12/4/2014 – Course Descriptions University of North Carolina Wilmington Acalog ACMS™
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Prerequisite: Course in microbiology and organic chemistry or permission of instructor. Study of the
taxonomy, morphology, metabolism, genetics and ecology of microorganisms. Emphasis is placed on the
current microbiological literature. Lecture and laboratory hours each week. May be taken more than once for
credit under different topics.BIO 530 Advanced Topics in Evolutionary Biology
Credits: 3The study of adaptation and diversity from both a micro and macro evolutionary perspective. Principles of
population genetics, molecular evolution, phylogeny and systematics are among the topics that will be
addressed in lecture and readings. Applications in behavior, physiology, ecology, medicine and
conservation are stressed throughout. Three lectures per week. May be taken more than once for credit
under different topics.The lab for this course is BIOL 530.BIO 531 Population Genetics
Credits: 3Prerequisite: Course in genetics. Basic principles of the dynamics of genes within populations. Topics
include fitness, polymorphism, genetic equilibrium, and the effects of non–random mating and selection.
Three lecture hours each week.BIO 534 Advanced Topics in Ecology
Credits: 3Prerequisite: Course in general ecology. Advanced topics in population dynamics, and community ecology.
Current ecological theory on population regulation and community dynamics will be examined using a
combination of literature readings, class discussion, and formal lectures. Three lecture hours each week.
May be taken more than once for credit under different topics.The lab for this course is BIOL 534.BIO 538 Cytogenetic Methodology
Credits: 2Prerequisite: Course in genetics. Laboratory course introducing techniques for studying and analyzing the
chromosomes of a variety of organism including plants and animals. Four laboratory hours each week.46