Syllabus for Biology of Reproduction, Spring Semester 2016
Cliff H. Summers
Churchill-Haines 178A
USD Department of Biology Biology of Reproduction
BIOL 429/529/792
Spring 2016
Date Topic Reading
Acronyms and Abbreviations text: Human Reproductive Biology
by Richard E. Jones & Kristin H. Lopez
January 11 Hormones and Hormone Glands pp. 3 - 21
January 13 Brain and Hypothalamus 10 - 21
January 15 Hypothalamus and Pituitary 10 - 21



January 20 Pituitary 10 - 21
January 22 Neurohypophysis / Homeostasis-Feedback 17 - 21



January 25 Adult Female / Ovarian Follicles 23 - 49
January 27 Exam #1
January 29 Steroidogenesis-Steroid Pathways 36 - 39



February 1 Ovulation 23-33
February 3 Meiosis/Ovulation - Uterus 23 - 33
February 5 The Adult Male Reproductive System 67 - 83



February 8 Male Reproductive Systems 67 - 83
February 10 Gonadal Axis Regulation 10 - 21
February 12 Sexual Differentiation 87 - 102



February 17 Sexual Differention and Development 87 - 102
February 19 Exam #2



February 22 Development of Sexual Behavior 303 - 315
February 24 Development of Sexual Orientation 303 - 319; 149 - 152
February 26 Puberty 103 - 118



February 29 Puberty 103 - 118
March 2 Reproductive Cycling /Estrous Cycles 73 - 74
March 4 The Menstrual Cycle 23 - 49



March 14 Menstrual Cycle 23 - 49
March 16 Menopause 175 - 189
March 18 Events leading to Fertilization 231 - 251



March 21 Exam #3
March 23 Fertilization Systems 247 - 248



March 28 Gamete Interaction 239 - 248
March 30 Pregnancy 253 - 294
April 1 Implantation and Placenta 256 - 268



April 4 Feto-Placental Unit 286 - 289
April 6 Pregnancy 253 - 294
April 8 Labor and Birth 297 - 323



April 11 Lactation 235 - 241
April 13 Lactation - Neuroendocrine Reflex 235 - 241
April 15 Sexual Response and Behavior 193 - 227



April 18 Endocrine roles in Sexual Responsiveness 207 - 213
April 20 Hemotumescence 201 - 203
April 22 Exam #4



April 25 Phases of Human Sexual Response 194 - 206
April 27 Pheromones 208-209
April 29 Sexually Transmitted Diseases 491 - 530
Interesting

Extra Lordosis
Material


Grading/Points
4 Exams (variable points)

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

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