Brandeis University

    BISC 10B - Section 1: The Biology of Women's Health - Section 1

    Instructor: Melissa Kosinski-Collins
    Prerequisites:
    Course Description: This 10-week online course is designed for students who are interested in learning the basic biology of women’s health. Diseases such as HPV, breast cancer, and Zika are global health concerns. Have you ever wondered why certain diseases seem to impact females more often than males? How are they diagnosed and when? Vaccinations, screenings and treatments exist for some of these diseases, but are they effective? What are the normal physiological processes that happen in the human body and how are these affected by pregnancy? What are ethical concerns related to these diseases and treatments? In this ten-week course, we will explore the molecular, genetic, medical and clinical basis of several diseases impacting women’s health. We will conduct laboratories looking at viral structure and assembly, model clinical procedures for diagnosis, and begin to develop an understanding of how governmental policy is designed surrounding these concerns. This course will be co-taught by Dr. Melissa Kosinski-Collins, PhD and Dr. Sumana Setty, MD. <b>This course does not meet the requirements for the major in Biology.</b>
    Session: Extended
    Day: Online
    Time: Asynchronous
    Credit Hours: 4 Credits
    Course Format: 2007
    Brandeis Graduation Requirement Fulfilled: DEIS-US, SN
    Enrollment Limit: 10 students
    Course Classification: Undergraduate Level Course
    Course Tuition: $3,100
    Course Fees: None
    Open to High School Students: Yes