11:216:115 Evolution of Sex & Gender in Animals (3 cr)*
Syllabus 11:216:115 (386k PDF)
Instructor: Dr. Kimberly Russell
Pre-Requisite(s): None (SEBS/SAS Core Curriculum - Natural Science[NS] & Contemporary Challenges [CCO-2])
Lec. 3 hrs.
This course will examine the biological basis of sex determination and resultant gendered behavior in all animals, including humans. Throughout the course, we will discuss how and why sex evolved, how different organisms express (& often change) their gender, what selection pressures shape mating systems and mate selection and which principles can and cannot be extrapolated to human behavior.
*This course meets the Core Curriculum requirement for Natural Sciences [NS] and Contemporary Challenges [CC]. On completion, students will be able to understand and apply basic principles and concepts in the physical or biological sciences [NS] and analyze the relationship that science and technology have to a contemporary social issue [CCO-2].