Biology (BIOL) 310

Overview

Defining human sexuality is not an easy task. Often misunderstood, human sexuality does not merely comprise the physical behaviour of sexual intercourse; the predominant behaviour likely to come to mind at the mention of “sex.” While important, sexual intercourse is only one component of a much larger and complex web called “human sexuality.” Given the complexity and range of human sexual behaviour, Biology 310 offers students multiple perspectives in order to understand sexuality.

Outline

Unit 1: What is Human Sexuality?

Unit 2: Anatomy and Physiology: The Male Body

Unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology: The Female Body

Unit 4: Sexual Response Cycle

Unit 5: Gender

Unit 6: Attraction and Love

Unit 7: Sexual Techniques and Behaviours

Unit 8: Sexual Dysfunction

Unit 9: Pregnancy and Childbirth

Unit 10: Contraception and Abortion

Unit 11: Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescents

Unit 12: Sexuality in Adulthood and in the Later Years

Unit 13: Sexuality and Disability 

Unit 14: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Evaluation

To receive credit for BIOL 310, you must also achieve a course composite grade of at least fifty percent “D” (50 per cent), and a minimum passing grade of fifty percent (50 per cent) on each assignment and the final examination. The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:

Assign. 1	Assign. 2	Mid-term Exam.	Final Exam	Total
15%	15%	20%	50%	100%

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.

Course Materials

Textbook

Other Materials

All AU course materials are available online.