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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	170 of 180	Craig Stanford	SGM123	PDF (103043 KB)
38513R	001	Lab	8:00-9:50am	Tuesday	18 of 20	Caleb Ghione	AHFB10
38515R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Monday	20 of 20	Elizabeth Beachem	AHFB10
38516R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Wednesday	20 of 20	Elizabeth Beachem	AHFB10
38517R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Tuesday	19 of 20	Caleb Ghione	AHFB10
38518R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Monday	20 of 20	Koray Yilmaz	AHFB10
38522R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	20 of 20	Elizabeth Beachem	AHFB10
38528R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	18 of 20	Caleb Ghione	AHFB10
38537R	001	Lab	8:00-9:50am	Thursday	16 of 20	Koray Yilmaz	AHFB10
38538R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Thursday	19 of 20	Koray Yilmaz	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	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	54 of 54	Gioia Polidori	THH116	PDF (220327 KB)
38401R	001	Lab	4:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	18 of 18	Helaine Lopes	PEDB16
38402R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	18 of 18	Helaine Lopes	PEDB16
38403R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Thursday	18 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	90 of 90	Bob Girandola	WPHB27	PDF (345188 KB)
38420R	001	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	90 of 90	Bob Girandola	WPHB27	PDF (345188 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	8:00-9:50am	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	18 of 18	Helaine Lopes	PEDB16
38423R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	18 of 18	Alexis Camacho	PEDB16
38424R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Thursday	18 of 18	Alexis Camacho	PEDB16
38425R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	18 of 18	Alexis Camacho	PEDB16
38426R	001	Lab	8:00-9:50am	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 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	49 of 49	Kurt Kwast	THH212	PDF (219991 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	15 of 15	Trond Sigurdsen	THH106	PDF (989385 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	106 of 108	Kurt Kwast	THH301	PDF (214391 KB)
38435D	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Wednesday	18 of 18	Alexis Camacho	PEDB7
38436D	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Monday	18 of 18	Tamara Espinet	PEDB7
38437D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	17 of 18	Alexis Camacho	PEDB7
38438D	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Thursday	18 of 18	Alexis Camacho	PEDB7
38441D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	18 of 18	Tamara Espinet	PEDB7
38442D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	17 of 18	Alexis Camacho	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	55 of 60	Lorraine Turcotte	THH208	PDF (770360 KB)
38444R	001	Lab	8:00-10:50am	Wednesday	13 of 15	Carina Bergquist-Turori	PEDB12
38445R	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Thursday	15 of 15	Gudrun Floyd	PEDB12
38446R	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	15 of 15	Gudrun Floyd	PEDB12
38447R	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	12 of 15	Carina Bergquist-Turori	PEDB12

HBIO 306: Primate Social Behavior and Ecology (4.0 units)

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
38531D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	20 of 20	Caitlin O'Connell	PED203	PDF (225354 KB)

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	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	34 of 45	David Raichlen	THH116	PDF (276148 KB)

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	32 of 32	Gioia Polidori	VKC252	PDF (139689 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
38533D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	32 of 32	Gioia Polidori	VKC261	PDF (180173 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	52 of 60	Jill L McNitt-Gray	SOSB2	PDF (470765 KB)
38481D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	16 of 16	Kimberly Popp	PEDB15A
38482R	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	8 of 10	Kimberly Popp	PEDB15A
38483R	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Tuesday	9 of 10	Kimberly Popp	PEDB15A
38484R	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Thursday	11 of 11	Kimberly Popp	PEDB15A
38485R	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Wednesday	8 of 15	Kimberly Popp	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: 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221)
Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
38488D	001	Lecture	10:00-10:50am	MWF	73 of 75	Kurt Kwast	SLH100	PDF (216525 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	Alexis Camacho	PEDB12
38492R	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Monday	16 of 15	Tamara Espinet	PEDB12
38493R	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Wednesday	13 of 15	Gudrun Floyd	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	27 of 40	Helaine Lopes	JMC103	PDF (921506 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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