Faculty of Arts & Science 2015-2016 Calendar

Human Biology

• Fundamental Genetics and its Applications Specialist | Fundamental Genetics and its Applications Major
• Global Health Specialist | Global Health Major
• Health & Disease Specialist | Health & Disease Major
• Neuroscience Specialist | Neuroscience Major
• Human Biology Major
• Environment & Health Specialist | Environment & Health Major
• Human Biology Courses

Faculty

The Human Biology Program is an undergraduate collaborative program between the Faculty of Arts and Science and the Faculty of Medicine. Our program examines the biology of our species through an interdisciplinary lens by integrating topics from the biological and medical sciences, social sciences, and the humanities. As such, the overall structure of the program is designed to expose students to the interdisciplinary field of human biology with an opportunity to specialize in selected areas of inquiry within this field.

The program currently offers Specialist and Major programs of study in Fundamental Genetics and its Applications, Global Health, Health and Disease, and Neuroscience, as well as a Major in Human Biology. We also collaborate with the School of the Environment to offer a Specialist and Major programs in Environment and Health. Undergraduate science students may enroll in a program of study in their 2nd year after completing introductory (100-level) courses in biology, chemistry, and physics or mathematics.

Students are introduced to their program of study in 2nd year with foundational courses designed to provide a broad overview of the subject area. Other introductory courses revolve around subject areas that are integral to all of our programs and that require some additional detailed instruction, such as genetics and statistics. As students progress through their programs to 3rd year, they become increasingly exposed to smaller, specialized courses in their fields. Generally, these courses are designed to focus on specific topics in more detail and to encourage more self-directed and group learning. By building on their fundamental knowledge, these courses examine ways of applying it to different domains of our everyday lives. They are designed to be rigorous with respect to the level of detail and challenging with respect to how student learning is evaluated, whether through writing or online assignments, oral presentations, or short-answer based examinations. A hallmark of the 3rd year in our specialist programs of study is the opportunity to enroll in laboratory courses. Finally, in 4th year students are further engaged to practice their critical thinking by taking specialized seminar-based courses in each of their respective fields. These courses are designed so that students analyze and critically evaluate cutting-edge primary research and present this information in scholarly formats (e.g. formal seminars, grant proposals, literature review articles, etc.). Assignments of this nature give students the opportunity for extensive self-directed learning, sharpening their analytical reasoning and practicing effective communication.

A central objective of the Human Biology Program is to facilitate the development of core competencies in our students, which includes: critical and creative thinking, self-directed learning, quantitative and analytical reasoning, effective communication, and research. As a result, we aim to prepare our students for future careers where an interdisciplinary education in the biological and health sciences would be an asset, such as academic research and teaching, health professions, and public policy on research, health, education, and the environment.

The Human Biology Program offers diverse experiential learning opportunities for our students, which currently includes international placements in global health and disease, service learning with various organizations in the Toronto community, undergraduate research in various life science laboratories on campus and affiliated hospital research institutes, and focused biological science instruction in laboratory courses.

Our Human Biology faculty are at the cutting edge of teaching innovation by providing technology-enhanced learning tools, new methods for collaborative learning and peer evaluation, and emphasizing critical thinking and effective communication. Our strong academic relationships with other departments at the University are a key component of our interdisciplinary approach to teaching, which is relatively unique for an undergraduate program.  This approach facilitates engaging the diversity and excellence of scholars in these other units to teach in our courses, or enable our students to have access to other courses that are relevant to their program of study. The entire Human Biology team, including faculty as well as dedicated and experienced staff members, aim to empower students with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to pursue their career aspirations.

For further information about our programs and courses, see our web site (http://hmb.utoronto.ca) or contact us via email (human.biology@utoronto.ca), telephone (416-946-7609), or in person (Human Biology Program Office, Wetmore Hall Room 105, 300 Huron Street).

Human Biology Programs

Advances in medicine, agriculture and biodiversity conservation are due, in large measure, to an improved understanding of genetics. While these advances have already dramatically benefitted humanity, our understanding of genetics continues to evolve and this influences the development of innovative applications, for example in biotechnology, that impact our society.  The objective of the Fundamental Genetics and its Applications program is to provide students with a solid foundation in the multidisciplinary field of genetics and to facilitate the integration of concepts from across the life sciences, social sciences and humanities. In addition, students will acquire skills in laboratory science, experience with quantitative approaches, and develop effective communication skills to provide an appropriate background essential to research and problem solving in this field.

Enrolment in the Fundamental Genetics and its Applications Specialist program is limited.  Students apply for admission on the Arts & Science Faculty Registrar's Office website for a Type 3 program (see the Arts & Science Subject POSt Enrolment instructions for details).  Students are required to complete 14.0 FCE for the program.

Year 1: Fundamental Life Science

1. Required 2.5 FCE in the following core science courses:
BIO120H1, BIO130H1, (CHM138H1, CHM139H1)/CHM151Y1, MAT135H1/PHY131H1/PHY151H1
Note: Each course of these 2.5 FCE must have a final mark of at least 60%, and students must have an average on the 2.5 FCE of at least 70% to be eligible. Achieving the minimum marks does not guarantee admission to the program.

Year 2: Foundations in genetics and its applications

2. Required 3.0 FCE from core introductory courses that enable the study of genetics:
HMB201H1, HMB265H1/BIO260H1, BCH210H1, BIO220H1, BIO230H1/BIO255H1, STA220H1/PSY201H1/HMB325H1
3. Required 0.5 FCE from bioethics courses:
PHL281H1/HMB306H1

Year 3: Selected topics in genetics with greater depth and self-directed learning

4. Required 1.5 FCE from depth courses on selected topics in molecular genetics and its applications:
HMB301H1, HMB321H1, BCH311H1/CSB349H1/PSL350H1
5. Required 0.5 FCE from courses that will enable the development of skills in laboratory science:
HMB311H1/BCH370H1/CSB330H1/CSB350H1/MGY360H1/MGY379H1
6. Required 2.0 FCE from depth courses on fundamental and applied genetics:
HMB342H1/HMB360H1/CSB328H1/CSB331H1/CSB340H1/CSB352H1/CSB351Y1/
CSB353H1/BCH311H1/BCH340H1/EEB318H1/EEB323H1/EEB325H1/EEB362H1/
EHJ352H1/MGY377H1/MGY378H1

Year 4: Advanced topics in genetics that emphasize primary research and critical analysis:

7. Required 1.5 FCE from courses with advanced topics in applied genetics:
HMB401H1/HMB431H1/HMB435H1/HMB436H1/HMB441H1/HMB489H1/BCH441H1/
BCH447H1/CSB458H1/CSB459H1/CSB472H1/CSB474H1/EEB459H1/EEB460H1/
NFS487H1/PSL404H1
8. Required 1.5 FCE from courses with advanced topics in fundamental genetics:
HMB421H1/BCH425H1/BCH426H1/BCH440H1/BCH445H1/CSB428H1/CSB429H1/
CSB430H1/CSB452H1/CSB460H1/EEB445H1/LMP436H1/MGY420H1/MGY425H1/MGY428H1/
MGY434H1/MGY440H1/MGY451H1/MGY452H1/MGY470H1/PCL477H1
9. Required 1.0 FCE undergraduate research project course:
HMB499Y1

Students are required to complete 8.0 FCE for the program.

Year 1: Fundamental Life Science

1. Required 2.5 FCE in the following core science courses:
BIO120H1, BIO130H1, (CHM138H1, CHM139H1)/CHM151Y1, MAT135H1/PHY131H1/PHY151H1

Year 2: Foundations in genetics and its applications

2. Required 3.0 FCE from core introductory courses that enable the study of genetics:
HMB201H1, HMB265H1/BIO260H1, BCH210H1, BIO220H1, BIO230H1/BIO255H1, STA220H1/PSY201H1/HMB325H1

Year 3: Selected topics in genetics with greater depth and self-directed learning

3. Required 1.5 FCE from depth courses on selected topics in molecular genetics and its applications:
HMB301H1/HMB306H1/HMB311H1/HMB321H1/HMB342H1/HMB360H1/BCH311H1/CSB349H1/
PSL350H1/CSB328H1/CSB331H1/CSB340H1/CSB352H1/CSB351Y1/CSB353H1/
BCH340H1/EEB318H1/EEB323H1/EEB325H1/EEB362H1/EHJ352H1/MGY377H1/MGY378H1

Year 4: Advanced topics in genetics that emphasize primary research and critical analysis:

4. Required 0.5 FCE from courses with advanced topics in applied genetics:
HMB401H1/HMB406H1/HMB431H1/HMB435H1/HMB436H1/HMB441H1/HMB489H1/
BCH441H1/BCH447H1/CSB458H1/CSB459H1/CSB472H1/CSB474H1/EEB459H1/
EEB460H1/NFS487H1/PSL404H1
5. Required 0.5 FCE from courses with advanced topics in fundamental genetics:
HMB421H1/BCH425H1/BCH426H1/BCH440H1/BCH445H1/CSB428H1/CSB429H1/
CSB430H1/CSB452H1/CSB460H1/EEB445H1/LMP436H1/MGY420H1/MGY425H1/MGY428H1/
MGY434H1/MGY440H1/MGY451H1/MGY452H1/MGY470H1/PCL477H1

*Some courses require additional prerequisites. Check course listings.

NOTE: Students cannot combine the Fundamental Genetics and its Applications Major program with any other Human Biology Major for their degree.

The objective of the Global Health program is to provide students with instruction in fundamental biological sciences and to integrate a broad understanding of the socio-economic and cultural determinants of health of populations around the world.

Enrolment in the Global Health Specialist program is limited. Students apply for admission on the Arts & Science Faculty Registrar’s Office Website for a Type 3 program (see the Arts & Science Subject POSt Enrolment instructions for details). Students are required to complete 15.5 to 16.0 FCE for the program.

Year 1: Fundamental Life Science

1. Required 3.0 FCE in the following core science courses:
BIO120H1+BIO130H1, CHM138H1+CHM139H1/CHM151Y1, MAT135H1+MAT136H1/PHY131H1+PHY132H1/PHY151H1+PHY152H1

Year 2 – 4:
1. HMB203H1, (BIO220H1+BIO230H1/BIO255H1), STA220H1
2. 1.0 FCE from Environment or Resource Management: JGE236H11/FOR201H1/GGR201H1/GGR203H1/GGR206H1/ENV221H1/ENV222H1
3. 0.5 to 1.0 FCE from: ANT100Y1/GGR100H1/GGR107H1/GGR124H1/PHL100Y1/PSY100H1/SOC101Y1/SOC102H1/SOC103H1/TRN150Y1/TRN151Y1/VIC170Y1/VIC171Y1/NEW150Y1/POL101Y1/WGS160Y1
4. 1.0 FCE from Social, Cultural or Political Science: ANT204H1/ANT208H1/GGR216H1/GGR220H1/JGI216H1/NEW250Y1/PHL273H1/PHL275H1/PHL281H1/POL201Y1/ POL208Y1/PSY220H1/SOC205H1/SOC210H1/SOC214H1/SOC243H1/SOC244H1/SOC246H1/SOC256H1/SOC281H1/UNI209H1/UNI237H1/WGS271Y1/WGS273Y1
5. 1.0 FCE from Biological Sciences: HMB265H1/HMB342H1/HMB390H1/ANT203Y1/BCH210H1/BIO251H1/(BIO270H1+BIO271H1)/EEB225H1/EEB263Y1/ENV234H1/JGE236H1/(PSL300H1+PSL301H1)/STA221H1
6. HMB303H1
7. 0.5 FCE in Laboratory Sciences: HMB312H1/BCH370H1/CSB330H1/CSB350H1/MGY379Y1/PSL372H1
8. 1.5 FCE from Basic Medical Sciences: CSB351Y1/IMM334Y1/LMP363H1/MGY377H1/MGY378H1/NFS284H1
9. 0.5 FCE from Ecology/Evolution: EHJ351H1/EHJ352H1/EEB319H1/EEB322H1/EEB323H1/EEB324H1/EEB328H1/EEB362H1/EEB365H1/BCH311H1/CSB349H1/PSL350H1
10. 1.0 FCE from Environmental Issues: GGR303H1/GGR305H1/GGR307H1/GGR314H1/JGE321H1/ENV322H1/FOR302H1/FOR303H1
11. 1.0 FCE from Social Perspective: HMB323H1/ANT345H1/ANT346H1/ANT348H1/ANT364Y1/ANT374H1/ENV333H1/ENV350H1/GGR329H1/GGR334H1/GGR338H1/ ENV320H1/ENV333H1/ENV341H1/JIE307Y1/JNH350H1/PHL373H1/PHL380H1/PHL381H1/PHL382H1/PHL383H1/PHL384H1/POL301Y1/POL317Y1/POL343Y1/ POL351Y1/POL380H1/POL380Y1/PSY333H1/SOC309Y1/SOC312H1/SOC364H1/SOC381Y1/UNI310H1/WGS365H1/WGS367H1/WGS368H1/WGS386H1
12. 1.0 FCE from 400-level Sci/Env/Eco series: HMB433H1/HMB434H1/HMB443H1/HMB473H1/HAJ453H1/CSB452H1/CSB458H1/EEB428H1/EEB440H1/EEB459H1/ EEB465H1/EEB495H1/GGR403H1/GGR409H1/LMP402H1/LMP403H1/LMP406H1/LMP436H1/MGY434H1/MGY440H1/MIJ485H1/NFS485H1/NFS486H1/NFS487H1/
NFS490H1/PSL420H1/PSL421H1/PSL470H1/PSL472H1/JEH455H1
13. 1.0 FCE from 400-level Soc/Hum/Proj series (see Note 2 below): HMB420H1/HMB433H1/HMB462H1/HMB498Y1/HMB499Y1/ANT427H1/ANT440H1/ANT448H1/ANT450H1/ ANT452H1/ANT460H1/GGR418H1/GGR419H1/GGR438H1/GGR439H1/JFG475H1/NEW452H1/POL412Y1/POL413H1/POL417Y1/PHL415H1/PHL440H1/PHL470H1/ PHL482H1/TRN411Y1/TRN419Y1/TRN421Y1/UNI411Y1/UNI440H1/UNI464H1/WGS425H1/WGS426H1

Students are required to complete 8.0 FCE for the program.

Year 1: Fundamental Life Science
1. Required 2.5 FCE in the following core science courses:
BIO120H1+BIO130H1, CHM138H1+CHM139H1/CHM151Y1, MAT135H1/PHY131H1/PSY100H1

Year 2 – 4:
1. 3.0 FCE: BCH210H1/CHM247H1; (BIO220H1+BIO230H1/BIO255H1), HMB265H1/BIO260H1, (PSL300H1+PSL301H1)/(BIO270H1+BIO271H1)
2. 0.5 FCE: GH core course HMB203H1
300- & 400-level:
3. 0.5 FCE: GH core course HMB303H1/HMB323H1
4. 1.0 FCE from GH relevant courses: HMB303H1/HMB304H1/HMB305H1/HMB312H1/HMB314H1/HMB323H1/HMB325H1/HMB342H1/HMB390H1/HMB404H1/HMB433H1/ HMB434H1/HMB443H1/HMB444H1/HMB473H1/HMB498Y1/HAJ453H1/ANA300Y1/ANA301H1/BCH311H1/CSB349H1/PSL350H1/BCH370H1/CSB325H1/CSB327H1/ CSB328H1/CSB330H1/CSB331H1/CSB346H1/CSB351Y1/CSB431H1/CSB483H1/EEB318H1/EEB319H1/EEB321H1*/EEB328H1/EEB362H1/EEB375H1/EEB428H1/ EEB460H1/IMM334Y1/LMP301H1/LMP363H1/LMP404H1/LMP406H1/MGY350H1*/MGY377H1/MGY378H1*/NFS382H1*/NFS386H1/NFS487H1*/PCL389H1*/
PHC320H1*/PSL372H1/PSL420H1/PSL421H1/PSY321H1*/UNI440H1/UNI464H1
5. 0.5 FCE from GH depth course HMB433H1/HMB434H1/HMB443H1/HMB498Y1/HAJ453H1
*Some courses require additional prerequisites. Check course listings.

NOTE:  Students cannot combine the Global Health Major program with any other Human Biology Major for their degree.

The Health & Disease program aims to provide an interdisciplinary perspective on the biological and sociological determinants of human health. The objective of the program is to provide students with a solid foundation in the biological sciences as it relates to basic human physiology and the mechanisms of disease and to facilitate the integration of concepts from across the life sciences, social sciences and humanities. In addition, students will acquire skills in laboratory science, experience with quantitative approaches, and develop effective communication skills to provide an appropriate background essential to research and problem solving in this field.

Enrolment in the Health & Disease Specialist program is limited.  Students apply for admission on the Arts & Science Faculty Registrar's Office website for a Type 3 program (see the Arts & Science Subject POSt Enrolment instructions for details). Students are required to complete 14.0 FCE for the program.

Year 1: Fundamental Life Science

1. Required 2.5 FCE in the following core science courses:
BIO120H1, BIO130H1, (CHM138H1, CHM139H1)/CHM151Y1, MAT135H1/PHY131H1/PHY151H1
Note: Each course of these 2.5 FCE must have a final mark of at least 60%, and students must have an average on the 2.5 FCE of at least 70% to be elibiglbe.  Achieving the minimum marks does not guarantee admission to the program.

2. Recommended 0.5 FCE from the following complementary introductory courses in science, social science, and humanities:
PSY100H1/SOC103H1/PHL201H1

Year 2: Foundations in health and disease

3. Required 3.0 FCE in core introductory courses that enable the study of health and disease:
HMB202H1, HMB265H1/BIO260H1, BCH210H1, BIO220H1, BIO230H1,
STA220H1/PSY201H1/HMB325H1
4. Required 0.5 FCE from bioethics courses:
PHL281H1/HMB306H1

Year 3: Selected topics in health and disease with greater depth and self-directed learning

5. Required 2.0 FCE from courses that focus on the structure and function of the human body:
PSL300H1, PSL301H1, ANA300Y1/IMM340H1/IMM350H1/MGY377H1/MGY378H1/CSB351Y1
6. Required 1.0 FCE from courses that focus on the social, economic and political perspectives of health and disease:
HMB203H1/HMB303H1/ANT208H1/NEW335H1/NFS284H1/SOC243H1/SOC244H1/
SOC246H1/UNI103Y1/UNI209H1/UNI211H1/JSU237H1/JNH350H1/SOC309Y1/
SOC363H1/WGS367H1/UNI408H1/UNI440H1
7. Required 1.5 FCE from depth courses on the molecular biology of cells and tissues
HMB302H1/BCH311H1/CSB349H1/PSL350H1/CSB327H1/CSB328H1/CSB331H1
8. Required 0.5 FCE from courses that will enable the development of skills in laboratory science:
HMB312H1/CSB330H1/PSL372H1/BCH370H1
9. Required 1.0 FCE from depth courses in health and disease:
HMB322H1/HMB323H1/HMB342H1/HMB360H1/HAJ453H1/ANA300Y1/ANA301H1/
BIO270H1/BIO271H1/BCH311H1/BCH340H1/CSB325H1/CSB327H1/CSB328H1/CSB332H1/
CSB343H1/CSB345H1/CSB346H1/EEB318H1/EEB319H1/EEB323H1/EEB325H1/EEB362H1/EEB375H1/
EHJ352H1/LMP301H1/LMP363H1/NFS284H1/NFS382H1/NFS386H1/PCL201H1/PCL302H1/PCL362H1/
PSL304H1/PSL305H1/PSY342H1/PSY371H1/PSY372H1/PSY397H1

Year 4: Advanced topics in health and disease that emphasize primary research and critical analysis:

10. Required 1.0 FCE from courses with advanced, research-driven, and translational topics in health and disease:
HMB401H1/HMB402H1/HMB406H1/HMB422H1/HMB432H1/HMB434H1/HMB436H1/
HMB440H1/HMB441H1/HMB443H1/HMB452H1/HMB462H1/HMB470H1/HMB471H1/
HMB472H1/HMB473H1/HMB489H1/JEH455H1/BCH425H1/BCH426H1/BCH441H1/BCH445H1/
CSB429H1/CSB443H1/CSB458H1/CSB472H1/EEB428H1/EEB445H1/EEB460H1/IMM428H1/IMM429H1/
IMM430H1/IMM435H1/LMP402H1/LMP403H1/LMP406H1/LMP410H1/LMP415H1/MIJ485H1/
MGY420H1/MGY428H1/MGY470H1/NFS400H1/NFS484H1/NFS485H1/
NFS486H1/NFS487H1/NFS488H1/NFS489H1/NFS490H1/PCL473Y1/PSL404H1/
PSL420H1/PSL421H1/PSL425H1/PSL462H1/PSL470H1/PSL472H1/PSY440H1/
PSY460H1/PSY470H1/PSY471H1/PSY494H1
11. Required 1.0 FCE undergraduate research project course:
HMB499Y1

Students are required to complete 8.0 FCE for the program.

Year 1: Fundamental Life Science

1. Required 2.5 FCE in the following core science courses:
BIO120H1, BIO130H1, (CHM138H1, CHM139H1)/CHM151Y1, MAT135H1/PHY131H1/PHY151H1
2. Recommended 0.5 FCE from the following complementary introductory courses in science, social science, and humanities:
PSY100H1/SOC103H1/PHL201H1

Year 2: Foundations in health and disease

3. Required 2.0 FCE in core introductory courses that enable the study of health and disease:
HMB202H1, HMB265H1/BIO260H1, BIO220H1, BIO230H1

Year 3: Selected topics in health and disease with greater depth and self-directed learning

4. Required 2.0 FCE from courses that focus on the structure and function of the human body:
PSL300H1, PSL301H1, BCH210H1, HMB302H1/IMM340H1/IMM350H1/MGY377H1/MGY378H1/CSB351Y1
5. Required 0.5 FCE from courses that focus on the social, economic and political perspectives of health and disease:
HMB203H1/HMB303H1/HMB306H1/ANT208H1/NEW335H1/NFS284H1/PHL281H1/
SOC243H1/SOC244H1/SOC246H1/UNI103Y1/UNI209H1/UNI211H1/JSU237H1/
JNH350H1/SOC309Y1/SOC363H1/WGS367H1/UNI408H1/UNI440H1/STA220H1/PSY201H1/
6. Required 0.5 FCE from depth courses in health and disease:
HMB312H1/HMB322H1/HMB323H1/HMB325H1/HMB342H1/HAJ453H1/ANA300Y1/BCH311H1/
BCH340H1/CSB325H1/CSB327H1/CSB345H1/CSB346H1/EEB318H1/EEB319H1/EEB323H1/
EEB325H1/EEB362H1/EEB375H1/EHJ352H1/PSY397H1/LMP301H1/LMP363H1/NFS284H1/
NFS382H1/NFS386H1/PCL201H1/PCL302H1/PCL362H1/PSY342H1/PSY371H1/PSY372H1

Year 4: Advanced topics in health and disease that emphasize primary research and critical analysis:

7. Required 0.5 FCE from courses with advanced, research-driven, and translational topics in health and disease:
HMB402H1/HMB406H1/HMB422H1/HMB432H1/HMB434H1/HMB436H1/HMB440H1/HMB441H1/HMB443H1/HMB452H1/HMB462H1/HMB470H1/HMB471H1/HMB472H1/
HMB473H1/JEH455H1/BCH426H1/BCH445H1/CSB429H1/CSB443H1/CSB458H1/EEB428H1/EEB445H1/EEB460H1/IMM430H1/IMM435H1/LMP402H1/LMP403H1/
LMP406H1/LMP408H1/LMP410H1/MIJ485H1/MGY470H1/NFS400H1/NFS484H1/NFS485H1/NFS486H1/NFS487H1/NFS488H1/NFS489H1/NFS490H1/PCL473Y1/PSL404H1/ PSL420H1/PSL421H1/PSL425H1/PSL462H1/PSL470H1/PSL472H1/PSY440H1/PSY460H1/PSY470H1/PSY471H1/PSY494H1

NOTE:  Students cannot combine the Health & Disease Major program with any other Human Biology Major for their degree.

Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary field that aims to understand the brain and nervous system through the integration of research at the molecular, cellular and organismal levels and across various stages of development, maturation, and aging. The translation of neuroscience has important implications for understanding healthy human behaviour and for promoting the development of effective strategies for diagnosing and treating nervous system disorders.  The objective of the Neuroscience program is to provide students with a solid foundation in the interdisciplinary field of neuroscience and to facilitate the integration of concepts from across the life sciences, social sciences and humanities. In addition, students will acquire skills in laboratory science, experience with quantitative approaches, and develop effective communication skills to provide an appropriate background essential to research and problem solving in this field.

Enrolment in the Neuroscience Specialist program is limited. Students apply for admission on the Arts & Science Faculty Registrar’s Office website for a Type 3 program (see the Arts & Science Subject POSt Enrolment instructions for details). Students are required to complete 14.0 FCE for the program.

Year 1: Fundamental Life Science

1. Required 2.5 FCE in the following core science courses:
BIO120H1, BIO130H1, (CHM138H1, CHM139H1)/CHM151Y1, MAT135H1/PHY131H1/PHY151H1
Note: Each course of these 2.5 FCE must have a final mark of at least 60%, and students must have an average on the 2.5 FCE of at least 70% to be eligible. Achieving the minimum marks does not guarantee admission to the program.
2. Required 0.5 FCE introductory psychology course:
PSY100H1

Year 2: Foundations in neuroscience

3. Required 3.0 FCE in core introductory courses that enable the study of neuroscience:
HMB200H1, HMB265H1/BIO260H1, BCH210H1, BIO230H1/BIO255H1, STA220H1/PSY201H1/HMB325H1, PSL300H1
4. Required 0.5 FCE from introductory courses in the field of systems neuroscience:
LIN200H1/PSY260H1/PSY270H1/PSY280H1
5. Required 0.5 FCE from bioethics courses:
PHL281H1/HMB306H1

Year 3: Selected topics in neuroscience with greater depth and self-directed learning

6. Required 2.0 FCE in courses emphasizing the molecular and cellular basis of brain structure and function:
HMB300H1, HMB320H1, CSB332H1, BCH311H1/CSB349H1/PSL350H1
7. Required 0.5 FCE from courses that will enable the development of skills in laboratory science:
HMB310H1/CSB330H1/CSB350H1/BCH370H1/PSL372H1
8. Required 1.5 FCE from depth courses in molecular, cellular and systems neuroscience:
HMB360H1/CSB325H1/CSB328H1/CSB332H1/CSB345H1/CSB346H1/EEB322H1*/
JLP315H1/JLP374H1/PCL201H1/PCL302H1/PSL301H1/PSL304H1/PSL305H1/PSL374H1/
PSY342H1/PSY371H1/PSY372H1/PSY390H1/PSY396H1/PSY397H1
*Requires BIO220H1 as a prerequisite

Year 4: Advanced topics in neuroscience that emphasize primary research and critical analysis:

9. Required 1.5 FCE from courses with advanced fundamental and translational topics in neuroscience:
HMB406H1/HMB420H1/HMB430H1/HMB440H1/HMB471H1/HMB473H1/CSB430H1/
CSB432H1/CSB443H1/CSB445H1/EEB445H1*/JLS474H1/JLP471H1/NEW335H1/NFS489H1/LMP410H1/
PCL475Y1/PSL432H1/PSL440Y1/PSL444Y1/PSL450H1/PSL452H1/PSL472H1/PSY460H1/
PSY470H1/PSY471H1/PSY473H1*/PSY475H1/PSY480H1/PSY490H1/PSY492H1/PSY493H1/
PSY494H1/PSY497H1
*Additional prerequisites are required
10. Required 1.0 FCE undergraduate research project course:
HMB499Y1

Students are required to complete 8.0 FCE for the program.

Year 1: Fundamental Life Science

1. Required 2.5 FCE in the following core science courses:
BIO120H1, BIO130H1, (CHM138H1, CHM139H1)/CHM151Y1, MAT135H1/PHY131H1/PHY151H1
2. Required 0.5 FCE introductory psychology course:
PSY100H1

Year 2: Foundations in neuroscience

3. Required 2.5 FCE in core introductory courses that enable the study of neuroscience:
HMB200H1, HMB265H1/BIO260H1, BCH210H1, BIO230H1/BIO255H1, STA220H1/PSY201H1/HMB325H1

Year 3: Selected topics in neuroscience with greater depth and self-directed learning

4. Required 1.5 FCE from courses emphasizing the molecular and cellular basis of brain structure and function:
HMB300H1/HMB320H1, CSB332H1, PSL300H1
5. Required 0.5 FCE from depth courses in molecular, cellular and systems neuroscience:
HMB310H1/HMB360H1/BCH311H1/CSB325H1/CSB328H1/CSB345H1/CSB346H1/ CSB349H1/EEB322H1*/JLP315H1/JLP374H1/NEW335H1/PCL201H1/PCL302H1/
PSL304H1/PSL305H1/PSL350H1/PSL374H1/PSY342H1/PSY371H1/PSY372H1/PSY390H1/
PSY396H1/PSY397H1
*Requires BIO220H1 as a prerequisite

Year 4: Advanced topics in neuroscience that emphasize primary research and critical analysis:

6. Required 0.5 FCE from courses with advanced fundamental and translational topics in neuroscience:
HMB406H1/HMB420H1/HMB430H1/HMB440H1/HMB471H1/HMB473H1/CSB430H1/
CSB432H1/CSB443H1/CSB445H1/EEB445H1*/JLS474H1/JLP471H1/NFS489H1/LMP410H1/PCL475Y1/
PSL425H1/PSL432H1/PSL440Y1/PSL444Y1/PSL450H1/PSL452H1/PSL472H1/PSY460H1/
PSY470H1/PSY471H1/PSY473H1*/PSY475H1/PSY480H1/PSY490H1/PSY492H1/PSY493H1/
PSY494H1/PSY497H1
*Additional prerequisites are required

NOTE:  Students cannot combine the Neuroscience Major program with any other Human Biology Major for their degree.

Human Biology is an interdisciplinary field that is concerned with the study of human health from a biological, sociological, and evolutionary perspective. Research in this field focuses on the impact that genetic variations, development, physical fitness, and nutrition have on the general health of populations and how this compares across cultures and through history.  The Human Biology Major program aims to provide an interdisciplinary perspective on the biological and sociological determinants of human health. The objective of the program is to provide students with a solid foundation in the life sciences as it relates to human biology and to facilitate the integration of concepts from across the social sciences and humanities. In addition, students will gain experience with quantitative approaches, and develop effective communication skills to provide an appropriate background essential to research and problem solving in this field.

Students are required to complete 8.0 FCE for the program.

Year 1: Fundamental Life Science

1. Required 2.5 FCE in the following core science courses:
BIO120H1, BIO130H1, (CHM138H1, CHM139H1)/CHM151Y1, MAT135H1/PHY131H1/PHY151H1
2. Recommended 0.5 FCE from the following complementary introductory courses in science, social science, and humanities:
PSY100H1/SOC103H1/PHL201H1

Year 2: Foundations in Human Biology

3. Required 2.5 FCE in core introductory courses that enable the study of human biology:
HMB204H1, HMB265H1/BIO260H1, BCH210H1, BIO220H1, BIO230H1

Year 3: Selected topics in human biology with greater depth and self-directed learning

4. Required 1.5 FCE from courses that focus on the structure and function of the human body:
HMB302H1/ANA300Y1/IMM340H1/IMM350H1/MGY377H1/MGY378H1/CSB351Y1/PSL300H1/
PSL301H1
5. Required 0.5 FCE from courses that focus on the social, economic and political perspectives of human biology:
HMB203H1/HMB303H1/HMB306H1/ANT208H1/NEW335H1/NFS284H1/PHL281H1/
SOC243H1/SOC244H1/SOC246H1/UNI103Y1/UNI209H1/UNI211H1/JSU237H1/
JNH350H1/SOC309Y1/SOC363H1/WGS367H1/UNI408H1/UNI440H1/STA220H1/PSY201H1/
6. Required 0.5 FCE from depth courses related to human biology:
HMB314H1/HMB322H1/HMB323H1/HMB325H1/HMB342H1/ANA301H1/BIO270H1/BCH311H1/BCH340H1/
BIO271H1/CSB325H1/CSB345H1/CSB346H1/EEB255H1/EEB318H1/EEB319H1/EEB323H1/EEB324H1/
EEB325H1/EEB365H1/EEB375H1/EHJ352H1/IMM350H1/LMP363H1/NFS284H1/NFS382H1/PCL362H1/
PSY371H1/PSY372H1

Year 4: Advanced topics in human biology that emphasize primary research and critical analysis:

7. Required 0.5 FCE from courses with advanced, research-driven, and translational topics in health and disease:
HMB402H1/HMB406H1/HMB422H1/HMB432H1/HMB434H1/HMB436H1/HMB440H1/
HMB441H1/HMB443H1/HMB452H1/HMB462H1/HMB470H1/HMB471H1/HMB472H1/
HMB473H1/JEH455H1/BCH422H1/BCH426H1/BCH440H1/CSB443H1/EEB428H1/EEB445H1/EEB465H1/IMM430H1/
LMP402H1/LMP403H1/BCH441H1/BCH445H1/BCH447H1/LMP406H1/LMP410H1/MIJ485H1/
MGY470H1/NFS400H1/NFS484H1/NFS485H1/NFS486H1/NFS487H1/NFS488H1/NFS489H1/NFS490H1/
PCL473Y1/PSL420H1/PSL421H1/PSY440H1/PSY460H1/PSY470H1/PSY471H1/PSY494

NOTE:  Students cannot combine the Human Biology Major program with any other Human Biology Major for their degree.

From air pollution and water contamination to climate change, the anthropogenic impact on our environment has significant repercussions on human health. The objective of the Environment and Health program is to provide students with instruction in fundamental biological sciences and to integrate a broad understanding of the environmental determinants of health. The School of the Environment and the Human Biology Program jointly sponsors the Environment and Health programs.

Students are required to complete 14.0 FCE for the program, which must include at least four 300+ series courses, one of which must be at the 400-level.

Year 1: Fundamental Life Science

1. Required 2.0 FCE in the following core science courses:
BIO120H1+BIO130H1, CHM138H1+CHM139H1/CHM151Y1
2. Required 1.0 FCE from the following:
GGR100H1/GGR101H1/MAT135H/MAT136H1/JMB170Y1/PHY131H1/PHY132H1/PHY151H1/PHY152H1/PSY100H1
3. Recommended:
Students should consider selecting and FCE from ECO/GGR/HIS/SOC to maximize elective course choice in later years.

Year 2:
(BCH210H1, CHM247H1), (BIO220H1+BIO230H1/BIO255H1), (ENV221H1+ENV222H1/GGR222H1), ENV234H1, JGE236H1/JEE337H1, PHL273H1, BIO260H1/HMB265H1 (see Note 2 below)

Year 3: (see note 1 below):
CSB349H1/LMP363H1/NFS284H1/(PSL300H1+PSL301H1), JGE321H1/ENV321Y1, ENV341H1, STA220H1, STA221H1 (see Note 3 below), one FCE from among CHM210H1/ENV235H1/(one only of ENV233H1; ESS261H1; GGR203H1, GGR303H1, GGR314H1; PHY231H1)/ENV334H1 (see Note 4 below)

Year 4
1. ENV421H1/HMB396Y0/HMB496Y1/HMB498Y1/HMB499Y1 or a minimum of 0.5 FCE from any approved departmental or college independent research project
2. JEH455H1

Elective 1:
1.5 FCE, approved by the Undergraduate Coordinator of the School of the Environment, including at least one 300+-series course from: HMB302H1/HMB303H1/HMB304H1/ HMB305H1/HMB314H1/HMB322H1/HMB390H1/HMB496Y1/HMB498Y1/HMB499Y1/ANA300Y1/ANA301H1/BCH311H1/CSB349H1/PSL350H1/BCH370H1/CHM310H1/ CSB325H1/CSB327H1/CSB328H1/CSB331H1/CSB346H1/CSB347H1/CSB350H1/CSB351Y1/EEB318H1/EEB319H1/EEB321H1/EEB328H1/EEB362H1/EEB375H1/ EEB428H1/ECO369Y1/ENV315H1/ESS425H1/ENV316H1/ENV336H1/ENV430H1/GGR303H1/GGR305H1/GGR333H1/GGR409H1/GGR347H1/GGR348H1/HIS423H1/ JGE347H1/JGE348H1/ESS311H1/ESS312H1/GLG351H1/GLG450H1/IMM334Y1/LMP301H1/LMP363H1/MGY377H1/NFS382H1/NFS386H1/NFS488H1/PCL362H1/PCL389H1/ PSL372H1/PSL420H1/PSY435H1/SOC243H1/SOC244H1/SOC256H1/SOC309Y1/SOC312H1/SOC363H1 or any other approved course for which the student has appropriate prerequisites. The 1.5 FCE should reflect the particular academic interests of each student.

E&H Specialist Program Notes:
1. Many second, third and fourth year courses in this program have specific prerequisites. Students should check prerequisites for the higher level courses they are interested in prior to making first year course selections, and on through higher years
2. Students who have taken one of ENV234Y1 or ENV235Y1 need only take 0.5 FCE of CHM210H1, ENV235H1, ENV334H1; students who have taken both of ENV234Y1 and ENV235Y1 need not take any of CHM210H1, ENV235H1, ENV334H1.
3. EEB225H is no longer equivalent to STA221H, as of the 2011-12 academic year.
4. In choosing among CHM210H1, ENV235H1, (one only of ENV233H1; ESS261H1; GGR203H1, GGR303H1, GGR314H1; PHY231H1) and ENV334H1, students should pay particular attention to their respective prerequisites.

Students are required to complete 8.0 FCE for the program.

Year 1: Fundamental Life Science

1. Required 2.5 FCE in the following core science courses:
BIO120H1+BIO130H1, CHM138H1+CHM139H1, GGR100H1/GGR101H1/ESS102H1/GLG102H1/MAT135H/PHY131H1/ PSY100H1

Year 2 – 4:
1. 2.0 FCE: BCH210H1/CHM247H1, (BIO220H1+BIO230H1/BIO255H1), HMB265H1/BIO260H1
2. 1 FCE: E&H core courses from among: ENV221H1/ENV222H1/GGR222H1/ENV234H1/JGE236H1/JEE337H1
300- & 400-level:
3. 0.5 FCE: E&H course ENV341H1
4. 1.0 FCE: (PSL300H1+PSL301H1)
5. 0.5 FCE from E&H-relevant course HMB302H1/HMB303H1/HMB304H1/HMB305H1/HMB314H1/HMB322H1/HMB390H1/HMB496Y1/HMB498Y1*/HMB499Y1*/ANA300Y1/ ANA301H1/BCH311H1*/CSB349H1/PSL350H1/BCH370H1/CHM310H1/CSB325H1/CSB327H1/CSB328H1/CSB331H1/CSB346H1/CSB347H1/CSB350H1/CSB351Y1/ EEB318H1/EEB319H1/EEB321H1*/EEB328H1/EEB362H1/EEB375H1/EEB428H1/ENV315H1/ESS425H1/ENV316H1/ENV336H1/GGR303H1/GGR305H1/GGR409H1/ GGR347H1/GGR348H1/HIS423H1/JGE347H1/JGE348H1/ESS311H1/ESS312H1/GLG351H1/GLG450H1/IMM334Y1/LMP301H1/LMP363H1/MGY377H1/NFS382H1*/
NFS386H1/NFS488H1*/PSL372H1/PSL420H1/PSY435H1*
6. 0.5 FCE: E&H depth course JEH455H1

*Some courses require additional prerequisites. Check course listings.

NOTE:  Students cannot combine the Environment & Health Major program with any other Human Biology Major for their degree.

1. Students who have completed BCH210H1 with high standing may enrol in 300- or 400-series lecture courses with permission of the Department of Biochemistry program coordinator.
2. One independent research or reading course may be used towards the 400-level FCE requirement after approval by the Human Biology Program.
3. Students who have completed BCH311H1/CSB349H1/PSL350H1 with high standing may be eligible to enrol in other MGY 400-series courses with permission from the instructor.

1. Human Biology Major programs have unlimited enrolment and no specific admission requirements.  Students who have completed at least 4.0 courses are eligible to enrol.
2. Other 400-level courses may be accepted with permission from the Human Biology Program.
3. Students cannot combine Human Biology Major programs for their degree.

Human Biology Courses

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 can be found at www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/course/fyh-1/.

An introductory course that explores the development, physiology and continually changing function of the nervous system as it relates to certain types of human behaviour. Emphasis is on plasticity in systems that underlie adaptive behaviours, maladaptive syndromes and disorders. Critical analysis of scientific evidence is used to enrich learning. Lectures will be fully online via live webinar. Both in class and live webinar sections are available for tutorials. The final exam will require student attendance on the St. George campus or an approved exam centre.

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.

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.

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.

An introduction to the biological, health, environmental, and sociopolitical issues that influence human health and well-being.  Topics include genetic variation within and across human populations, biological variation related to the environment, determinants of health and disease, and human behaviour and development.

(This course is not offered for the 2015 - 2016 Academic Year)

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.

(This course is not offered for the 2015-2016 academic year. Please see HMB200H1)

An introductory course that explores the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of selected types of human behaviour.  Topics (may vary yearly) include addiction, sexual behaviour, and autism.  Critical analysis and debating of the available scientific evidence is used to enrich learning. This online course will use web-based delivery of lectures and tutorials and utilize a range of communication tools. Live online webinar participation is required for the lecture and tutorial times [there may be 3-4 different tutorial times available].  The midterm and final exam will require student attendance on the St. George campus.

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.

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 electrophysiological recordings, brain imaging and neurogenetics are emphasized.

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.

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.

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.

(This course is not offered for the 2015 - 2016 Academic Year)

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.

(This course is not offered for the 2015-2016 Academic Year)

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.

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.

A laboratory course based on current research techniques for students in the Neuroscience Specialist and Major programs. Lab topics may include human brain imaging and disorders; animal behaviour, electrophysiology and cell culture; and microarray analysis of neural development.

A laboratory course based on current research techniques for students in the Genes Genetics & Biotechnology Specialist and Major programs. Lab topics may include basic microbiology, molecular biology and animal cell culture techniques, nutrigenomics; and microarray analysis of altered gene expression.

A laboratory course based on current research techniques for students in the Health & Disease Specialist and Major programs. Lab topics may include basic microbiology, molecular biology and animal cell culture techniques, immunocytochemistry, microarrays, and histological techniques.

Students analyze whole body, cellular, and molecular responses to stress. 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.

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.

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.

(This course is not offered for the 2015-2016 Academic Year)

Explore the scientific basis and interdisciplinary healthcare practices of several diseases (diseases vary by year). Discuss current issues related to the biology and the impact of these diseases.

Globalization of health problems impacts biomedical research.   Current global health research advances are explored and global health research skills are developed. Both provide background preparation for global health research, particularly in international settings.

Find out how to use statistics in your research, and critically assess published data using statistical concepts. The examples used in these lectures and small-group sessions are taken solely from human biology studies.

This course 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 health problems will be illustrated using biomedical and public health examples.

Explores the pandemic of AIDS in Africa through a social science lens. (Given by Human Biology and New College)

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.

Genetic basis of normal and abnormal function of the nervous system. Lecture topics include neural gene expression, regulation of chromatin and neuron function, genome wide association studies and disorders of brain and behaviour, optogenetic and pharmacogenetic techniques to probe neural circuit function. Tutorials emphasize critical analysis of primary research.

(This course is not offered for the 2015-2016 Academic Year)

Increase fundamental skills in analytical and critical analysis of current topics in the biological/clinical sciences through the use of written and communication skills. Assignments focus on assessing primary scientific articles, oral presentation, written reviews, grant proposals, and peer evaluation to enhance effective communication skills.

Your individual, independent research project is supervised by a faculty member in an approved university. This unique opportunity to conduct a lab-based research project is open to students in any Human Biology program. Coordinated by Centre for International Experience. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

A research project is supervised by a faculty member of the Faculty of Arts and Science or the Faculty of Medicine. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Your individual, independent research project is supervised by a faculty member in an approved university. This unique opportunity to conduct a lab-based research project is open to students in any Human Biology program. Coordinated by Woodsworth College. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

An instructor-supervised group project in an off-campus setting. Details at http://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/course/399. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

(This course is not offered for 2015-2016 academic year. Please select HMB499Y1)

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. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

This course introduces life science students to the application of patent law in medicine.  Patents covering drugs, medical device implants, diagnostics and medical device software including medical smartphone apps, will be discussed. Key emphasis will also be given to the limitations of patent protection in commercializing medical products.

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.

(This course is not offered for the 2015-2016 Academic Year)

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.

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.

This seminar course focuses on recent research into the neurobiology underlying human behaviour. A variety of normal and abnormal human behaviours are studied (e.g., voluntary action, moral cognition, hedonism, aggression).

Theme based lecture and seminar course underlining current medical research in relation to the areas of genes, genetics and biotechnology. Topics vary yearly.

This course focuses on current medical research related to human disease. Faculty from the Department of Anaesthesia, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Introduction to complementary and alternative medical therapies.  Topics include, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Naturopathy, Ayurvedic, and Mind-Body Practices.  Physiological mechanisms will be emphasized and therapies will be critically analyzed from an evidence-based reserach perspective.  Integrating alternative therapies into Western practices with a focus on personalized medicine will be discussed.

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).

This lecture-based course will familiarize students with fungi of public health importance, particularly those that cause disease in humans and other animals. The course will focus on the clinical presentation, pathophysiology, and treatment of fungal infections, as well as the ecology, physiology and evolutionary biology of the agents responsible. The course will also address other ways in which fungi influence human and animal health.

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.

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.

Vitamin and mineral deficiencies, termed ‘hidden hunger’, affect about half the world’s population. Explore the global nature, catastrophic consequences, and causes of these deficiencies. Discuss formulation and implementation of international, national, and local policies to alleviate ‘hidden hunger’ especially in infants and young children. A service-learning opportunity is integrated. Students will be required to contribute to a local community organization while using course knowledge to develop a project or initiative beneficial to the organization and community.

(This course if not offered for the 2015-2016 Academic Year)

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.

Clinical medicine is making rapid progress in predicting individual patients’ disease risk, prevention, diagnosis and treatment. This new health care delivery requires overcoming major science and policy challenges to pave the way for its navigation by professionals and patients. Focus is on the significance of current breakthrough applications (e.g., nanoscale DNA sequencing).

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

(This course is not offered for the 2015-2016 Academic Year)

Enhance and refine fundamental skills in analytical and critical analysis of current topics in the biological/clinical sciences through the use of written and communication skills. Assignments focus on assessing primary scientific articles, oral presentation, written reviews, grant proposals, and peer evaluation to enhance effective communication skills.

(This course is not offered for the 2015-2016 Academic Year.)

Explore an area of current scientific investigation by in-depth reading and manuscript writing under the supervision of a faculty member of the Faculty of Arts and Science or the Faculty of Medicine.

An independent summer research project is supervised by a faculty member of the Faculty of Arts and Science or the Faculty of Medicine. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

(This course is not offered for the 2015-2016 Academic Year.  Please select HMB499Y1)

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. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

A research project is supervised by a faculty member of the Faculty of Arts and Science or the Faculty of Medicine. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.