At Spartanburg Methodist College, your science courses are held in small classrooms, not giant lecture halls. Our professors are dedicated to teaching the basics of biology that will help you succeed in your upper-level courses at a 4-year institution. Our graduates benefit from the personalized attention that they receive not only in their biology classes, but also the chemistry, physics, and math classes required for their fields.

Spartanburg Methodist College offers a wide range of Biology courses, including:

• general biology
• anatomy and physiology
• microbiology
• and environmental science

For students pursuing an Associate in Science, eight hours of a science other than Physical Science, are required. Most advisement models for those entering the disciplines of Science, Nursing, Engineering, and others will require more than 8 hours of Science.

Biology students have the foundation to transfer into 4-year programs in:

• nursing
• pre-medicine
• biology
• physical therapy
• environmental science
• sports medicine.

BIOL-101: PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY I. (4 hours) An introduction to biological principles and techniques including the study of basic chemistry, cell structure, cell functions, inheritance, and introductory plant and animal anatomy and physiology. Emphasis on the cellular and sub-cellular level. Laboratory.

BIOL-102: PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY II. (4 hours) An introduction to basic biological principles and techniques including the study of basic plant and animal anatomy and physiology, animal behavior, and ecology. Emphasis on the organismal level. Laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL-101 or permission of instructor.

BIOL-105: BIOLOGY, A HUMAN APPROACH. (4 hours) An introduction to the anatomy and physiology of humans. Ten human systems and their interrelations are studied. Applications to health and disease are discussed. Laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL-101 or permission of instructor.

BIOL-201: BOTANY. (4 hours) A survey of the plant kingdom and an introduction to their classification, physiology, morphology, genetics, and ecology. The interrelationships between plants and humans, such as agriculture, horticulture, and genetic engineering, will also be explored. Laboratory work and field investigations required. Prerequisite: BIOL-101 or BIOL-102 or permission of instructor.

BIOL-202: ZOOLOGY. (4 hours) A survey course including the protozoan and animal kingdoms from the simplest one-celled organisms to the mammals. Topics include cell division, development, morphology, physiology, and reproductive cycles. Emphasis on the taxonomic progression. Laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL-101 or 102 or 105 or permission of instructor.

BIOL-203: INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY. (4 hours) The study of invertebrate animals. Topics include principles of development, phylogeny, classification, morphology, physiology, and reproduction. Laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL 101 or 102 or permission of instructor.

BIOL-205: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. (4 hours) A course designed to incorporate fundamental biological and ecological principles (including energy production/flow/use, nutrient cycling, climax communities – terrestrial and aquatic, and population biology) into a study of the interrelationship between humans and the environment. These interrelationships include the study of pollution (air, soil, water), management of resources, ethics, and policy/decision making.

BIOL-210: HUMAN ANATOMY and PHYSIOLOGY I. (4 hours) The course will include a review of appropriate general and organic chemistry, cell structure, cell reproduction, and metabolism. The gross and microscopic anatomy and the physiology of the tissues (histology), the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous (including sense organs) systems of humans will be studied in depth. Emphasis will be placed on relationship between structure and function and interrelationships among organ systems in health disease. Laboratory required. Prerequisite: BIOL 101 or its equivalent or permission of the division chair after review of high school science coursework.

BIOL-211: HUMAN ANATOMY and PHYSIOLOGY II. (4 hours) This course is a continuation of BIOL 210: Human Anatomy and Physiology I. The course will include a brief review of appropriate topics from BIOL 210. The gross and microscopic anatomy and the physiology of the endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems of humans will be studied in depth. Emphasis will be placed on relationship between structure and function and interrelationships among organ systems in health and disease. Laboratory required. Prerequisite: BIOL 210 or its equivalent or permission of the instructor.

BIOL-230: MICROBIOLOGY. (4 hours) An introduction to microorganisms, including their identification, structure, metabolism, genetics, and ecology. Emphasis on bacteria, viruses, and pathogenic microorganisms. Laboratory required. Prerequisite: BIOL 101 or permission of the instructor.

Our students have the foundation to transfer into 4-year programs in: