1. Transport of gamettos.
2. Gametic maturation.
2.1 Gametic maturation: genomics of the oocyte.
3. Fertilization
3.1 Spermatic penetration of the zona pellucida.
3.2 Fusion of sperm-oocyte membranes.
3.3 Ovocyte changes in response to fertilizing sperm.
3.4 Assessment of fencudation.
3.5 Abnormalities of fertilization. Correction mechanisms.
3.6 Single-parent inheritance.
4. Introduction to in-vitro fertilization techniques.
5. Embryonic development.
6. Main milestones in pre-implantation embryonic development.