DB3006: PRINCIPLES OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY (2021-2022)

Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05

Course Overview

course covers many of the core concepts and processes which are essential for advanced study in Biomedical and related sciences;
you will gain cutting edge, in depth and focussed knowledge of embryological techniques, tools and their practical applications, and the fundamental principles of reproductive biology delivered in a research-driven environment;
this course will prepare you for advanced study of developmental biology and human embryology;
practicals are designed to provide a 3D understanding of embryology as well as an in-depth study of a model organism, providing transferrable skills as problem solving and web page/blog design,further developing graduate attributes and employability

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	3
Session	First Sub Session	Credit Points	15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Professor Neil Vargesson

Qualification Prerequisites

Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4
Either BI20M3 Molecular Biology of the Gene (Passed) or BI25B2 Physiology of Human Organ Systems (Passed)
Any Undergraduate Programme

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

DB3002 Principles of Development (Studied)
DB3003 Principles of Development (Studied)
DB3005 Principles of Developmental Biology (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

The course covers reproductive biology, fertilisation, development of the fertilised egg into an embryo (including gastrulation, neurulation, cavitation), the common mechanisms of development shared between vertebrates, discussion of each of the main model organisms used to study developmental biology, an introduction to the embryological and genetic tools available to developmental biologists to understand developmental processes and investigate why developmental and reproductive biology is important to society. The course is designed to provide the principles to allow students to understand later concepts in the Developmental Biology and Human Embryology degree programmes, but also give a basic introduction to the field for non-specialists.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

Alternative Assessment

15% Embryology Workshop

15% Group Oral Presentations

20% Multiple Choice Questions (throughout the course)

50% Essay (1500 words)

Alternative Resit Assessment

Online Exam

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Factual	Remember	ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide.