Cliff H. Summers Churchill-Haines 178A

Biology of Reproduction BIOL 429/529/792 Fall 2006

Date	Topic	Reading
	Acronyms and Abbreviations	text: Human Reproductive Biology by Richard E. Jones & Kristin H. Lopez
August 30	Hormones and Hormone Glands	pp. 3 - 24
September 1	Brain and Hypothalamus	10 - 14
September 6	Hypothalamus and Pituitary	10 - 23
8	Pituitary	10 - 24
September 11	Neurohypophysis / Homeostasis-Feedback	24 - 28
Sep 13	Exam #1
15	Adult Female / Ovarian Follicles	31 - 36
September 18	Steroidogenesis-Steroid Pathways	36 - 39
20	Ovulation	40 - 48
22	Meiosis/Ovulation - Uterus	40 - 68
September 25	The Adult Male Reproductive System	97 - 121
27	Male Reproductive Systems	97 - 121
29	Gonadal Axis Regulation	18 - 27
October 2	Sexual Differentiation	127 - 133
4	Sexual Differention and Development	127 - 147
Oct 6	Exam #2
October 9	Native American Day
11	Development of Sexual Behavior	463 - 477
13	Development of Sexual Orientation	463 - 486; 213 - 219
October 16	Puberty	149 - 171
18	Puberty	149 - 171
20	Reproductive Cycling / Estrous Cycles	73 - 74
October 23	The Menstrual Cycle	75 - 92
25	The Menstrual Cycle	75 - 92
27	Menopause	175 - 189
October 30	Events leading to Fertilization	231 - 251
Nov 1	Exam #3
3	Fertilization Systems	247 - 248
November 6	Gamete Interaction	239 - 248
8	Pregnancy	253 - 294
10	Veterans Day
November 13	Implantation and Placenta	256 - 268
15	Feto-Placental Unit	286 - 289
17	Pregnancy	253 - 294
November 20	Labor and Birth	297 - 323
22	Lactation	336 - 345
November 24	Thanksgiving
November 27	Lactation - Neuroendocrine Reflex	336 - 345
29	Sexual Response and Behavior	193 - 227
Dec 1	Exam #4
December 4	Endocrine roles in Sexual Responsiveness	207 - 213
6	Hemotumescence	201 - 203
8	Phases of Human Sexual Response	194 - 206
Interesting	Pheromones	208-209
Extra	Lordosis
Material	Sexually Transmitted Diseases	491 - 530

Grading/Points
4 Exams (variable points)

90 - 100% = A, 80 - 89 = B, 70 - 79 = C

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