Undergraduate Catalogue of Courses 2012/2013
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
Course Co-ordinator: Professor P A Fowler
Pre-requisite(s):
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.
21 hours of lectures over the course. 2 two hour practicals and 3 one hour tutorials over the course.
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%).

