Introduction to Human Physiology

Gain a basic understanding of how the human body works. This course is designed to cover the fundamental concepts of human physiology. A general overview of most of the systems of the human body will be presented along with a discussion about regulation and the medical relevance of the physiological concepts. Although the course is geared toward students who have limited science and math backgrounds, the textbook provides enough detail to satisfy those students who want to enter the health professions. Topics include the following systems: nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, digestive and reproductive.

Note: Rudimentary knowledge of chemistry and cell biology is helpful.

Course Number: BIOL-40151
Credit: 3.00 unit(s)

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4/1/2019 - 6/3/2019

$675

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• SECTION ID:

  139229

• CLASS TYPE:

  Online, Web-based instruction

• INSTRUCTOR:

  Ahuja, Nidhi

  Nidhi Ahuja, Ph.D., has a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, a Master's degree in Biotechnology and a Doctorate degree in Biotechnology. Her research interests lie at the interface of invading pathogenic bacteria and the susceptible human hosts. After completing her postdoctoral research at University of California, San Francisco, Dr. Ahuja dedicated herself to sharing what she had learned with others. Since 2008, she has been teaching various disciplines of biology—both in the classroom and online. She has taught Human Physiology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, General Biology, Biochemistry and Medical Microbiology courses. She encourages her students to break the traditional disciplinary boundaries and make interdisciplinary connections in order to appreciate the bea...Read More

• TEXTBOOKS:

  REQUIRED

  Human Physiology 15th
  by Stuart Ira Fox
  ISBN / ASIN: 9781260162998

  You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

• POLICIES:

  No refunds after: 4/9/2019.
  

• NOTE:

• DATE & LOCATION:

  4/1/2019 - 6/3/2019
  ucsdextension.blackboard.com
  You will have access to your course on the published start date.