Noncredit Course Offered in Reproductive Biology of Animals
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filed under:
Dairy and Animal Science,
Reproductive Biology and Health
For more information...
See the Web page for this course to get more information and to learn how to enroll. Questions may also be directed to Dr. Daniel R. Hagen, Professor of Animal Science, drh@psu.edu.
See the Web page for this course to get more information and to learn how to enroll. Questions may also be directed to Dr. Daniel R. Hagen, Professor of Animal Science, drh@psu.edu.
The Department of Dairy and Animal Science is offering a free, noncredit course in Reproductive Biology of Animals for those who have an interest in the subject but are not currently enrolled in a college or university program.
The objective of this course is to provide a basic background in comparative reproductive biology of animals, especially farm animals, to individuals who are not pursuing a college degree in the animal sciences.
A basic understanding of animal physiology is useful for completing the course successfully. Subjects to be covered in the course include the following:
- anatomy of the reproductive system of farm animals
- endocrinology of reproduction
- puberty
- the estrous cycle
- sperm production
- fertilization
- pregnancy
- resumption of estrous cyclicity after delivery
