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Stanford Bulletin, Archive 2008-09
Stanford Bulletin, Archive 2008-09
Human Biology Introductory Courses
HUMBIO 84Q. Social Justice, Responsibility, Health
(S,Sem) Stanford Introductory Seminar. Preference to sophomores. Reducing health disparities among segments of the US population is an over-arching goal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Evidence for and cause of existing health disparities; criteria for calling a health disparity unjust; and assignment of responsibility for maintaining or recovering good health.
4 units, Aut (Heaney, C)
HUMBIO 86Q. Love as a Force for Social Change
(S,Sem) Stanford Introductory Seminar. Preference to sophomores. Biological, psychological, religious, social and cultural perspectives on the concept of love. How love is conceptualized across cultures; love as the basis of many religions; different kinds of love; the biology of love; love as sickness; love and sex; the languages of love including art, literature, music, and poetry. Emphasis is on writing. Oral presentation.
3 units, Win (Murray, A)
HUMBIO 87Q. Women and Aging
(S,Sem) (Same as MED 87Q.) Stanford Introductory Seminar. Preference to sophomores. Biology, clinical issues, social and health policies of aging; relationships, lifestyles, and sexuality; wise women and grandmothers. Sources include scientific articles, essays, poetry, art, and film. Service-learning experience with older women. GER:EC-Gender
5 units, Win (Winograd, C)
HUMBIO 91Q. Neuroethology: The Neural Control of Behavior
(S,Sem) Stanford Introductory Seminar. Preference to sophomores. Animal behavior offers insights about evolutionary adaptations. The origins of the study of animal behavior and its development to the present. Discussion of original research papers. The use and misuse of parallels between animal and human behavior. Possible field trip to observe animals in their natural habitat. GER: DB-NatSci
3 units, Aut (Fernald, R)
HUMBIO 97Q. Sport, Exercise, and Health: Exploring Sports Medicine
(S,Sem) (Same as ORTHO 97Q.) Stanford Introductory Seminar. Preference to sophomores. Sports medicine is the practice of clinical medicine at the interface between health and performance, competition and well-being. While sports medicine had its origins in providing care to athletes, medical advances developed in care of athletes exerted a great effect on the nature and quality of care to the broader community. Topics include sports injuries, medical conditions associated with sport and exercise, ethics, coaching, women's issues, fitness and health, and sports science. Case studies.
3 units, Aut (Matheson, G), Spr (Matheson, G)
HUMBIO 99Q. Becoming a Doctor: Readings from Medical School, Medical Training, Medical Practice
(S,Sem) Stanford Introductory Seminar. Preference to sophomores. For students considering medicine as a career. Goal is to acquaint students with medical school, training in medicine and surgery, and the practice of medicine and surgery. Topics include: how to pick a medical school and a residency; how medicine affects family life, especially children; the differences between surgical and medical specialties; the advantages and disadvantages among academic/teaching, pure research, group practice, HMO, hospital staff, or private practice; malpractice concerns; and financial considerations.
3 units, Aut (Zaroff, L)
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