This interdepartmental course covers:- The Gonads: sexual differentiation, ovarian and testicular function and their control. Reproductive rhythms: puberty, oestrous/menstrual cycles, fertilisation,implantation, placentation, embryo development, changes in the mother, complications of pregnancy. Perinatal events: parturition, lactation, maternal behaviour. Fertility: manipulation of reproduction, induction and inhibition of fertility. The course consists of 25 lectures, 6 hours tutorials, 4 hours student seminars and 7 hours laboratory session/visits. It is examined by continuous assessment of reports and essays (30%), and one 2 hour written exam (70%).

Pre-requisites : AG 2004, or BC 2002 and BC 2502, or PY2501, or ZO 2001, or ZO 2502.

Course Organiser : Dr.J.S.M. Hutchinson (Dept of Agriculture)