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I.
PREREQUISITES
Nine credit hours of biological sciences.
II.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course covers human sexuality and drugs used by humans from a biological
perspective. Topics include aspects of human sexual response; sexual identity
and modes of expression; sexual dysfunctions and therapies; contraceptive
technology; sexually transmitted diseases; pharmacology and dynamics of
drugs; classes of drugs used and abused, including over-the-counter drugs;
and social and legal aspects of drug use.
III.
TEXTBOOK AND SUPPLIES
ISBN 1561340626
Kelly, Gary F., Sexuality Today: The Human Perspective, 3rd ed.,
Dushkin Publishing Group, 1992 (Special reprint from IDLP)
ISBN 0131773216 Liska, Ken, Drugs and the Human Body with Implications
for Society, 7th ed., Pearson-Prentice Hall, 2004
...available from
EdMap's distance-learning online
bookstore.
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IV.
PREFACE
As we look at the problems (opportunities?)
confronting society in the world today, two areas take a prominent place:
human sexuality and the use of mind-altering drugs. In the not-too-distant
past (the 1960s), society faced a unique change in the way many people
had previously thought. The Vietnam War, the Cold War, and other social
and political events occurred which drastically altered the thinking of
many people. The media covered these events very thoroughly, chronicling
these "new" events which involved mainly our young people. These
"new" events revolved around the use of drugs and a "revolution"
in sexual attitudes. Much misinformation was presented in the scare mode,
which compounded the problem. Sex is not a new event. It evolved by a
not-too-clear mechanism somewhere in our distant evolutionary past.
Drugs have been around since plants evolved, and the use of plants for
human medicinal purposes is very well documented in the historical medical
literature.
The aim of this course is to do primarily two things:
1. to
update your knowledge in these two areas, and
2. to
dispel some of the myths and misinformation which are frequently
learned
"behind the barn" or "in the locker room."
V. NATURE OF THE EXAMINATION
The supervised examination will consist of 100 multiple-choice questions,
covering the material in both textbooks. You will have three hours to
complete the examination. All materials you will need will be provided;
you are not permitted to use books, notes, or supplementary aids.
Be sure you are well-prepared before applying for the examination. You
need to know the definitions of highlighted terms in each book and be
able to outline biological systems and processes. Use chapter summaries
and outlines to help you focus your study.
VI.
GRADING CRITERIA
The examination will be graded on the number of correct answers according
to the following scale:
100 - 85%
= A
84 - 75% = B
74 - 65% = C
64 - 50% = D
Below 50% = F
The scale is somewhat
more liberal than the one used in the classroom to compensate for the
lack of face-to-face contact.
Congratulations on your selection of Ohio University for your independent
learning. Best wishes to you in the successful completion of this course.
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