Human Disorders (Topical)

General

Prefix

BIOL

Course Number

104

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Description

Biological aspects of human disorders. Heredity, immunity, infection, aging, stress, life styles, and chemical agents. Offered as different topics: Human Genetics and Birth Defect, Human Disease. General education credit may be received for only one topic.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

Yes

MN Goal Designation(s)

03

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Demonstrate an understanding of the basic biology of humans.

Outcome

Understand how structure and organization relate to function or dysfunction.

Outcome

Demonstrate knowledge of the symptoms and causes of various human disorders.

Outcome

Understand how various factors such as genetics, infections, and lifestyle choices contribute to the development of human disorders.

Outcome

Evaluate the role of societal issues in the occurrence of various human disorders.

Outcome

Understand the scientific theory and how to formulate a hypothesis.

Outcome

Formulate hypotheses and collect and record data about various functions of the human body to test them.

Outcome

Analyze scientific data and estimate its role in the development of human disease.

Outcome

Discover methods for the prevention of various human disorders and propose new ones.