Environmental science 2: ecological aspects of human biology
3 hours per week * Second semester * Peninsula
The nature of certain human systems is described, eg respiration, digestion, circulation, excretion, reproduction, locomotion and coordination. The increase of human population is examined from an evolutionary viewpoint: variation, selection, descent of humans and evidence for evolution. Genetics is considered in the context of evolutionary development: chromosomes, genes, DNA, RNA, normal genetic variations, genetic and chromosomal abnormalities, behavioural genetics. Certain effects of the environment upon humans are examined: race and disease, life cycle, reaction of individuals to external factors.
Assessment
Written: 50% * Examinations: 50% * Laboratory work