260.600.81
Introduction to the Biomedical Sciences
Location
Internet
Term
1st Term
Department
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
Asynchronous Online
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Introduction to Online Learning Course:
https://courseplus.jhu.edu/core/index.cfm/go/course.home/cid/90/
Students apply basic anatomy and physiology principles to current public health problems. Students learn through specific reading assignments, individual activities, whole class discussions, short objective tests as well as case studies. Brief, supplementary presentations focus on seminal discoveries and current research topics in the public health field.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the structure and function of the major organ systems of the human body, using the language of the biomedical sciences
- Explain how genetic, anatomical and physiological dysfunctions affect individual human health
- Discuss examples in which genetic, anatomical and physiological health issues are extrapolated to public health problems of populations
- Demonstrate the importance of working together as a multidisciplinary public health team
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 10% Quizzes
- 20% Problem sets
- 40% Discussion Board
- 30% Final Project
Enrollment Restriction
No restrictions
This 8 week part-time, online course is offered immediately prior to the first term. Registrants must indicate this course on their FIRST term registrations, NOT their summer registrations.