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120.622.01 MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR MECHANISMS OF REPRODUCTION

Term: 4th term
Credits: (4 credits)
Contact: William Wright
Academic Year: 2012 - 2013
Course Instructor:
Description:

Addresses current research in the cellular and molecular biology of fundamental reproductive processes. Topics, which may vary year-to-year based on current issues in the scientific literature, can include: synthesis and actions of hormones, gametogenesis, fertilization and activation of development, embryogenesis, sex determination, pathologies of the reproductive tracts, developmental origins of reproductive health and disease, contraception, and infertility.
Student Evaluation: Evaluation of performance is based on a series of quizzes and a final exam.
Learning Objective:

At the conclusion of this course, students should be able to: (1) define cellular and molecular mechanisms that underlie normal reproductive processes and reproductive pathologies; (2) identify the hypotheses tested in scientific papers and the strengths and limitations of experimental methods used to test the hypotheses; (3) assess the data presented in scientific papers; (4) integrate data from multiple papers into coherent theories.
Location: Baltimore
Class Times:
  • Tuesday 3:30 - 4:50
  • Thursday 3:30 - 4:50
Enrollment Minimum: 10
Instructor Consent: No consent required
For consent, contact: wwright@jhsph.edu
Prerequisite:

An undergraduate or graduate level course in biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, or other relevant area of biology.
Auditors Allowed: Yes, with instructor consent
Grading Restriction: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
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