L.BIO 290 - Diabetes, Heart Disease, & Cancer

Credits: 3

This in-depth study course will address one of these major diseases each week. Students will generate questions about each disease and learn answers via research, visits to treatment centers and dialogue with researchers, doctors, caregivers, insurance experts, patient advocates and government officials. The course will be an investigative inquiry-driven attempt to get the latest information on three of the biggest health challenges that face every American today. Teams of students will try to understand and present both sides of controversial issues related to these diseases.
Prerequisite: L.BIO 115 or L.BIO 116 ; Minimum grade of C
Co-requisite: None
General Education Classification: Not Applicable