Title
FSEM1010-09.FSEM: Humans at High Altitude.F16.Farris,Michael
Document Type
Syllabi
School
CLA
Department
BIOL
Course Subject
FSEM
Course Number
1010
Course Section
09
Course Title
FSEM: Humans at High Altitude
Academic Term and Year
Fall 2016
Credits
4.00
Area of Study
FSEM
Course Description
Mountains were believed to be the home of spirits or demons in many cultures. The mystical experiences reported by early high-altitude travelers were caused by lack of oxygen, or hypoxia. The goal of this class is to explore how a simple environmental factor (oxygen) influences human function and human populations. We will first examine the biological effects of hypoxia and the ways in which the body changes in response to lack of oxygen. We will then explore how hypoxia has influenced human geography, evolution, social structure, and culture. This course is designed for non-scientists, and we will emphasize techniques that allow non-scientists to understand and utilize scientific information.
Recommended Citation
Farris, Michael, "FSEM1010-09.FSEM: Humans at High Altitude.F16.Farris,Michael" (2016). Historic Syllabi -- full text access limited to internal Hamline administrative staff only. 11475.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/syllabi/11475