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 |
None |
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
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 09:00 - 13:00 | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Reproductive Biology 3 | 2:00 | | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Reproductive Biology 3 | 2:00 | | |
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
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Tina Harvey
Tel: (0131 6)51 3094
Email: |
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