I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Biology of Women
2. Course Prefix & Number:
BIOL 2411
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This biology course is designed to introduce basic biological concepts in the context of human reproduction. Relevant topics covered may include human reproductive anatomy and physiology, human genetics, menstrual cycles and disorders, pregnancy, labor and delivery, infertility and reproductive technology, fetal development, contraception, sexually transmitted diseases and reproductive organ cancers, menopause, and global womenÆs health care issues. Two hours lecture and a two-hour lab weekly. This course is intended for non-science majors and is not for women only!!
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
BIOL 2411 - Biology of Women
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
BIOL 2411 - Biology of Women
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
Normandale Community College
|
Biology of Women
|
|
|
College of St. Catherine’s
|
Biology of Women
|
|
III. Course Purpose
2. MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
Goal 3 – Natural Sciences
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Use an appropriate Voice: Rate, tone, and volume are appropriate and meet requirements of assignment/context; voice and style are individual but appropriate
Demonstrate Nonverbal Communication Skills:
Eye contact, posture, gestures, facial expression are appropriate and meet requirements of assignment/context
Demonstrate English Grammar Skills: Demonstrates basic competence in Standard English structure and syntax; uses Standard grammar and pronunciation OR Structure, syntax, grammar, and pronunciation are appropriate for audience or context and exhibit basic competence
Express knowledge of the depth and breadth of the content: Content is accurate and appropriate; ideas are clear; opinions are supported; makes appropriate communication choices for specific audience
|
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Demonstrate Recall and Summation abilities
Differentiate Fact from Opinion
Demonstrates the ability to distinguish/identify writer’s/speaker’s purpose or key hypothesis
|
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Demonstrate understanding of scientific theories.
|
3
|
|
Formulate and test hypotheses by performing laboratory, simulation, or field experiments in at least two of the natural science disciplines. One of these experimental components should develop, in greater depth, students' laboratory experience in the collection of data, its statistical and graphical analysis, and an appreciation of its sources of error and uncertainty.
|
3
|
|
Communicate their experimental findings, analyses, and interpretations both orally and in writing.
|
3
|
|
Evaluate societal issues from a natural science perspective, ask questions about the evidence presented, and make informed judgments about science-related topics and policies.
|
3
|
|
Demonstrate understanding of scientific theories.
|
3
|
|
Formulate and test hypotheses by performing laboratory, simulation, or field experiments in at least two of the natural science disciplines. One of these experimental components should develop, in greater depth, students' laboratory experience in the collection of data, its statistical and graphical analysis, and an appreciation of its sources of error and uncertainty.
|
3
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
A. Scientific Method and the Women’s Health Initiative
|
|
B. Organs of the Male and Female Reproductive Systems
|
|
C. Endocrine Control of the Male and Female Reproductive Systems
|
|
D. Fertilization and Early Human Development
|
|
E. Pregnancy and Delivery
|
|
F. Infertility and Reproductive Technology
|
|
G. Contraceptives
|
|
H. Human Genetics
|
|
I. Cancers of Reproductive structures
|
|
J. Menopause
|
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
|
Reproductive anatomy
Cell division – mitosis
|
|
Formation of games – meiosis
|
|
Pregnancy testing & genetics
|
|
Heredity
|
|
Contraceptives
Microbiology of the urinary and reproductive systems
|
|
Tampon lab reports
|
|
Menopause
|
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Biology of Women
2. Course Prefix & Number:
BIOL 2411
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This biology course is designed to introduce basic biological concepts in the context of human reproduction. Relevant topics covered may include human reproductive anatomy and physiology, human genetics, menstrual cycles and disorders, pregnancy, labor and delivery, infertility and reproductive technology, fetal development, contraception, sexually transmitted diseases and reproductive organ cancers, menopause, and global womenÆs health care issues. Two hours lecture and a two-hour lab weekly. This course is intended for non-science majors and is not for women only!!
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
BIOL 2411 - Biology of Women
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
BIOL 2411 - Biology of Women
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
Normandale Community College
|
Biology of Women
|
|
|
College of St. Catherine’s
|
Biology of Women
|
|
III. Course Purpose
2. MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
Goal 3 – Natural Sciences
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Use an appropriate Voice: Rate, tone, and volume are appropriate and meet requirements of assignment/context; voice and style are individual but appropriate
Demonstrate Nonverbal Communication Skills:
Eye contact, posture, gestures, facial expression are appropriate and meet requirements of assignment/context
Demonstrate English Grammar Skills: Demonstrates basic competence in Standard English structure and syntax; uses Standard grammar and pronunciation OR Structure, syntax, grammar, and pronunciation are appropriate for audience or context and exhibit basic competence
Express knowledge of the depth and breadth of the content: Content is accurate and appropriate; ideas are clear; opinions are supported; makes appropriate communication choices for specific audience
|
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Demonstrate Recall and Summation abilities
Differentiate Fact from Opinion
Demonstrates the ability to distinguish/identify writer’s/speaker’s purpose or key hypothesis
|
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Demonstrate understanding of scientific theories.
|
3
|
|
Formulate and test hypotheses by performing laboratory, simulation, or field experiments in at least two of the natural science disciplines. One of these experimental components should develop, in greater depth, students' laboratory experience in the collection of data, its statistical and graphical analysis, and an appreciation of its sources of error and uncertainty.
|
3
|
|
Communicate their experimental findings, analyses, and interpretations both orally and in writing.
|
3
|
|
Evaluate societal issues from a natural science perspective, ask questions about the evidence presented, and make informed judgments about science-related topics and policies.
|
3
|
|
Demonstrate understanding of scientific theories.
|
3
|
|
Formulate and test hypotheses by performing laboratory, simulation, or field experiments in at least two of the natural science disciplines. One of these experimental components should develop, in greater depth, students' laboratory experience in the collection of data, its statistical and graphical analysis, and an appreciation of its sources of error and uncertainty.
|
3
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
A. Scientific Method and the Women’s Health Initiative
|
|
B. Organs of the Male and Female Reproductive Systems
|
|
C. Endocrine Control of the Male and Female Reproductive Systems
|
|
D. Fertilization and Early Human Development
|
|
E. Pregnancy and Delivery
|
|
F. Infertility and Reproductive Technology
|
|
G. Contraceptives
|
|
H. Human Genetics
|
|
I. Cancers of Reproductive structures
|
|
J. Menopause
|
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
|
Reproductive anatomy
Cell division – mitosis
|
|
Formation of games – meiosis
|
|
Pregnancy testing & genetics
|
|
Heredity
|
|
Contraceptives
Microbiology of the urinary and reproductive systems
|
|
Tampon lab reports
|
|
Menopause
|