BSC 1026 BIOLOGY
OF HUMAN SEXUALITY SPRING 2019
Valencia
College – West Campus
Class Hours: CRN 20041 M,W 10:00 am - 11:15 am HSB building - room 146
Instructor: Jemima
“Jackie” Lindbeck, M.D. Ph.D.
Instructor’s Office: Building 1 – Room 223
Office Hours: M 8:30am – 9:45am
T 2:30pm – 3:30pm
W 8:30am – 9:45am
and 1:00pm – 3:45pm
R 8:30am – 11:15am
F 7:30am –
8:30am
I
will attempt to be in my office during all office hours.
If
I have to attend a meeting or step out for a minute,
I
will try to leave a note on my door explaining when you can expect my return.
If
you want a guarantee that I will be there, please make an appointment.
Office phone: extension
1961 (407-582-1961)
I
will attempt to answer my phone directly during office hours.
If
I am not in my office,
and you leave a message on the answering machine,
I will attempt to call back
the next time I am in my office
(which
may not be until the next workday).
E-mail: jlindbeck@mail.valenciacollege.edu
I will attempt to
answer e-mails at least once a day,
but some days that may be in the morning,
and other days that may be in the evening.
You should expect a reply at least within 48 hours -
except during holidays
when I may be away from my computer (out of town or in a
kayak).
NOTE: I do NOT check my e-mail hourly or even many
times in a day
(For
example, I do not check my email during class and lab hours)
I advise students to
check their e-mails daily if possible - for important college
e-mails and for e-mails from their teachers.
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Text: Our Sexuality. Robert Crooks & Karla Baur 13th edition – loose-leaf
ISBN 1-337-57241-1
(NOTE: the textbook comes with a 6 month
access code to MindTap® software)
Teaching
Style:
Face-to-Face classroom lectures, discussions, and
activities.
Supplemental resources (such as
study guides and text portion of Powerpoints)
available at class website.
Course
Credits: 3
Prerequisites
and Co-requisites: none
Course Description (copied from on-line College
Catalog of Courses):
BIOLOGY OF HUMAN SEXUALITY General
non-laboratory course designed to introduce students to various biological
aspects of human sexuality, including genetics and sex determination, sexual
anatomy, physiology and development, processes of fertilization, pregnancy,
birth control, sexually transmitted diseases, menstruation, menopause, and aging.
Other appropriate areas may be discussed when time permits. Students should be
able to complete college level reading, writing, and mathematics as part of
this course.
Course Learning Outcomes:
(Abridged version of College
Wide Learning Outcomes found in Course Outline Builder)
1) Students will think
critically and use scientific reasoning.
2) Students will use
effective communication skills.
3) Students will be aware of
their personal responsibility toward social reproductive health and literacy.
Valencia College Core Competencies
The faculties of Valencia
College have identified four core competencies that define the learning
outcomes for a successful Valencia graduate. These competencies are at the
heart of the Valencia experience and provide the context for learning and
assessment at Valencia College. You will be given opportunities to develop and
practice these competencies in your Valencia College classes. The four
competencies are:
1) Think – think clearly, and creatively,
analyze, synthesize, integrate and evaluate in the many
domains of human inquiry
2) Value – make reasoned judgments and responsible commitments
3) Communicate – communicate with different audiences using varied
means
4) Act – act purposely, effectively, and responsibly
Registration Deadlines and Drop/Refund Deadlines:
For information about
registration deadlines, Drop/Refund deadlines etc., please visit the Valencia
College Academic Calendar: Important Dates & Deadlines 2018 - 2019 which
you can find on the Valencia College website.
This Spring Semester the Drop/Refund
Deadline is January 14, 2019 (11:59pm)
This Spring Semester the
Final Withdrawal Deadline is March 22, 2019 (11:59pm)
Absences and Withdrawals:
Attendance and participation
is expected of all students. After three
absences a student will be withdrawn from the course by the instructor. If you know that you are intending to
withdraw from the class yourself please inform me of your intent and withdraw
yourself. Do not wait for me to withdraw you. I do not total the absences and
re-evaluate your status on a daily basis. I reserve the right to allow a
student to remain in the class for cases of extreme personal hardship combined
with the students’ expression of their dedication to continuing the class and a
realistic evaluation of their ability to do so. The exceptions to the three
absence withdrawal policy will be made on a case-by-case basis and will require
evaluation of the circumstances justifying the exception. If a student is
allowed to remain in the class in spite of three absences, the student may
still be withdrawn if additional absences accrue.
After the withdrawal deadline
you will not be able to withdraw.
After the withdrawal deadline
I will not withdraw students automatically for attendance reasons. In other
words, my automatic response at that point will be to allow students to remain
in the class in spite of their absences, even though the absences are likely to
lead to an ”F” if crucial information and exams are missed.
According to Valencia policy,
any student who withdraws or is withdrawn from a class during a third or
subsequent attempt in the same course will be assigned a grade of “F”.
Students on Bright Futures
Scholarships who withdraw or are withdrawn from a class must pay the college
for the cost of the class because the college must refund that cost to the
state. Students with any type of financial aid are advised to discuss the
financial implications of a withdrawal with an advisor before withdrawing.
Note that in order to
academically maintain financial aid, students must meet the following
requirements:
Complete 67% of all classes
attempted.
Maintain a Valencia GPA of
2.0 or higher.
Maintain an overall GPA of
2.0 or higher.
Complete degree within the
150% time frame.
Detailed information about
maintaining satisfactory academic progress (SAP) can be found at:
http://valenciacollege.edu/finaid/satisfactory_progress.cfm
Late Arrivals / Early Departures:
If a student enters the
classroom after attendance has been taken it is his/her responsibility to see
the teacher after class to get some credit for attendance.
Missed Quizzes:
There will be one quiz over chapter 2 near the beginning of the semester to
familiarize students with the teacher’s style of asking test questions. Make-ups
for this quiz will not be offered. However, in the case of severe illness or
accident the subsequent exam score could replace the missing quiz score if
the student presents the request with a reasonable excuse in person or in writing.
If you miss the quiz over chapter 2 due
to a reasonable excuse that you have discussed with me – then your score on
Exam 1 (which includes chapters 2 & 3) could be used to figure out a
replacement score for the missing quiz. The
penalty for a quiz score obtained by using a test score is a deduction of 10%
from the earned score (In other words if
you got 80% correct on exam 1 you will get 70% of the quiz points after the
penalty).
Missed Exams:
Make up exams will be available for students with severe illness or accidents
if the student presents the request with a reasonable excuse in person or in writing. If a make-up exam is needed it will be taken
on the same day as the final exam. A make-up exam will have a 10% penalty
deduction. If you miss more than one exam in the semester I will drop
you from the class (if the second missed exam occurs before the withdrawal
deadline), or I will not allow you to make up the missed exams (if the second
missed exam occurs after the withdrawal deadline). In my experience students
who miss more than one exam get too far behind to pull themselves out of
trouble. They are not able to study for the new material and study for the old
material in the time they have left, so they do poorly on either the makeup
exams, the on-time exams, or both. If
you know ahead of time that you will be missing an exam due to a conflict -
please discuss the situation immediately with me (the professor) to see if an
alternate exam taking possibility (such as taking the exam early during my
office hours) can be arranged.
Hurricane related class cancellations: [hurricane
season = June 1 – November 30]
If a hurricane is headed our
way, and the college administration decides it is necessary to close the
college, classes will be cancelled for whatever length of time is deemed
appropriate. If you are signed up for Valencia Alerts you should receive an
automatic notice. You can also find out whether Valencia College will be closed
by calling the campus phone number:
407-299-5000
At my class website I have
also provided a link to the website of the National Hurricane Center:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov
where you can obtain all the latest hurricane predictions
and find links to maps and radar images.
Valencia Alerts:
Once you are registered for
Valencia Alerts, emergency alerts, notifications, and updates can be sent to
you via e-mail, cell phone, pager, and/or smart phone/PDA. Messages about campus closures due to a
broken water main, reports of a gunman on campus etc., could make use of this
system. To modify contact information for Valencia Alerts you should log in to
ATLAS and click on Valencia Alerts in the My Atlas Tab. If an Alert comes in
during a class period and the teacher has not received the alert but you have,
please notify the teacher immediately.
Campus Security:
Statement from Chief of
Security:
We want to reassure you that
our security officers are here around the clock to ensure the safety and
security of the campus community. It’s important to remain alert and aware of
your surroundings, especially during the early morning or evening hours.
Remember that you can always call security for an escort if you feel
uncomfortable walking alone on campus. White security phones can also be found
in many of our buildings; simply pick up the phone and security will answer.
Finally, report any
suspicious persons to West Campus Security at 407-582-1000, 407-582-1030
(after-hours number) or by using the yellow emergency call boxes located on
light poles in the parking lots and along walkways.
Please Take Care of Your Physical and Emotional
Health:
Past experience has shown
that the topics we discuss in this class can be very emotionally charged for
some students. Discussion of topics such as abortion, childbirth, complications
of contraception, infertility, and STDs may trigger memories or fears of a very
painful time in your life or the life of someone you love. Please come to class
at your best (get enough sleep, eat breakfast, bring snacks and water if
needed, get counseling from friends, ministers, therapists etc.)
If someone passes out in class (It’s happened 5 times
in 15 years in this course):
If YOU start to feel queasy or lightheaded, please put
your head down on your arms on the desk. If you notice a CLASS-MATE looking
faint or dizzy please be prepared to catch and support them so that they will
not fall and hit their head on the floor. When someone passes out we will call
campus security. (582-1000 = West Campus), and they will fill out an incident
report and call 9-1-1 if they deem it necessary. If this happens to you, please
do not feel so embarrassed that you drop the class. (Sometimes you may need to
drop the class if this uncovers an underlying medical condition that requires
many visits to doctors for evaluation or treatment). If this happens to a
classmate please be supportive, don’t freak out, and don’t add to the
embarrassment that your classmate is probably feeling.
NOTE: “About a third of all
adults have fully fainted at least once in their lives.” (1)
“Few would characterize
George H. W. Bush, Margaret Thatcher, David Petraeus,
Fidel Castro, or Janet Reno as weak-willed, yet all suffered fainting spells
while in office.” (2)
(1) p26 & (2)
p38-39 in Zoobiquity: The Astonishing Connection Between
Human and Animal Health
© 2013 by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, M.D. and Kathryn Bowers ISBN
978-0-307-47743-9
Getting Help with Personal Issues:
Valencia College is committed
to making sure all our students have a rewarding and successful college
experience. To that purpose, Valencia students can get immediate help that may
assist them with psychological issues dealing with stress, anxiety, depression,
adjustment difficulties, substance abuse, time management, as well as
relationship problems dealing with school, home, or work. Students have 24 hour
unlimited access to Bay Care Behavioral
Health’s confidential student assistance program services by calling:
(800) 878-5470.
Three free confidential face-to-face
counseling sessions are also available to students.
Please also check out the
link on my class website labeled: Guide to Local Clinics and other Resources.
I have provided links to many
local and national agencies, hotlines, and helplines,
related to specific aspects of physical health, mental health and wellbeing,
victim resources, and hardship resources, as well as Bay Care Behavioral Health
Student Assistance Program.
Courtesy for others in discussion:
This class is to be a place
where mature and respectful interactions are expected. No foul language or personal attacks will be
tolerated no matter how much you disagree with another’s point of view. People are entitled to their privacy and
nobody should be pressured into discussing personal details that they do not
feel like sharing. When discussing the
behaviors and beliefs of others do not reveal any personally identifying
information. Other people have the right
to their privacy and the choice of what to reveal to others.
Courtesy for others in maintaining a learning
environment:
Your classmates will learn
best if they can listen to and participate in classroom activities without
distractions and interruptions. You are
expected to refrain from holding private conversations while a teacher or
classmate is addressing the class. You
may be tempted to giggle or tell an amusing anecdote to a classmate – please
don’t! If you have something to share it should be shared with the entire class
or you need to keep it for sharing after class.
Upon entering the class you are expected to refrain from using cell
phones, smart phones, laptops, beepers, and loud alarm watches in a manner that
distracts yourself or those around you. If
your presence is disturbing to classmates you may be requested to make a
seating change or leave the classroom.
Children are not permitted to attend class with you.
Use of Electronic Devices:
I feel that most students
will have more distraction than benefit from the use of electronic devices in
class. If you feel that using a laptop, tablet, or smart phone in class
enhances your learning, please take some effort to educate me on how this use
benefits you, and on how you will ensure that your use does not distract
yourself and other students. If you are an auditory learner who benefits from listening
to the class lectures multiple times, I do allow recording of lectures, but you
must not use those recordings for any purpose other than self study.
Under no circumstances will
any electronic devices be allowed during quizzes or exams. If I see any
electronic devices including cell phones being used or being positioned for
easy access during a quiz or exam I will confiscate the device for the duration
of the quiz or exam even if the student states they were only using the device
as a clock or a calculator.
Student or teacher conflicts or issues in the
classroom:
It is my sincere hope that we
will be able to resolve any conflicts or issues that arise in the classroom in
a direct and respectful manner by discussion between the teacher and the involved
student(s) during class or later in my office (depending on the issue and how
disruptive it is to fully address it during the class time).
Valencia College is committed
to providing each student with a quality educational experience. Faculty
members have high standards of instruction for themselves and for students. If
you have a problem in class your first step should be to talk to your
instructor. If you are still dissatisfied, you may talk with the Division Dean -
for this class that would be the Dean of Science – Dr. Gessner.
Dr. Gessner
has created a letter that explains what he expects from Science faculty and
Science students.
I have included the letter as
an appendix to this syllabus.
Student requests for letters of recommendation.
Students who are applying for
scholarships, particular colleges, professional schools, or academic programs
are often asked to obtain letters of recommendation from teachers, work
supervisors or other persons.
If you intend to ask me (or
any other teacher) for a letter of recommendation it is in your best interest
to make sure the teacher knows you well. An A student who never asks any
questions or makes any comments in class and never visits the teacher during
office hours is unlikely to get a useful letter of recommendation from a
teacher. The committees or individuals who are going to grant you admission or
a scholarship do not need a teacher to tell them that you were an A student –
they can read your transcript for that particular piece of information. What
they want to see in a letter of recommendation is comments about your character
and personality, and passion. If I can say that you got along great with
classmates, and that you helped them in study groups, if I can say that you
asked insightful questions and showed curiosity and insight with your comments,
if I can say that you are passionate about your career goals as discussed
during my office hours, if I can say that you were always on time and actively engaged
in the classroom, that you communicate well, and act with maturity and
consideration of others, these are the types of comments that will help you. If
I don’t know anything about you other than the fact that you sat in the back
row and never said a word, it will not be useful to ask me to write a letter of
recommendation for you.
It is polite to ask for a
letter of recommendation in person if possible, and to give the teacher plenty
of time to compose the letter before the deadline.
It is also very much
appreciated if you let the teacher know if you end up getting the acceptance or
scholarship you were seeking. Teachers love to hear of the successes of their
students!
WebSite:
http://biologyofsex.homestead.com
I have created a website
which contains links to additional information and resources for
students interested in exploring more than is covered in the textbook. Some of the material at the sites linked here
may also be incorporated into lectures.
I welcome any student suggestions for sites to be included. Please Note: I am only interested in sites
designed to educate, not in sites designed to titillate.
Other features of the website
include:
a calendar of class lectures so that you
can see where we are and plan to be in our schedule
a referral guide to local clinics (in
case you become paranoid about STDs/STIs during this class, etc)
class study guides (so you can study, download, and/or print out a copy for yourself)
a copy of the
text portion of my powerpoint presentations
(found in the same section of the website as the study guides) - You could look
at these ahead of time and concentrate on listening rather than note-taking in
class OR you could use them after class to add any details to your class notes
that you might have missed.
If you want to access the
class website but do not have a computer of your own, Valencia College has a
Computer Access Lab (Bldg 6-101) and also Library Computer Workstations (Bldg
6-201).
Disclaimer:
Although I have an MD degree
I quit practicing when my daughter was born in 1996. Consequently I no longer
have a medical license nor do I keep as current on the latest developments in
medicine as I used to. Anything that I say in class or in personal conversation
should not be construed as constituting medical advice. Whatever I say is
merely as your teacher. I am not your physician.
Students with Disabilities:
Students
with disabilities who qualify for academic accommodations must
provide a Notification to Instructor (NTI) form from the Office for Students
with Disabilities (OSD) and discuss specific needs with the professor, preferably during the
first week of class; accommodations will not be applied retroactively. The
Office for Students with Disabilities determines accommodations based on
appropriate documentation of disabilities. (West Campus SSB room 102, ext. 1523
full number: 407-582-1523)
Course Evaluation:
Lecture Exams 100 points
each
Final Exam (not cumulative) 100 points
Chapter 2 Quiz 20 points
Other Assignments 5 points each
Letter Grade Percentage
Score
A 90 – 100 %
B 80 – 89 %
C 70 – 79 %
D 60 – 69 %
F 0 – 59 %
Detailed information about the 435 points to be earned
in this class:
(for
due dates see the class calendar)
Knowledge inventory quiz on
first day ______/5
points possible 5/435 = 1% of grade
Breast cancer models exercise ______/5 points possible 5/435 = 1% of grade
Use of MindTap®
Software ______/5
points possible 5/435 =
1% of grade
Quiz over chap2 ______/20
points possible 20/435 = 5% of grade
Exam over chap 2 & 3 ______/100
points possible 100/435 = 23% of
grade
Exam over chap 4 & 6 ______/100
points possible 100/435 = 23% of
grade
Exam over chap 5 & 15 ______/100
points possible 100/435 = 23% of
grade
Exam over chap 10 & 11
(Final Exam) ______/100
points possible 100/435 = 23% of
grade
Extra Credit:
Optional Essay #1 ______/5
points possible
Optional Essay #2 ______/5
points possible
Academic Responsibility:
You are expected to take full
responsibility for your own education.
If you have special needs you need to inform your instructor. You must
have time to study appropriately for this course. Only you can balance your study time with the
other demands of your life. Taking
responsibility for your own education also means you will commit yourself to
intellectual honesty. You cannot receive
the learning benefits of this class if you do not master the material for
yourself. You should not cheat or assist
others in cheating. I will be following the College Policy on Academic
Dishonesty (see the relevant policy reproduced from the Valencia College
Website attached as an Appendix)
My response to cheating:
If I am convinced that you
have cheated I will discuss your situation with you privately.
You will get zero points for
the assignment on which you cheated.
If you cheat more than once
you will be referred to the Dean of Students.
Depending on the judgment of
the Dean of Students you could face penalties such as suspension or expulsion
from Valencia College.
Academic success in this class
Your attendance in class is
not enough of a commitment on your part to give you a passing grade.
In order to pass this class
you should expect to spend frequent quality time studying – preferably daily
and certainly not limited to 1-2 days before the exam.
Study time will only be
effective if you are awake and energized and actively processing the material –
not just passively reading, but also making notes, drawings, diagrams, charts,
explaining to others, and quizzing classmates, etc.
Repetition is essential, a
musician cannot master an instrument without practice, an athlete cannot master
a sport without practice, and a student cannot master their studies without
practice (and practice, and practice).
Resources for Success
1) Your teacher
2) Your classmates
3) Other people you already
know who have useful knowledge
or are
willing to drill you with resources you have created
4) On Campus Resources such
as:
Computer Access Lab
Building 6 – room 101
407-582-1646
Library Computer Workstations
Building 6 – room 201
407-582-1432
General Tutoring (including
Science)
Building 7 – room 240
407-582-1633
West Campus Writing Center
Building 5 – room 155A
407-582-5454
West Campus Math Center
Building 7 – room 241
Tutoring: 407-582-1633 Math Open Lab: 407-582-1720 or
407-582-1780
Extra Credit Essays: Students will be offered the
opportunity to turn in up to two extra credit essays during the semester.
Essays may be given to the teacher on Exam days (including the final exam). Each
essay will be worth 5 points. (So theoretically, if you get 75% on an exam, the
extra credit will raise it to 80%). Essays are to be (at least) one page long
and either typed or legibly handwritten. Essays are to be on the topics listed in
an appendix to this syllabus. Please keep a copy of your essay for yourself if
you are interested since I will not be returning the originals. You will be
graded only on participation and originality (giving your own view, not someone
else’s). You will not be graded on spelling, grammar etc., however, if you
struggle with spelling, grammar or English as a not-yet mastered foreign
language, please take advantage of help at the writing center. Please do not
e-mail your essays. (It costs a lot of time, ink, and paper for me to print
them all, and people don’t always send me the essay in a format that I can
open).
Information about Grades: Please do not ask me to give out your grade by phone
or e-mail. The proper security measures and forms are not in place for me to
guarantee that only the student has access to their grades (and not someone
else who shares the student’s phone or e-mail or who pretends to be the
student). I am not going to risk violating federal regulations about
nondisclosure of confidential student information (Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act – FERPA – U.S.C. § 1232g; 34CFR Part 99). If you wish to know
your grade before it is posted in Atlas or before you see me in class you will
have to catch me in person. For end of semester grades if you just can’t wait
for grades to be released to students by the Atlas system (especially after
Summer A when you have to wait more than 6 weeks for a grade), I will answer e-mails
about your grade ONLY if the e-mail request is sent FROM YOUR VALENCIA COLLEGE
E-MAIL TO MY VALENCIA COLLEGE E-MAIL since these e-mail addresses are not
allowed to be shared with others or accessed by anyone other than the one
person to whom the e-mail address was assigned. (Do not use UCF e-mail, AOL
e-mail, Hotmail e-mail, or any e-mail provider other than the Valencia College
Atlas system to ask for grades).
Course Schedule: The schedule which follows is to be considered a tentative
schedule. We will attempt to cover the
most important chapters in the order given below. There is no exact timeline for how much time
we will spend on each chapter. The time
spent on a chapter depends partly on how many questions students ask, and how
much interest there is in discussion. The schedule below will indicate which
quizzes/exams follow which chapters.
The chapter 2 quiz will be
given at the beginning of a class period.
After you have turned in your quiz you are expected to sit quietly in
your seat until all quizzes are collected and lecture begins.
Exams will be given at the
end of a class period. After you are finished with the exam you may leave.
Only by regular attendance
will you be able to keep informed of the scheduling of quizzes and exams.
(I will also try to regularly
update the calendar at my course website so that if you have to miss a class
you can find out what you missed and also if there is going to be a quiz or
exam during the next class period.)
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF TOPICS follows:
(underlined
topics are ones that will occupy the most class time
and/or have the most things to learn / memorize)
Topic 1: Sex Research: Methods and Problems Chapter 2 QUIZ 2
Topic 2: Female Sexual
Anatomy and Physiology Chapter
3 EXAM 2&3
Topic 3: Male Sexual Anatomy
and Physiology Chapter
4
Topic 4: Sexual Arousal and Response Chapter
6 EXAM 4 & 6
Topic 5: Gender Issues Chapter 5
Topic 6: Sexually
Transmitted Diseases/Infections Chapter 15 EXAM
5 & 15
Topic 7: Contraception Chapter 10
Topic 8: Conceiving
Children: Process and Choice Chapter
11 EXAM 10&11
(+9?)
Topic 9: Sexual Orientations –
often we are short on time by the end of the semester and may cover this
chapter only in part – whatever we do cover may also end up included on the
final exam (EXAM 10 & 11 +/- 9)
Dates on which class meets
and TENTATIVE dates for quizzes and exams:
WEEK ONE
Mon
Jan 7 – Go over syllabus and website. (Possibly start chapter 2). Take First Quiz (5 points).
Wed
Jan 9 – Go over quiz answers. (If
we have time) start or continue chapter 2 up to…
WEEK TWO
Mon
Jan 14 – Continue up to…
Mon
Jan 14 – Drop/Refund Deadline (11:59 pm)
Wed
Jan 16 – Continue up to...
WEEK THREE
Mon
Jan 21 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day – COLLEGE CLOSED – no classes
Wed
Jan 23 – Continue up to...
WEEK FOUR
Mon
Jan 28 – Quiz
over sex research (Chap 2) and continue up to…
Wed
Jan 30 – Continue up to...
WEEK FIVE
Mon
Feb 4 – Continue up to...
Wed
Feb 6 – Continue up to...
WEEK SIX
Mon
Feb 11 – Continue up to...
Wed
Feb 13 – Continue up to… and Exam over Research (Chap 2) & Females (Chap 3)
WEEK SEVEN
Mon
Feb 18 – Continue up to...
Wed
Feb 20 – Continue up to…
WEEK EIGHT
Mon
Feb 25 – Continue up to...
Wed
Feb 27 – Continue up to…
WEEK NINE
Mon
Mar 4 – Continue up to...
Wed
Mar 6 – Continue up to… and Exam over Males (Chap 4) & Sexual Response Cycle (Chap 6)
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March 11 – March
17 = SPRING BREAK
COLLEGE CLOSED –
NO CLASSES
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WEEK TEN
Mon
Mar 18 – Continue up to...
Wed
Mar 20 – Continue up to…
Fri Mar 22 – Withdrawal
Deadline – Last opportunity to withdraw (will get a “W” grade), after this date
you will not be able to withdraw yourself.
WEEK ELEVEN
Mon
Mar 25 – Continue up to...
Wed
Mar 27 – Continue up to…
WEEK TWELVE
Mon
Apr 1 – Continue up to...
Wed
Apr 3 – Continue up to… and Exam over Gender (Chap 5) & STDs (Chap 15)
WEEK THIRTEEN
Mon
Apr 8 – Continue up to...
Wed
Apr 10 – Continue up to…
WEEK FOURTEEN
Mon
Apr 15 – Continue up to...
Wed
Apr 17 – Continue up to…
FINAL EXAM WEEK
Monday April 22 10:00am – 12:30pm
Exam over
Contraception (Chap 10), Pregnancy (Chap 11), +/- Sexual Orientations (Chap 9)
NOTE:
The Final Exam will take place in the same classroom in which we have met all
semester.
DISCLAIMER:
The course instructor reserves the right to make changes in the course outline,
class schedule and syllabus if needed. Changes will be announced in class in a
timely manner, when necessary. Your continued participation in this course
constitutes an agreement with and an acceptance of the conditions presented in
this syllabus.
Appendix A
LETTER FROM THE DEAN
Expectations of a Valencia College Science Student
Welcome to the Science
Division of Valencia College’s West Campus; we are enthused to have this
opportunity to assist you in achieving your educational goals. Higher education is a privilege and an
opportunity; it is your responsibility to realize that you are in control of
those behaviors and actions that can enable success in this course.
From your professors, you can expect the following:
1.
They
will be prompt, courteous and respectful.
2.
They
will provide a professional learning environment throughout the entire
scheduled instructional period.
3.
They
will provide an up-to-date syllabus; when changes need to be made, they will
announce changes in a manner that is conveyed to all students in their class.
4.
They
will provide you with a course that is of necessary rigor to prepare you for
the career you have chosen; because the class you are taking transfers to a
four year college or university, it will be taught with the same academic
expectations. The bonus of starting your
education at Valencia, when compared to attending a four year college, is you
will be able to get more personal attention with small class sizes and you will
be able to save money; the classes are not easier.
5.
They
will offer time outside of class to discuss your questions.
6.
They
will be available to discuss your class concerns in private, outside of class
time; you should try to resolve your class concerns with your professor before
you try to voice your concerns with administrators.
7.
They
will respond to emails within 2 business days.
8.
They
will expect from you what they have expected from the many students who passed
their classes in the past.
In return, this is what your professor
will expect from you:
1.
You
will be prompt, courteous and respectful.
Prompt means you
come to class on time, ready to work, with all assignments completed before you
enter class or lab. It means that you
have studied, that all conversations, texting and diversions come to a stop and
that you are ready to contribute to a positive learning environment from the
beginning of the class or lab.
Courtesy means you
are polite in your attitude and behavior towards your professor and classmates.
Respectfulness means
that you regard everyone’s classroom experience as valuable to them, that you
accept your professor’s expertise and experience to create relevant course
objectives and that you treat college and personal property with care.
2.
You
will read your syllabus; your syllabus is a contract between your professor and
you. Be aware of deadlines to complete
assignments on time and know your professor’s attendance policy. You will need to attend class for the full
length of time allotted to your science class and lab.
3.
You
will be aware of Valencia College policies and procedures found in the college
catalog; ignorance of policies and procedures doesn’t mean they don’t apply.
4.
You
will be serious about learning; it is your responsibility to be an active
participant in your own learning. You
will need to devote sufficient time to learn the material presented by your professor;
for most students, this means you will need to spend at least two hours
studying for every hour of instruction.
Learning is an action verb; you will need to do more than sit through
class and reread your notes to be successful.
To succeed in higher level classes, you must retain the information,
concepts and skills you will learn; this can only happen if you work at
learning to make the course content a part of your long term memory. Do not cram!!
5.
You
will be encouraged to produce your own study guides. Most college professors do not provide study
guides, but they can give you tips that will help you produce your own study
guides to gain a better understanding of the course content.
6.
You
will be expected to participate fully in classroom activities. The work you produce must be your own;
cheating in any form is not tolerated and your professor will have specific
consequences, in their syllabus, which will be enforced should cheating occur.
7.
You
will be expected to contribute to a positive learning environment. Avoid classmates who speak negatively, or who
have a negative outlook, about your class or your professor. Instead, get to know your professor during
office hours; you will learn much more with a positive attitude.
8.
You
will be held to a high standard of maturity and responsibility. Disruptive behaviors will not be tolerated in
the classroom or lab. First time
disruptions will be handled by your professor and may include a request that
you leave the class or lab. Very serious
or repeated disruptions will be reported, to the Dean of Science and the Dean
of Students, with specific consequences that can include your permanent removal
from the class. Disruptions include:
-
Being
noisy when arriving late to class or leaving early.
-
Carrying
on private conversations while the professor is talking.
-
Disrespectful
language, tone and mannerisms.
-
Sleeping
or attempting to sleep in class.
-
Repeatedly
asking unnecessary or irrelevant questions.
My wish is that you get the
best learning value from the science classes that you are taking. With everyone abiding by the expectations in
this letter, your science classes at Valencia should be the next step in
achieving your academic dreams.
Dr. Robert Gessner
West Campus Dean of
Science
Valencia College
Appendix B
Academic Dishonesty (policy
and procedure statements copied from Valencia College website)
Policy
Statement:
Procedure
Statement:
Anyone
observing an act of academic dishonesty may refer the matter to the professor,
as an academic violation, and/or to the Dean of Students or designee, as a
violation of the Student Code of Conduct (6Hx28:8-03). When the professor has
reason to believe that an act of academic dishonesty has occurred, the
professor may proceed in one of three ways:
Appendix C
OPTIONAL
ESSAYS:
During
the course of this semester you may turn in (up to) TWO
essays for extra credit if you desire to do so. The essays will not be graded
on how much research you did, on your spelling, grammar, or composition skills
(but please don’t embarrass yourself by paying no attention at all to the
spelling or grammar). The only requirement for receiving credit is that the
essays are your own work and reflect your own opinions. Everyone should be able
to get 5/5 on each essay if they put forth the effort. I will not take off
points if you take a position opposite of my own. I welcome the opportunity to
learn from you. I do want to see you clearly express the reasons why you take
the positions that you do. I will not be returning your essays – if you want a
copy for yourself please make your own copy before you turn in your essay.
Each
exam date (including the final exam) will also be a date on which I accept
essays. Each essay will be worth 5 points.
Each
essay needs to be at least one page long (single spaced or double spaced). I
prefer to read a typed essay but if your handwriting is legible you may turn in
a handwritten essay. You must include your name if you expect to receive
credit.
Do
not e-mail the essays to me. Print them out and bring them to class.
Each
essay that you write must be an answer to one of the following questions. The
questions are given in the order in which the topics they address will be
covered in class. You may choose to write the essay before or after we cover
the topic in class. You may find the essays easier to write after we have
covered the topics in class since you will have more information on which to
base your opinion. On the other hand you may already have a strong opinion
about something or even have done a research project on the topic already in
another class. Remember there is no penalty for having an opinion that is
different from any that I may express in class. So please express yourself
honestly!
Q1.
If I had to explain to my partner where my ideas about sex come from, I would have
to include the following cultural influences…
because they have shaped my ideas in the following ways…
Q2.
If I were a scientist attempting to do research in human sexuality, the
question(s) I would like to try to answer would be…
and
the method(s) I would use would be…
because…
Q3.
If I were a woman, I would consider having breast implants placed…
(__)
to restore a more natural look after breast cancer surgery
(__)
to enhance my image if I had small breasts
(__)
not under any circumstances
because…
Q4.
If I or my partner had just given birth to (or adopted) a baby boy, I would
want him to…
(__)
be circumcised
(__)
remain uncircumcised
because…
Q5.
If I were to have a son (biological or adopted), I would
treat/raise him differently than I would treat/ raise a daughter in the
following ways…
because…
OR
If I were to have a daughter (biological or adopted), I would treat /raise her
differently than I would treat / raise a son in the following ways…
because…
Q6.
If I or my partner had just given birth to (or adopted) a child with ambiguous
genitalia, I would want…
(__)
my child to have surgery as soon as possible to allow my child to have
normal-looking male or female genitalia
(__)
my child to have their ambiguous genitalia left intact until my child was old
enough to decide for him- or her-self
because….
Q7.
If I were to become sexually active with a new partner I would…
(__)
ask them to take an HIV test and show me the results before becoming sexually
active with me
(__)
use condoms until such time in our relationship that I felt comfortable asking
them to take an HIV test
(__)
use condoms until such time in our relationship that I felt I knew my partner
well enough that I felt I didn’t need to ask them to take an HIV test because I
was convinced by their history and character that it wasn’t necessary
(__)
not really worry about HIV / AIDS
because…
Q8.
If I found out that I had genital herpes I would…
(__)
tell every past, present, and future sexual partner who may be or may have been
exposed
(__)
not tell every past, present and future sexual partner who may be or may have
been exposed
because…
Q9.
If I were sexually active and needed to use a contraceptive method, I would
choose my preferred method to be…
(rather than all the other options available)
because…
Q10.
Emergency contraception is now available without a prescription. In my opinion…
(__)
emergency contraception should require a prescription
(__)
emergency contraception should be available over the counter
(__)
emergency contraception should be banned altogether
because…
Q11.
If I (or my partner) had difficulty with infertility, and my doctor(s) felt we
had a chance of conceiving only if we used in-vitro-fertilization, my first
choice would be to…
(__)
try in-vitro-fertilization
(__)
try adoption
(__)
accept my fate and remain childless
because…
Q12.
If I (or my partner) were to get pregnant and it was a really terrible time in
our lives to become parents, I would…
(__)
consider an abortion and /or urge my partner to consider it
(__)
not consider an abortion and not urge it on my partner
because…
Q13.
If there was a proposed amendment up for a vote that would make abortions at
any stage of pregnancy illegal (except in cases of rape or to save a mother’s
life) I would vote…
(__)
to make abortions illegal
(__)
to keep abortions legal
because…
Q14.
If I found out my teenage son /daughter who was still living with me was gay/lesbian
I would…
(__)
encourage them to straighten out and date /marry the opposite sex
(__)
encourage them to be celibate
(__)
encourage them to be themselves
because…
Q15.
Same-sex marriage is now legally possible in the United States of America. In my opinion…
(__)
same-sex marriage should be available to anyone who wants it
(__)
same-sex marriage should be banned altogether
because…
Q16.
Until relatively recently only heterosexuals were allowed to adopt children in
Florida. If I could vote on an amendment that would ensure that individuals and
couples could adopt regardless of their sexual orientation, I would…
(__)
vote to restrict adoption to heterosexuals only
(__)
vote to allow adoption by any loving and responsible adult, regardless of their
sexual orientation
because…
Appendix D
MindTap®
Faculty
teaching (and students taking) BSC1026 on West Campus will be using MindTap® bundled with the Crooks & Baur
textbook: Our Sexuality (13th
edition).
I plan
to put into my MindTap® course shell the e-book text
corresponding to the printed text chapters that we will cover. There may be
some students who prefer to read their textbook on an electronic device and this way students can choose to read the paper version, the
electronic version, or a mixture of both.
I
don’t like the tone and I disagree with the accuracy of some of the content of
the linked media videos (which are also available for free from YouTube where
the publishers found them) so I won’t be using them.
I
think the exams emphasize too many details that I do not wish to ask my
students to learn.
Also
the exams (like the textbook itself) are geared to psychology students – not
biology students.
I
will continue to use only exams I construct myself and hand to you in class on
exam days.
I
am limiting the number of points to be earned from using MindTap®
to 5 points (out of the total of 435 points that you can earn this semester from
all activities mostly unrelated to MindTap®). In
other words, only about 1% of your grade will come from using MindTap®.
The
one MindTap® assignment that will earn you (5) points
this semester is to complete the Chapter 3 MindTap®
Test.
To
use MindTap® you will need to register for the MindTap® course that I have to set up specifically for
students in my class. You will need to register with the access code that comes
bundled with your textbook.
You
should know the course key needed for all students in my class (not the same
thing as the access code that is specific to you only). You will use this
course key to register for my (Instructor: Jackie Lindbeck) course:
MTPP – X5KN – Q7WR
Registration
can be accomplished by connecting to:
https://www.cengage.com/dashboard/#/course-confirmation/MTPPX5KNQ7WR/initial-course-confirmation
To
check whether your computer meets the requirements for using MindTap® go to:
http://ng.cengage.com/static/browsercheck/index.html
J