Reproduction

Subject 654-304 (2008)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2008.Search for this in the current handbook

Credit Points:

12.500

Level:

Undergraduate

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

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Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: 24 lectures and 24 hours practical/tutorials
Total Time Commitment: 120 hours

Prerequisites:

25 points selected from 654-203, 654-202, 208-202, 208-207, 536-201, 536-202, 536-211, 536-233, 516-201, 516-207, 521-213, 536-250. Equivalent subjects may be accepted with the permission of the coordinator.

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

Credit cannot be gained for both this subject and any of 654-314 (prior to 2005), 654-324, 208-325.

Core Participation Requirements:

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study and reasonable steps will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their active and safe participation in a subject are encouraged to discuss this with the relevant subject coordinator and the Disability Liaison Unit.

 CoordinatorDr G Shaw 

Subject Overview:	This subject aims to give students of science and biomedical science a solid foundation in reproductive biology and its applications. By the completion of this subject students should: understand the modern experimental approaches of reproductive physiology and assisted reproductive techniques; understand and be able to apply selected methods used in reproductive physiology, including surgery; understand the structure and function of male and female reproductive systems; and understand neuroendocrine and endocrine control systems and their role in the regulation of reproductive processes. Topics will include structure, function, and development of the reproductive organs; endocrine and neuroendocrine and environmental control of reproduction, fertilisation, pregnancy, parturition and lactation in vertebrates; and human intervention in the reproductive process. This subject builds upon existing generic skills, including an ability to approach and assimilate new knowledge from observation and the literature, and an ability to use that knowledge to evaluate and communicate results. Students should acquire the basic skills required to make and record scientific observations, and evaluate data in an objective manner as part of practical class report writing. They will be encouraged to access information from the primary scientific literature, through both electronic and traditional sources, and to develop the skills needed to produce scientific reports that are succinct, clear and completed on time. They should develop their abilities to evaluate scientific evidence critically, to formulate hypotheses, and be alert to alternative explanations. Students should also improve their skills in dissection and gain first-hand experience in the use of experimental animal surgery.
Assessment:	A critical review of published journal articles totalling up to 1000 words and a group oral presentation due during the semester (15%); laboratory work, worksheets and up to three practical reports totalling up to 3000 words due during the semester (35%); a 3-hour written examination in the examination period (50%).
Prescribed Texts:	Essential Reproduction (M H Johnson and B J Everitt), 5th edn, Blackwells
Breadth Options:	This subject is a level 2 or level 3 subject and is not available to new generation degree students as a breadth option in 2008. This subject or an equivalent will be available as breadth in the future. Breadth subjects are currently being developed and these existing subject details can be used as guide to the type of options that might be available. 2009 subjects to be offered as breadth will be finalised before re-enrolment for 2009 starts in early October.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Notes:	Students enrolled in the BSc (pre-2008 BSc), BASc or a combined BSc course will receive science credit for the completion of this subject. Experiments involving the use of animals are an essential part of this subject: exemption is not possible.
Related Course(s):	Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Biomedical Science Bachelor of Science

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