| CODE | ANA3500 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Embryology, Differentiation and Development | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Anatomy | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit will teach students the basic fundamentals of basic and clinical embryology with a focus on the application of in vitro fertilization. Advances in various form of micromanipulation will be discussed. This study-unit will also give importance to the ethical issues surrounding this area of applied science and the students will be provided with the forum for evidence-based debate on topics that concern society. Study-unit Aims: - To describe the pattern of embryological development; - To define the term clinical embryology; - To introduce basic to clinical embryology; - To describe the process of in vitro fertilization; - To describe the process of embryo culture; - To explain the process of micromanipulation; - To discuss cryobiology and cryopreservation in the context of clinical embryology; and - To discuss ethics and legislation pertaining to clinical embryology. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Outline the pattern of embryological development; - Discuss the application of embryology to the clinical setting; - Describe the molecular processes of meiosis and gametogenesis; - Explain the endocrinological control of human reproduction; - Describe the cellular molecular experimental techniques relevant to clinical embryology; - Explain how to investigate male and female patients; - Discuss the genetics of infertility; - Explain normal reproductive function and causes of subfertility; - Discuss the ethical issues of clinical embryology; - Describe the importance of health and safety measures in the laboratory; - Describe oocyte retrieval; - Describe sperm retrieval methods; - Outline preimplantation embryo development; - Describe the biological steps of implantation and placentation; - Discuss causes of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy; and - State the principles of ART laboratory design. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Perform the relevant cell biology technique; - Prepare IVF culture media; - Demonstrate the ability to perform IVF techniques; - Carry out quality control; - Prepare the oocyte for ICSI; - Perform sperm preparation techniques; and - Carry out the cryopreservation of gametes. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Text: Sadler, T. W. Langman’s Medical Embryology 13th edition. Philadelphia: Williams & Wilkins Publishers. 2014. Supplementary Reading: Elder, K. and Dale, B. In-Vitro Fertilization 3rd edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Publishers. 2010. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Independent Study, Lecture, Practicum & Seminar | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Rosa Drago Ferrante |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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