? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 9  ? Acronym : BMS-3-REBI

A course of lectures and practicals covering major aspects of reproductive biology, delivered by staff in Biomedical Sciences, Reproductive & Developmental Sciences, the Institute of Cell Biology and the Institute of Stem Cell Research. The topics covered include: control of reproduction; sexual differentiation and gonadal development; fertilisation and early embryonic development; and pregnancy, paturition and lactation.

? Pre-requisites : Genes and Gene Action 2, Human and Mammalian Physiology 2 and Neuroscience with Pharmacology 2 are strongly recommended.

? Costs : None

Home subject area

Medical Biology (Biomedical Sciences), (School of Biomedical Sciences, Schedule T)

Other subject areas

Biomedical Sciences, (School of Biomedical Sciences, Schedule T)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 8 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 18/09/2007 10:00 12:00 Lecture Theatre 1, Dan Rutherford Building KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 09:00 13:00 KB Lecture Friday 09:00 13:00 KB

Knowledge and understanding of advanced aspects of reproduction and the underlying control mechanisms.

Degree Examination 50%, in-course assessed components 50%.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s) 2ND August 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Linda Goodall
Tel : (0131 6)50 8649
Email : Linda.Goodall@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr John West
Tel : (0131 6)50 3112
Email : John.West@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.dbcls.med.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/