This unit explores the biology of 'being human' in today's world with an emphasis on how humans interact with the environment and with each other. Topics include the structure and function of human body systems including the role of the endocrine and nervous systems in maintaining homeostasis; nutrition, within the context of growth and ageing across the human life cycle; and human population genetics and ecology (the interactions between humans and their environment), with emphasis on the impact of our genes and lifestyle on disease, the differences between human groups and the fallacy of human 'races', how the environment and evolution have shaped our appearance and genes, and the role... -- Course Website
Instructor: Associate Professor Julie Hill
