BIOL1021 — Biology of Reproduction and Development
BIOL 1021 - Biology of Reproduction and Development BIOL 1021 - Biology of Reproduction and Development Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Course Description: This course investigates the sexual and reproductive biology of humans throughout the lifespan. This includes reproductive anatomy and physiology, the basis of scientific inquiry and investigation, analysis of scientific data, contraception, pregnancy and prenatal development, childbirth, and infertility. The biology of cancer, sexually transmitted diseases and infections, how chronic and systemic diseases, and how fluctuations in levels of reproductive hormones throughout the lifespan impact reproductive as well as other body systems’ function are also explored. MnTC Goals 3 Natural Science How science works. The scientific method of inquiry and investigation 2. The development of scientific theories 3. The human reproductive anatomy and physiology including, but not limited to, females and males, including development throughout the lifespan 4. Action and physiology of various contraceptive methods, their actions, effectiveness, and epidemiology 5. The anatomy and physiology of pregnancy, prenatal development, prenatal testing, childbirth, effects of teratogens, and infertility 6. Biologic basis of sexually transmitted diseases and infections 7. Physiology and treatment of various menstrual disorders 8. Biological basis for, and the prevention of, cancers and systemic chronic diseases throughout the lifespan and how they affect re
Prerequisites: ENGL0950, RDNG0940, RDNG0950, ENGL0090, ESOL0051, ESOL0052