Biology 307 lectures

All lectures are encoded in pdf format. You will need Adobe Acrobat reader software (available as a free download here) to view the lecture files. This list contains the formal Microsoft Powerpoint-style presentations in handout format. All lectures and the contents are for the sole purpose of supporting teaching of the course and are not to be copied, distributed, or manipulated for any other purpose. Please note that the lecture numbers in this list do not correspond to those on the course plan.This is due to omission of certain lecture spots for reviews, midterms, and videos that are all held in class without formal presentations. Click on the relevant lecture named below to begin your download of the lecture file:

• Lecture 1: Introduction to the class
• Lecture 2: Why is sex important?
• Lecture 3: Biological basis of sex
• Lecture 4: Chromosomes and chromosomal inheritance
• Lecture 5: Genes and medical genetics
• Lecture 6: DNA and molecular genetics
• Lecture 7: Genetic counseling
• Lecture 8: Reproductive hormones and sexual maturation
• Lecture 9: Human reproductive systems
• Lecture 10: Human sexual response
• Lecture 11: Fertilization, development, and birth
• Lecture 12: Birth control and infertility
• Lecture 13: Sexually transmitted diseases
• Lecture 14: Evolution
• Lecture 15: Behavior
• Lecture 16: Population concerns
• Lecture 17: Competition, choice, and sexual conflict
• Lecture 18: Paternity and protection
• Lecture 19: Genitalia
• Lecture 20: Sperm, ejaculates, and ova
• Lecture 21: Copulation, insemination, and fertilization
• Lecture 22: Mechanisms of sperm competition and sperm choice
• Lecture 23: Benefits of polyandry