Integrative Metabolism.

Catalog description

This course provides a survey of topics related to metabolism, including metabolic pathways, endocrine and neural regulation and integration of metabolism, specialized metabolic adaptations in animals, metabolic disease, and the intersection of metabolism and society, among others. We will read, analyze, and discuss scientific articles throughout this course to familiarize you with the scientific process, current research in the field of metabolism, and to examine how scientific findings are disseminated and used to inform health-related policy. Students will complete a capstone research project addressing metabolic health, media, and society. The goal of this course is to prepare you for more advanced graduate and professional work by developing critical thinking, experimental analysis, and scientific communication skills and the ability to critically evaluate scientific literature. Prerequisite: BIOL 061 .