Description:

The goals of this course are to understand: (1) sex differentiation of the body, especially the neural circuits that control sexual behavior; (2) the means by which the brain controls a complex behavior such as sexual behavior; (3) the roles of hormones and neurotransmitters in sexual motivation and behavior; (4) the physiology of the male and female reproductive systems; (5) methods of contraception and treatment of infertility. The format will be a combination of lectures, presentations by students, and discussion. Everyone will be expected to read the assigned background material and to participate actively in discussion every class period.

Texts:

Levay, S. The Sexual Brain.
Nelson, R. Behavioral Endocrinology.

Grading and Requirements:

Exams, 2 oral		20% (10% ea.)
Final exam, multiple choice		40%
Class presentation of project/paper		20% (10 pp.)
Term Paper		20% (10 pp.)

Prerequisites:

Psychology 301 with a grade of C or better, Psychology 418 or an equivalent statistics course with a grade of C or better, upper division standing, and 6 semester hours of upper division psychology.

Updated 16 June 1998
Department of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts
University of Texas at Austin

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