Biotechnology of Assisted Reproduction

Code:

B4011

Acronym:

B4011

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Biology

Instance: 2023/2024 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Biology
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Cell and Molecular Biology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M:BCM	20	Official Study Plan until 2023/2024	1	-	6	42	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

To provide theoretical and practical basis of human assisted reproduction to enable the student to start supervised laboratorial work.

Learning outcomes and competences

Aquisition of Knolwedge to alow supervised work in field

Working method

Presencial

Program

Physiology of human reproduction: anatomy, histology (brief approach) and physiology (actions of hormones and  control of gametogenesis) of male and female reproductive systems; transport of sperm throughout female system,  fertilization and implantation. Overview of embryonic sexual differentiation.

Infertility and disorders of male and female reproductive systems. Biotecnology of human reproduction. Induction of ovulation Human seminology. Artifitial insemination. In vitro fertilization (IVF, ICSI). Techniques for embryo manipulation. Cryobiology of human reproduction. In vitro maturation of human gametes. Genetics of human reproduction. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis.

Mandatory literature

BRINSDEN, P. R. ; Textbook of In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted Reproduction, Taylor & Francis, 2005. ISBN: ISBN: 1-84214-293-3
GARDNER D. K., WEISSMAN A., HOWLES C., SHOHAM Z; Textbook of Assisted Reproductive Techniques – Laboratory and Clinical Perespectives, Taylor & Francis, 2004. ISBN: ISBN: 1-84184-313-X
KASPER, D., FAUCI, A., LONGO, D., BRAUNWALD, E., HAUSER, S., LARRY JAMESON, J; Harrison´s Principles of Internal Medicine. , MacGraw-Hill, 2005. ISBN: ISBN: 0-07-140235-7
REVELLI A., TUR-KASPA I., GUNNAR HOLTE J., MASSOBRIO M; Biotechnology of Human Reproduction, Parthenon Publishind, 2003. ISBN: ISBN: 1-84214-132-5
WIDMAIER, E. P., RAFF, W. & STRANG K. T; Vander, Sherman & Luciano Fisiologia Humana: os mecanismos das funções corporais, Guanabara Koogan, 2006. ISBN: ISBN: 85-277-1217-2
L. Speroff & M. A. Fritz; Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005. ISBN: 0-7817-4795-3

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical lessons. Presentation and interactive discussion of previously suggested topics.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	42,00
Estudo autónomo	120,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Attendance of lessons (absences allowed ≤ 25% of the programmed lessons)

Calculation formula of final grade

The students with a classification ≥9,5 in the final examination will be approved