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Introduction to Reproduction

Northwestern University

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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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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week

Week 1

4 hours to complete

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 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 16 min), 18 readings, 1 quiz

6 videos

Lecture 1.0 - Introduction to Reproduction2m

Lecture 1.1 Part 1 - Male Reproductive Anatomy2m

Lecture 1.1 Part 2 - Female Reproductive Anatomy3m

Lecture 1.2 - Reproductive Hormones1m

Lecture 1.3 - Reproductive Development5m

Lecture 1.4 - Summary of Module 152s

18 readings

Survey: Reproduction & You10m

Annotated Video Scripts - Lecture 1.010m

Course Logistics & Grading10m

Meet Your Professor10m

Meet your Teaching Assistants!10m

Course Collaborators10m

Annotated Video Script - Lecture 1.1 Part 110m

Annotated Video Script - Lecture 1.1 Part 210m

Reading: Overview of the Male and Female Reproductive Systems10m

Reading: Anatomy of the Male Reproductive System10m

Reading: Ovaries10m

Reading: Uterus10m

Annotated Video Script - Lecture 1.210m

Reading: Hormonal Regulation of the Male Reproductive System10m

Reading: Hormonal Regulation of the Female Reproductive Cycle10m

Annotated Video Script - Lecture 1.310m

Reading: Puberty10m

Annotated Video Script - Lecture 1.410m

1 practice exercise

Apply your Knowledge - Module 130m

Week

Week 2

3 hours to complete

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 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 12 min), 13 readings, 1 quiz

5 videos

Lecture 2.0 - Introduction to Module 257s

Lecture 2.1 - Male Hormones & Sperm Activation3m

Lecture 2.2 - Menstrual Cycle5m

Lecture 2.3 - Meiosis1m

Lecture 2.4 - Summary of Module 237s

13 readings

Annotated Lecture Script - Module 2.010m

Annotated Video Script - Lecture 2.110m

Reading: Spermatogenesis10m

Annotated Video Script - Lecture 2.210m

Reading: Uterine (Menstrual) Cycle10m

Reading: Ovarian Cycle10m

Reading: Hormonal Regulation of the Female Reproductive Cycle10m

Reading: Oogenesis10m

Apps for Menstrual Cycle Tracking10m

Annotated Video Script - Lecture 2.310m

Reading: Introduction to Meiosis10m

Sex, Sexuality, and Contraception

3 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 11 min), 15 readings, 1 quiz

4 videos

Lecture 3.0 - Introduction to Module 353s

Lecture 3.1 - Male & Female Sexual Biology2m

Lecture 3.2 - Contraception7m

Lecture 3.3 - Module 3 Summary45s

15 readings

Annotated Video Script - Lecture 3.010m

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 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 28 min), 15 readings, 5 quizzes

6 videos

Lecture 4.0 - Introduction to Module 456s

Lecture 4.1 - Infertility9m

Lecture 4.2 - Reproductive Tract Disorders6m

Lecture 4.3 - Sexually Transmitted Disease8m

Lecture 4.4 - Oncofertility1m

Lecture 4.5 - Module 4 Summary39s

15 readings

Annotated Video Script - Lecture 4.010m

Annotated Video Script - Lecture 4.110m

Annotated Video Script - Lecture 4.210m

Reading: Endometriosis10m

Reading: Testicular Cancer10m

Reading: Ovarian Cysts10m

Reading: Ovarian Cancer10m

Annotated Video Script - Lecture 4.310m

Reading: Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)10m

STD Comparison Chart10m

Annotated Video Script - Lecture 4.410m

Reading: Oncofertility10m

Annotated Video Script - Lecture 4.510m

TA Ending Thoughts10m

Survey: Reproduction & You - Back to You!10m

5 practice exercises

Case Study - Ian30m

Case Study - Ava30m

Case Study - Micah & Alena30m

Apply Your Knowledge - Module 430m

Reproduction & You - Back to You! (survey)30m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM INTRODUCTION TO REPRODUCTION

by PVJan 5, 2020

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

by SYNov 6, 2016

it is a very informative course all that extra information was also very useful

by LMMar 8, 2022

Very detailed content ranging from anatomy, hormonal regulation, gametogenesis, contraception, infertility, STDs and oncofertility. Thank you so much!

by MPApr 1, 2017

Thank you for giving me excellent information on reproduction. It is very helpful course for me. Thank you Northwestern University and coursera.

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