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Human Biology (HBIO)

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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	168 of 179	Caitlin O'Connell	SGM123	PDF (396474 KB)
38513R	001	Lab	8:00-9:50am	Tuesday	18 of 20	Elizabeth Beachem	AHFB10
38515R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Monday	20 of 20	Cecily Pulver	AHFB10
38516R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Wednesday	19 of 20	Cecily Pulver	AHFB10
38517R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Tuesday	18 of 20	Caleb Ghione	AHFB10
38518R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Monday	19 of 20	Elizabeth Beachem	AHFB10
38522R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	20 of 20	Cecily Pulver	AHFB10
38528R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	18 of 20	Caleb Ghione	AHFB10
38537R	001	Lab	8:00-9:50am	Thursday	18 of 20	Elizabeth Beachem	AHFB10
38538R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Thursday	18 of 19	Caleb Ghione	AHFB10

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	8:00-8:50am	MWF	51 of 54	Gioia Polidori	THH212	PDF (162669 KB)
38401R	001	Lab	4:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	18 of 18	Helaine Lopes	PEDB16
38402R	001	Lab	8:00-9:50am	Tuesday	18 of 18	Helaine Lopes	PEDB16
38403R	001	Lab	8:00-9:50am	Thursday	15 of 18	Helaine Lopes	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	87 of 90	Bob Girandola	THH102	PDF (271631 KB)
38420R	001	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	89 of 90	Bob Girandola	THH102	PDF (271631 KB)
38412R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Monday	18 of 18	Gudrun Floyd	PEDB16
38413R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Tuesday	18 of 18	Gudrun Floyd	PEDB16
38414R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	18 of 18	Gudrun Floyd	PEDB16
38415R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	18 of 18	Gudrun Floyd	PEDB16
38416R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	18 of 18	Gudrun Floyd	PEDB16
38422R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Thursday	15 of 18	Anh-Khoi Nguyen	PEDB16
38423R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	18 of 18	Anh-Khoi Nguyen	PEDB16
38424R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Thursday	18 of 18	Anh-Khoi Nguyen	PEDB16
38425R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	18 of 18	Gudrun Floyd	PEDB16
38426R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Thursday	17 of 18	Anh-Khoi Nguyen	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 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.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38429R	001	Lecture-Discussion	11:00-11:50am	MWF	48 of 49	Kurt Kwast	THH212	PDF (285222 KB)

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	13 of 13	Christopher Boehm	VKC110	Word (41472 KB)

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
38434D	001	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	100 of 109	Kurt Kwast	THH301	PDF (614764 KB)
38435R	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Wednesday	15 of 19	Tamara Espinet	PEDB7
38436R	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Monday	17 of 18	Tamara Espinet	PEDB7
38437R	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	18 of 18	Anh-Khoi Nguyen	PEDB7
38438D	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Thursday	16 of 18	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	17 of 18	Anh-Khoi Nguyen	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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
38443R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	43 of 60	Lorraine Turcotte	THH208	PDF (427490 KB)
38444R	001	Lab	8:00-10:50am	Wednesday	11 of 15	Gudrun Floyd	PEDB12
38445R	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Thursday	13 of 15	Carina Pautz	PEDB12
38446R	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	13 of 15	Carina Pautz	PEDB12
38447R	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	6 of 15	Gudrun Floyd	PEDB12

HBIO 360: 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	Info
38541D	001	Lecture-Discussion	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	26 of 27	Gioia Polidori	WPH103	PDF (129908 KB)

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 120 or BISC 121)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38533R	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	28 of 30	Gioia Polidori	VKC261	PDF (131952 KB)

HBIO 408L: Biomechanics (4.0 units)

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

Prerequisite: MATH 108 and PHYS 135A
Note: Register for lecture and one lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
38480R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	44 of 45	Jill L McNitt-Gray	SOSB2	PDF (544088 KB)
38485R	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	20 of 25	Jill L McNitt-Gray	LVL17	PDF (544088 KB)
38481D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	16 of 16	Marisa Papp	PEDB15A
38482D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	16 of 17	Casey Wiens	PEDB15A
38483D	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Tuesday	16 of 16	Marisa Papp	PEDB15A
38484D	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Thursday	16 of 16	Casey Wiens

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: BISC-220. (Duplicates credit in former EXSC 405)

Prerequisite: BISC 220
Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
38488R	001	Lecture	10:00-10:50am	MWF	58 of 60	Kurt Kwast	LVL17	PDF (288719 KB)
38489R	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	15 of 15	Tamara Espinet	PEDB12
38490R	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Tuesday	15 of 15	Tamara Espinet	PEDB12
38491R	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	14 of 15	Tamara Espinet	PEDB12
38492R	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Monday	14 of 15	Tamara Espinet	PEDB12

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	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	34 of 40	Helaine Lopes	JMC103	PDF (677258 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	Tamara Espinet	OFFICE

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