Human Biology

Faculty
Introduction
Major in Human Biology—B.A.
Major in Human Biology—B.S.
Certificate in Human Biology
Foundation Courses
Approved Area of Concentration Courses
Course Descriptions

Faculty

Director

Whitney M. Schlegel

Assistant Director

Phillip L. Quirk

Distinguished Professor

Ellen D. Ketterson (Biology)

Chancellor's Professors

Robert J. Meier (Emeritus, Anthropology), Bernice Pescosolido (Sociology)

Arnold and Maxine Tanis Chair of History and Philosophy of Science

Elisabeth A. Lloyd (History and Philosophy of Science, Biology)

Professors

Gerhard Glomm (Economics), Kevin D. Hunt (Anthropology), Elisabeth A. Lloyd (History and Philosophy of Science, Biology), Jane D. McLeod (Sociology), Olaf Sporns (Psychological and Brain Sciences), Michael J. Wade (Biology), Andrea S. Wiley (Anthropology)

Associate Professors

Erik P. Bucy (Telecommunications), James H. Capshew (History and Philosophy of Science), Richard W. Hardy (Biology), Joseph A. Near (School of Medicine), Heather L. Reynolds (Biology), Marla R. Sandys (Criminal Justice), Whitney M. Schlegel (Biology)

Assistant Professors

Vivian Nun Halloran (Comparative Literature), Colin R. Johnson (Gender Studies), Frederika A. Kaestle (Anthropology)

Lecturers

Amy K. Berndtson (Biology), Pamela L. Hanratty (Biology), Phillip L. Quirk (Human Biology)

Professors Emeriti

Robert J. Meier (Anthropology), Craig E. Nelson (Biology)

Center and Institute Faculty

Kenneth D. Pimple (Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics and American Institutions)

Curriculum Coordinator and E-Portfolio Specialist

Leslie Hobbs-Ramsey

Academic Advising

Valerie C. Aquila, Morrison Hall 101, (812) 855-2250

E-mail

humbio@indiana.edu

Web Site

www.indiana.edu/~humbio

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Introduction

Many of the complex issues our society faces, from global epidemics and the rising cost of health care to environmental problems like peak oil or global warming, involve both biological and social components. The B.S. and B.A. degrees and the Certificate in Human Biology (HUBI) provide students the opportunity to gain an appreciation for the complexity of humanity by exploring the social, cultural, and ethical consequences of biological issues. A multidisciplinary perspective is essential for understanding the science behind these issues and helping to find real solutions to these twenty-first century problems. In the Human Biology curriculum, students study cases from the perspectives of different disciplines; work with team members to generate and present cases; participate in experiential learning environments such as community service, peer instruction, and original research; and communicate their work to a larger community using various media.

The Human Biology program is designed around a core sequence of four interdisciplinary three-credit courses, each paired with a one-credit seminar course. In addition to the core curriculum, students take foundation courses, constituting breadth of study, and courses in a single area of concentration, allowing for more in-depth study in their area of interest. Each area of concentration includes courses from both the life science perspective and the historical, social, arts, and humanities perspectives.

The areas of concentration are:

Human Health and Disease This area of specialization concentrates on the biological basis for disease as well as the social and cultural implications of health and society.

Human Reproduction and Sexuality This concentration focuses on human reproduction and sexuality both from a biological standpoint and from a psychological and social perspective.

Human Environment and Ecology This concentration addresses humans as organisms interfacing with their environment and the resulting effects of this interaction on the human condition.

Human Origins and Survival This concentration emphasizes the biological basis of human origins, variation, and physiological adaptation through the study of genetics and evolutionary processes, as well as the role of health, disease, and medicine in cultural and evolutionary adaptations.

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Major in Human Biology—B.A.

Purpose

The B.A. degree in human biology is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in science while exploring their personal interests about the human condition. Students who elect to pursue a B.A. in human biology might have interests in multiple areas of study, such as the social aspects of health issues—social services, gender studies, education, ethics and law, journalism, environmental policy, or resource management. The B.A. degree allows for more breadth in a student's course work and the possibility for double majoring. Students can also elect to fulfill the requirements necessary for medical, dental, optometry, allied health sciences, and graduate school programs.

Major Requirements

In addition to the requirements for the B.A. degree in the College of Arts and Sciences, students must complete 40 credit hours from the following:

Human Biology Core Courses (all required): B101, B201, B301, and B401.
Human Biology Seminar Courses (all required): B102 B202 B302 and B402.
Foundation Courses: One approved foundation course (minimum 3 credit hours) in each of four different areas of concentration (see list of approved foundation courses below).
Area of Concentration Courses: 12 additional credit hours in one area of concentration, at least 6 of which must be at the 300 level or above. Within the area of concentration, courses must be selected in accordance with the following criteria:
1. At least two courses must be selected from the life science perspective list, one of which must be a 300–400 level laboratory (or lecture/lab) course. Up to 3 credit hours of life sciences research (HUBI B490, BIOL L490, CHEM C409, or PHYS S406) may count toward this requirement.
2. At least two courses must be selected from the historical, social, arts, and humanities perspectives list.

Recommendations

Human Biology Program students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the opportunities available at IU Bloomington to complement their area of concentration by seeking internships, working in research laboratories, attending seminars, or becoming human biology peer instructors.

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Major in Human Biology—B.S.

Purpose

The B.S. degree in Human Biology is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the different perspectives of human biology while they focus their course work in their specific area of concentration. Many human biology B.S. degree students are preparing for a graduate education or professional school in medicine, dentistry, optometry, allied health sciences, business, or law. Students can also prepare for careers in the life science industries or pursue original research with their specialization in the sciences. B.S. students will gain a strong quantitative and ethical science background while developing problem-solving skills using the case-based, team-based approach of the Human Biology Program's core courses.

Requirements

Students must complete the following fundamental skills and distribution requirements:

Writing (English Composition and Intensive Writing): same as the general requirements for the B.A. degree.
Foreign Language: three semesters in the same language, or equivalent proficiency.
Mathematics: one of MATH M118, M119, or M211.
Arts and Humanities: two courses.
Social and Historical Studies: two courses.
Natural and Mathematical Sciences: fulfilled by major.
Topics: one course.
Culture Studies: one course from List A.

Major Requirements

Human Biology Core Courses (all required): B101, B201, B301, and B401.
Human Biology Seminar Courses (all required): B102, B202, B302, and B402.
Foundation Courses: One approved foundation course (minimum 3 credit hours) in each of four different areas of concentration (see list of approved foundation courses below).
Area of Concentration Courses: 27 additional credit hours in one area of concentration, at least 15 of which must be at the 300 level or above. Within the area of concentration, courses must be selected in accordance with the following criteria:
1. At least 18 credit hours must be from courses on the life science perspective list. Students must take courses in at least two different departments. Four courses must be laboratory (or lecture /lab) courses—one at the 100–200 level, and three at the 300–400 level. Up to 3 credit hours of life sciences research (HUBI B490, BIOL L490, CHEM C409, or PHYS S406) may count toward this requirement.
2. At least 9 credit hours must be from courses on the historical, social, arts, and humanities perspectives lists. Students must take courses in at least two different departments.
One quantitative analysis course from the following list: MATH K300 or K310, PSY K300 or 310, CJUS K300, ECON E370 or S370, ANTE A306, SOC S371, STAT S300, POLS Y395, LAMP L316, or SPEA K300. (Note: Although SPEA K300 fulfills the quantitative analysis requirement, the credit hours for this course count outside the College of Arts and Sciences.)
One ethics course from the following list BIOL T312, PHIL P140, PHIL P242, PHIL P393, POLS Y379, REL R373, or ENG L240.

Recommendations

Human biology students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the opportunities available at IU Bloomington to complement their area of concentration by seeking internships, working in research laboratories, attending seminars, or becoming human biology peer instructors.

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Certificate in Human Biology

Purpose

The Certificate in Human Biology provides a broad and rigorous introduction to the biological sciences and relates these sciences to the problems raised by relationships of human beings to one another and to their environment. This distinctive program is designed to meet societal demand for students with broad biological knowledge and a scientific approach to problem-solving, who also possess an understanding of the social and cultural issues facing them as scientists. What is the biological basis of life, diversity, and disease? What is the biological basis of human behavior? How does the social construct of our society influence science and our understanding of what it means to be human? These are samples of the types of broad questions that can be explored within the Certificate in Human Biology.

Requirements

A student may earn a certificate as part of completing the bachelor's degree and in addition to completing requirements for a major. Students should contact the Human Biology Program advising office to apply for the certificate. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.700 at the time of admission and must maintain this GPA to graduate with the certificate. Additionally, in order to complete the certificate, students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.000 in courses taken for the certificate. Students will also be required to complete exit surveys and to develop an electronic portfolio that demonstrates the connections students have made between the courses they complete as part of the certificate and their goals for career and further study after graduation.

The certificate requires 27–28 credit hours as follows:

BIOL L112 Introduction to Biology: Biological Mechanisms (3 cr.).
BIOL L211 Molecular Biology (3 cr.).
MSCI M131 Disease and the Human Body (3 cr.).
ANAT A215 Basic Human Anatomy (5 cr.).
PHSL P215 Basic Human Physiology (5 cr.) or BIOL P451 Integrative Human Physiology (4 cr.).
BIOL L350 Environmental Biology (3 cr.) or ANTH B370 Human Variation (3 cr.).
PSY P201 An Introduction to Neuroscience (3 cr.) or P315 Developmental Psychology (3 cr.) or P326 Behavioral Neuroscience (3 cr.).
REL R373 Religion and Bioethics (3 cr.).
HUBI B480 Human Biology E-portfolio Capstone (1 cr.).

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Foundation Courses

Human Health and Disease

BIOL L112 Introduction to Biology, Biological Mechanisms (3 cr.)
MSCI M131 Disease and the Human Body (3 cr.)
BIOL P451 Integrative Human Physiology (4 cr.)
ANAT A215 Basic Human Anatomy (5 cr.)
BIOL L211 Molecular Biology (3 cr.)
CHEM C483 Biological Chemistry (3 cr.)

Human Reproduction and Sexuality

BIOL L112 Introduction to Biology, Biological Mechanisms (3 cr.)
PSY P204 Psychological and Biological Basis of Human Sexuality (3 cr.)
BIOL L340 Biological Basis of Sex Differences (3 cr.)
HPER F255 Human Sexuality (3 cr.)

Human Environment and Ecology

GEOG G208 Human Impact on the Environment (3 cr.)
PHYS P125 Energy in the 21st Century (3 cr.)
BIOL L318 Evolution (3 cr.)
BIOL L473 Ecology (3 cr.)
GEOL G104 Evolution of the Earth (3 cr.)
CHEM C117 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry (5 cr.)

Human Origins and Survival

BIOL L111 Introduction to Biology: Evolution and Diversity (3 cr.)
ANAT A215 Basic Human Anatomy (5 cr.)
ANTH B200 Bioanthropology (3 cr.)
ANTH P200 Introduction to Archaeology (3 cr.)
PSY P438 Language and Cognition (3 cr.)
PSY P315 Developmental Psychology (3 cr.)

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Approved Area of Concentration Courses

Human Health and Disease Concentration

Life Sciences Perspectives Courses
BIOL L211 Molecular Biology (3 cr.) N & M
BIOL L311 Genetics (3 cr.)
BIOL L318 Evolution (3 cr.)
BIOL M250 Microbiology (3 cr.) N & M
BIOL M350 Microbial Physiology and Biochemistry (3 cr.)
BIOL M440 Medical Microbiology: Lecture (3 cr.)
BIOL Z466 Endocrinology (3 cr.)
CHEM C341 Organic Chemistry I Lectures (3 cr.) N & M
CHEM C483 Biological Chemistry (3 cr.) N & M
MSCI M216 Medical Science of Psychoactive Drugs (3 cr.)
MSCI M470 Mechanism of Human Disease (3 cr.)
PSY P303 Health Psychology (3 cr.) N & M
PSY P326 Behavioral Neuroscience (3 cr.)
SPHS S307 Cognitive and Communicative Aspects of Aging (3 cr.) N & M

Lecture/Laboratory Courses
ANAT A215 Basic Human Anatomy (5 cr.) N & M
ANAT A464 Human Tissue Biology (4 cr.)
ANTH B301 Laboratory in Bioanthropology (3 cr.) N & M
BIOL L113 Biology Laboratory (3 cr.) N & M
BIOL L319 Genetics Laboratory (3 cr.)
BIOL M255 Microbiology Laboratory (2 cr.)
BIOL M445 Medical Microbiology: Laboratory (3 cr.)
BIOL P451 Integrative Human Physiology (4 cr.)
CHEM C117 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I (5 cr.) N & M
CHEM C343 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (2 cr.)
CHEM N330 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry (5 cr.)
PHSL P215 Basic Human Physiology (5 cr.) N & M
PHYS P201 General Physics I (5 cr.) N & M
PHYS P202 General Physics II (5 cr.) N & M

Historical, Social, Arts, and Humanities Perspectives Courses
ANTH E260 Culture, Health and Illness (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
CJUS P415 Crime and Madness (3 cr.) S & H
CLAS C209 Medical Terms from Greek and Latin (2 cr.)
CMCL C333 Stigma: Culture, Deviance and Identity (3 cr.) A & H
CMCL C340 The Rhetoric of Social Movements (Topic: Illness, Violence, and Resistance) (3 cr.) A & H
CMLT C340 Women in World Literature (3 cr.) A & H, CSA
ECON E344 Health Economics (3 cr.)
ENG L240 Literature and Public Life (3 cr.) A & H
GNDR G225 Gender, Sexuality and Popular Culture (3 cr.) A & H, CSA
GNDR G235 Scientific Understandings of Sex and Gender (3 cr.) S & H
GNDR G335 Explaining Sex/Gender Differences (3 cr.) S & H
GNDR G435 Health, Sex, and Gender (3 cr.) S & H
HIST H213 The Black Death (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
HIST H333 Epidemics in History (3 cr.) S & H
HON H203 Interdepartmental Colloquia (Topic: Medicine, Magic, and Mortality) (3 cr.) A & H, TFR
HPSC X200 Scientific Reasoning (3 cr.) N & M
HPSC X320 Topics in Science: Humanistic (Topics: Philosophy of Medicine; Protoplasm Is Soft Wax in Our Hands) (3 cr.) A & H
HPSC X323 Topics in Science: Social and Historical (Topic: History of Medicine) (3 cr.) S & H
INTL 1202 Health, Environment and Development (3 cr.) S & H
PHIL P393 Biomedical Ethics (3 cr.)
POLS Y379 Ethics and Public Policy (3 cr.) A & H
PSY P315 Developmental Psychology (3 cr.) S & H
PSY P324 Abnormal Psychology (3 cr.) S & H
REL R373 Religion and Bioethics (3 cr.) A & H
SOC S101 Social Problems and Policies (Topic: Medicine in America: Physicians, Patients, and Their Problems) (3 cr.) S & H
SOC S324 Mental Illness (3 cr.) S & H

Human Reproduction and Sexuality

Life Sciences Perspectives Courses
ANTH B400 Undergraduate Seminar (Topic: Hormones and Behavior) (3 cr.)
BIOL L112 Introduction to Biology: Biological Mechanisms (3 cr.) N & M
BIOL L311 Genetics (3 cr.)
BIOL L317 Developmental Biology (3 cr.)
BIOL L318 Evolution (3 cr.)
BIOL L331 Introduction to Human Genetics (3 cr.)
BIOL L340 Biological Basis of Sex Differences (3 cr.) N & M
BIOL M416 Molecular Biology of the AIDS Virus (3 cr.)
BIOL Z466 Endocrinology (3 cr.)
PSY P204 Psychological and Biological Bases of Human Sexuality
(3 cr.) N & M
Note: Only one of PSY P204 and HPER F255 may count toward a degree in human biology.

Lecture/Laboratory Courses
ANAT A215 Basic Human Anatomy (5 cr.) N & M
ANAT A464 Human Tissue Biology (4 cr.)
BIOL L319 Genetics Laboratory (3 cr.)
BIOL P451 Integrative Human Physiology (4 cr.)
BIOL Z318 Developmental Biology Laboratory (2 cr.)
BIOL Z469 Endocrinology Laboratory (2 cr.)
PHSL P215 Basic Human Physiology (5 cr.) N & M

Historical, Social, Arts, and Humanities Perspectives Courses
CJUS P412 Sex, Drugs, AIDS, and Criminal Law (3 cr.) S & H
CJUS P423 Sexuality and the Law (3 cr.) S & H
CMCL C412 Race, Gender, and Representation (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
ENG L249 Representations of Gender and Sexuality (3 cr.) A & H
ENG L389 Feminist Literary and Cultural Criticism (3 cr.) A & H
GNDR G105 Sex, Gender, and the Body (3 cr.) S & H
GNDR G235 Scientific Understandings of Sex and Gender (3 cr.) S & H
GNDR G303 Knowledge and Sex (3 cr.) S & H
GNDR G335 Explaining Sex/Gender Differences (3 cr.) S & H
GNDR G399 Regulating Gender (3 cr.) S & H
GNDR G430 Kinsey's Sexual Behavior in the Human Female (3 cr.) S & H
GNDR G435 Health, Sex, and Gender (3 cr.) S & H
HIST A300 Issues in United States History (Topic: American Sexual Histories) (3 cr.) S & H
HIST H231 The Family in History (3 cr.)
HPER F255 Human Sexuality (3 cr.) Note: Only one of PSY P204 and HPER F255 may count toward a degree in human biology.
SOC S321 Sexual Diversity (3 cr.) S & H
SOC S338 Gender Roles (3 cr.) S & H
SOC S413 Gender and Society (3 cr.) S & H
SOC S422 Constructing Sexuality (3 cr.) S & H

Human Environment and Ecology

Life Sciences Perspectives Courses
BIOL B368 Ethnobotany (3 cr.) N & M
BIOL L318 Evolution (3 cr.)
BIOL L473 Ecology (3 cr.)
GEOG G208 Human Impact on Environment (3 cr.) N & M
GEOG G305 Environmental Change—Nature and Impact (3 cr.) N & M
GEOG G307 Biogeography: The Distribution of Life (3 cr.) N & M
PHYS P310 Environmental Physics (3 cr.) N & M

Lecture/Laboratory Courses
BIOL B300 Vascular Plants (4 cr.) N & M
BIOL B352 Fungi: Laboratory (2 cr.)
BIOL B364 Summer Flowering Plants (4–5 cr.) N & M
BIOL L376 Biology of Birds (4 cr.)
BIOL L433 Tropical Biology (3 cr.)
BIOL L465 Advanced Field Biology (3 cr.)
BIOL L474 Field and Laboratory Ecology (2 cr.)
BIOL Z375 Invertebrate Zoology Lab (2 cr.)
BIOL Z406 Vertebrate Zoology (5 cr.)
BIOL Z476 Biology of Fishes (3 cr.)
GEOL G104 Evolution of the Earth (3 cr.) N & M
GEOL G105 Earth: Our Habitable Planet (3 cr.) N & M
GEOL G131 Oceans and Our Global Environment (3 cr.) N & M
GEOL G171 Environmental Geology (3 cr.) N & M
GEOL G188 Volcanoes of the Eastern Sierra Nevada (3 cr.) N & M, TFR
GEOL G424 Geographic Information Systems Applications in Geology (3 cr.)

Historical, Social, Arts, and Humanities Perspectives Courses
ANTH A150 Freshman Seminar in Anthropology: Topics (3 cr.) S & H
ANTH E101 Ecology and Society (3 cr.) S & H
ANTH E327 Native Amazonians and the Environment (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
ANTH E328 Ecological Anthropology (3 cr.) S & H
ANTH E444 People and Protected Areas: Theories of Conservation (3 cr.) S & H
CEUS U374 Environmental Problems and Social Constraints in Northern and Central Eurasia (3 cr.)
CMCL C228 Argumentation and Public Advocacy (3 cr.) A & H
CMCL C406 The Study of Public Advocacy (Topic: U.S. Environmental Movements) (3 cr.)
ENG L240 Literature and Public Life (3 cr.) A & H
FOLK F440 Folklife and Material Culture Studies (3 cr.) A & H
GEOG G315 Environmental Conservation (3 cr.) S & H
GEOG G320 Population Geography (3 cr.) S & H
GEOG G406 Sustainable Transportation (3 cr.)
GEOG G411 Sustainable Development Systems (3 cr.) S & H
GEOG G415 Advanced Urban Geography (3 cr.) S & H
INTL I202 Health, Environment, and Development (3 cr.) S & H
POLS Y313 Environmental Policy (3 cr.) S & H
POLS Y379 Ethics and Public Policy (3 cr.) A & H
REL R236 Religion, Ecology and the Self (3 cr.) A & H
REL R371 Religion, Ethics, and the Environment (3 cr.) A & H
SOC S101 Social Problems and Policies (Topic: Envisioning the City) (3 cr.) S & H
SOC S370 Research Methods in Sociology (3 cr.) S & H

Human Origins and Survival

Life Sciences Perspectives Courses
ANTH B200 Bioanthropology (3 cr.) N & M
ANTH B350 Issues in Human Origins: Creation and Evolution (3 cr.)
ANTH B370 Human Variation (3 cr.) N & M
ANTH B464 Human Paleontology (3 cr.)
ANTH B470 Human Adaptation: Biological Approaches (3 cr.) N & M
ANTH P302 Invention and Technology (3 cr.)
ANTH P380 Prehistoric Diet and Nutrition (3 cr.) N & M
BIOL L111 Introduction to Biology: Evolution and Diversity (3 cr.) N & M
BIOL L311 Genetics (3 cr.)
BIOL L318 Evolution (3 cr.)
COGS Q240 Philosophical Foundations of the Cognitive and Information Sciences (4 cr.) A & H
COGS Q301 Brain and Cognition (3 cr.) N & M
GEOG G208 Human Impact on Environment (3 cr.) N & M
INFO I400 Seek and Find: Search Strategies in Space and Time (3 cr.)
MSCI M470 Mechanisms of Human Disease (3 cr.)
PSY P201 An Introduction to Neuroscience (3 cr.) N & M
PSY P325 Psychology of Learning (3 cr.) N & M
PSY P326 Behavioral Neuroscience (3 cr.)
PSY P335 Cognitive Psychology (3 cr.) N & M
PSY P410 Development of the Brain and Behavior (3 cr.)
PSY P416 Evolution and Ecology of Learning (3 cr.)
PSY P423 Human Neuropsychology (3 cr.)
PSY P438 Language and Cognition (3 cr.) N & M
PSY P444 Developmental Psychobiology (3 cr.)
PSY P466 Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology (3 cr.) N & M
SPHS S201 Speech and Hearing Physiology (3 cr.) N & M
SPHS S433 Childhood Language (3 cr.) N & M

Lecture/Laboratory Courses
ANAT A215 Basic Human Anatomy (5 cr.) N & M
ANTH B301 Laboratory in Bioanthropology (3 cr.) N & M
ANTH P385 Paleolithic Technology Laboratory (3 cr.) N & M
BIOL L319 Genetics Laboratory (3 cr.)
BIOL P451 Integrative Human Physiology (4 cr.)
PHSL P215 Basic Human Physiology (5 cr.) N & M

Historical, Social, Arts, and Humanities Perspectives Courses
ANTH A303 Evolution and Prehistory (3 cr.) S & H
ANTH E210 Human Diversity across Space and Time (3 cr.) S & H
ANTH E260 Culture, Health and Illness (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
ANTH E427 Human Adaptation: Cultural Approaches (3 cr.) S & H
ANTH L200 Language and Culture (3 cr.) S & H
ANTH L407 Language and Prehistory (3 cr.) S & H
ANTH P200 Introduction to Archaeology (3 cr.) S & H
ANTH P210 Life in the Stone Age (3 cr.) S & H
ANTH P220 The Rise and Fall of Ancient Civilizations (3 cr.) S & H
FOLK F215 Health and Morbidity in Traditional Cultures (3 cr.) S & H
HIST B300 Issues in Western European History (Topic: The Industrial Revolution) (3 cr.) S & H
HIST H205 Ancient Civilization (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
HIST H333 Epidemics in History (3 cr.) S & H
HPSC X102 Revolutions in Science: Plato to NATO (3 cr.) S & H
HPSC X200 Scientific Reasoning (3 cr.) N & M
HPSC X320 Topics in Science: Humanistic (Topic: Scientific Concepts of Culture) (3 cr.) A & H
LING L210 Topics in Language and Society (3 cr.) S & H
LING L430 Language Change and Variation (3 cr.) S & H
PHIL P320 Philosophy and Language (3 cr.) A & H
PSY P315 Developmental Psychology (3 cr.) S & H

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Course Descriptions

B101 The Human Organism (3 cr.) N & M C: B102. Integrated study of human physiology, metabolism, genetics, evolution, environment, behavior, and culture examined through cases and collaborative learning to emphasize the scientific method and uncertainty as fundamental to scientific inquiry and discovery. Content will align with the expertise of faculty, student learning interests, and complex problems facing a global society.

B102 Seminar in Human Organisms (1 cr.) C: B101. Interdisciplinary, interactive, and community-building seminar promoting student-guided exploration of questions uncovered in B101. Students will deepen their understanding through written and oral work and projects. They will develop an
e-portfolio to document and reflect upon their learning and personal growth.

B201 Human Dilemmas (3 cr.) N & M P: B101. C: B202. Social and ethical bases of the human biological experience and of the construction of scientific knowledge. In-depth consideration of contemporary issues using team- and case-based approaches, quantitative and qualitative data analyses, and effective communication of evidence, interpretations, and claims.

B202 Seminar in Human Dilemmas (1 cr.) C: B201. Interdisciplinary, interactive, and community-building seminar promoting student-guided exploration of questions uncovered in B201. Students will deepen their understanding through written and oral work and projects. They will develop an
e-portfolio to document and reflect upon their learning and personal growth.

B301 The Intricate Human (3 cr.) N & M P: B201. C: B302. Complex interrelationships among human biology, environment, culture, society, and behavior examined through case-based and problem-oriented approach. Students research complex problems in human biology to identify effects of personal decisions and effects of scientific advances on society and the environment. Student inquiry emphasizes rationale for scientific judgments and peer review.

B302 Seminar in the Intricate Human (1 cr.) C: B301. Interdisciplinary, interactive, and community-building seminar promoting student-guided exploration of questions uncovered in B301. Students will deepen their understanding through written and oral work and projects. They will develop an
e-portfolio to document and reflect upon their learning and personal growth.

B401 Complex Problems of Humanity (3 cr.) N & M P: B301. C: B402. Capstone experience focusing on the interface of science and society. Students apply the foundations of science to real-world problems like global warming, groundwater issues, fossil fuel consumption, infectious disease, and global health care, and consider the uses of scientific evidence and ways of knowing in identifying and implementing change.

B402 Seminar in Complex Problems of Humanity (1 cr.) C: B401. Interdisciplinary, interactive, and community-building seminar promoting student-guided exploration of questions uncovered in B401. Students will deepen their understanding through written and oral work and projects. They will develop an e-portfolio to document and reflect upon their learning and personal growth.

B460 Peer Instruction in Human Biology (3 cr.) P: Consent of Human Biology Program Director. Supervised teaching and mentoring experience in undergraduate Human Biology courses.

B480 Human Biology E-portfolio Capstone (1 cr.) In this capstone course, students will create an electronic portfolio to document and reflect on their academic course work and extracurricular activities and relate their work to their future studies or careers. Open to senior students who have applied for the Certificate in Human Biology.

B490 Undergraduate Research in Human Biology (1–12 cr.) P: Minimum overall GPA of 2.500, and written permission of supervising faculty member. Introduction to research methods and scientific investigation in a student's area of concentration. A student is required to complete a written assignment as evidence of each semester's work, and to present an oral report if approved for more than 3 hours of credit.

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