructor.

A study of gene structure, organization, and expression in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Emphasis will be placed on DNA and RNA structure; DNA replication, repair, recombination, and rearrangement; transcription, translation, RNA splicing, and the regulation of gene expression; and recombinant DNA methodology. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week.

Offered at departmental discretion.

BIO 431     (4 credit hours)

Ecology.

Prerequisites:   BIO 122 or 201, CHE 113, and MAT 150 or higher.

A study of the relationship between organisms and the environment in which they live. Labs will include field work. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week.

Offered Fall semester.

BIO 481     (1 credit hour)

Seminar.

Students will critique paper presentations by their peers enrolled in the course, current faculty members, and visiting scholars.  This course will be graded pass/fail based on attendance and quality of critiques completed.

This course is the same as CHE 481; no credit will be awarded to students who have taken CHE 481.

Required of all junior Biology majors.

Offered Spring Semester.

BIO 482     (1 credit hour)

Seminar.

Students will prepare and present a paper on a topic of their choosing in consultation with a departmental faculty member. The topics may be chosen from student research or current research published in a peer reviewed journal or symposium issue (no textbooks). Students will critique papers presented by their peers, current faculty members and visiting scholars.

This course is the same as CHE 482; no credit will be awarded to students who have taken CHE 482.

Required of all senior Biology majors.

Offered Spring Semester.

BIO 491, 492     (1-4, 1-4 credit hours)

Research in Biology.

Prerequisite: A minimum of 3.0 GPA in science courses and permission of instructor.

A scientific research project completed under the direction of a Biology faculty member.

Offered on demand.

BIO 495     (2-4 credit hours)

Internship.

Prerequisite: Twenty hours of Biology courses.

Independent work at an off-campus location to apply college course work to a job situation, learn about a possible career and gain career related skills.   Approval is required of both a Newberry College biology faculty member and an onsite supervisor.

Offered on demand.

BIO 499     (1-3 credit hours)

Senior Essay.

Prerequisite: A minimum of 3.0 in science courses and permission of instructor.

A scholarly research paper completed under the direction of a Biology faculty member.

Offered on demand.

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