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HUMAN BIOLOGY (SMT-272364)

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Course Description:


Pursue a systematic study of the major systems of the human body and understand the relationships between structure and function in living organisms. Includes fundamental concepts and principles of chemistry and biology, including cells and tissues, necessary for understanding the major topics. Study systems of the human body -- nervous, endocrine, reproductive, circulatory, immune, respiratory -- in detail.

Provides for critical reading and interpretation of scientific text and information as well as greater understanding of facts, concepts and principles in biology related to contemporary issues in health, medicine, biotechnology and human behavior. There is no laboratory component in this course.

This course fully meets the General Education requirement in Natural Sciences.

This online course is offered through Online Learning. You can take this as an individual course or as part of an online degree program, with term starts in March, May, September, November and January. View current term offerings and all online courses. Click here to register for online courses.

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Liberal Study
Lower Level
Credits: 4
Meets General Education Requirement In: Natural Sciences-Full
Term(s) Offered (Subject to Change) : Spring 1. Spring 2. Summer. Fall 1. Fall 2.

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