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Class Detail:
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WN 2011
Biology
BIOLOGY
120
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First Year Seminar in Biology
Section
004
Biology of Sex
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Course Note:
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These seminars, which are restricted to first-year students, are small-group classes (approximately 15-25 students) taught by regular and emeritus faculty.
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Credits:
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3
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Requirements & Distribution:
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BS, NS
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Other:
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FYSem
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Credit Exclusions:
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Credit is granted for a combined total of 17 credits elected in introductory biology.
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Consent:
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With permission of instructor.
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Advisory Prerequisites:
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Enrollment restricted to first-year students, including those with sophomore standing.
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BS:
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This course counts toward the 60 credits of math/science required for a Bachelor of Science degree.
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Repeatability:
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May not be repeated for credit.
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Primary Instructor:
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Fink,William L
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(real time availability for all sections)
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The main goal of this course is to help students understand the nature of science and how to evaluate the quality of science. Our focus is evolutionary biology, and specifically its role in helping us understand the biology of sex. We provide a review of basic biology (DNA, genetics, etc.) and build on that to examine the role of sex (or sometimes lack of sex) in the lives of a wide scope of diverse organisms. An evolutionary perspective helps us understand some of the psychological and sociological aspects of sexual behavior in humans. We examine a number of facts and fallacies about sex, including aspects of human sexual biology. The focus will be on contemporary issues in sexual biology.
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