260.621.81
Introduction to the Biomedical Sciences I
Location
Internet
Term
1st Term
Department
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2025 - 2026
Instruction Method
Asynchronous Online
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Course:
https://courseplus.jhu.edu/core/index.cfm/go/course.home/cid/90/
Enrollment Restriction
No restrictions
Do you aspire to a career in Public Health, and need to establish or refresh your basic biology background? Would you like to learn about the consequences that anatomic and physiologic disorders mean to human health? Are you interested in the connections between human and public health?
Then this online course is for you!
We offer you ample opportunities to build a solid foundation in anatomy and physiology, explore public health-related aspects of human health, and interact with your peers across departments and disciplines.
Applies basic anatomy and physiology principles to current public health problems. Teaches through specific reading assignments, individual activities, whole class discussions, short objective tests as well as case studies. Includes brief, supplementary presentations 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
- Recognize the importance of interdisciplinarity in public health
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 10% Quizzes
- 20% Problem sets
- 40% Discussion Board
- 30% Final Project