REPD 372 Reproduction and Development Units: 3.00
Students will obtain a general background on various aspects of human reproduction, ranging from male and female gamete development to pregnancy and birth. The course will serve as a gateway to more advanced courses in human reproduction and development.
NOTE Also offered online. Consult the Bachelor of Health Sciences program.
NOTE Also offered online. Consult the Bachelor of Health Sciences program.
Learning Hours: 120 (60 Online Activity, 60 Private Study)
Requirements: Minimum 3rd year (Level 3) standing, one of (ANAT 100/3.0; ANAT 101/3.0; [ANAT 215/3.0 and ANAT 216/3.0]; [ANAT 315/3.0 and ANAT 316/3.0]) and one of (PHGY 210/6.0; PHGY 214/6.0; [KNPE 125/2.0 and KNPE 225/3.0]; [PHGY 215/3.0 and PHGY 216/3.0]).
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Critically assess scientific literature and media reports in human reproductive biology to support arguments in oral and written work.
- Describe key fundamental concepts in male and female reproductive biology to create a framework that can be applied to more complex topics in human reproduction.
- Explain the scientific basis of diseases of pregnancy to determine their implications on health in later life.
- Integrate course content through active discussion with peers to solve case-based problems related to pregnancy, parturition, and other topics in human reproduction.