Human Biology Courses |
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The 199Y1 and 199H1 seminars are designed to provide the opportunity to work closely with an instructor in a class of no more than twenty-four students. These interactive seminars are intended to stimulate the students’ curiosity and provide an opportunity to get to know a member of the professorial staff in a seminar environment during the first year of study. Details here. HMB200H1 A survey of brain systems, including evolution and development of the nervous system, brain stem system for defensive and approach responses, limbic and cortical systems for learning, and higher brain functions. Techniques for study of brain systems including pharmacology, gene targeting and human brain imaging are introduced. HMB201H1 Interdisciplinary course consisting of three parts: the genetic basis, tools and techniques of biotechnology; medical, environmental and agricultural applications; and ethical, legal and social aspects of biotechnology (including approaches to risk assessment, reduction and acceptance). A prime example used in the third part is the controversy over genetically modified foods. HMB202H1 An introductory course in Health and Disease using an interdisciplinary approach that integrates developmental human biology with perspectives from the Social Sciences. An exploration of the key concepts and approaches that are necessary for understanding the dynamic nexus of human health and disease. HMB203H1 An introductory course covering the theories, operational components and strategies of implementing primary health care in developing countries. Topics include education, control of vector borne diseases, essential drug provision, maternal and child health and nutrition and incorporation of alternative and complementary technologies, community participation and deployment of health service providers. HMB204H1 This introductory course explores the biology of selected types of human behaviour. The topics chosen represent areas where recent understanding has dramatically shifted or where controversies still exist. Critical analysis of the available scientific evidence is used to inform opinion. HMB210H1 Students engage in a variety of current, high profile misconceptions in human biology to change and extend incorrect common beliefs; to become familiar with the process of scientific inquiry; and to develop thinking, analytical and communication skills. Scientific misconceptions are sourced from current issues. HMB265H1 An introduction to classical and modern methods of genetic analysis. Topics include Mendelian genetics, the genetics of human population and disease, genomics, and applications of genetics to human society. HMB300H1 This intermediate course in neuroscience focuses on higher brain functions and mechanisms underlying human and animal behaviours. Topics may include advanced neurophysiological, neuroanatomical and genetic basis of various cortical functions, including learning and memory, “mirroring”, and executive function. Experimental techniques used in neuroscience research such as electophysiological recordings, brain imaging and neurogenetics are emphasized. HMB301H1 Students gain an appreciation for how science, business, government and society drive the development of biotechnology products. Topics include stem cells and regenerative medicine, diagnostics, cancer therapy, biotechnology in the developing world, antibiotic alternatives, and patents. Guest lecturers and student interviews of representatives from the biotechnology industry enhance real-world perspective. HMB302H1 Laboratory and lecture course studying the structure of the cell, various tissues and organ systems. Emphasis is on functional morphology and the adaptive response (including the inflammatory reaction) by comparing histological sections of normal tissues and organs with common diseases including neoplasia, respiratory, and liver disease. HMB303H1 A multidisciplinary emphasis on the economic, historical, social and cultural determinants of health and human rights, and how structural violence prevents progress towards human rights. Case studies reflecting global aspects of health and human rights form a framework for approaching these issues. HMB304H1 This course covers the analysis and development of visual media as it relates to the study of human biology. Lectures include: light/form; proportion/scale; conventions in human biology visualizations; media appropriate for target audience and reproduction. Topics may include: human anatomy and physiology, genetics, and issues in public health. Classes consist of lectures with computer lab explorations. HMB305H1 Learn about the people behind the last century of scientific discovery. Select scientists, chosen in part for the impact of their discovery on human biology, are used to illustrate the process of scientific research. Source material ranges from scientific literature, biographies and interviews. HMB306H1 Decisions in medicine are affected by the practice of science. For example, experimental design, knowledge acquisition and claims, standards of proof, and regulatory processes can raise ethical issues in clinical practice. This is clearly evident in cases where the negative impact of a disease on health is high. This course focuses on these non-bioethical problems in biomedical science. HMB310H1 A laboratory course based on current research techniques for students in the Neuroscience Specialist and Major programs. Lab topics include human brain imaging and disorders; animal behaviour, electrophysiology and cell culture; and microarray analysis of neural development. HMB311H1 A laboratory course based on current research techniques for students in the Genes Genetics & Biotechnology Specialist and Major programs. Lab topics include basic microbiology, molecular biology and animal cell culture techniques; nutrigenomics; and microarray analysis of altered gene expression. HMB312H1 A laboratory course based on current research techniques for students in the Health & Disease Specialist and Major programs. Lab topics include basic microbiology, molecular biology and animal cell culture techniques; immunocytochemistry, microarrays, and histological techniques. HMB314H1 Students analyze whole body, cellular, and molecular responses to stressors. Techniques range from those standard in medical practice (e.g., blood pressure) to those used in cutting-edge research laboratories (e.g., microarrays). Students gain technical and analytical skills as they use these laboratory techniques to design and carry out individual and group experiments. HMB320H1 This is a rigorous, introductory course that presents the functional and comparative anatomy of the vertebrate brain. It is designed for students who intend to continue with studies in the Neurosciences and related areas. HMB321H1 The overall theme of this course is human genetics in disease. Topics include the molecular basis of human disease, using model organisms to identify disease-related genes, and genetic counseling. Expert guest lectures from clinical and basic sciences as well as small group work in tutorials build in-depth understanding. HMB322H1 Explore the scientific basis, interdisciplinary healthcare practices, and social implications of several diseases common in our society (e.g., STD, skin cancer, diabetes, and periodontal disease). Discuss current issues. Shadow a healthcare professional. HMB323H1 Health is a responsibility shared worldwide. This globalization of health problems has impacted on biomedical research by refocusing attention to international initiatives. We explore current global health research advances. We also develop global health research skills. Both provide background preparation for global health research, particularly in international settings. HMB325H1 Find out how to use statistics in your research, and critically assess published data using statistical concepts. Unlike other statistics courses, the examples used in these lectures and small-group sessions are taken solely from human biology studies. HMB342H1 Engages students in the fundamental science of epidemiology applied to health and disease. After an introduction to various measures of health and disease, the scientific methods used to investigate, analyze, prevent and control population health problems are illustrated using biomedical and public health studies. JNH350H1 Explores the pandemic of AIDS in Africa through a social science lens. EHJ351H1 Predicting human population growth is important to society. How many people can Earth support and what constraints on lifestyle will be imposed by different population sizes? Topics include: principles of demography; history of scientific bases for predicting human population growth; uncertainty in growth predictions; ecological consequences of population growth; impacts of behavioural or evolutionary change on population growth; philosophical and political issues affecting human population regulation. EHJ352H1 Human genome diversity and evolution with a focus on current research. The course integrates applications of human evolutionary genomics to the understanding of human history and adaptation, the causes of disease, and genome structure and function. Topics include: comparative genomics, population genomics of adaptation, association mapping, repetitive/selfish DNA, and gene duplication. HMB396Y0 Your individual,, independent research project is supervised by a faculty member in an approved partner university. This unique opportunity to conduct a lab-based research project is open to students in any Human Biology program. HMB397H1 Delve into topic(s) of human biology of your choice! Read science as it’s published. Listen to scientific talks. Be mentored by your own individual professor, a basic or clinical researcher. Assignments guide you to read, write, and speak effectively about science. HMB399Y0 An Independent Experiential Study Project for students in Human Biology. An instructional-supervised group project in an off-campus setting. HMB400Y1 Laboratory research project on a neuroscience topic is supervised by a faculty member of the Faculty of Arts and Science or the Faculty of Medicine. HMB402H1 The bridge between basic scientific research and clinical practice integrates fundamental knowledge about molecular/cellular mechanisms and clinical disorders to increase the potential for new medical treatments, therapies and interventions as well as understanding of disease processes. Case applications delivered by experts illustrate how promising laboratory discoveries transform medicine and medical science. HMB404H1 This interdisciplinary course extends and applies the principles of HMB304H1 Biomedical Visualization 1 to enhance the translation of biomedical knowledge into visual communication. It encompasses medical illustration in health care, education, research and promotion. Nearby multi-disciplinary resources are instrumental for in-depth design projects that integrate art, science, and technology. HMB406H1 Since research involving human subjects lays the foundation for innovation in modern health care, this course examines health care ethics along a continuum from bench to bedside. Ethical issues are discussed in the context of specific cases involving human research, as well as contemporary clinical practice. HMB420H1 This seminar course focuses on recent research into neurobiology underlying human behaviour. A variety of normal and abnormal human behaviours are studied (e.g., voluntary action, moral cognition, hedonism, aggression). HMB421H1 Theme based lecture and seminar course underlining current medical research in relation to the areas of genes, genetics and biotechnology. Topics vary yearly. HMB422H1 This course focuses on current medical research related to human disease. Faculty from the Department of Anaesthesia in the Faculty of Medicine present their own perioperative research. The potentially profound health effects of anaesthesia, pain management, and the control of the cardiorespiratory system essential for most surgery are also highlighted. HMB430H1 Current research covering the breadth of neuroscience is show cased by members of the Collaborative Program in Neuroscience. These topical reports cover the spectrum from molecular through genetic, cellular, developmental, systems, behavioural and modelling. As well, approaches to studying neurodegenerative diseases and clinical neurophysiology are introduced. HMB431H1 Students use case studies facilitated by biotechnology experts to explore the integration of biological science with business. The focus is on vision and strategies of newly established ventures as well as existing companies that promote significant achievement in scientific discovery, commercial application, and public awareness. HMB432H1 Lecture and seminar course emphasizing current research. Topics may include the digestive system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, stem cells, and neoplasia. Topics vary depending on class interest. HMB433H1 Seminar and theme based course examining the opportunity to apply basic knowledge of biological determinants of disease to designing health system interventions and informatics that can have a global impact in the near term. HMB434H1 Integrative health care is a phenomenon that is developing in health care systems in North America, China, India, and Vietnam, among others. It involves the coordination of multi-disciplinary and culturally-specific health services in the treatment of illness and disease, and an expanded concept of health, illness, and wellness. HMB435H1 Theme based lecture and seminar course underlining current basic science research in the area of molecular and cell biology as related to human disease. Topics focus on the impact of fundamental processes (e.g., cell migration) on the cellular and molecular aspects of physiology and pathophysiology in a variety of systems (e.g., immune, nervous). HMB436H1 Lecture, seminar, and field course that studies the interactions between humans and fungi. Topics focus on fungal genetics and evolution, and the effects of fungi on human physiology. In addition, the commercialization and biotechnology of fungi are explored. HMB440H1 In patients with dementia, intellectual, social and occupational functioning deteriorate. We explore in depth the multi-disciplinary aspects of dementia (clinical, genetic, molecular, social) with a focus on the most common cause of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease. A service-learning opportunity is integrated. HMB441H1 Most diseases have a genetic component. Toronto researchers present current insight into the genetics of specific human diseases: single gene (e.g., cystic fibrosis), chromosome (e.g, Down syndrome) and multifactorial inheritance (e.g., heart disease) disorders. HMB443H1 Vitamin and mineral deficiencies, termed ‘hidden hunger’, affect about half the world’s population. We explore the global nature, catastrophic consequences, and causes of these deficiencies. We also discuss formulation and implementation of international, national, and local policies to alleviate ‘hidden hunger’ especially in infants and young children. HMB444H1 Seminars explore the interactions of biological sciences, social issues, and literature. Through reading of classic “SF” novels and popular writings by prominent twentieth century biologists in their historical, scientific, and thematic contexts, we examine how biological concepts and their development affected life, society, and the future of humanity. HAJ453H1 Seminars explore the global AIDS crisis, adopting the medical-anthropological perspective of Paul Farmer’s “Infections and Inequalities”. Varying epidemiological profiles of AIDS are placed in broader social, cultural, and political-economic frameworks. The impact of globalization and structural inequality on local cultures and lifestyles provides an essential backdrop to the discussions. JEH455H1 This course introduces students to complex issues at the interface between environment and health where health is broadly defined. Each year a current and controversial case study is explored from scientific, medical, political and policy perspectives. The course takes students from the molecular to individual to population and societal levels. HMB462H1 The focus is on the theory and application of biostatistics and epidemiology to current developments in special topics in substantive areas of epidemiology (e.g., chronic disease, environmental & occupational health, infectious disease, methods, social). HMB470H1 This course introduces biomechanics and builds on knowledge of the biomechanics of injury and dysfunction to develop a systematic understanding of risk, injury prevention, and initial management of injuries in sports and physical activities. Some additional topics include “doping” in sport, travel issues in competitive sport, and ethical issues in clinical sport medicine. HMB471H1 Enhancing performance has broad appeal. This course explores current developments for achieving peak performance academically, physically and emotionally. We focus on the scientific basis of the links between performance and stress, and of the benefits and risks of pharmacological methods to achieve performance enhancement. Various stress management skills are introduced. HMB472H1 Examine the physiological and biochemical responses of the human body to both acute and chronic bouts of physical activity. The impact of activity on health, and health on physical activity, is explored by examining adaptations from the cellular to the systemic level of bodily function. HMB473H1 Mental well being is a critical element of total health. We explore the evidence underpinning the role of physical activity in the avoidance of mental disorders, recovery from mental disorders, and the quality of life of those with or without mental disorders. A service learning component in local organizations enriches learning. HMB489H1 Building on their experience in 3rd-year labs, students participate in inquiry-based laboratory experiments in diverse areas of current human biology research. Open to students in any Human Biology program. HMB496Y1 An independent summer research project is supervised by a faculty member of the Faculty of Arts and Science or the Faculty of Medicine. HMB498Y1 A research project on issues of global health is supervised by a faculty member of the Faculty of Arts and Science or the Faculty of Medicine. HMB499Y1 A research project is supervised by a faculty member of the Faculty of Arts and Science or the Faculty of Medicine. |
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