FSHN120 - Nutrition - Summer LS Gen Ed

This course counts as a Life Science (LS) gen ed. It is a useful course for those interested in the healthcare professions!


FSHN 120 – Contemporary Nutrition, Fundamental principles of human nutrition and their application to the selection of adequate diets, healthful lifestyle choices, disease prevention and protection; current topics of nutritional importance. Credit: 3 hours, Prerequisite: Chem 101 or equivalent. This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Summer 2012 for a UIUC Life Sciences course. Offered both summer session I & II. Please see below. 

• Summer Session I:  Meets 5/14-6/8, Lecture and Discussion, 10:00am-11:50 am, Monday thru Friday in 132 Bevier Hall, Taught by Becky Roach, CRN 29943
• Summer Session II: Meets 6/11-8/2, Lecture and Discussion, 11am-11:50am, Monday thru Friday, Place TBA, Taught by Hannah Holscher and Emily Radlowski, CRN 36426.

Fall Course: MCB180 Human Reproduction & Society, LS Gen Ed

MCB 180A Human Reproduction and Society
Credits: 3 hours
When: M,W,F 9am
Where: Room 354A Medical Sciences Bldg
Instructor: O. David Sherwood & others
Contact: od-sherw@uiuc.edu


This course is approved for campus-wide general education credit in the Natural Sciences and Technology:Life Science


Course Content
Biology of Human Reproduction
Male, female and pregnancy


Clinical Intervention in Human
Assisted reproductive technologies
Women: Endometriosis, fibroids, polycystic ovary
Men: Use of anabolic steroids for muscle development
Sexually transmitted diseases to include HIV/AIDS


Society and Human Reproduction Issues
Contraception and abortion
Environmental endocrine disrupters and fertility
Global population dynamics

Summer LS Gen Ed: Companion Animal Bio & Care, ANSC207

Life Science (LS) Gen Eds for the Non-Science Major

IB 100: Biological Sciences, 3 credit hours, lecture and discussion
Introduction to biology for the non-major. You will learn about: human impact on ecosystems and global climate change; cancer, the workings of your genes, and biotechnology; and biodiversity, and the processes of evolution. http://www.life.illinois.edu/bio100


IB 102: Plants, People, and the Environment, 3 credit hours, lecture and discussion
Introduction to non-science majors to the importance of plants in today's world, from mitigating global climate changes to feeding an increasingly hungry planet. http://www.life.illinois.edu/plantbio/102/


IB 105: Environmental Biology, 3 credit hours, lecture and discussion
Introduction to ecological principles in relation to understanding environmental problems; emphasizes impacts upon ecosystems by human activities such as air and water pollution, usage of pesticides and pest control measures, expansion of agriculture in tropics and arid regions, harvesting the oceans, and development of energy sources. http://www.life.illinois.edu/ib/105/


IB 106: Extinction: From Dinosaurs to Dodos, 3 credit hours, lecture and discussion
This course will examine the role of extinction in shaping the history of life on Earth. A major theme of the course will be the ongoing modern extinction crisis, and the lessons we can learn from the past when addressing modern biodiversity loss, from the loss of the dodo bird in the 17th century to the threat of extinction faced by polar bears and other plants and animals today. http://www.life.illinois.edu/ib/106/


IB107: Global Warming, Biofuels, Food, 3 credit hours, lecture and discussion
What will the climate be like in 2050?  Will climate change cause food shortages?  Will using biofuels reverse climate change?  How may human ingenuity overcome the challenges of climate change? If you want to learn about the answers to these questions and more sign up for IB107.  www.life.illinois.edu/ib/107/

Summer Gen Ed: FSHN120 Contemporary Nutrition, LS

FSHN 120 – Contemporary Nutrition, Fundamental principles of human nutrition and their application to the selection of adequate diets; current topics of nutritional importance. Credit: 3 hours, Prerequisite: Chem 101 or equivalent. This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Summer 2012 for a UIUC Life Sciences course. Offered both summer session I & II. Please see below. 

• Summer Session I:  Meets 5/14-6/8, Lecture and Discussion, 10:00am-11:50 am, Monday thru Friday in 132 Bevier Hall, Taught by Becky Roach, CRN 29943
• Summer Session II: Meets 6/11-8/2, Lecture and Discussion, 11am-11:50am, Monday thru Friday, Place TBA, Taught by Hannah Holscher and Emily Radlowski, CRN 36426.

Spring Course Option: UP205 Ecology and its Applications: LS Gen Ed

I've just been informed that there are still seats open in this course, which is an interesting way to fulfill your LS (life science) gen ed, and it's also good for those who'd like to check out the Urban Planning (UP) Major. Here's a flyer for the course, and below is the blurb sent out by the UP advisor:

We still have plenty of seats open in UP 205.  If you know of students who need a Gen Ed science course, please spread the word!  It’s also a good way for students to get introduced to Urban Planning.  Jumping carp and poisonous cane toads, presented by a professor who wrote the book on sewage – what more could you want?!

Anthropology Gen Eds for Spring 2012

For freshmen, keep in mind that 200-level courses might have higher expectations (writing, discussion, participation) than you experienced in the fall. That being said, if you're ready for the challenge and are interested in the subject matter, one of these courses could be a great addition to your spring schedule. Be sure to observe all pre-requisite instructions - just because the system will let you register for a course doesn't necessarily mean it's a good idea for you, at least not right now. Feel free to consult with me if you're unsure whether a course is a good idea for you or not - dmurph -at - illinois.edu. For more information including times, locations, and section availability, go to the new & improved campus course schedule at http://go.illinois.edu/CourseExplorer 


There are still some seats available in Anthropology Classes that fulfill GenEd Requirements:


ANTH 270 and 271: Linguistic Anthropology   Taught by Prof Adrienne Lo


**Why can't my TA speak English right?
**Is it okay to fire someone for speaking with the right accent?
**Is it better to call people "undocumented" rather than "illegal"?


Come to Anthropology 270/271, Linguistic Anthropology, to find out!  MW 2:00-2:50 Room 213 Gregory Hall.
NO PREREQUISITES. Register for 271 for Advanced Composition GenEd


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ANTH 286: Southeast Asian Civilizations  Taught by Prof Helaine Silverman


Beginning with  prehistory, to the great precolonial kingdoms and empires, to the era of European colonialism and ultimately independence and contemporary times, this class will provide an anthropological, archaeological, art historical and historical overview of mainland Southeast Asia (Myanmar/Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam). The course ends with consideration of tourism and its relation to economic development. NO PREREQUISITES.


The course fulfills Humanities & Arts (HP Historical & Philosophical Perspectives), Non-Western Cultures.
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ANTH 249:   Evolution and Human Disease  Taught by Prof Kate Clancy


This course examines health issues such as how reduction of infectious diseases has increased autoimmune disease, what constitutes a "normal" menstrual cycle, and how how obesity may impact reproductive maturation and childhood socialization.  PREREQUISITES ANTH 143 or ANTH 240 or Instructor permission.


This course fulfills Life Sciences GenEd

Fall Course Option: MCB180 Human Reproduction & Society

There are still seats available in this fall course, which fulfills a life science gen ed. Read more here.

Fall Course: MCB150 Now Unrestricted

I just received word that any remaining seats in MCB150 have just been made available to non-majors. This course may be appropriate for some people based on your academic and professional interests, however it is a very challenging course and therefore NOT a great choice if all you need is a science gen ed. Contact me with questions about whether this course is appropriate for you.

Fall Gen Ed Course: MCB180 Human Reproduction & Society

I was recently notified that this course still has some seats available for the fall. It's a life science (LS) gen ed. This course might be a good option for those interested in a healthcare career - although of course you'll most likely fulfill this gen ed category with other, required, coursework. Here's the blurb I was sent:

MCB 180, Human Reproduction & Society

Credit: 3 hours.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for a Life Sciences course.

Lectures and discussions on topics in human reproduction where technological and clinical advances are having economic, social, and ethical consequences.

Past students have given the course good feedback and the instructor is very enthusiastic.