Epidemiology Assignment 1: Old World Epidemics Imagine you are a Historian studying epidemics throughout history, and the impact that these epidemics may have had on the affected populations. The goal of this assignment is to learn how to build a table from the available data, to find missing data, and to identify areas where no […]
HIV And Epidemics – Black Death The plague never went away after widespread outbreaks during medieval times. It’s still with us, but its threat is much different. Now, experts fear it could be used as a weapon of mass destruction. Wikimedia Commons Black Death Threat UNC’s Bill Goldman battles the next outbreak of the plague […]
Body Composition Assignment Compare three different methods of analyzing YOUR body weight/body composition. One of the three methods must be the Body Mass Index. Additional methods include, but are not limited to; skin fold analysis, underwater/hydrostatic weighing, electrical impedance, height-weight chart, military measurements, BodPod, etcetera. What three methods did you choose? What is your score or # for each […]
Do you think the human race is continuing to evolve, not just socially, (which is questionable anyway) but in a Darwinian sense? Do not just write “yes” or “no,” but explain why you think so. In addition, include how the mechanisms of evolution, such as natural selection, would be at play in this situation. […]