Last modified: 19 Oct 2023 13:16
This course will provide an interdisciplinary approach to understand normal and abnormal human reproduction, fertility and pregnancy. Assisted reproductive technologies and the surrounding ethical issues will be covered in detail. All students will have the opportunity to visit and experience the day-to-day running of the Aberdeen Fertility Centre.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Session | First Sub Session | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course will provide an interdisciplinary approach to understand normal and abnormal human reproduction, fertility and pregnancy. Assisted reproductive technologies and the surrounding ethical issues will be covered in detail. All students will have the opportunity to visit and experience the day-to-day running of the Aberdeen Fertility Centre.
Assessment is through a combination of written assessment, including a report from the visit to the Aberdeen Fertility Centre, case studies, and by examination.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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30 minute duration. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Analyse | Analyse methods of natural and artificial regulation of reproduction. |
| Factual | Understand | Understand a solid foundation in the anatomy and endocrinology of mammalian reproduction and pregnancy. |
| Conceptual | Apply | Evaluate and apply key ethical issues in reproductive technologies. |
| Reflection | Remember | Construct an understanding of the workings and running of an assisted reproductive clinic. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Critical evaluation of the issues surrounding fertility and successful pregnancy outcome. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Reflect on advances in reproductive and developmental biology technologies and how they can be used to treat reproductive disorders. |
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