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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.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | 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.
Assessment is through a combination of written assessment, presentation and analyses of clinical 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 Weeks | 18 | Feedback Weeks | 20 | |
| Feedback |
The Assessment will be on MyAberdeen. Grades will be added to each answer. Model answers will be released when grades are released to students. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Critical evaluation of the issues surrounding fertility and successful pregnancy outcome. |
| Conceptual | Apply | Evaluate and apply key ethical issues in reproductive technologies. |
| Factual | Understand | Understand a solid foundation in the anatomy and endocrinology of mammalian reproduction and pregnancy. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Analyse methods of natural and artificial regulation of reproduction. |
| Reflection | Remember | Construct an understanding of the workings and running of an assisted reproductive clinic. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 20 | Feedback Weeks | 23 | |
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | Critical evaluation of the issues surrounding fertility and successful pregnancy outcome. |
| Conceptual | Apply | Evaluate and apply key ethical issues in reproductive technologies. |
| Factual | Understand | Understand a solid foundation in the anatomy and endocrinology of mammalian reproduction and pregnancy. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Analyse methods of natural and artificial regulation of reproduction. |
| Reflection | Remember | Construct an understanding of the workings and running of an assisted reproductive clinic. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Critical evaluation of the issues surrounding fertility and successful pregnancy outcome. |
| Factual | Understand | Understand a solid foundation in the anatomy and endocrinology of mammalian reproduction and pregnancy. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Analyse methods of natural and artificial regulation of reproduction. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
30 minute duration. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Understand | Understand a solid foundation in the anatomy and endocrinology of mammalian reproduction and pregnancy. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Critical evaluation of the issues surrounding fertility and successful pregnancy outcome. |
| Reflection | Remember | Construct an understanding of the workings and running of an assisted reproductive clinic. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Analyse methods of natural and artificial regulation of reproduction. |
| Conceptual | Apply | Evaluate and apply key ethical issues in reproductive technologies. |
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