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DB3502: REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY (2014-2015)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

  • reproduction is an emotive and sometimes controversial topic that is fundamental to our survival;
  • DB3502 will ensure that you become familiar with critical aspects of mammalian reproductive biology, including anatomy and endocrinology, gonadal function, epigenetics, nutritional influences and pregnancy;
  • establishing reproductive competence underpins developmental biology and you will learn about sex determination and fetal reproductive development;
  • fertility is an essential concept and you will gain insights into natural and artificial regulation of reproduction and assisted reproductive technology;
  • discussion of reproductive ethical and an introduction to comparative reproductive biology and current issues like endocrine disruption will broaden your mind

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Professor Paul Fowler

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

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The gonads, sexual differentiation, ovarian and testicular function and their control, central control of reproduction, reproductive rhythms, puberty, oestrous/menstrual cycles, fertilisation, implantation, placentation, embryo/fetal development biology, pregnancy, fertility, manipulation of reproduction, induction and inhibition of fertility, environmental effects on reproduction.

Contact Teaching Time

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

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


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

1st Attempt: 1 one and a half hour essay examination (70%) and in-course assessment (30%). Continuous assessment comprises: 1 essay (1000 words), 1 closed book quiz. Resit: 1 one and a half hour essay examination (70%) and previous continuous assessment (30%).

Formative Assessment

Performance in the closed book quiz is fed back to the students on the last day of the course.

Feedback

Essays will be marked with written comments. Performance in the closed book quiz is fed back to the students on the last day of the course.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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