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ANS 6751 - Physiology of Reproduction

• Course Description
  
  The course provides graduate students with a state-of-the-art perspective on mammalian reproductive biology at molecular, cellular and whole-animal levels of organization. Among the topics covered are hypothalamic-pituitary function, oogenesis and spermatogenesis, folliculogenesis, uterine biology, embryonic development, pregnancy endocrinology, and photoperiodic and nutritional regulation of reproduction.

• Frequency of Offering
  Alternate years (even years), fall semester.

• Prerequisites
  BCH 5035 or equivalent.  An undergraduate course in animal reproduction would be helpful. 

• Meeting Time and Place
  Unless announced in class, lectures on Tuesdays will be period 2 (8:30 - 9:20 am) in 155 Animal Science Bldg (Bldg 459) and lectures on Thursdays will be period 2 (8:30 - 9:20 am) and 3 (9:35 - 10:25 am) in 151 Animal Science Bldg (Bldg. 459). 

• Course Coordinators
  Peter J. Hansen, Dept. of Animal Sciences
  Room 122 Bldg 499 (Dairy Science Building)
  Phone: 2-5590 Fax: 2-5595
  E-mail: Hansen@animal.ufl.edu
  http://www.animal.ufl.edu/hansen

Alan D. Ealy, Dept. of Animal Sciences
Room 122 Bldg 499 (Dairy Science Building)
Phone: 2-5590 Fax: 2-5595
E-mail: Ealy@.ufl.edu
http://www.animal.ufl.edu/ealy

• Other Instructors

Silvia Carambula, Dept. of Animal Sciences
Room 119 Bldg 499 (L.E. "Red" Larson Dairy Science Building)
Phone: 2-5590 
E-mail: scarambula@ufl.edu

Geoff E. Dahl, Dept. of Animal Sciences
Room 100 Bldg 499 (L.E. "Red" Larson Dairy Science Building)
Phone: 2-1981 
E-mail: gdahl@ufl.edu
http://www.animal.ufl.edu/amcb/dahl.shtml

Ken Drury, Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology
E-mail: druryk@obgyn.ufl.edu

Phone 265-0020
http://www.animal.ufl.edu/amcb/drury.shtml

Jose E.P. Santos, Dept. of Animal Sciences
Room 204A Bldg 499 (L.E. "Red" Larson Dairy Science Building)
Phone: 2-1958 
E-mail: jepsantos@ufl.edu
http://www.animal.ufl.edu/amcb/santos.shtml

William W. Thatcher, Dept. of Animal Sciences
Room 122 Bldg 499 (L.E. "Red" Larson Dairy Science Building)
Phone: 2-5590
E-mail: thatcher@animal.ufl.edu
http://www.thatcherteam.com

Charles E. Wood, Dept. of Physiology & Functional Genomics
Phone: 2-7730
E-mail: woodc@ufl.edu
http://www.animal.ufl.edu/amcb/santos.shtml

Joel V. Yelich, Dept. of Animal Sciences
Room 125H Bldg 459 (Animal Sciences Building)
Phone: 2-7560
E-mail: yelich@ufl.edu
http://www.animal.ufl.edu/amcb/yelich.shtml

• Lecture Topics and Schedule 

26-Aug	Introductory Comments	Hansen
28-Aug	Evolution of Mammalian Reproduction	Hansen
28-Aug	Evolution of Mammalian Reproduction	Hansen
2-Sep	Hypothalamic Pituitary Axis	Ealy
4-Sep	Hypothalamic Pituitary Axis	Ealy
4-Sep	Hypothalamic Pituitary Axis	Ealy
9-Sep	Hypothalamic Pituitary Axis	Ealy
11-Sep	Oogenesis	Carambula
11-Sep	Oogensis	Carambula
16-Sep	Spermatogenesis	Hansen
18-Sep	Spermatogenesis	Hansen
18-Sep	Spermatogenesis	Hansen
23-Sep	Spermatogenesis	Hansen
25-Sep	Exam 1
25-Sep	Exam 1
30-Sep	Folliculogenesis	Thatcher
2-Oct	Folliculogenesis	Thatcher
2-Oct	Folliculogenesis	Thatcher
7-Oct	Fertilization	Drury
9-Oct	Preimplantation Embryo	Hansen
9-Oct	Preimplantation Embryo	Hansen
14-Oct	Uterine Function	Ealy
16-Oct	Uterine Function	Ealy
16-Oct	Uterine Function	Ealy
21-Oct	Implantation	Ealy
23-Oct	Corpus Luteum and Luteolysis	Yelich
23-Oct	Corpus Luteum and Luteolysis	Yelich
28-Oct	Placenta	Ealy
30-Oct	Exam 2
30-Oct	Exam 2
4-Nov	Placenta	Ealy
6-Nov	Pregnancy Immunology	Hansen
6-Nov	Pregnancy Immunology	Hansen
11-Nov	NO CLASS
13-Nov	Endocrinology of Pregnancy	Wood
13-Nov	Parturition	Wood
18-Nov	Photoperiodic Control of Reproduction	Dahl
20-Nov	Photoperiodic Control of Reproduction	Dahl
20-Nov	Photoperiodic Control of Reproduction	Dahl
25-Nov	Nutritional Regulation of Reproduction	Santos
27-Nov	NO CLASS
27-Nov	NO CLASS
2-Dec	Nutritional Regulation of Reproduction	Santos
4-Dec	Exam 3
4-Dec	Exam 3

• Supplemental Readings
  There is no required textbook. Various readings will be handed out during the semester or made available through the internet as Supplemental Readings. Unless otherwise notified by the instructor, these are not required and the exam material will be drawn exclusively from the lectures. Note that the Supplemental Readings page will be updated occasionally so check back periodically to look for new resources.

• Grading

  The grading scale is A, 90-100%;B+, 86-89; B 80-85, etc. The final grade will be based on performance in the exams as well as in course participation.  The breakdown is as follows:

  Exam 1 - 30%
  Exam 2 - 30%
  Exam 3 - 30%
  Participation - 10%       

  If you are having trouble with the course, see Pete Hansen.

• Exams
  Exams will primarily be essay, problem solving, and short answer questions. Exams will focus on material that is new since the last exam although it is expected that students will be familiar with concepts from the entire course

• Communication About The Class
  Email will be used as the major method for communicating when not in class. Therefore, provide Dr. Hansen with your email address if one is available. Dr. Hansen's email is hansen@animal.ufl.edu

Any changes in the course or important updates will also be posted on a webpage listing What's New in ANS 6751  

• Policy on Dishonesty
  Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated by the instructors or by your peers at the University of Florida. Upon completion of your registration form at the University of Florida every student signed the following statement: "I understand that the University of Florida expects its students to be honest in all the academic work. I agree to this commitment to academic honesty and understand that my failure to comply with this commitment may result in disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from the University". Please adhere to this oath.

A complete copy of the Academic Honesty Guidelines can be found in the University of Florida Undergraduate Catalog and at the University Student Guide.

• Students with Disabilities
  Students requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students Office. The Dean of Students Office will provide documentation to the student who must then provide this documentation to the Instructor when  requesting accommodation.

• Counseling Services
  Resources are available on-campus for students having personal problems or lacking clear career and academic goals which interfere with their academic performance. These resources include:

1) University Counseling Center, 301 Peabody Hall, 2-1575, personal and career
2) Student Mental Health, Student Health Care Center, 2-1171, personal
3) Sexual Assault Recovery Services, Student Health Care Center, 2-1161, assault
4) Career Resource Center, Reitz Union, 2-1601, career development assistance