Introduction to Reproduction

Introduction to Reproduction

Name: Introduction to Reproduction
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Instructor: Teresa K. Woodruff, Ph.D.

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4 modules

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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.

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.

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6 videos18 readings1 assignment

6 videos Total 16 minutes

Lecture 1.0 - Introduction to Reproduction 3 minutes
Lecture 1.1 Part 1 - Male Reproductive Anatomy 2 minutes
Lecture 1.1 Part 2 - Female Reproductive Anatomy 4 minutes
Lecture 1.2 - Reproductive Hormones 1 minute
Lecture 1.3 - Reproductive Development 5 minutes
Lecture 1.4 - Summary of Module 1 1 minute

18 readings Total 180 minutes

Survey: Reproduction & You 10 minutes
Annotated Video Scripts - Lecture 1.0 10 minutes
Course Logistics & Grading 10 minutes
Meet Your Professor 10 minutes
Meet your Teaching Assistants! 10 minutes
Course Collaborators 10 minutes
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 1.1 Part 1 10 minutes
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 1.1 Part 2 10 minutes
Reading: Overview of the Male and Female Reproductive Systems 10 minutes
Reading: Anatomy of the Male Reproductive System 10 minutes
Reading: Ovaries 10 minutes
Reading: Uterus 10 minutes
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 1.2 10 minutes
Reading: Hormonal Regulation of the Male Reproductive System 10 minutes
Reading: Hormonal Regulation of the Female Reproductive Cycle 10 minutes
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 1.3 10 minutes
Reading: Puberty 10 minutes
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 1.4 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Apply your Knowledge - Module 1 30 minutes

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.

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5 videos13 readings1 assignment

5 videos Total 12 minutes

Lecture 2.0 - Introduction to Module 2 1 minute
Lecture 2.1 - Male Hormones & Sperm Activation 4 minutes
Lecture 2.2 - Menstrual Cycle 5 minutes
Lecture 2.3 - Meiosis 1 minute
Lecture 2.4 - Summary of Module 2 1 minute

13 readings Total 130 minutes

Annotated Lecture Script - Module 2.0 10 minutes
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 2.1 10 minutes
Reading: Spermatogenesis 10 minutes
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 2.2 10 minutes
Reading: Uterine (Menstrual) Cycle 10 minutes
Reading: Ovarian Cycle 10 minutes
Reading: Hormonal Regulation of the Female Reproductive Cycle 10 minutes
Reading: Oogenesis 10 minutes
Apps for Menstrual Cycle Tracking 10 minutes
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 2.3 10 minutes
Reading: Introduction to Meiosis 10 minutes
Suggested Reading 10 minutes
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 2.4 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Apply Your Knowledge - Module 2 30 minutes

This module outlines the scientific foundations of contraception beyond social norms. COURSE GOAL 3: Students will be able to classify the scientific foundations of male and female sexual biology and contrast differing contraception options through the lens of reproductive function and beyond social norms.

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4 videos15 readings1 assignment

4 videos Total 11 minutes

Lecture 3.0 - Introduction to Module 3 1 minute
Lecture 3.1 - Male & Female Sexual Biology 2 minutes
Lecture 3.2 - Contraception 8 minutes
Lecture 3.3 - Module 3 Summary 1 minute

15 readings Total 150 minutes

Annotated Video Script - Lecture 3.0 10 minutes
Suggested Reading 10 minutes
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 3.1 10 minutes
Reading: Female Sexual Response 10 minutes
Reading: Male Sexual Response 10 minutes
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 3.2 10 minutes
Reading: Surgical Sterilization 10 minutes
Reading: Hormonal Methods 10 minutes
Reading: Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) 10 minutes
Reading: Spermicides 10 minutes
Reading: Barrier Methods 10 minutes
Reading: Periodic Abstinence 10 minutes
Contraception Types Comparison Chart 10 minutes
Optional Reading: Bedsider.org 10 minutes
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 3.3 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 20 minutes

Apply Your Knowledge - Module 3 20 minutes

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.

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6 videos15 readings5 assignments

6 videos Total 28 minutes

Lecture 4.0 - Introduction to Module 4 1 minute
Lecture 4.1 - Infertility 10 minutes
Lecture 4.2 - Reproductive Tract Disorders 6 minutes
Lecture 4.3 - Sexually Transmitted Disease 8 minutes
Lecture 4.4 - Oncofertility 2 minutes
Lecture 4.5 - Module 4 Summary 1 minute

15 readings Total 150 minutes

Annotated Video Script - Lecture 4.0 10 minutes
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 4.1 10 minutes
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 4.2 10 minutes
Reading: Endometriosis 10 minutes
Reading: Testicular Cancer 10 minutes
Reading: Ovarian Cysts 10 minutes
Reading: Ovarian Cancer 10 minutes
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 4.3 10 minutes
Reading: Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) 10 minutes
STD Comparison Chart 10 minutes
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 4.4 10 minutes
Reading: Oncofertility 10 minutes
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 4.5 10 minutes
TA Ending Thoughts 10 minutes
Survey: Reproduction & You - Back to You! 10 minutes

5 assignments Total 140 minutes

Reproduction & You - Back to You! (survey) 30 minutes
Case Study - Ian 30 minutes
Case Study - Ava 30 minutes
Case Study - Micah & Alena 30 minutes
Apply Your Knowledge - Module 4 20 minutes

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Teresa K. Woodruff, Ph.D.

Northwestern University

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Reviewed on May 30, 2016

I really liked the availability to read through notes and word for word of what the videos were talking about. I like the use of pictures as well!

Reviewed on Aug 9, 2016

It's a good course. Provides some very important information about reproductive health. Young adolescent men and women should take this course before beginning their sexual life.

Reviewed on Jan 5, 2020

The online course was good. I got my basics clear with much clarity.

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