Animal sciences (6 points)
(MED)
Leader: Prof David Galloway & Dr Michael Holland
Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)
Synopsis:
Objectives: On completion of this unit students will: 1. possess a thorough knowledge and understanding about the reproductive biology of farm animals, animals in danger of becoming extinct, pets, zoo animals, Australian native animals and vertebrate pest species; 2. be familiar with the techniques that are available to manipulate reproduction in animals, including the hormonal and immunological manipulation of reproduction, artificial insemination (AI), in vitro fertilisation (IVF), intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), the cryopreservation of semen, and embryo production and transfer; 3. understand the limitations of the procedures that are applied to manipulate reproduction in animals and have gained first hand experience of ICSI in animals; 4. understand the commercial, environmental and ethical issues related to the use of reproductive technologies on animals; 5. know how to evaluate contemporary research papers and communicate a critical review of several scientific papers and appreciate how fundamental can be applied to achieve environmental and/or commercial outcomes.
Assessment: Open-book written examination (1.5 hours): 60% + Written practical Report: 30% + Oral presentation: 20%
Contact Hours: This unit will be held over six weeks in second semester. . In addition to attendance at lectures and tuturials students are required to attend practical demonstrations and site visits. Attendance from 9 am to 5 pm for a 3 day laboratoy project is also required.
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