BIOL 335 - Humans: Health and Disease

Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-5; Social Justice
Introduction to basic principles of human biology, including anatomy and physiology, pertaining to human health and disease. Specific topics are considered through a Social Justice lens, focusing on how socioeconomic and racial inequality contribute to disparities in health outcomes.

Breadth Area(s) Satisfied: GE-UD-5 - Upper Division Science or Mathematical Concepts/Quantitative Reasoning, Overlay - Social Justice
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Areas 1A, 1B, 1C and GE-2 with grade C- (CR) or better (GE Areas A1, A2, A3 and B4 for students on the 2024-25 or earlier catalogs).
Strongly Recommended Preparation: Upper division status (greater than 60 earned semester units) and completion of lower division GE Area 5 (Areas B1-B3 for students on the 2024-25 or earlier catalogs).
Credit Restrictions: Not for Biology major credit.

Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground or Online-Asynchronous.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Draw on a basic knowledge of human biology to describe the impact of diseases on physiological systems;
Describe how unequal access to resources (e.g., clean air, water, nutritious food, health care) contribute to the onset of disease and adverse health outcomes;
Apply knowledge of human biology to evaluate claims made in the media regarding, for example, genetically modified organisms, vaccines, fad diets, and dietary supplements;
Identify pathways for effecting change in health outcomes at individual and community levels.

GE-UD-5. Upper-division Science or Mathematical Concepts/Quantitative Reasoning Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate advanced and/or focused science or quantitative content knowledge in a specific scientific field, using appropriate vocabulary and referencing appropriate concepts (such as models, uncertainties, hypotheses, theories, and
Apply advanced quantitative skills (such as statistics, algebraic solutions, interpretation of graphical data) to scientific problems and evaluate scientific claims.
Demonstrate understanding of the nature of science and scientific inquiry and the experimental and empirical methodologies used in science to investigate a scientific question or issue.
Apply science content knowledge to contemporary scientific issues (e.g., global warming) and technologies (e.g., cloning), where appropriate.

Social Justice Overlay Learning Outcomes

use a disciplinary perspective to analyze issues of social justice and equity;
describe the challenges to achieving social justice; and
identify ways in which individuals and/or groups can contribute to social justice within local communities, nations, or the world.