The practice of reproductive medicine is underpinned by a scientific basis stretching back hundreds of years. New discoveries are being put into medical practice on a regular basis and reproductive medicine research is well known for its translational element. This module will explore the fundamentals of reproductive medicine, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Urology, Andrology, Managing abnormal pregnancies and pre-term birth, Infectious diseases affecting reproduction, Sex determination, reproductive endocrinology, cancer and fertility, causes of infertility and Genetics. This module will be science-based, informed and led by the scientific and medical literature and modern discoveries.
Total contact hours: 82
Private study hours: 218
Total study hours: 300
Ongoing assessment (~12) set by individual lecturers at the end of their teaching period, times and formats vary (50%)
Presentation (10 minutes) (20%)
Dissertation (3,000 words) (30%)
Speroff L, Glass RH, Kase NG. Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility. Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore MD
Shah K, Sivapalan G, Gibbons N, Tempest H, Griffin DK (2003) The genetic basis of infertility. Reproduction 126: 13-25
Semen analysis: a new manual and its application to the understanding of semen and its pathology. Asian Journal of Andrology 12, 11-13 (January 2010)
List of open access contemporary literature are regularly given to students before each session
Existing Templeman Library research journal provision will be used for this module, with occasional Document Delivery service.
See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)
The intended subject specific learning outcomes. On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
Have:
A broad knowledge and understanding of the scientific basis of reproductive medicine as outlined in the course content.
The ability to synthesise and present their knowledge and understanding as a reasoned, coherent piece of work.
The ability to search, synthesise and evaluate the scientific literature pertaining to reproductive medicine.
The ability to analyse and apply unfamiliar data sets and apply the knowledge gained in unfamiliar situations.
The intended generic learning outcomes. On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
Have:
An ability to search primary texts as well as secondary sources and marshal information effectively.
A critical, analytical perspective on the scientific literature.
Some independence of thought and originality in the presentation of a scientific document.
The ability to reference the scientific literature properly and present a bibliography in a means consistent with a scientific document.
The ability to present a range of scientific media (graphs, tables, figures, video, large datasets etc.) in an appropriate fashion.
The ability to give a competent scientific presentation.
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