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MB5026: PRINCIPLES OF REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY (2019-2020)

Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58


Course Overview

This course will provide an interdisciplinary approach to understand normal and abnormal human reproduction, fertility and pregnancy. Assisted reproductive technologies and the surrounding ethical issues will be covered in detail. All students will have the opportunity to visit and experience the day-to-day running of the Aberdeen Fertility Centre. 

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Professor Neil Vargesson

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course will provide an interdisciplinary approach to understand normal and abnormal human reproduction, fertility and pregnancy. Assisted reproductive technologies and the surrounding ethical issues will be covered in detail. All students will have the opportunity to visit and experience the day-to-day running of the Aberdeen Fertility Centre. 

Assessment is through a combination of written assessment, including a report from the visit to the Aberdeen Fertility Centre, case studies, and by examination.  


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 25
Assessment Weeks 7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16 Feedback Weeks 17

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Essay based on visit to Aberdeen Fertility Centre and what saw, experienced and learnt - to discuss what is needed to establish a successful clinic including relevant regulatory information.

 

Essay word limit: 2000 words. Each student will be asked to submit this report within 1 week of their visit to the Fertility Centre.

Feedback will be provided on report structure, analyses of how to run Fertility Clinic, what is needed, legal requirements etc.

Word Count 2000
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
Assessment Weeks 19 Feedback Weeks 24

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Feedback
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Report: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 25
Assessment Weeks 14 Feedback Weeks 16

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Feedback

Case Studies Tutorial - requiring a written report on the Case Studies.

 

Written report to be no more than 2000 words (not including citation/reference list).

 

Students have 1 week to prepare the written report. Deadline will be end of week 15 and feedback will be provided by end of week 16.

 

Feedback to include comments on report structure, their intepretation and analyses and further work to be suggested (if relevant).

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualApplyEvaluate and apply key ethical issues in reproductive technologies.
ReflectionRememberConstruct an understanding of the workings and running of an assisted reproductive clinic.
ReflectionEvaluateReflect on advances in reproductive and developmental biology technologies and how they can be used to treat reproductive disorders.
FactualUnderstandUnderstand a solid foundation in the anatomy and endocrinology of mammalian reproduction and pregnancy.
ConceptualAnalyseCritical evaluation of the issues surrounding fertility and successful pregnancy outcome.
ProceduralAnalyseAnalyse methods of natural and artificial regulation of reproduction.

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