Your Body at Stanford: The Physiology of College

A lot happens at college besides studying. As a Stanford student, you will experience a new way of living and you will have to make decisions that can impact your health and your success at Stanford and beyond. The goal of this new class is to provide you with a foundation of knowledge that can optimize your health and performance throughout college. This is an applied physiology class that will be open to all students with or without science backgrounds. Think of it as a user manual for your body while you are at Stanford. The class will be partly lecture, partly discussion and partly activity based so you can learn by seeing, hearing, and doing. Topics will include your body's response to physical activity (or lack thereof), nutrition, sleep, stress, alcohol, caffeine, drugs, and relationships. Throughout the class, you will be made aware of campus resources related to these topics in case you ever need them. No prerequisites.