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Human Biology (HBIO)

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HBIO 120: Introduction to Human and Evolutionary Biology (1.0 unit)

Introduction to the major and field of human and evolutionary biology; sub-disciplines, career options and areas for research; guest speakers.

Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Human Biology

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38409D	001	Lecture	4:00-4:50pm	Monday	63 of 65	Helaine Lopes,Lorraine Turcotte	SLH100	PDF (177027 KB)

HBIO 200Lg: The Human Animal (4.0 units)

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
38511R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	134 of 144	Craig Stanford	MRF340	Word (69120 KB)
38513R	001	Lab	9:00-10:50am	Wednesday	15 of 15		PEDB13
38515R	001	Lab	11:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	15 of 15		PEDB13
38516R	001	Lab	9:00-10:50am	Thursday	15 of 15	Chrisandra Kufeldt	PEDB13
38517R	001	Lab	11:00-12:50pm	Thursday	15 of 15	Chrisandra Kufeldt	PEDB13
38518R	001	Lab	1:00-2:50pm	Thursday	15 of 15		PEDB13
38522R	001	Lab	3:00-4:50pm	Thursday	15 of 15		PEDB13
38528R	001	Lab	9:00-10:50am	Friday	15 of 15	Chrisandra Kufeldt	PEDB13
38537R	001	Lab	11:00-12:50pm	Friday	15 of 15		PEDB13
38538R	001	Lab	1:00-2:50pm	Friday	14 of 15		PEDB13

HBIO 202g: Nutrition for Life (4.0 units)

To develop an understanding of Nutrition, especially as it pertains to optimal health and prevention of diseases. A study of macro and micro nutrients.

General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
38400R	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	89 of 90	Helen (Eleni) Soultanakis	SGM124	PDF (358513 KB)
38401R	001	Lab	9:00-10:50am	Monday	15 of 15	Helaine Lopes	PEDB16
38402R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	15 of 15	Joshua Carlos	PEDB16
38403R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Wednesday	15 of 15	Gudrun Floyd	PEDB16
38404R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	15 of 15	Joshua Carlos	PEDB16
38405R	001	Lab	8:00-9:50am	Thursday	14 of 15	Gudrun Floyd	PEDB16
38406R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Thursday	15 of 15	Lisa Le	PEDB16

HBIO 205Lxg: The Science of Sport (4.0 units)

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
38411R	001	Lecture	10:00-10:50am	MWF	90 of 90	Helen (Eleni) Soultanakis	WPHB27	PDF (333443 KB)
38420R	001	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	89 of 90	Helen (Eleni) Soultanakis	WPHB27	PDF (336399 KB)
38412R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Monday	18 of 18	Lisa Le	PEDB16
38413R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Monday	18 of 18	Helaine Lopes	PEDB16
38414R	001	Lab	6:00-7:50pm	Monday	18 of 18	Joshua Carlos	PEDB16
38415R	001	Lab	4:00-5:50pm	Monday	18 of 18	Joshua Carlos	PEDB16
38416R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	18 of 18	Charles Crawford	PEDB16
38422R	001	Lab	4:00-5:50pm	Thursday	18 of 18	Lisa Le	PEDB16
38423R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	17 of 18	Gudrun Floyd	PEDB16
38424R	001	Lab	6:00-7:50pm	Thursday	18 of 18	Lisa Le	PEDB16
38425R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	18 of 18	Charles Crawford	PEDB16
38426R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Thursday	18 of 18	Gudrun Floyd	PEDB16

HBIO 250g: The Pharmacology of Performance-Enhancing Drugs (4.0 units)

Evaluation of drugs, nutritional supplements, and ergogenic aids that are purported to enhance human athletic performance.

General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
38429R	001	Lecture	10:00-10:50am	MWF	77 of 80	Kurt Kwast	SLH102	PDF (346974 KB)
38430R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Monday	19 of 20		PED203
38431R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	18 of 20		PED203
38432R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Thursday	20 of 20		PED203
38433R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Friday	20 of 20	Joshua Carlos	PED203

HBIO 300: Evolution, Ecology, and Culture (4.0 units)

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	35 of 35	Michael Campbell	SLH102

HBIO 301L: Human Anatomy (4.0 units)

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. To request d-clearance, please fill out the form at uscdornsife.usc.edu/secure/bisc/heb-dclearance-form.cfm

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
38434D	001	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	108 of 114	Kurt Kwast	THH202	PDF (344573 KB)
38435R	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	15 of 15	Charles Crawford	PEDB7
38436R	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Wednesday	8 of 11	Joshua Carlos	PEDB7
38437R	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	14 of 15	Joshua Carlos	PEDB7
38438R	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Thursday	13 of 14	Charles Crawford	PEDB7
38439R	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Friday	15 of 15	Chrisandra Kufeldt	PEDB7
38440R	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	15 of 15	Charles Crawford	PEDB7
38441R	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	14 of 14	Lisa Le	PEDB7
38442R	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	14 of 15	Lisa Le	PEDB7

HBIO 302L: Nutrition and Metabolism (4.0 units)

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.

Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221)
Note: Register for lecture and one lab To request d-clearance, please fill out the form at uscdornsife.usc.edu/secure/bisc/heb-dclearance-form.cfm

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
38443D	001	Lecture	5:30-6:50pm	Tue, Thu	82 of 87	Casey Donovan	WPHB27	PDF (435383 KB)
38444R	001	Lab	8:00-10:50am	Wednesday	11 of 14		ZHS460
38445R	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Thursday	15 of 15	Gudrun Floyd	ZHS460
38446R	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	14 of 15	Gudrun Floyd	ZHS460
38447R	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	15 of 15		ZHS460
38448R	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	13 of 14	Gudrun Floyd	ZHS460
38449D	001	Lab	8:00-10:50am	Tuesday	14 of 15	Gudrun Floyd	ZHS460

HBIO 308: Origins and Evolution of Human Behavior (4.0 units)

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	3:30-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	26 of 27	Chrisandra Kufeldt	LVL13	PDF (288456 KB)

HBIO 360L: Nutrition and Disease (4.0 units)

Principles of diet therapy for the prevention and treatment of human disease.

Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
38541D	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	76 of 76	Gioia Polidori	ZHS252	PDF (268195 KB)
38542R	001	Lab	9:00-10:50am	Tuesday	15 of 15	Charles Crawford	PEDB7
38543D	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Monday	16 of 16	Lisa Le	PEDB7
38544R	001	Lab	9:00-10:50am	Thursday	14 of 14	Charles Crawford	PEDB7
38545R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	15 of 15	Charles Crawford	PEDB7
38546D	001	Lab	5:00-6:50pm	Monday	16 of 16	Lisa Le	PEDB7

HBIO 405: Evolutionary Medicine (4.0 units)

Evolutionary, cultural, and environmental factors in the emergence and existence of diseases; a Darwinian examination of illness in the human species.

Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38533R	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	23 of 40	Gioia Polidori	LVL17	PDF (190508 KB)

HBIO 408L: Biomechanics (4.0 units)

Kinematic and kinetic analysis of human motion. Emphasis on performance enhancement and injury prevention.

Prerequisite: 1 from (MATH 108 or MATH 125) and 1 from (PHYS 135A or PHYS 151)
Restriction: Registration closed to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore
Note: Register for lecture and one lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
38480R	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	50 of 75	Jill L McNitt-Gray	SOSB46	PDF (382902 KB)
38482R	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Monday	14 of 15	Laura Held	PEDB15A
38483R	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Tuesday	11 of 12	Laura Held	PEDB15A
38484R	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Thursday	10 of 15	Shannon Cross	PEDB15A
38485R	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Wednesday	15 of 15	Laura Held	PEDB15A

HBIO 420L: Applied Human Physiology (4.0 units)

The physiology of the respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, musculoskeletal, digestive, endocrine and nervous systems in humans, with application to human health and pathology.

Prerequisite: HBIO 301 and 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221)
Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
38488R	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MWF	33 of 75	Kurt Kwast	SOSB46	PDF (360829 KB)
38489R	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	9 of 12	Gudrun Floyd	PEDB13
38490R	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Tuesday	12 of 15	Joshua Carlos	PEDB13
38493R	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Wednesday	12 of 12	Lisa Le	PEDB13

HBIO 441L: Prevention of Athletic Injuries (4.0 units)

Application of scientific principles to conditioning, protecting,and rehabilitating the athlete. Laboratory, 2 hours. Prerequisites: HBIO 301L. Duplicates credit in former EXSC 441L.

Prerequisite: 1 from (HBIO 301 or EXSC 301)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38502R	001	Lecture-Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Monday	22 of 40	Helaine Lopes	SOSB44	PDF (336696 KB)

HBIO 491: Laboratory Experience in Kinesiology (2.0-4.0 units)

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.

Prerequisite: 1 from (HBIO 203 or HBIO 301 or HBIO 302 or HBIO 320)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38507D	001	Lecture-Lab	TBA	TBA	0 of 12		OFFICE

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