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Human Biology (HBIO)
- To obtain D-clearance, please visit our website: dornsife.usc.edu/cf/bisc/heb-dclearance-form.cfm For other inquiries, please call (213) 740-2492 or visit PED-107
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 |
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38409D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-4:50pm | Monday | 80 of 81 | Helaine Lopes | SLH100 |
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 |
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38511R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 142 of 144 | Craig Stanford | MRF340 | Word (66048 KB) | |
38513R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Monday | 16 of 16 | David Meszaros | PEDB13 | ||
38515R | 001 | Lab | 6:00-7:50pm | Monday | 16 of 16 | David Meszaros | PEDB13 | ||
38516R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | David Meszaros | PEDB13 | ||
38517R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-2:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | Alexandria Koedel | PEDB13 | ||
38518R | 001 | Lab | 3:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | Alexandria Koedel | PEDB13 | ||
38522R | 001 | Lab | 9:00-10:50am | Thursday | 16 of 16 | Alexandria Koedel | PEDB13 | ||
38528R | 001 | Lab | 9:00-10:50am | Friday | 15 of 16 | Koray Yilmaz | PEDB13 | ||
38537R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:50pm | Friday | 15 of 16 | Koray Yilmaz | PEDB13 | ||
38538R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-2:50pm | Friday | 16 of 16 | Koray Yilmaz | PEDB13 |
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 | Info |
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38400R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 89 of 90 | Gioia Polidori | SOSB2 | PDF (220365 KB) | |
38401R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 15 of 15 | Joshua Carlos | PEDB16 | ||
38402R | 001 | Lab | 6:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 15 of 15 | Joshua Carlos | PEDB16 | ||
38403R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 15 | Joshua Carlos | PEDB16 | ||
38404R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 15 | Lisa Le | 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 | Gudrun Floyd | PEDB16 |
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 (1) lecture and one (1) Lab.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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38411R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 82 of 90 | Helen (Eleni) Soultanakis | WPHB27 | PDF (378806 KB) | |
38420R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 86 of 90 | Helen (Eleni) Soultanakis | WPHB27 | PDF (378004 KB) | |
38412R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Monday | 18 of 18 | Helaine Lopes | PEDB16 | ||
38413R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Monday | 17 of 18 | Helaine Lopes | PEDB16 | ||
38414R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Monday | 17 of 18 | Lisa Le | PEDB16 | ||
38415R | 001 | Lab | 6:00-7:50pm | Monday | 18 of 18 | Lisa Le | PEDB16 | ||
38416R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 17 of 18 | Gudrun Floyd | PEDB16 | ||
38422R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 17 of 18 | Gudrun Floyd | PEDB16 | ||
38423D | 001 | Lab | 3:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 18 | Charles (Kiki) Crawford | PEDB16 | ||
38424R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 12 of 18 | Joshua Carlos | PEDB16 | ||
38425R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 18 of 18 | Gudrun Floyd | PEDB16 | ||
38426R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Friday | 18 of 18 | Charles (Kiki) Crawford | PEDB16 |
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 | Info |
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38429R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 54 of 80 | Kurt Kwast | SLH102 | PDF (389721 KB) | |
38430R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 16 of 20 | Alexander Bashaw | PED203 | ||
38431R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 9 of 20 | Logan Tierno Lauer | PED203 | ||
38432R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Thursday | 17 of 20 | Katherine Merkling | PED203 | ||
38433R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 12 of 20 | Katherine Merkling | PED203 |
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 |
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38529R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Monday | 35 of 35 | Trond Sigurdsen | SGM601 | PDF (328695 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 (1) lecture and one (1) Lab.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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38434D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 96 of 128 | Kurt Kwast | THH202 | PDF (385047 KB) | |
38435R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 13 of 15 | Joshua Carlos | PEDB7 | ||
38436R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 14 of 15 | Charles (Kiki) Crawford | PEDB7 | ||
38437R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 14 of 15 | Jose Ubeda | PEDB7 | ||
38438R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 12 of 15 | Joshua Carlos | PEDB7 | ||
38439R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 15 | Charles (Kiki) Crawford | PEDB7 | ||
38440R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 13 of 15 | Lisa Le | PEDB7 | ||
38441R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Thursday | 8 of 15 | Lisa Le | PEDB7 | ||
38442R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Friday | 7 of 15 | Joshua Carlos | 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.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221)
- Note: Register for one (1) lecture and one (1) Lab. Request d-clearance by filling out this form: forms.gle/jTvmKaGpL7ZHxXew7
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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38443D | 001 | Lecture | 5:30-6:50pm | Tue, Thu | 94 of 94 | Tito Borner | WPHB27 | PDF (255636 KB) | |
38444R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-2:50pm | Monday | 15 of 15 | Gudrun Floyd | ZHS460 | ||
38445D | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 15 of 15 | Gudrun Floyd | ZHS460 | ||
38446D | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | Gudrun Floyd | ZHS460 | ||
38447D | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | Charles (Kiki) Crawford | ZHS460 | ||
38448D | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 16 | Charles (Kiki) Crawford | ZHS460 | ||
38449D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 16 | Gudrun Floyd | ZHS460 |
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 |
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38530R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 26 of 27 | Chrisandra Kufeldt | LVL13 | PDF (669828 KB) |
An exploration of how the human body works and why it works the way it does; draws from the fields of anatomy, biomechanics, physiology, engineering and paleoanthropology.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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38531R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 19 | Chrisandra Kufeldt | DMC252 | PDF (717092 KB) |
Principles of diet therapy for the prevention and treatment of human disease.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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38541R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 59 of 70 | Gioia Polidori | ZHS252 | PDF (223406 KB) | |
38542R | 001 | Lab | 6:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 12 of 16 | Lisa Le | PEDB7 | ||
38543R | 001 | Lab | 9:00-10:50am | Thursday | 13 of 16 | Charles (Kiki) Crawford | PEDB7 | ||
38544R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 16 | Lisa Le | PEDB7 | ||
38545R | 001 | Lab | 9:00-10:50am | Friday | 9 of 16 | Charles (Kiki) Crawford | PEDB7 | ||
38546R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:50pm | Friday | 9 of 16 | Charles (Kiki) Crawford | PEDB7 |
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
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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38480R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-7:50pm | Monday | 51 of 60 | Laura Held | SLH100 | PDF (704180 KB) | |
38481R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 14 of 14 | Shannon Cross | PEDB15A | ||
38482R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 11 of 14 | Shannon Cross | PEDB15A | ||
38483R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 14 of 14 | Shannon Cross | PEDB15A | ||
38484R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 12 of 14 | Shannon Cross | PEDB15A |
The physiology of the respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, musculoskeletal, digestive, endocrine and nervous systems in humans, with application to human health and pathology.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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38488R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 45 of 45 | Kurt Kwast | THH208 | PDF (384694 KB) | |
38490R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 15 of 15 | Lisa Le | PEDB13 | ||
38491R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 15 | Gudrun Floyd | PEDB13 | ||
38492R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 15 | Joshua Carlos | PEDB13 |
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 |
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38507D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 0 of 12 | OFFICE |