SEMS 242 Human Reproduction - Semester at Sea Website
Subject: Biology
Professor Michael R. Weil - (Syllabus)
This introductory course in human reproduction assumes no background in the biological sciences. After learning the basics of reproductive anatomy, physiology, and genetics, students will study an array of reproductive issues with special emphasis on developing countries. The global importance of sexually related diseases, family planning, and population demands on the environment, within the context of local and regional economics and politics, will be stressed. Throughout the voyage students will have an opportunity to visit family planning clinics and health care facilities to experience first hand the challenges faced by local people. Methods of evaluation include three exams, a field journal, two short "think pieces," and class participation.