Prerequisites
None
Course Description
Anatomical and physiological bases of human sexuality; biological and cultural aspects of sexual differentiation and psychosexual development, contraception, venereal disease, and sexual lifestyles.
Topics include:
- Biological background
- Spermatogenesis
- Oogenesis
- Menstrual cycle
- Conception
- Pregnancy
- Male development
- Female development
- Sexual response
- Fertility management
- Sexually transmitted Disease
- HIV and AIDS
- Sexual dysfunction
- Studying sexual behavior
- Sexuality
- Social Issues
Course Syllabus
Course Satisfies SAS Core Curriculum Learning Goals
1.Natural Sciences (NS): Understand and apply basic principles and concepts in the physical or biological sciences.
2. Natural Sciences (NS): Explain and be able to assess the relationship among assumptions, method, evidence, arguments, and theory in scientific analysis.
Course Satisfies Learning Goals
1. To develop academic skills that will provide a foundation for success in advanced courses, gate-keeper standardized tests, graduate or professional school, and life-long learning.
2. To acquire the appropriate factual and conceptual knowledge that provides student with a foundation on which they can further their immediate education and to manage a career.
Exams, Assignments, and Grading Policy
.Your grade will be determined as follows:
Exams (3): 51% (17% each)
Final Exam: 20%
Weekly Quizzes (10): 15%
Special Topics Assignments (2): 14%
Course Materials
TBD
Course Closed?
If this course is closed, please use the following link to add your name to the Wait List Sign Up . If you have any questions, please contact the Division of Life Sciences - Office of Undergraduate Instruction at 848-445-2075 or visit our office at Nelson Biological Laboratories B112, Busch Campus.
Faculty
Course Coordinator:
Dr. Cassie Nelson
** All information is subject to change at the discretion of the course coordinator.
