The student will examine the various processes that allow the human organism to grow, flourish and function. The course begins with a look at the cell and follows it into the development of tissues and organs. After that we study each of the individual systems and how they function to maintain homeostasis in the whole person. The science of the compositions and properties of substances, the changes they undergo and their energy relationships. Organic compounds, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, energy, metabolism, bioenergetics, catalysts, enzymes, cofactors, coenzymes.
Energy flow through the biosphere, photosynthesis, cellular respiration.
This course is designed to introduce the student to the world of microbes. Basic identification, growth patterns, life cycles, and propagation will be examined, with an emphasis on those which cause disease in humans. Included will be bacteria, fungi and viruses, as well as parasites and worms. The history and development of herbalism and its future direction will be considered. You will explore and trace the history of herbalism from its past to present day.