Legacy Course Catalog
BIOL L340 - Biological Basis of Sex Differences
| Effectivity: | 08/25/1997 - Fall 2007 *** @ IU Technology Statewide |
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| Credits: | 3 |
| Instructional Types: | Lec |
| Usually Offered: | fal spr sum |
| Short Title: | Biological Sex Roles |
| Description: | Do females and males differ from each other, and if so, how and why are they different? This course will introduce students to approaches used to study the biological mechanisms that contribute to male-female differences in anatomy, physiology, and behavior. The course will address both functional (evolutionary/ecological) and mechanistic (developmental/physiological) explanations for sex differences. Questions addressed will include the following: Why did sex evolve? What evolutionary mechanisms led to differences between the sexes? How does breeding ecology (e.g. number of mates, care of offspring) influence sex differences? How is sex determined? What role do hormones play in sex differences? Are there sex differences in the brain, and if so, how do they arise and are they related to sex differences in behavior? Is there a biological basis of sexual orientation? The course will emphasize comparative approaches, and we will address many of these questions in organisms ranging from yeast to humans. |
| Department: | Iupui Courses |
| Credit By Exam: | NO |
| Repeatable Flag: | NO |
| Temporary Flag: | NO |
| Full Time Privilege Flag: | NO |
| Honors Flag: | NO |
| Variable Title Flag: | NO |
Fall 2007 *** indicates the course was still an active course and was transferred to the Banner Catalog effective Spring 2008. This course was not expired Fall 2007.
