HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY AND HEALTH
Learn basic physiological concepts, apply them to understand human health and disease, and link them to broader core concepts in biology. Complete a project that applies conceptual understanding of general biology and physiology to investigate and create informational materials for the public about a disease or health promotion strategy. The foundational knowledge covered serves those interested in health sciences majors, as well as non-science students interested in life-long health.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Breadth - Biological Science Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate basic knowledge of the function of human organ systems Audience: Undergraduate 2. Demonstrate knowledge of biology core concepts and use them to contextualize and understand physiological processes and organ system function in humans Audience: Undergraduate 3. Define the components of physiological feedback systems and explain the fundamental role that feedback systems play in regulating physiological processes Audience: Undergraduate 4. Apply knowledge of organ systems and their regulation to explain the integration of functions across systems at the organismal level - homeostatis Audience: Undergraduate 5. Apply knowledge of human physiology to understand the human condition in health and disease Audience: Undergraduate 6. Demonstrate ability to critically read and apply scientific information in daily life Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate basic knowledge of the function of human organ systems Audience: Undergraduate 2. Demonstrate knowledge of biology core concepts and use them to contextualize and understand physiological processes and organ system function in humans Audience: Undergraduate 3. Define the components of physiological feedback systems and explain the fundamental role that feedback systems play in regulating physiological processes Audience: Undergraduate 4. Apply knowledge of organ systems and their regulation to explain the integration of functions across systems at the organismal level - homeostatis Audience: Undergraduate 5. Apply knowledge of human physiology to understand the human condition in health and disease Audience: Undergraduate 6. Demonstrate ability to critically read and apply scientific information in daily life Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027