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Human Physiology
EH 205

Jointly Offered with: Faculty of Arts & Sciences as BPH 208

Course Information

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: College-level introductory biology

Class Notes

THIS CLASS HAS PRIORITY ENROLLMENT
 
Priority Wave Groups
Wave 1 | EH Plans and Subplans
Wave 2 | PHD BPH, PHS SBS, PHS EPI & Wave 1
Wave 3 | Open Enrollment
 
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Priority Wave Timing
Wave 1 | 8/13/2026 11:00 AM - 8/23/2026 11:59 PM
Wave 2 | 8/24/2026 12:00 AM - 8/26/2026 11:59 PM
Wave 3 | 8/27/2026 12:00 AM Enrollment Deadline (varies by session)
 
Any student who does not meet the Wave 1 or Wave 2 criteria can add themselves to the waitlist (if enrollment requirements are met) at any time during the enrollment period. At the beginning of each priority wave, students on the waitlist who meet the Wave’s criteria will be automatically enrolled into any remaining seats in the course (pending no time conflicts)
 
**Cross-Registrants and Non-Degree Students will be enrolled on a space available basis after the enrollment deadline for the course

School Harvard Chan School
Credits 5
Cross Reg

Available for Harvard Cross Registration

Course Component Lecture
Instruction Mode In Person
Grading Basis HSPH Student Option (Audit, Ordinal, Pass/Fail)
Course Requirements Students outside of HSPH must request instructor permission to enroll in this course