BIO 470 - Topics in Health Biology

Institution:

University of New England

Subject:

Biology Undergrad/Grad

Description:

This upper-level seminar course explores an advanced topic in health biology such as: human health, evolutionary perspectives on human health. Topics vary by semester. Recent topics include: HUMAN HEALTH: This upper-level course is designed to provide students with an appreciation for the contributions of evolutionary biology to medicine and public health. It begins with a series of lectures that cover fundamental principles in evolutionary biology (and ecology). This is followed by a discussion of their relevance to topics such as antibiotic resistance and emerging infectious diseases. The end of the course runs as a seminar in which students will lead class discussions about topics of their choosing, drawing upon the evolutionary (and ecological) literature. Spring 2008:Medicinal Chemistry This course will explore the chemistry beghind the activity of drugs. Among the classes of drugs to be discussed will be antibacterials, anticancer agents, and analgesics. Discussion will include the site of drug action and drug metabolism, two topics that have a prominent role in drug research and development. Special emphasis will be placed on the relationship between the chemical structure of a drug and the biochemical effect of the drug in vivo. Spring 2009:Evolutionary Perspectives on Human Health This is an upper-level course designed to provide students with an appreciation for the contributions of evolutionary biology to medicine and public health. We will begin with a series of lectures which cover fundamental principles in evolutionary biology (and ecology), followed by a discussion of their relevance to topics such as antibiotic resistance and emerging infectious diseases. For the remainder of the semester, the course will function primarily as a seminar in which students will lead class discussions about topics of their choosing, drawing upon the evolutionary (and ecological) literature. Prerequisites include Genetics or an introductory Ecology course, and third-year standing (or permission of instructor)

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2006 - 09/01/2007 

Institution Website:

www.une.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 283-0171

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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