Bruce S. Cushing Janet Norcross

3 Credits

All living organisms are capable of reproducing. This course will take a comprehensive look at this interesting and relevant process by examining the role of hormones, developmental and genetic sex, the process of puberty, and the production of offspring. While a variety of species will be used to help you understand the reproductive process, this course will concentrate on sexual reproduction by emphasizing mammalian, especially human, reproduction. While there are no specific prerequisites to take this course, reproduction either directly or indirectly involves all systems and functions of the body and therefore you should have a basic knowledge of biology.