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Human Biology (HBIO)
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Foundations of the human species. Examination of scientific evidence from Darwinian theory, primate behavior, fossils, and the behavior of modern people. Laboratory. Duplicates credit in former ANTH 200Lg.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38511R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 187 of 198 | Stephanie Bogart | SGM123 | PDF (138340 KB) |  |
| 38513R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 21 of 22 | Cecily Pulver | AHFB10 | | |
| 38515R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Monday | 22 of 22 | James Askew | AHFB10 | | |
| 38516R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 22 of 22 | James Askew | AHFB10 | | |
| 38517R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 20 of 22 | Cecily Pulver | AHFB10 | | |
| 38518R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Monday | 20 of 22 | Cecily Pulver | AHFB10 | | |
| 38522R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 22 of 22 | Elizabeth Beachem | AHFB10 | | |
| 38528R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 22 | James Askew | AHFB10 | | |
| 38537R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Thursday | 19 of 22 | Elizabeth Beachem | AHFB10 | | |
| 38538R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 21 of 22 | Elizabeth Beachem | AHFB10 | |
The physiological and nutritional basis of human performance. Factors that facilitate and limit athletic achievement. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours. Not available for major credit. Duplicates credit in former EXSC 205Lxg.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for one lecture and lab listed immediately following that lecture
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38411R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 87 of 90 | Bob Girandola | THH102 | PDF (266439 KB) |  |
| 38420R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 83 of 90 | Bob Girandola | THH102 | PDF (266439 KB) | |
| 38412R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Monday | 17 of 18 | Gudrun Floyd | PEDB15A | | |
| 38413R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 16 of 18 | Gudrun Floyd | PEDB15A | | |
| 38414R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 17 of 18 | Gudrun Floyd | PEDB15A | | |
| 38415R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 18 of 18 | Gudrun Floyd | PEDB15A | | |
| 38416R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Friday | 16 of 18 | Gudrun Floyd | PEDB15A | | |
| 38422R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 18 of 18 | Andrew Jensen | PEDB15A | | |
| 38423R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 15 of 18 | Tamara Espinet | PEDB15A | | |
| 38424R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 18 of 18 | Andrew Jensen | PEDB15A | | |
| 38425R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 17 of 18 | Gudrun Floyd | PEDB15A | | |
| 38426R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 18 of 18 | Andrew Jensen | PEDB15A | |
Evaluation of drugs, nutritional supplements, and ergogenic aids that are purported to enhance human athletic performance to promote weight and fat loss. Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Duplicates credit in former EXSC 250.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and discussion Register for lecture and discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38429R | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | MWF | 46 of 49 | Kurt Kwast | THH210 | PDF (272402 KB) | |
The roles of biology, culture, and the environment in shaping human society, integrating evolutionary biology and cultural theory. Duplicates credit in former ANTH 300.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38529D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Monday | 14 of 15 | Christopher Boehm | WPH104 | Word (41472 KB) | |
Major organ systems; functional implications of their relationships; gross and microscopic examination with an emphasis on practical skills in recognizing, dissecting, and differentiating anatomical structures. Duplicates credit in former EXSC 301L.
- Note: Register for one lecture and lab listed immediately following that lecture
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38434D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 113 of 124 | Kurt Kwast | THH301 | PDF (274243 KB) | |
| 38435R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 17 of 18 | Tamara Espinet | PEDB7 | | |
| 38436R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Monday | 18 of 18 | Tamara Espinet | PEDB7 | | |
| 38437R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 18 | Marisa Papp | PEDB7 | | |
| 38438R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 18 | Tamara Espinet | PEDB7 | | |
| 38440R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-2:50pm | Friday | 12 of 16 | Tamara Espinet | PEDB7 | | |
| 38441R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 17 of 18 | Tamara Espinet | PEDB7 | | |
| 38442R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 18 of 18 | Tamara Espinet | PEDB7 | |
Gastrointestinal physiology and energy metabolism as it relates to macronutrient intake. Theories and principles of nutrition and their impact on metabolic regulation. Prerequisites: BISC 220L or BISC 221L. Duplicates credit in former EXSC 200.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38443D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 56 of 60 | Lorraine Turcotte | GFS118 | PDF (422045 KB) | |
| 38444R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 14 of 15 | Gudrun Floyd | PEDB16 | | |
| 38445R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 16 | Clarissa Liu | PEDB16 | | |
| 38446R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 15 | Andrea Suarez | PEDB16 | | |
| 38447R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 12 of 14 | Gudrun Floyd | PEDB16 | |
Examination of the evidence for and against evolutionary bases of a range of human behaviors. Topics include sex differences, human reproductive strategies, race, IQ, human ecology. Duplicates credit in former ANTH 308.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38530R | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | MWF | 28 of 30 | Stephanie Bogart | VKC260 | PDF (113736 KB) | |
Analysis of the skeletal muscular system (anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and development) and its functional properties under both normal and pathological conditions.
- Prerequisite: BISC 220
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38451R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 57 of 60 | Casey Donovan | THH210 | PDF (131722 KB) | |
Evolutionary, cultural, and environmental factors in the emergence and existence of diseases; a Darwinian examination of illness in the human species.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38533R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 30 | Stephanie Bogart, Gioia Polidori Francisco | VKC261 | PDF (178492 KB) | |
Kinematic and kinetic analysis of human motion. Emphasis on performance enhancement and injury prevention.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38480R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 47 of 47 | Jill L McNitt-Gray | VKC102 | PDF (519070 KB) | |
| 38481D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | Casey Wiens | PEDB9 | | |
| 38482D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 16 | Marisa Papp | PEDB9 | | |
| 38483D | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | Casey Wiens | PEDB9 | |
Examination of the etiology, prevention, and treatment of metabolic disorders such as diabetes mellitus and obesity that are major threats to public health. Prerequisite: BISC-220Lg. (Duplicates credit in former EXSC 409)
- Prerequisite: BISC 220
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38486R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 21 of 20 | Gioia Polidori Francisco | VKC201 | PDF (166486 KB) | |
Application of scientific principles to conditioning, protecting,and rehabilitating the athlete. Laboratory, 2 hours. Prerequisites: HBIO 301L. Duplicates credit in former EXSC 441L.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38502R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 40 of 40 | Helaine Lopes | JMC103 | PDF (511749 KB) | |
Practical laboratory experience in basic and applied exercise physiology, biochemistry, and/or biomechanics. Emphasizing development of laboratory techniques. Prerequisites: HBIO 203, HBIO 301, HBIO 302, HBIO 320. Duplicates credit in former EXSC 491.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38507D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 2 of 12 | Tamara Espinet | OFFICE | |