COURSE INFORMATION
This section of our website has information on course requirements, sequencing, summer study, etc. as you plan for spring registration and long-term. A few points to note:
Biology - Students in the Classes of 2020 and later can use their AP or IB credit for Bio 13 OR 14. If so, then they move ahead to take intermediate level biology courses. Health professions schools will accept prematriculation credits as long as they are followed by additional biology courses.
Chemistry – The premed chemistry sequence which has been in place for four years and is accepted by all medical schools is Chem 1/11 and 2/12, Chem 51 and 53, and Biochemistry (either Chem 171 or Bio 152). Most dental and veterinary schools still insist on the second semester of organic chemistry.
Some courses you may not have considered:
Science and the Human Experience
Jonathan Garlick, DMD/PHD
This is a small group seminar that helps students find their voice in the public conversation about divisive
science-based and health-related issues that matter most to them. It is designed to help students with interests in the humanities and social sciences to engage in relevant science issues and it also provides enrichment to students with interests in the life and natural sciences who want to deepen their understanding of the societal impacts on these sciences.
The course is limited to 25 students and there are usually more students that want to take it. As a result, there is a short, 3 question survey that you can answer, so course faculty will be able to build a class that has diversity or interests and identities. One paragraph for each answer is all that is needed. Here is the link (you may need to cut and paste this into the URL rather than clicking on the link):
https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_efgItDGMTHRBNqt
OTS-291 Physiology of Exercise and Human Performance
Open to graduate students and undergraduates who have completed a course in biology. The course covers nutritional biochemistry, the neuromuscular system, the cardiovascular and respiratory systems and examples of strength and aerobic training programs and their physiologic effects.
Dr. Paul Leavis, Thursdays 4:30-7:30 beginning Thursday January 17, 2019.
PHIL-0124 Bioethics
A survey of major ethical problems of interest to the public and the medical profession, including life-and-death issues (abortion, euthanasia) as well as issues raised by medical research and technology (organ transplants, cloning, genetic engineering, psychosurgery, human experimentation) and the delivery of health services.
CSHD-0100 Child Health Sem/Fieldwork
Work and study in programs with a focus on children’s and adolescents’ health. Placements include hospitals, mental health treatment programs, outreach programs providing dental care, and hospital-schools for children with physical challenges. Placements are supervised in a seminar focusing on children and adolescent health issues. Recommendations: consent.
NU-0101 Human Nutrition
To provide an understanding of basic nutrition science to non-science majors and students with a limited scientific background. Students will become familiar with: the principles of diet planning, government standards, and food labeling; the biological functions and food sources of each nutrient; energy balance, weight management, and physical activity; the role of nutrition in chronic disease development; nutrition throughout the life cycle; food safety issues; and current nutrition-related controversies. This course meets the science requirement for undergraduate non-science majors. It is not acceptable for biology credit for biology majors.
And for First Year Students:
EXP-0068 Designing Your Tufts: Get Career Ready Through Design Thinking
1 semester hour, Pass/Fail, course runs for 7 weeks
Two sections available:
EXP-0068-AS Wednesday, 4:30-6:00pm – for Engineering First-Year Students
EXP-0068-BS Wednesday, 4:30-6:00pm – for Liberal Arts First-Year Students
