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HUMBIO 85A: Essential Statistics for Human Biology (BIO 108)

Introduction to statistical concepts and methods that are essential to the study of questions in biology, environment, health, epidemiology and related areas. The course will teach and use the computer language R. Topics include distributions, probabilities, likelihood, linear models; illustrations will be based on recent research.
Last offered: Spring 2014 | UG Reqs: WAY-AQR

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 87Q: Women and Aging (MED 87Q)

Preference to sophomores. Biology, clinical issues, social and health policies of aging; relationships, lifestyles, and sexuality; wise women and grandmothers. Sources include scientific articles, essays, poetry, art, and film. Service-learning experience with older women. Service Learning Course (certified by Haas Center).
Last offered: Spring 2014 | UG Reqs: GER:EC-Gender, WAY-EDP

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 89: Statistics in the Health Sciences

This course aims to provide a firm grounding in the foundations of probability and statistics, with a focus on analyzing data from the health sciences. Students will learn how to read, interpret, and critically evaluate the statistics in medical and biological studies. The course also prepares students to be able to analyze their own data, guiding them on how to choose the correct statistical test, avoid common statistical pitfalls, and perform basic functions in R deducer.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: WAY-AQR
Instructors: Sainani, K. (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

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)

HUMBIO 111M: Marine Resource Economics and Conservation (EARTHSYS 156M, ECON 156)

Economic and ecological frameworks to understand the causes of and potential solutions to marine resource degradation. Focus on conservation of marine biodiversity and ecosystem-based management. Applications include: commercial and recreational fisheries, marine reserves, and offshore energy production.
Last offered: Spring 2013 | UG Reqs: WAY-SI
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