SC 131 Environmental Physics 3 s.h. It explores the potential for more efficient use of our natural resources. This course is designed for people with no or minimal background in biology. The course stresses the human relevance and social implications of biology. It discusses modern scientific developments, as well as cellular anatomy, physiology and energetics in genetic and ecological perspectives.
Laboratory investigations apply concepts presented in lecture.
The course integrates observation, interpretation, and library research by means of written laboratory reports and investigation into scientific literature. SC 137 Human Biology F 3 s.h. This course in Human Biology focuses on how the systems of the human body operate and how various illnesses interfere with that operation. Lectures cover organ systems from a functional aspect, then diseases from a malfunctional perspective, with special attention given to the connection between malfunctions and symptoms. Laboratories cover simple internal anatomy, disease-causing organisms, simple diagnostics, and such topics as medical ethics and epidemiology.