Northwestern University - Introduction to Reproduction
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Introduction to Reproduction at Coursera Overview
Duration | 15 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Introduction to Reproduction at Coursera Highlights
- 33% started a new career after completing these courses.
- Earn a shareable certificate upon completion.
- Flexible deadlines according to your schedule.
Introduction to Reproduction at Coursera Course details
- 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.
Introduction to Reproduction at Coursera Curriculum
Anatomy, Development, and Hormones
Lecture 1.0 - Introduction to Reproduction
Lecture 1.1 Part 1 - Male Reproductive Anatomy
Lecture 1.1 Part 2 - Female Reproductive Anatomy
Lecture 1.2 - Reproductive Hormones
Lecture 1.3 - Reproductive Development
Lecture 1.4 - Summary of Module 1
Survey: Reproduction & You
Annotated Video Scripts - Lecture 1.0
Course Logistics & Grading
Meet Your Professor
Meet your Teaching Assistants!
Course Collaborators
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 1.1 Part 1
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 1.1 Part 2
Reading: Overview of the Male and Female Reproductive Systems
Reading: Anatomy of the Male Reproductive System
Reading: Ovaries
Reading: Uterus
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 1.2
Reading: Hormonal Regulation of the Male Reproductive System
Reading: Hormonal Regulation of the Female Reproductive Cycle
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 1.3
Reading: Puberty
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 1.4
Apply your Knowledge - Module 1
Menstruation, Oocyte Maturation, and Sperm Activation
Lecture 2.0 - Introduction to Module 2
Lecture 2.1 - Male Hormones & Sperm Activation
Lecture 2.2 - Menstrual Cycle
Lecture 2.3 - Meiosis
Lecture 2.4 - Summary of Module 2
Annotated Lecture Script - Module 2.0
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 2.1
Reading: Spermatogenesis
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 2.2
Reading: Uterine (Menstrual) Cycle
Reading: Ovarian Cycle
Reading: Hormonal Regulation of the Female Reproductive Cycle
Reading: Oogenesis
Apps for Menstrual Cycle Tracking
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 2.3
Reading: Introduction to Meiosis
Suggested Reading
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 2.4
Apply Your Knowledge - Module 2
Sex, Sexuality, and Contraception
Lecture 3.0 - Introduction to Module 3
Lecture 3.1 - Male & Female Sexual Biology
Lecture 3.2 - Contraception
Lecture 3.3 - Module 3 Summary
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 3.0
Suggested Reading
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 3.1
Reading: Female Sexual Response
Reading: Male Sexual Response
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 3.2
Reading: Surgical Sterilization
Reading: Hormonal Methods
Reading: Intrauterine Devices (IUDs)
Reading: Spermicides
Reading: Barrier Methods
Reading: Periodic Abstinence
Contraception Types Comparison Chart
Optional Reading: Bedsider.org
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 3.3
Apply Your Knowledge - Module 3
Reproductive Health Concerns
Lecture 4.0 - Introduction to Module 4
Lecture 4.1 - Infertility
Lecture 4.2 - Reproductive Tract Disorders
Lecture 4.3 - Sexually Transmitted Disease
Lecture 4.4 - Oncofertility
Lecture 4.5 - Module 4 Summary
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 4.0
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 4.1
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 4.2
Reading: Endometriosis
Reading: Testicular Cancer
Reading: Ovarian Cysts
Reading: Ovarian Cancer
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 4.3
Reading: Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
STD Comparison Chart
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 4.4
Reading: Oncofertility
Annotated Video Script - Lecture 4.5
TA Ending Thoughts
Survey: Reproduction & You - Back to You!
Case Study - Ian
Case Study - Ava
Case Study - Micah & Alena
Apply Your Knowledge - Module 4
Reproduction & You - Back to You! (survey)
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