Academic Catalog

Biology (HBIO)

HBIO 240  Intro to Pub Health Science  3 Credits  
Morehouse Course - Designed to give students a strong foundation in the administration and practice of public health; to provide an understanding of the technical, social and political parameters surrounding public health research and practice. Includes a lecture series; field trips to local, state and federal agencies and services; and a research project. This course is identical to PSY 240.
HBIO 315  Principles of Biochemistry  3 Credits  
Study of the molecules of living organisms, their interactions in metabolism, and metabolic regulation. Proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, enzymes, and vitamins will be among the molecules examined. Prerequisites: BIO 111-112 and 251; and CHE 111-112 and 231.
HBIO 330  Introduction to Epidemiology  3 Credits  
Morehouse Course - A study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states and events in populations with a view toward identifying the etiology of diseases. Includes fundamental strategies for epidemiological research, the framework for assessing valid statistical associations and making judgments of causality, measures of disease frequency and association, detailed discussions of the various types of study designs, analysis and interpretation of epidemiological data, and methods for the evaluation and control of chance, bias and confounding in assessing the presence of a valid statistical association.
HBIO 340  Biostatistics  3 Credits  
Morehouse Course - Designed for applications of statistics in the biomedical and health sciences. Introduces parametric and non-parametric statistical methodology, including descriptive measures, elementary probability, estimation and hypothesis testing, correlation, regression, and single factor analysis of variance. Underlying theory is empirically demonstrated utilizing biomedical applications. Computer-based statistical analysis is used throughout.
HBIO 351  Cell Biology  3 Credits  
HBIO 450  Public Health Sci Sem & Pract  3 Credits  
Morehouse Course - Designed to provide students with (1) a forum for discussion and critical analysis of contemporary health service issues and (2) a practical experience in a health service agency. A major research project is required of all students enrolled. Prerequisite: BIO 240.