Students will also develop an understanding of physiological processes and their regulation. Knowledge of physiology is assessed through objective questions where students identify the function of organs and systems and through problems and essays where students describe physiological processes or analyze the body's response to physiological changes. The objective is to provide students with an introduction to biochemistry, genetics, microbiology, and cell biology. These topics are fundamental to an understanding of anatomy, physiology, health, and disease. Knowledge of these topics is assessed through lab exercises, lab practicals, and objective exam questions and problems.
Human biology has important implications in the personal lives of all students.
Direct connections will be made in the course between major biological principles and specific examples of contemporary relevance. The goal is to make connections between biological principles and the daily lives of students, and to integrate understanding of several biological principles. In addition, students will give oral presentations that relate current research in health and biology with concepts learned in class. The objective of these presentations is to increase student awareness about contemporary scientific research activity and recent advances in the field of biology, generate discussion about cutting edge scientific findings, and correlate current research with the basic concepts learned in class. The ability of students to make connections between course material and contemporary relevance to human health is assessed through exams, writing assignments, and oral presentations.