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BIOL 479

Sex and Reproductive Biology

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeB+
Standard

Overview

Description

Survey of male and female reproductive anatomy and endocrinology; sexual differentiation, puberty and reproductive aging; fertilization, pregnancy and fetal development.

Requirements

Prerequisites

BIOL 192BIOL 300BIOL 304
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 192; BIOL 300 or BIOL 304.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Spring

Terms

spring

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Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • describe the fundamental biology of male and female reproductive biology.
  • describe the biology of fertilization and development during pregnancy.
  • discuss issues of societal concern for reproduction, including contraception, sexually transmitted diseases and complications of pregnancy.
  • evaluate how scientific developments can affect individual and public health.