1. Animal Science/Dairy Science 434
Reproductive Physiology
Introduction and Course Structure
Fall 2012

2. Special 2012 Information Lectures – Live delivery
Enhanced podcast of Past Years
Podcast access through course website and iTunes
Not sufficient for exam purposes in 2012!
Dr. Parrish is available in person after lecture, during lab or via .

3. Instructors John J. Parrish (Professor) Rick Monson Katie Gibbs
Responsible for entire course
Rick Monson
Coordinator for sections 301, 302, 305.
Katie Gibbs
Coordinator for sections 303, 304
Contact information in Course Website

4. Laboratories
Labs may last until 6:00 or 2:30 if you are not prepared, so plan appropriately.
Lab involves work with tissue and animals.
Bring appropriate cloths

5. Only this edition is guaranteed to be sufficient for exams!
Text (Required)
Pathways to Pregnancy and Parturition – Third Edition
P.L. Senger
UW Bookstore
Library (not on reserve)
Only this edition is guaranteed to be sufficient for exams!

6. Web Page http://www.ansci.wisc.edu/jjp1/ansci_repro/index.html

7. What is in the Web Page Can also be reached through Learn@UW Syllabus
News section
Syllabus
Schedule (lecture, labs, exams)
Grading
Lecture
Outlines, Handouts,
Powerpoint/Podcasts
Labs
Project Information
Quizzes (practice)

8. 434 Web Site Modifications
Updates may occur daily.
Most updates are minor. If a major change is made you will be notified via .
You may need to dump the cache or history in your web browser to see the most current pages.
Podcasts are all from previous years.

9. Lecture Material Lecture in course website Nav Bar Outlines
Powerpoint slides posted as completed along with a PDF slide handout (6 slides/page)

10. Study Time and Difficulty
Lecture
2 hours study time for each 1 hour of lecture
Lab
1 hour study time for each hour of lab
Course difficulty
Dairy and Animal Science Students
One of the most difficult in your majors
Biology majors
Similar to other zoology classes

11. Grading
See Syllabus!

12. Overall Philosophy Course is organized to educate you.
Lecture and Lab are linked.
A variety of learning approaches are used.
You may choose to memorize items but that is your choice.
Get your money’s worth, extrapolate/integrate with what you learn from all your classes and life.