printer friendly pageHUMBIO 3A: Cell and Developmental Biology
The principles of the biology of cells: principles of human developmental biology, biochemistry of energetics and metabolism, the nature of membranes and organelles, hormone action and signal transduction in normal and diseased states (diabetes, cancer, autoimmune diseases), drug discovery, immunology, and drug addiction.
HUMBIO 3A and 3B must be taken concurrently. Prerequisite: college chemistry or completion of the HumBio chemistry lecture series during the fall quarter.
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-SMA
Instructors:
Fuller, M. (PI)
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Nusse, R. (PI)
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Talbot, W. (PI)
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Fuller, M. (PI)
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Nusse, R. (PI)
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Talbot, W. (PI)
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Jew, O. (TA)
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Layne, S. (TA)
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Pedreira, R. (TA)
HUMBIO 3B: Behavior, Health, and Development
Research and theory on human behavior, health, and life span development. How biological factors and cultural practices influence cognition, emotion, motivation, personality, and health in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.
HUMBIO 3A and 3B must be taken concurrently.
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-SI
Instructors:
Fernald, A. (PI)
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Lyons, D. (PI)
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Barber, A. (TA)
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Instructors:
Fernald, A. (PI)
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Lyons, D. (PI)
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Barber, A. (TA)
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Case, R. (TA)
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Clayton, T. (TA)
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Maggioncalda, A. (TA)
HUMBIO 3Y: Practicum in Child Development
Practicum experience at Bing Nursery School for 1 1/4 hours of observation per week, class meeting every other week for 1 hour. Pre- or corequisite: 3B.
Terms: Win
| Units: 1
Instructors:
Mabry, M. (PI)
HUMBIO 82A: Qualitative Research Methodology
Goal is to develop knowledge and skills for designing and conducting qualitative research studies including purposes, conceptual contexts, research questions, methods, validity issues, and interactions among these facets. Each student designs a qualitative research study.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: WAY-SI
Instructors:
Wolf, J. (PI)
HUMBIO 86Q: Love as a Force for Social Justice (FEMGEN 86Q)
Preference to sophomores. Biological, psychological, religious, social and cultural perspectives on the concept of agape love. How love is conceptualized across cultures; agape love as the basis of many religions; different kinds of love; the biology of love; love in action for social justice; the languages of love, including art, literature, music, and poetry. Emphasis is on blog writing, participation, and oral presentation.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Murray, A. (PI)
HUMBIO 88: Introduction to Statistics for the Health Sciences
Students will learn the statistical tools used to describe and analyze data in the fields of medicine and epidemiology. This very applied course will rely on current research questions and publicly available data. Students will gain proficiency with Stata to do basic analyses of health-related data, including linear and logistic regression, and will become sophisticated consumers of health-related statistical results.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Math, WAY-AQR
Instructors:
Kurina, L. (PI)
HUMBIO 91Q: Neuroethology: The Neural Control of Behavior
Preference to sophomores. Animal behavior offers insights about evolutionary adaptations and this seminar will discuss the origins of the study of animal behavior and its development to the present. How does the nervous system control behavior and how is it changed by behavior? We will analyze and discuss original research papers about the neural basis of behavior. The use and misuse of parallels between animal and human behavior. Possible field trip to observe animals in their natural habitat.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-SMA
Instructors:
Fernald, R. (PI)
HUMBIO 92Q: Health and Security
In this course, we explore the interconnections between health and three types of security: human, national, and international. Health is obviously a component of human security, but is it also a concern of national security or international security? Should it be? What are the potential benefits, costs, and risks or treating health as a national or international security issue? The course will provide a broad overview of key policy issues concerning global health, and will assess how global governance is addressing these issues.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Stedman, S. (PI)
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Wise, P. (PI)
HUMBIO 94Q: Law, Lawyers and Justice in Cinema
Examination of how the law, justice and lawyers are depicted in film, how real the depictions are, and the social issues that are the subjects of the film and the effect of film on change, attitudes and policy.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Abrams, W. (PI)
HUMBIO 97Q: Sport, Exercise, and Health: Exploring Sports Medicine (ORTHO 97Q)
Preference to sophomores. Sports medicine is the practice of clinical medicine at the interface between health and performance, competition and well-being. While sports medicine had its origins in providing care to athletes, medical advances developed in care of athletes exerted a great effect on the nature and quality of care to the broader community. Topics include sports injuries, medical conditions associated with sport and exercise, ethics, coaching, women's issues, fitness and health, and sports science. Case studies.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
Instructors:
Matheson, G. (PI)
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