Undergraduate Course: Reproductive Biology 3 (BIME09006)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | A course of lectures and practicals covering major aspects of reproductive biology, delivered by staff in Biomedical Sciences, Reproductive & Developmental Sciences, the Institute of Cell Biology and the Institute of Stem Cell Research.
The topics covered include: control of reproduction; sexual differentiation and gonadal development; fertilisation and early embryonic development; and pregnancy, paturition and lactation. |
| Course description |
The topics covered include: control of reproduction; sexual differentiation and gonadal development; fertilisation and early embryonic development; and pregnancy, paturition and lactation.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Biomedical Sciences 2 (BIME08007)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 28,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 2,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 8,
Formative Assessment Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 01,
Revision Session Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
155 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
70 %,
Coursework
15 %,
Practical Exam
15 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Degree Examination 70%; in-course assessed components 30%. |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Reproductive Biology 3 | 2:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Reproductive Biology 3 | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
| Knowledge and understanding of advanced aspects of reproduction and the underlying control mechanisms.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | RepBio3 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Norah Spears
Tel: (0131 6)50 3267
Email: norah.spears@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Patricia Law
Tel: (0131 6)50 3161
Email: Anne.Law@ed.ac.uk |
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