Undergraduate Course: Reproductive Biology Synoptic Examination (REPB10002)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | The synoptic examination will ask broad-based questions that take an overview of the whole Programme to establish your overall understanding of the impact of major themes that have an important role across the field of reproductive biology. |
| Course description |
These major themes would include (but are not limited to):
Cell-cell interactions and signalling
Tissue remodelling
Angiogenesis
Genomics/Proteomics
Environmental impact
Hypothalamic-pituitary control
Inflammation/Immune sytem (dys)function
Meiotic and mitotic cell division, differentiation, growth and death
Stem cells in reproductive processes and disease
Application of model systems to translational medicine e.g. Fertlity manipulation
Reproductive cancers
Research Methodologies
The examination will test your understanding and appreciation of the underlying importance of these themes.
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Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2020/21, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 2,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
94 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
90 minute written examination.
1 question (100% each, choice of 5) |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 1:30 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate both a broad and in depth critical understanding of the major themes at the forefront of the field of Reproductive Biology
- Apply this knowledge and understanding to offer a critical insight into the methodologies and techniques used in establishing the basis of evidence in the field
- Articulate and communicate this understanding, making critical judgements where evidence is conflicting and/or limiting
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Reading List
| Various reading lists in timetable |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | RB_Syp |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Norah Spears
Tel: (0131 6)50 3267
Email: norah.spears@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Dr Amy Lohr
Tel: (0131 6)50 3161
Email: Amy.Lohr@ed.ac.uk |
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