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Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Unit information: Assisted Reproductive Technologies in 2013/14
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Unit name |
Assisted Reproductive Technologies |
Unit code |
MEDIM4004 |
Credit points |
20 |
Level of study |
M/7
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Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
|
Unit director |
Dr. Gordon |
Open unit status |
Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None
|
Co-requisites |
None
|
School/department |
Bristol Medical School |
Faculty |
Faculty of Health Sciences |
Description including Unit Aims
Unit aims:
- To give a comprehensive understanding of assisted reproductive technologies (ART).
- To describe routine laboratory techniques carried out in ART
Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module students will:
- have an understanding of the clinical aspects of Assisted Reproduction Treatment at tertiary level
- be able to describe and be familiar with routine laboratory techniques in assisted reproductive technologies applicable to human reproduction and development.
Teaching Information
Assessment Information
- Essay (1 x 1500 words) 20%
- Practical Log Book (5x practicals) 15%
- Interactive tutorials (5 x MCQ's) online 25%
- Written exam (1 x 3hrs) 40 %
Reading and References
- World Health Organisation WHO (2010). WHO laboratory manual for the examination and processing of human semen , 5th Edition
- Textbook of Assisted Reproductive Techniques Laboratory and Clinical
- respectives (2008). Eds: DK Gardner, A Weissman, C Howles, Z Shoham, Informa Healthcare
- Male Infertility 2nd Edition (2011). AM Jequier Blackwell Science Ltd
- Human Assisted Reproductive Technology; Future trends in laboratory and clinical practice (2011). Edited by D. Gardner, BRMB Rizk, T Falcone, Cambridge University Press
- Assisted Reproductive Technology: Accomplishments and New Horizons (2002). Christopher J De Jonge, Christopher LR Barratt, Cambridge University Press
- Towards Reproductive Certainty: Fertility and Genetics Beyond 1999 (2000).
- R Jansen & D Mortimer, Parthenon Publishing