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BIOL 385 A: Evolutionary Medicine and Public Health

Autumn 2025
Meeting:
MW 11:30am - 12:50pm
SLN:
11739
Section Type:
Lecture
Joint Sections:
BIO A 355 A
Instructor:
Robert L Tennyson
Catalog Description:
Explores evolutionary causes of health and disease. Considers how natural selection and the legacies of our human, primate, mammalian and bacterial ancestries have shaped our biology. Topics include mental disorders, aging, cancer, diet, obesity, diabetes, infectious diseases, racism, and health differences between human groups. Course overlaps with: BIO A 351. Prerequisite: either BIO A 201 or BIOL 180. Offered: jointly with BIO A 355.
GE Requirements Met:
Natural Sciences (NSc)
Credits:
3.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
January 31, 2026 - 2:45 am