ANS 531: Topics in Theriogenology

Instructors:			Dr. Todd A. Winters	Dr. Sheryl S. King
				Ag. 111			Ag. 133
				453-1760		453-1771
				tw3a@siu.edu

Time:				Noon, Wednesdays
				Ag. 132

Web Page:			http://www.siu.edu/~tw3a/531.edu

Course Objectives:	

	1.	To gain a more detailed understanding of specific areas 
		of reproductive physiology
	2.	To gain experience in public speaking and critical evaluation
		of scientific literature. 	
				
Grading:	

	Student Lecture:  Each student will give a lecture on a topic in 
	reproduction drawn by lottery.  The lecture will be 40-45 minutes 
	in length.  A skeleton outline will be 	given to Dr. Winters the 
	Wed. before the lecture.  A more detailed outline of each lecture 
	will be submitted on disk (IBM-compatable) to Dr. Winters to put on 
	the Webpage for the class.

	Lecture Exam:  An Exam will be given Nov. 4 on the material from 
	the Instructor and Student Lectures.  Each Student will submit 
	two short answer type questions to the instructors following their 
	lecture.  These questions may or may not be used on the exam.
	
	Journal Paper Review:  Each student will lead a 25 minute discussion 
	of a scientific research paper of their choice on any topic in 
	reproduction.  Papers discussed must be published during 1997 
	or 1998.  Students must make and give copies to classmates and 
	instructors by the Friday before the presentation if not earlier.

Grading Breakdown:	 40% 	Lecture			A=90 to 100%
			 30%   Exam (Lectures)		B=80 to 89%
			 25% 	Paper Review		C=70 to 79%
			  5%	Class Participation	D=60 to 69%
			100%	Total			F=<60%

The instructors reserve the right to lower the curve as appropriate.  
The curve will not be raised.  Unexcused absences will not be tolerated.  
10% will be taken from your grade for each unexcused absence.




		

ANS 531 Schedule
Fall Semester, 1998

Date                                 Topic                                                                                            
		
Aug 26		Syllabus

Sep 2	     	Hormone Action--Group Discussion

Sep 9		Fetal Differentiation of the Reproductive System--Winters

Sep 16		Seasonal Breeders--King

Sep 23		Spermatogenesis--Hoefling

Sep 30		Folliculogenesis and Oocyte Maturation--Mallar

Oct 7		Capacitation, Acrosome Reaction, Fertilization--Rice

Oct 14		Early Embryonic Development--Gu

Oct 21		Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy--Christiansen

Oct 28		Reproductive-Related Biotechnologies--Winters

	Fall Break

Nov 4			Lecture Exam

Nov 11		How to critically review a journal paper--Winters

Nov 18		Journal Papers

	Thanksgiving Break

Dec 2		Journal Papers

Dec 9		Journal Papers

	Winter Break