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    Overview

    Reproductive biology, encompassing hormone regulation, sperm and oocyte development, and pregnancy. Core concepts of developmental biology, including how the major body systems of an animal form from a fertilised egg.

    This paper begins with the biology of the male and female reproductive systems, including infertility and current reproductive technologies. We follow through the pregnancy process, studying how the female body adapts to pregnancy and lactation. How an adult animal is produced from a single fertilised egg is outlined, including development of all the major organs, with an emphasis on understanding vertebrate development and disease.

    About this paper

    Paper title Reproductive and Developmental Biology
    Subject Anatomy
    EFTS 0.15
    Points 18 points
    Teaching period Semester 2 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,173.30
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Prerequisite
    CELS 191, CHEM 191 and HUBS 192
    Schedule C
    Science
    Contact

    Anatomy Office
    Room 231, 2nd Floor
    Lindo Ferguson Building (LFB)
    Tel 479 7362
    anat243.admin@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    2024 teaching staff to be confirmed. Please contact the Department for more information.

    Paper Structure
    Module 1: Control of Fertility
    Module 2: Establishment and Maintenance of Pregnancy
    Module 3: Developmental Biology
    Teaching Arrangements
    All teaching is undertaken on campus.
    Textbooks

    There is no single prescribed textbook for ANAT 243. Highly recommended textbooks include:

    • Johnson ‘Essential Reproduction’ (8th ed.; Wiley-Blackwell, 2018)
    • Young et al ‘Wheater’s Functional Histology: A Text and Colour Atlas’ (6th ed.; Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, 2014)
    • Barresi and Gilbert ‘Developmental Biology’ (12th ed.; Sinauer Associates, Inc, 2020)
    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
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    Learning Outcomes

    Students who successfully complete ANAT 243 will demonstrate an understanding of reproductive and developmental biology. This includes an appreciation of the anatomy and cell biology of the human reproductive systems and the associated endocrine systems. For developmental biology, this includes an understanding of the cellular and morphological events required for correct embryonic development from a single cell to an adult animal. Also:

    • Demonstrate a familiarity with the major theories concerning reproduction and development
    • Relate basic science to selected medical problems relating to fertility and development
    • Demonstrate an awareness of the ethical context of reproductive and developmental biology
    • Exhibit an awareness of the scientific process and demonstrate an ability to engage in critical and analytical thought at an elementary level

    Timetable

    Semester 2

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Moodle

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    C1 Wednesday 10:00-10:50 29, 31, 33, 35, 38, 40, 42
    AND
    D1 Thursday 10:00-10:50 29-35, 37-42
    AND
    E1 Friday 10:00-10:50 29-35, 37-42

    Practical

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend one stream from
    A1 Wednesday 14:00-15:50 29-35, 37-42
    A2 Wednesday 16:00-17:50 29-35, 37-42
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