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 ) | $1,243.65 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- CELS 191, CHEM 191, HUBS 191 or PTWY 131, HUBS 192
- Recommended Preparation
- STAT 110 or STAT 115, BIOA 101
- Schedule C
- Science
- Contact
Anatomy Office
Room 231, 2nd Floor
Lindo Ferguson Building (LFB)
Tel 479 7362
anat243.admin@otago.ac.nz- More information link
- View more information on the structure of the Anatomy major
- Teaching staff
2025 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’ (7th 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.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - 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