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HSCI 2211: Perspectives on Cancer, Cardiovascular, and Metabolic Diseases

Course FormatLecture 3.0 h + Seminar 1.0 h + Lab 0.0 h
Credits3.0

Non-communicable diseases (NCD) such as cancers, cardiovascular, and metabolic diseases make up the largest proportion of diseases causing morbidity and mortality in North America. Students examine the biological mechanisms, risk factors, global distribution, and prevention strategies of each NCD. In addition, the impact of the major NCDs on public health is studied using a multi-disciplinary approach. Note: Students wanting to complete a BSc at SFU in Health Sciences must take BIOL 1115. Students wanting to complete a BA at SFU in Health Sciences must take one of BIOL 1111, 1115, 1116, or 1175. Students wanting neither a BSc nor a BA at SFU in Health Sciences may complete any one of BIOL 1111, 1115, 1116, 1175, 1190, or HKIN 1190.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C" grade in HSCI 1130 and one of the following: BIOL 1111, 1115, 1116, 1175, 1190, or HKIN 1190.


Course Attributes:
2nd Year ArtsYes
2nd Year ScienceYes
HumanitiesNo
Lab ScienceNo
ScienceYes
Social ScienceYes
University
Transferable		Yes
Other Attributes:
Offered online:No
Preparatory course:No
Repeat limit
Additional fees:$13.35
First offered:Spring 2010
Last offered:Fall 2025
Registration
restrictions:		P
Outline(s):No outline found.
Transfer Agreements
CourseDestinationCreditStart to End
HSCI 2211Athabasca UniversityAU BIOL 2XX (3) 20090501 to present
HSCI 2211Douglas CollegeDOUG GE 2XXX (3) 20090501 to present
HSCI 2211Kwantlen Polytechnic UniversityKPU HSCI 2XXX (3) 20200501 to present
HSCI 2211Simon Fraser UniversitySFU HSCI 211 (3) 20090501 to present
HSCI 2211Thompson Rivers UniversityTRU HLTH 2XXX (3) 20090501 to present
HSCI 2211UBCOUBCO ELEV_O 2nd (3) 20090901 to present
HSCI 2211UBCVUBCV ELEV_V 2nd (3) 20090901 to present
HSCI 2211University of the Fraser ValleyUFV HSC 2XX (3) 20090501 to present
HSCI 2211University of Northern BCUNBC SCIE 2XX (3) 20090501 to present
HSCI 2211University of VictoriaUVIC BIOL 2XX (1.5) 20090501 to present
HSCI 2211Vancouver Island UniversityVIU SCIE 2nd (3) 20090501 to present
Inactive Transfer Agreements (click to open)

Note: If you took courses within the period stated below, you can still transfer those credits.

CourseDestinationCreditStart to End
HSCI 2211Kwantlen Polytechnic UniversityKPU NRSG 1XXX (3) 20090501 to 20200430

Offerings of this course:

SemesterCRNSectionSeatsWaitlistDaysTimeRoomTypeInstructor
Fall 20253001200140N/AM-W----1430-1620 LectureSara Beiggi
Spring 20251073300121 -T-R---1030-1220A333LectureSara Beiggi
----F--0830-1025A333ExamSara Beiggi
Spring 20241008300115 -T-R---1030-1220C508LectureSara Beiggi
--W----0830-1025C508ExamSara Beiggi
Fall 20233129300115 -T-R---1630-1820A274LectureSara Beiggi
-T-----0830-1025A274ExamSara Beiggi
Spring 2023112700014 -T-R---1630-1820A215LectureTatiana Popovitskaia
----F--0830-1025L104ExamTatiana Popovitskaia
Fall 20223016200115 -T-R---1630-1820A363CLectureTatiana Popovitskaia
---R---0830-1025A366ExamTatiana Popovitskaia
Fall 202130109M0121 -T-----1630-1820L215LectureTatiana Popovitskaia
--------WWWLectureTatiana Popovitskaia
-T-----0830-1025L215ExamTatiana Popovitskaia
Summer 202120170W010 -T-----1630-1820WWWWWWTatiana Popovitskaia
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---R---0830-1025WWWExamTatiana Popovitskaia
Spring 202110025W012 -T-----1630-1820WWWWWWTatiana Popovitskaia
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-----S-1300-1455WWWExamTatiana Popovitskaia
Fall 202031953W0107-T-----1630-1820WWWWWWTatiana Popovitskaia
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---R---1330-1525WWWExamTatiana Popovitskaia
Summer 202021425W0228-T-R---1630-1820WWWWWWTatiana Popovitskaia
-----S-1300-1455WWWExamTatiana Popovitskaia
Summer 202020850W0128-T-R---1630-1820WWWWWWTatiana Popovitskaia
-----S-1300-1455WWWExamTatiana Popovitskaia
Spring 20201125200125 -T-R---1830-2020T001LectureTatiana Popovitskaia
-T-----1830-2025T530ExamTatiana Popovitskaia
Fall 201930336001118-T-R---1830-2020A272LectureTatiana Popovitskaia
-----S-0900-1055T537ExamTatiana Popovitskaia
Summer 201920042001CancelN/A-------- Lecture
Spring 20191009500117 -T-R---1830-2020T001LectureTatiana Popovitskaia
----F--1830-2025A310ExamTatiana Popovitskaia
Fall 201830710001215-T-R---1530-1720A374LectureJessica Kalra
-----S-0900-1055L342ExamJessica Kalra
Summer 201820017001422M-W----1230-1420L215LectureJessica Kalra
---R---0830-1025L215ExamJessica Kalra
Spring 2018105990011320--W-F--1230-1420T001LectureSamantha Pollard
--W----0830-1025T530ExamSamantha Pollard
Spring 20171090900128-T-R---1030-1220T001LectureJoanna Woltosz
---R---1100-1255A122AExamJoanna Woltosz
Spring 201610089001103--W-F--0830-1020A122ALectureJoanna Woltosz
M------0830-1025A122BExamJoanna Woltosz
Spring 20151009600111 -T-R---0830-1020A351LectureJoanna Woltosz
----F--1600-1755A351ExamJoanna Woltosz
Spring 2014101130016 -T-R---0830-1020A319LectureJoanna Woltosz
-----S-0900-1055B153ExamJoanna Woltosz
Spring 2013100620010N/A-TW----0830-1020A314LectureJoanna Woltosz, Jessica Kalra
----F--1330-1525A347ExamJoanna Woltosz
Spring 2012105640010 -T-R---1030-1220A351LectureGaryen Chong, Hong Xiang, Jessica Kalra
---R---1330-1525A347ExamGaryen Chong
Spring 2011106620010N/AM-W----1030-1220A374LectureGaryen Chong, Jessica Kalra
----F--1600-1755A376ExamGaryen Chong
Spring 20101085900119N/A-T-----1330-1520B031LectureGaryen Chong, Stephen Connor
-T-R---1330-1420B251LectureGaryen Chong, Stephen Connor
-T-R---1430-1520B153LectureGaryen Chong, Stephen Connor