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Introduction to Reproduction

Universidad Northwestern

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Do you have questions about sex hormones or menstrual cycles?  This is a crash-course in human reproductive health through fact and biology-based information on a variety of topics.  "Sex 101" will cover reproductive anatomy, key biological changes during puberty, sexual biology and contraceptive methods, reproductive disorders, and a special introduction to the exciting field of Oncofertility.  Specific lecture titles are as follows:  1) Reproductive Anatomy & Hormones, 2) Menstrual Cycle, Oocyte Maturation, & Sperm Activation, 3) Sexual Biology, Fertilization, & Contraception, and 4) Reproductive Health & Disorders.
The objective of this course is to ensure you understand reproductive health and not confuse reproduction with sex (or having sex).  This course was designed with you in mind, and is aimed at providing you with quality information that is meaningful to you and that may be hard to find otherwise.  Reproductive health is an area of knowledge that needs to be demystified.  We have designed this course for you to examine reproduction through a biological and scientific lens addressing these issues in a comfortable and interactive format that will lead to a better understanding of holistic health, long-term.

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Teresa K. Woodruff, Ph.D.

MSU Foundation Professor, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Michigan State University

Dept. of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology, and Department of Biomedical Engineering

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2 cursos

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Semana1

Semana 1

4 horas para completar

Anatomy, Development, and Hormones

This module focuses on learning, identifying, and labeling all parts of male and female reproductive anatomy and the function of hormones on development. COURSE GOAL 1: Students will be able to label and analyze the basic functionality of all parts of male and female reproductive anatomy, conceptualize the role of hormones in the interactions between the brain, pituitary, and reproductive tract, and examine the basic functionality of the hormones involved during development and puberty.

4 horas para completar

6 videos (Total 16 minutos), 18 lecturas, 1 cuestionario

6 videos

Lecture 1.0 - Introduction to Reproduction2mLecture 1.1 Part 1 - Male Reproductive Anatomy2mLecture 1.1 Part 2 - Female Reproductive Anatomy3mLecture 1.2 - Reproductive Hormones1mLecture 1.3 - Reproductive Development5mLecture 1.4 - Summary of Module 152s

18 lecturas

Survey: Reproduction & You10mAnnotated Video Scripts - Lecture 1.010mCourse Logistics & Grading10mMeet Your Professor10mMeet your Teaching Assistants!10mCourse Collaborators10mAnnotated Video Script - Lecture 1.1 Part 110mAnnotated Video Script - Lecture 1.1 Part 210mReading: Overview of the Male and Female Reproductive Systems10mReading: Anatomy of the Male Reproductive System10mReading: Ovaries10mReading: Uterus10mAnnotated Video Script - Lecture 1.210mReading: Hormonal Regulation of the Male Reproductive System10mReading: Hormonal Regulation of the Female Reproductive Cycle10mAnnotated Video Script - Lecture 1.310mReading: Puberty10mAnnotated Video Script - Lecture 1.410m

1 ejercicio de práctica

Apply your Knowledge - Module 130m

Semana2

Semana 2

3 horas para completar

Menstruation, Oocyte Maturation, and Sperm Activation

This module articulates the hormonal implications of the menstruation cycle and sperm activation as it relates to both reproductive health and overall health. COURSE GOAL 2: Students will be able to conceptualize the hormonal implications of the menstruation cycle, oocyte maturation, and sperm activation as it relates to both reproductive health and overall health, analyze how the hormones of the pituitary relate to target tissues, examine the mechanisms behind oocyte maturation and meiosis, and illustrate how sperm development leads to modal function.

3 horas para completar

5 videos (Total 12 minutos), 13 lecturas, 1 cuestionario

5 videos

Lecture 2.0 - Introduction to Module 257sLecture 2.1 - Male Hormones & Sperm Activation3mLecture 2.2 - Menstrual Cycle5mLecture 2.3 - Meiosis1mLecture 2.4 - Summary of Module 237s

13 lecturas

Annotated Lecture Script - Module 2.010mAnnotated Video Script - Lecture 2.110mReading: Spermatogenesis10mAnnotated Video Script - Lecture 2.210mReading: Uterine (Menstrual) Cycle10mReading: Ovarian Cycle10mReading: Hormonal Regulation of the Female Reproductive Cycle10mReading: Oogenesis10mApps for Menstrual Cycle Tracking10mAnnotated Video Script - Lecture 2.310mReading: Introduction to Meiosis10mSuggested Reading10mAnnotated Video Script - Lecture 2.410m

1 ejercicio de práctica

Apply Your Knowledge - Module 230m

Semana3

Semana 3

3 horas para completar

Sex, Sexuality, and Contraception

3 horas para completar

4 videos (Total 11 minutos), 15 lecturas, 1 cuestionario

4 videos

Lecture 3.0 - Introduction to Module 353sLecture 3.1 - Male & Female Sexual Biology2mLecture 3.2 - Contraception7mLecture 3.3 - Module 3 Summary45s

15 lecturas

Annotated Video Script - Lecture 3.010mSuggested Reading10mAnnotated Video Script - Lecture 3.110mReading: Female Sexual Response10mReading: Male Sexual Response10mAnnotated Video Script - Lecture 3.210mReading: Surgical Sterilization10mReading: Hormonal Methods10mReading: Intrauterine Devices (IUDs)10mReading: Spermicides10mReading: Barrier Methods10mReading: Periodic Abstinence10mContraception Types Comparison Chart10mOptional Reading: Bedsider.org10mAnnotated Video Script - Lecture 3.310m

1 ejercicio de práctica

Apply Your Knowledge - Module 330m

Semana4

Semana 4

5 horas para completar

Reproductive Health Concerns

This module spotlights the possibility of infertility in the human body and provides an in-depth understanding upon the biology behind infertility, endometriosis, reproductive diseases, and oncofertility. COURSE GOAL 4: Students will be able to identify the possible causes of infertility in the human body, analyze the effects of reproductive tract disorders, recognize the risks and symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases, and discuss the field of oncofertility in relation to sexual and holistic health.

5 horas para completar

6 videos (Total 28 minutos), 15 lecturas, 5 cuestionarios

6 videos

Lecture 4.0 - Introduction to Module 456sLecture 4.1 - Infertility9mLecture 4.2 - Reproductive Tract Disorders6mLecture 4.3 - Sexually Transmitted Disease8mLecture 4.4 - Oncofertility1mLecture 4.5 - Module 4 Summary39s

15 lecturas

Annotated Video Script - Lecture 4.010mAnnotated Video Script - Lecture 4.110mAnnotated Video Script - Lecture 4.210mReading: Endometriosis10mReading: Testicular Cancer10mReading: Ovarian Cysts10mReading: Ovarian Cancer10mAnnotated Video Script - Lecture 4.310mReading: Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)10mSTD Comparison Chart10mAnnotated Video Script - Lecture 4.410mReading: Oncofertility10mAnnotated Video Script - Lecture 4.510mTA Ending Thoughts10mSurvey: Reproduction & You - Back to You!10m

5 ejercicios de práctica

Case Study - Ian30mCase Study - Ava30mCase Study - Micah & Alena30mApply Your Knowledge - Module 430mReproduction & You - Back to You! (survey)30m

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Principales reseñas sobre INTRODUCTION TO REPRODUCTION

por SA4 de dic. de 2015

it gives a nice and lovely topics that shoud be known by every coubles and partners to start a healthy family

por L8 de abr. de 2020

Excellent Course curriculum, Got updated and got to know several unknown things so far.

por DH14 de ago. de 2016

Good as a very simple overview. This is more high school level than college level... but if that is what you are looking for, then worth the small investment of time and effort it will take.

por SA6 de mar. de 2022

Very detailed and informative course on reproduction and health. Presents the concepts with clarity, disspells any misinformation. A very reliable source of knowledge.

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