Human Physiology
BPH 208
Subject & Catalog Number
Jointly Offered with:
Harvard Chan School as EH 205
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Description
As an introduction to the principles governing function in the human body, this course is designed to provide a framework in physiology for future public health researchers and professionals who have not taken college level physiology courses. Emphasis is placed on the concept of homeostasis and on integrative aspects of physiology. Examples of pathophysiology and environmental physiology will highlight these processes.
Course Activities: Problem sets, exams, laboratory
Course note: students should have taken college level introductory biology before taking this class
Course Notes
Offered jointly with the School of Public Health as EH 205
School
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits
4
Cross Reg
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
Bio Sciences in Public Health
Course Component
Lecture
Subject
Biological Sci in Public Hlth
Grading Basis
FAS Letter Graded
Exam/Final Deadline
Dec. 19, 2026
General Education
N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data
N/A
Divisional Distribution
Science & Engineering & Applied Science
Course Level
Primarily for Graduate Students
