UNIV 105AThe Skin Science User Guide

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THE SKIN SCIENCE USER GUIDE - - - The UNIV 101 & UNIV 104 courses offer a blended course format which includes two primary components, one focusing on the academic topic, taught by a faculty member with the second component devoted to new student transition topics, taught by a professional staff partner instructor. This freshmen seminar course will explore an intriguing intellectual topic, help freshmen hone critical thinking and writing skills, and assist students in making a successful transition to university life. - - - Human skin acts as the first line of defense between you and the outside world. It acts as a physical, chemical and microbial barrier. It regulates water loss, temperature and enables the sensation of touch. This course will provide an introduction to the anatomy, structure, function and mechanics of skin. We will introduce the science of cosmetics and how they work, both beneficial and detrimental. We will explore the impact of chronological aging and solar photodamage on skin degradation and elucidate how bacterial skin diseases such as Atopic dermatitis (eczema) and Psoriasis occur. The course will also introduce concepts of mechanics, enabling better insight into how skin wrinkle forms with age, and surgical and wound healing techniques to minimize scarring. NOTE: All UNIV 101 and UNIV 104 courses are restricted to students in their FIRST SEMESTER at the University. Students MAY NOT register for more than one UNIV 101 or UNIV 104 course. THIS SECTION IS RESTRICTED TO STUDENTS IN TRIO/SSS.