Undergraduate Course: Reproductive Biology 3 (BIME09006)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Biomedical Sciences |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | 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. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Knowledge and understanding of advanced aspects of reproduction and the underlying control mechanisms. |
Assessment Information
| Degree Examination 70%; in-course assessed components 30%. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
The topics covered include: control of reproduction; sexual differentiation and gonadal development; fertilisation and early embryonic development; and pregnancy, paturition and lactation. |
| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | RepBio3 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Norah Spears
Tel: (0131 6)50 3267
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Course secretary | Mrs Patricia Law
Tel: (0131 6)50 3161
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