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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 |
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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 | ![]() |
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 | 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 | ![]() |
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 |
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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 | ![]() |
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 |
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38429R | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 48 of 49 | Kurt Kwast | THH212 | PDF (285222 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 |
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38529D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Monday | 13 of 13 | Christopher Boehm | VKC110 | 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 |
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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 | ![]() |
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 |
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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 | ![]() |
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 |
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38533R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 28 of 30 | Gioia Polidori | VKC261 | PDF (131952 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 |
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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 | ![]() |
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 | Info |
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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 | ![]() |
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 |
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38502R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 34 of 40 | Helaine Lopes | JMC103 | PDF (677258 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 | 0 of 12 | Tamara Espinet | OFFICE | ![]() |