12/4/2014 – Course Descriptions University of North Carolina Wilmington Acalog ACMS™
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toxin production by both marine and freshwater microalgae. Toxin structure and mode of action, effects on
humans and public health, environmental damage and possible mitigation/management strategies.BIO 579 Advanced Topics in Organismic Biology
Credits: 24Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Advanced study of the ecology, natural history, behavior, or
systematics of selected groups of organisms. Lecture and laboratory hours each week. May be taken more
than once for credit under different instructors.BIO 580 Field Studies in Biology
Credits: 16A research experience–oriented field course offered in selected regional locales. Emphasis is placed on
distribution, taxonomy, and ecology of animal and/or plant organisms.BIO 585 Special Topics in Advanced Biology
Credits: 16Designed to deal with selected topics not considered in detail in regular course offerings. More than one
topic may be taken for credit.BIO 590 Biomechanics
Credits: 4Prerequisite: Course in animal biology. A study of the interactions of organisms with their physical
environment. Concepts from fluid and solid mechanics are applied to biological form and function. Three
lecture and three laboratory hours each week.BIO 591 Directed Independent Study
Credits: 14Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Involves investigation under faculty supervision beyond what is
offered in existing courses. May be repeated under different subtitles.50