Human Biology Courses
HUM BIOL 101 Introduction to Becoming a Scientist
Learn about the challenges and rewards of a science major. Acquire essential professional skills using electronic databases and spread sheets that are needed by science majors. Learn about current science and the culture of scientists.
Periodicity: Fall and Spring
Requirements: P: Fr or So status only.
Credits: 1 min, 1 max
HUM BIOL 102 Introduction to Human Biology
Basic concepts, principles, and processes in human biology; the origin of life, evolution, cells, population, genetics, reproduction, disease, the anatomy and function of major organ systems in humans.
Periodicity: Fall and Spring
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
HUM BIOL 116 First Aid and Emergency Care Procedures
Student will learn all aspects of first aid training such as victim assessment and treating all types of illnesses and injuries; all skills for Professional Rescuer CPR; dealing with infectious diseases and their transmission.
Course Fee: Yes
Periodicity: Fall and Spring
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
HUM BIOL 198 First Year Seminar
Requirements: Reserved for New Incoming Freshman
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
HUM BIOL 202 Ethnic Minorities in Science
The history and culture of science in the US will be examined, in order to understand what has led to the current under-representation of ethnic minorities in science. The often overlooked contributions of scientists who are members of ethnic minorities will be recognized.
Writing Emphasis: Yes
Periodicity: Spring
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
HUM BIOL 204 Anatomy and Physiology
This lecture and laboratory course examines the fundamental structure and function of tissues, organs, and systems of the human body.
Periodicity: Fall and Spring
Requirements: P: Biology 202 with at least a C grade.
Credits: 5 min, 5 max
HUM BIOL 205 Biotechnology and Human Values
Examination of technological developments in biology and medicine, including genetic, behavioral, and organism modification and the moral and ethical concerns raised by such technologies.
Writing Emphasis: Yes
Periodicity: Fall and Spring
Requirements: P: Hum Biol 102 or Biology 202.
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
HUM BIOL 206 Fertility, Reproduction, and Family Planning
Factors that influence reproduction and fertility, i.e., physiological, psychological, social, cultural, and ethical; the methods available for limiting or increasing reproduction; the nature of family planning programs.
Periodicity: Fall and Spring
Requirements: P: Hum Biol 102 or Biology 202.
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
HUM BIOL 207 Laboratory Safety
This course examines safety within the science laboratory with emphasis on practical application. Topics include current safety regulations, identification of hazards, chemical labeling and storage, waste management, personal protective equipment, ventilation, spill response, and biosafety.
Periodicity: Fall and Spring
Requirements: P: Biology 202 or 203 or Chem 108, 211 or 212 or Hum Biol 204.
Credits: 1 min, 1 max
HUM BIOL 208 Scientific Conditioning of the Athlete
Interrelationships between growth and development and athletic participation by pre-adolescents, principles of physiology of exercise, and general and specific techniques of physical and psychological conditioning are studied.
Periodicity: Fall
Requirements: P: Hum Biol 102 with a grade of C or better OR Biology 202 with a grade of C or better.
Credits: 2 min, 2 max
HUM BIOL 217 Human Disease and Society
Impact of diseases in humans. Emphasizes the major diseases, their causes, individual effects, historical significance, and methods of control.
Periodicity: Fall and Spring
Requirements: P: Hum Biol 102 or Biology 202.
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
HUM BIOL 283G Introductory Human Biology Laboratory
Students conduct laboratory exercises that illustrate aspects of human biology such as cell anatomy, enzyme action, circulatory physiology, and sensory perception.
Writing Emphasis: Yes
Requirements: P: Hum Biol 102 (or concurrent enrollment)
Credits: 1 min, 1 max
HUM BIOL 299 Travel Course
Travel courses are conducted to various parts of the world and are led by one or more faculty members. May be repeated to different locations.
Travel Course: Yes
Requirements: P: cons of instr & prior trip arr & financial deposit.
Credits: 1 min, 4 max
HUM BIOL 302 Prevention and Treatment of Athletic Injuries
Prevention, physical conditioning, strapping, properly fitted and designed equipment, condition of the competition site, conduct of practices, and respect of existing injuries; estimation the nature an extent of the injury, feasibility of moving the victim, immediate care at the scene, modes of required transport, sideline care, training room modalities, referral for definite diagnosis, and treatment of simple follow-up rehabilitation.
Periodicity: Spring
Requirements: P: Hum Biol 102 with a grade of C or better OR Biology 202 with a grade of C or better.
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
HUM BIOL 304 Advanced Techniques in Athletic Training
Introduction to advanced evaluations of injuries, treatments and modality usage, rehabilitation techniques, training room administration and organization, preparation for National Athletic Trainers' Association certification exam.
Periodicity: Fall Even
Requirements: P: Hum Biol 302 AND Hum Biol 204 with a grade of C or better.
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
HUM BIOL 310 Human Genetics
The molecular basis of heredity, genetic diseases, and genetic technologies including cloning, genetic testing, and gene therapy will be evaluated.
Writing Emphasis: Yes
Requirements: P: Biology 202 wiith at least a C grade ; Chem 108 or 212 with at least a C grade.
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
HUM BIOL 318 Reproductive Biology
Basic reproductive processes, with emphasis on the factors, both hormonal and environmental, that affect reproductive functions in mammals; how these processes can be modified to control reproduction.
Periodicity: Spring
Requirements: P: Biology 202 with at least a C grade and Biology 203 with at least a C grade; OR Hum Biol 204 with a C grade or better.
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
HUM BIOL 324 The Biology of Women
This course will examine the physiology of the adult female body and will address health issues that are unique to or different in women. Emphasis will be placed on the effects of female sex hormones on multiple processes (reproductive, nervous, endocrine, and cardiovascular) in the body.
Periodicity: Spring
Requirements: P: Hum Biol 102 with at least a C grade or Biology 202 with at least a C grade.
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
HUM BIOL 328 Disease-Causing Organisms
The biology of microbial disease-causation (pathogenesis) and energy manipulation (metabolism) is explored. Emphasis is placed upon the viral, bacterial, fungal, protozoan, and parasitic worm biology.
Requirements: P: Hum Biol 102 with at least a C grade or Biology 202 with at least a C grade.
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
HUM BIOL 331 Science and Religion: Spirit of Inquiry
This course examines the differing world views of science and religion; origins of science in the Judeo-Christian West; sources of conflicts; domains of validity; and of limitations of science and religion.
Writing Emphasis: Yes
Periodicity: Fall Even
Requirements: P: Hum Biol 102 with at least a C grade or Biology 202 with at least a C grade; and so st.
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
HUM BIOL 333 Principles of Sports Physiology
This course emphasizes the applied aspects of (exercise) physiology. Major topics include physiological dimensions of athletic performance/fatigue, principles of training, gender and exercise, ergogenic aids, and environmental stress and exercise.
Periodicity: Spring
Requirements: P: Hum Biol 204 with at least a C grade; OR Biology 202 with at least a C grade and Biology 203 with at least a C grade. REC: Hum Biol 350.
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
HUM BIOL 350 Exercise Physiology
This course provides a physiological emphasis of the cardiorespiratory, muscular, and hormonal/metabolic responses to acute exercise and to chronic exercise training. The laboratory involves measurement and analysis of a variety of parameters related to physical exercise, e.g., blood pressure, EKG, oxygen consumption, and body composition.
Writing Emphasis: Yes
Periodicity: Fall
Requirements: P: Hum Biol 204 with at least a C grade OR Biology 202 with at least a C grade and Biology 203 with at least a C grade OR transfer cse Biology 002; AND Math 260 with at least a C grade.
Credits: 4 min, 4 max
HUM BIOL 351 Kinesiology
This course provides an in depth study of the human musculoskeletal system as it pertains to movement of the body and/or its parts. There are three major components to this course - anatomy (detailed musculoskeletal anatomy), functional anatomy (understanding bodily movement in light of anatomical structure), and biomechanics (mathematical quantification of bodily movement, forces, etc.)
Periodicity: Fall
Requirements: P: Math 104 with at least a C grade or Math Placement of Math 202 or greater; AND Hum Biol 204 with at least a C grade OR Biology 202 with at least a C grade and Biology 203 with at least a C grade OR transfer cse Biology 002.
Credits: 4 min, 4 max
HUM BIOL 402 Human Physiology
This course examines the physiologic functions of the major human organ systems. Topics include cell physiology; muscle, nervous, respiratory, circulatory, excretory, digestive, immune, and reproductive system functions; hormonal regulation pathways; and the role of physiology in diseases and medicine.
Periodicity: Fall and Spring
Requirements: P: Hum Biol 204 with at least a C grade; OR Biology 202 with at least a C grade and Biology 203 with at least a C grade; OR transfer cse Biology 002; AND Chem 108 with at least a C grade or 212 with at least a C grade.
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
HUM BIOL 403 Human Physiology Laboratory
This course examines fundamental physiologic principles in a laboratory setting. Topics will include histology; muscle and nerve functions; respiratory and cardiac functions; and urinary system function. Students will gain experience in the process of designing, evaluating and presenting experimental results and develop skills in the reading of scientific literature.
Writing Emphasis: Yes
Periodicity: Spring
Requirements: P: Hum Biol 204 with at least a C grade and Math 260 with at least a C grade; OR Biology 202 with at least a C grade and Biology 203 with at least a C grade and Math 260 with at least a C grade.
Credits: 1 min, 1 max
HUM BIOL 405 Genes and Biotechnology
Overview of genes, genome organization, replication, transcription, and translation. Survey of the methods of laboratory manipulation of genes and molecular cloning. Examination of various applications and issues of recombinant DNA technology.
Requirements: P: none; REC: Hum Biol 102 or Biology 202.
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
HUM BIOL 413 Neurobiology
This course will cover the physiological and molecular mechanisms of nervous system function. Topics include neuroanatomy; development and differentiation of neuronal cells; chemical and electrical functions; synaptic pharmacology; sensory receptors; learning and memory; and various disease states and medical treatments.
Periodicity: Spring Odd
Requirements: P: Biology 303 with at least a C grade; and Hum Biol 402 with at least a C grade or Biology 346 with at least a C grade.
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
HUM BIOL 422 Immunology
This course examines the mechanisms of vertebrate, particularly human defense against microbial invasion and cancer.
Writing Emphasis: Yes
Periodicity: Spring Odd
Requirements: P: Biology 302 with at least a C grade or 307 with at least a C grade; Chem 212 with at least a C grade; and Math 260 with at least a C grade
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
HUM BIOL 423 Immunology Lab
This laboratory course examines the mechanisms of innate and acquired immunity.
Periodicity: Spring Odd
Requirements: P: Hum Biol 422 or conc enr.
Credits: 1 min, 1 max
HUM BIOL 444 Endocrinology
This course examines the major endocrine organs of the body and the processes that are controlled / integrated by hormones. Clinical examples of endocrine disease (e.g. diabetes, Graves disease) will be considered from the viewpoint of the insight they give to the understanding of endocrine physiology.
Writing Emphasis: Yes
Periodicity: Fall
Requirements: P: Hum Biol 402 with a C grade or better.
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
HUM BIOL 483C Endocrinology Laboratory
In this lab course, students will use endocrine methodologies to conduct research projects that examine the function of hormone-producing tissues at the molecular, cellular and/or organismal levels.
Requirements: P: Biology 307, Hum Biol 402 or Hum Biol 444 with at least a C grade
Credits: 1 min, 1 max
HUM BIOL 483D Human Evolution Laboratory
Patterns of skeletal diversity in humans and related species, both living and extinct. Exploration of recent topics in human evolution through selected readings and writing assignments.
Writing Emphasis: Yes
Requirements: P: Hum Biol 342 or Biology 309 with C grade or better. REC: Biology 340
Credits: 1 min, 1 max
HUM BIOL 495 Research in Human Biology
Work closely with a faculty member to plan, perform, evaluate, and report on laboratory research in human biology or a related field.
Periodicity: Fall and Spring
Requirements: P: Hum Biol 207 or Env Sci 207 and approval by faculty mentor.
Credits: 1 min, 5 max
HUM BIOL 497 Internship
Supervised practical experience in an organization or activity appropriate to a student's career and educational interests. Internships are supervised by faculty members and require periodic student/faculty meetings.
Periodicity: Fall and Spring
Requirements: P: jr st.
Credits: 1 min, 16 max
HUM BIOL 498 Independent Study
Independent study is offered on an individual basis at the student's request and consists of a program of learning activities planned in consultation with a faculty member. A student wishing to study or conduct research in an area not represented in available scheduled courses should develop a preliminary proposal and seek the sponsorship of a faculty member. The student's advisor can direct him or her to instructors with appropriate interests. A written report or equivalent is required for evaluation, and a short title describing the program must be sent early inthe semester to the registrar for entry on the student's transcript.
Periodicity: Fall and Spring
Requirements: P: fr or so st with cum gpa > or = 2.50; or jr or sr st with cum gpa > or = 2.00.
Credits: 1 min, 4 max
HUM BIOL 499 Travel Course
Travel courses are conducted to various parts of the world and are led by one or more faculty members. May be repeated to different locations.
Travel Course: Yes
Requirements: P: cons of instr & prior trip arr & financial deposit.
Credits: 1 min, 6 max