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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 Core on-line 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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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)
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 25SI: Diverse Perspectives on Disabilities
This class investigates definitions and the complexities of life with a disability through discussion and panel based learning. Through student and parent panels, speakers, professors, and professionals in the field of disability, this class looks at the different perspectives and ways that disability interacts with the world. In addition to learning about the scientific, social and legal backgrounds students can also participate in a community volunteering project for an additional unit through Kids with Dreams or another community or student organization
Terms: Win
| Units: 1-2
Instructors:
Feldman, H. (PI)
HUMBIO 57: Epidemic Intelligence: How to Identify, Investigate and Interrupt Outbreaks of Disease
We will cover: the components of public health systems in the US; principles of outbreak investigation and disease surveillance; different types of study design for field investigation; visualization and interpretation of public health data, including identification and prevention of biases; and implementation of disease control by public health authorities. Students will meet with leaders of health departments of the state and the county and will be responsible for devising and conducting their own investigation of a health problem.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Ley, C. (PI)
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Parsonnet, J. (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: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Math, WAY-AQR
Instructors:
Kurina, L. (PI)
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Dreyer, A. (TA)
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, Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Math, WAY-AQR
Instructors:
Sainani, K. (PI)
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Wallach, J. (PI)
HUMBIO 91Q: Neuroethology: The Neural Control of Behavior (BIO 32Q)
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)
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