The schedule of classes corresponds to chapters in the Human Biology Coursebook 
available here. Students should read the scheduled chapter and activities before coming to class.
For each class session/week a link to the individual chapter PDF is available.
Printable coursebook cover and table of content here.
| Week 1 | Introduction: biology, the process of science and the metric system |
| Week 2 | Human Evolution and Ecology: who are we and where are we? |
| Week 3 | Cells: the smallest unit of life |
| Week 4 | Making More Cells: mitosis and meiosis or when dividing is multiplying |
| Week 5 | EXAM 1
Tissues, Organs and Homeostasis: for better or worse |
| Week 6 | Blood and the Cardiovascular System: our transportation system |
| Week 7 | The Digestive System: have a snack |
| Week 8
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The Respiratory System: take a breath |
| Week 9 | EXAM 2
The Muscular and Skeletal Systems: supporting movements |
| Week 10 | The Reproductive System and Development: what it took to make you |
| Week 11 | The Urinary System: to pee or not to pee |
| Week 12 | EXAM 3
The Nervous System: hitting a nerve |
| Week 13 | The Endocrine System: being hormonal
The Immune System: to fight and protect |
| Week 14 | What Do We Know Now?
Student Presentations and Semester Review |
| Week 15 | FINAL EXAM (not cumulative) and Rat Dissection Practicum |
