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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
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.
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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38511R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 91 of 120 | Stephanie Bogart | SGM124 | PDF (127628 KB) | |
38515D | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 0 of 1 | Elizabeth Beachem | AHFB10 | ||
38516R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 15 of 20 | Elizabeth Beachem | AHFB10 | ||
38517R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 20 of 20 | James Askew | AHFB10 | ||
38518R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 19 of 20 | James Askew | AHFB10 | ||
38522R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 19 of 20 | Elizabeth Beachem | AHFB10 | ||
38528R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 18 of 20 | Elizabeth Beachem | AHFB10 |
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.
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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38400R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 30 of 32 | Bob Girandola | WPH101 | PDF (260392 KB) | |
38401R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Thursday | 15 of 16 | Helaine Lopes | PEDB16 | ||
38402R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 15 of 16 | Helaine Lopes | 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 lecture and lab listed immediately following that lecture Register for lecture and one lab
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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38411R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 82 of 88 | Bob Girandola | THH202 | PDF (267385 KB) | |
38420R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 90 of 92 | Bob Girandola | THH202 | PDF (267385 KB) | |
38412R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 17 of 18 | James Askew | PEDB16 | ||
38413R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 17 of 18 | Erik Lundgren | PEDB16 | ||
38414R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 18 of 18 | Erik Lundgren | PEDB16 | ||
38415R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 17 of 18 | Gudrun Floyd | PEDB16 | ||
38417R | 001 | Lab | 9:00-10:50am | Monday | 18 of 18 | Gudrun Floyd | PEDB16 | ||
38421R | 001 | Lab | 6:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 18 of 18 | Joseph Liu | PEDB16 | ||
38422R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 17 of 18 | Joseph Liu | PEDB16 | ||
38423R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 17 of 18 | Erik Lundgren | PEDB16 | ||
38425R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 16 of 18 | Joseph Liu | PEDB16 | ||
38426R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 17 of 18 | Tamara Espinet | PEDB15A |
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 lecture and one lab
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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38439R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 58 of 62 | Kurt Kwast | THH212 | PDF (282153 KB) | |
38434R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 63 of 64 | Kurt Kwast | THH102 | PDF (282187 KB) | |
38435R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 17 of 18 | Christopher Conow | PEDB7 | ||
38436R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Monday | 18 of 18 | Tamara Espinet | PEDB7 | ||
38437R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 18 of 18 | Christopher Conow | PEDB7 | ||
38438R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 18 of 18 | Cecily Pulver | PEDB7 | ||
38440R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 18 of 18 | Cecily Pulver | PEDB7 | ||
38441R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 17 of 18 | Takeshi Matsui | PEDB7 | ||
38442R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 18 | Takeshi Matsui | PEDB7 |
Behavior and ecology of living nonhuman primates, with an emphasis on field studies of apes and monkeys. Topics include aggression, communication, reproduction, and cognition. Recommended preparation: HBIO 200Lg. (Duplicates credit in former ANTH 306.)
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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38531D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 20 of 20 | Stephanie Bogart | AHFB10 | PDF (116429 KB) |
An overview of the genetic underpinning of human health and disease. Inheritance of mendelian diseases, common diseases, developmental diseases and cancer; prenatal testing, genetic counseling and genetic therapies.
- Prerequisite: BISC 220
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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38600R | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 18 of 20 | Gioia Polidori Francisco | GFS221 | PDF (172078 KB) |
Theories of control and learning applied to motor performance; variables affecting performance in exercise, games, sports, and dance. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisites: HBIO 320L. Duplicates credit in former EXSC 400L.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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38461R | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | MWF | 56 of 60 | Gioia Polidori Francisco | THH210 | PDF (171588 KB) | |
38462R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 14 of 15 | Andrea Suarez | PEDB13 | ||
38463R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 15 of 15 | Gudrun Floyd | PEDB13 | ||
38464R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 15 | Gudrun Floyd | PEDB13 | ||
38465R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 12 of 15 | Clarissa Liu | PEDB13 |
Terminology, structure and function of muscle, bone and endocrine systems; effects of exercise and training on those systems. Prerequisite: BISC 220L. Duplicates credit in former EXSC 401.
- Prerequisite: BISC 220
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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38469R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 14 of 15 | Gioia Polidori Francisco,Laura Held | VKC157 | PDF (170407 KB) | |
38470R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Thursday | 14 of 15 | Tamara Espinet | PEDB16 |
Historical and theoretical approaches to major issues in the field of human evolutionary biology. Capstone course in which students will undertake an original independent research project. Prerequisite: HBIO 200Lg.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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38535D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Wed, Fri | 21 of 21 | Stephanie Bogart | AHF259 | PDF (185477 KB) |
Regulation of metabolic pathways and endocrinology in health and metabolic diseases. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisites: HBIO 302L. Duplicates credit in former EXSC 406L.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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38474R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 42 of 60 | Lorraine Turcotte | LVL17 | PDF (485697 KB) | |
38475R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Monday | 13 of 15 | Gudrun Floyd | PEDB15A | ||
38476R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 4 of 15 | Gudrun Floyd | PEDB15A | ||
38477R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 15 | Gudrun Floyd | PEDB15A | ||
38478R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 10 of 15 | Gudrun Floyd | PEDB15A |
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 |
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38486D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Lindsey Schier |
The physiology of the respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, musculoskeletal, digestive, endocrine, and nervous systems in humans, with application to human health and pathology. Prerequisite: BISC-220. (Duplicates credit in former EXSC 405)
- Prerequisite: BISC 220
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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38488D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 78 of 78 | Kurt Kwast | WPHB27 | PDF (285852 KB) | |
38489D | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | Tamara Espinet | PEDB16 | ||
38490D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 16 of 16 | Tamara Espinet | PEDB16 | ||
38491D | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 15 | Tamara Espinet | PEDB16 | ||
38492D | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Monday | 16 of 16 | Tamara Espinet | PEDB16 | ||
38493D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 15 of 15 | Tamara Espinet | PEDB16 |
Neurobiological systems that control feeding behavior and energy balance with an emphasis on the determinants of obesity. Prerequisite: BISC 220 and HBIO 302L.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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38494R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 15 | Scott Kanoski | VKC202 | PDF (117263 KB) |
Application of scientific principles to evaluating and rehabilitating athletic injuries. Prerequisites: HBIO 301L. Duplicates credit in former EXSC 442L.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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38504R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 31 of 35 | Helaine Lopes | JMC103 | PDF (496408 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 |
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38507D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 4 of 8 | Tamara Espinet | OFFICE |