Biological school training courses in Columbus, OH (public, in-house or online)

This course is designed to expose you to the underlying physiological mechanisms of behavior. Physiological psychology is a complex but fascinating field of study. It explores the relationship between our biological systems and behavior. Structure and function of the nervous system from the neuron to the brain, as well as the interrelationships between the brain and such behaviors as eating, sleeping, learning, memory, emotion, and mental disorders will be discussed using examples from the behav...

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This course examines the physical process of aging and the effects on physical and mental health. These topics are applied to disease prevention, health maintenance, and selected disorders that affect health and independent living. Public policy and program development issues will also be addressed to promote the health of the aging population.
Topics and Objectives
Influences on Healthy Aging
Explain factors that indirectly affect healthy aging
Sensory Changes and Integumentary Sy...

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During this course, we’ll focus on the application of the principles of epidemiology covered in Epidemiology of Biological and Chemical Hazards I: Principles. The quotations at the top of this page illustrate that natural and intentional biological (and chemical) incidents generate a considerable amount of concern among emergency management planners, health care providers, and public health workers. The emergence of West Nile Virus and anthrax-laced mail raised awareness that the health car...

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Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of diseases (for example, infections) or conditions, such as toxicities, in populations. We designed this course, Epidemiology of Biological and Chemical Hazards I: Principles, to provide you with the concepts and methods of epidemiology, as they apply to surveillance and investigation of health-related conditions or events. A common logo for epidemiology is the silhouette of Sherlock Holmes, the master criminal detective created by ...

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The sequencing of the human genome and the emerging intense interest in proteomics and molecular structure have caused an enormous explosion in the need for biological databases. The first half of this course surveys a wide range of biological databases and their access tools and seeks to develop proficiency in their use. These include genome and sequence databases such as GenBank and Ensemble, as well as protein databases such as PDB and SWISSPROT, and their analysis tools. Tools for accessing ...

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