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BIOS2115: Embryology
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2022 unit information
This unit of study aims to develop an understanding of the embryological processes occurring to form the human body - from fertilisation to birth. Topics also to be discussed are: infertility, abnormal development, artificial reproductive technologies and fetal surgery.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Department of Medical Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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6 credit points of Junior Biology |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. describe the development of the embryo during weeks 1 – 4
- LO2. describe the processes of implantation and placentation
- LO3. describe the development of the cardiovascular system and understand the processes affected in the formation of structural defects of the heart and great vessels
- LO4. describe the development of the central nervous system and understand the processes affected in the formation of structural defects of the brain and spinal cord
- LO5. Describe the development of the special senses and understand the processes affected in the formation of structural defects of the eye and ear.
- LO6. describe the development of the respiratory system and understand the processes affected in the formation of structural defects of the lungs, diaphragm and trachea
- LO7. describe the development of the digestive system and understand the processes affected in the formation of structural defects of the digestive system
- LO8. describe the development of the urogenital system and understand the processes affected in the formation of structural defects of the kidney, bladder, gonads reproductive tubes and external genitalia
- LO9. describe the development of the musculoskeletal system and understand the processes affected in the formation of structural defects of the musculoskeletal system
- LO10. Describe the development of the face and palate and understand the processes affected in the formation of structural defects of the face and palate
- LO11. Describe the basic principles of teratology
- LO12. describe conditions that may cause subfertility
- LO13. describe a number of different artificial reproductive technologies
- LO14. name and describe some conditions that are currently possible to treat using prenatal surgery.
- LO15. Explain the development of a selected birth defect.
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