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| Unit name |
Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology |
| Unit code |
MEDIM4000 |
| Credit points |
20 |
| Level of study |
M/7
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
|
| Unit director |
Dr. Ford |
| 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
This introductory Unit, the first that students encounter, introduces them to the expected content of Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology but also to the methods of assessment, both written and online, which students undertake with formative feedback to enable students to adjust to these aspects of the course.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- critically discuss the role of the endocrine system in reproduction with particular reference to the hypothalamic-pituitary gonadal axis
- describe the anatomy and physiology of key organs in the male and female reproductive tract
- outline the development and anatomy of the breast and describe its functional role in producing breast milk during maternal lactation.
- describe a number of endocrine-related pathological conditions and explain how these may cause reproductive dysfunction.
- develop and utilise practical strategies to enhance their learning and academic literacy.
Teaching Information
- Lectures/Seminars
- Synchronous discussion sessions
- Self-directed study
- Peer-to-peer learning (group work/presentations)
- Asynchronous discussion forums
Assessment Information
Coursework (contributing a total of 60% to the Unit)
- Essays (1 x 1500 words) 20%
- Practical log book (2 x tasks) 10%
- Infographic assignment 20%
- MCQ not marked
- Journal Club (10%)
End of Unit assessment (contributing a total of 40% to the Unit)
- A timed, open book end of unit written assessment.
Reading and References
- Essential Reproduction (2013). M.H. Johnson, 7th Edition, John Wiley and Sons, Blackwell Science.
- Endocrinology (1997). A Levy & S Lightman, Oxford University Press.
- Encyclopaedia of Reproduction (Vols. I-IV) (1998) E Knobil & JD Neill, 3rd Edition, Academic Press.
- Yen & Jaffe's Reproductive Endocrinology (2014). J. Strauss & R Barbieri, 7th edition, Saunders.
- Medical Sciences (2014) J Naish & D Syndercombe Court, Dawson Books (UK).
