Undergraduate Course: Reproductive Biology Synoptic Examination (REPB10002)
Course Outline
School | Deanery of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
Summary | The synoptic examination will ask broad-based questions that take an overview of the whole Programme to establish your overall understanding of the impact of major themes that have an important role across the field of reproductive biology. |
Course description |
These major themes would include (but are not limited to):
Cell-cell interactions and signalling
Tissue remodelling
Angiogenesis
Genomics/Proteomics
Environmental impact
Hypothalamic-pituitary control
Inflammation/Immune sytem (dys)function
Meiotic and mitotic cell division, differentiation, growth and death
Stem cells in reproductive processes and disease
Application of model systems to translational medicine e.g. Fertlity manipulation
Reproductive cancers
Research Methodologies
The examination will test your understanding and appreciation of the underlying importance of these themes.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 2,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
94 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
3 hour written examination.
2 questions (50% each, choice of 6) |
Feedback |
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Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 3:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
Establish your overall understanding of the impact of major themes that have an important role across the field of reproductive biology.
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Reading List
Various reading lists in timetable |
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Keywords | RB_Syp |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Christopher Harlow
Tel: (0131) 242 6253
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Course secretary | Mrs Amy Collier
Tel: (0131 6)50 3161
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