Science
and Health (SAH)
College of Science and Health
Contact: Carla Burkhardt
124 Mitchell Hall, 608.785.8156
e-mail:
burkhard.carl@uwlax.edu
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SAH 105
Cr. 3
Analysis of Health, Wellness and Disease for
the Healthcare Consumer
In our technological world, health research
and information is expanding rapidly and has become readily
available to consumers. As life-long consumers of this
information and healthcare services, students need to be able to
understand the principles on which healthcare is based and to
interpret this information in its application to their personal,
family and community situations. This course uses an
inquiry-based format to consider topics in nutrition,
pharmaceuticals, cancer, communicable disease, contraception and
sexually transmitted disease, chronic diseases, environmental
impacts on health, recreation, fitness, epidemiology and disease
prevention. Offered Fall, Spring.
SAH 160
Cr. 1
Keys to Success for the Science Major
Students in this course will explore the role
of science in society as well as in their personal lives. The
course will provide an orientation to the study of science,
math, and computer science including academic, internship, and
research opportunities that are available at UW-L. Students will
also learn about careers in these areas and how to become viable
candidates for employment, graduate school, or professional
school. Prerequisites: one semester of college course work, and
freshman or sophomore standing. Eleven-week course. Offered
Spring.
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SAH 307
Cr. 3
Changing the Culture: Women in Science
This course will focus on the relationship
between science and culture, specifically with regard to women.
A comprehensive approach will be taken to explore both women’s
roles in science and women as objects of scientific
investigation. Issues that will be addressed include cultural
and historical attitudes toward women in science, cultural and
historical barriers fought against and overcome by women, and
contributions of women to multiple scientific disciplines. Women
as objects of psychological and physiological investigation will
be explored, and knowledge will be applied to an assessment of
how cultural and gender biases have impacted women’s health and
lives. Prerequisite: junior standing. Offered Spring.