Practical techniques and statistics in embryology I (12 points)
(MED)
Leader: Dr Peter Sjoblom
Offered:
Clayton 1-30 2004 (Day)
Clayton 1-30 2005 (Day)
Synopsis:
Objectives: On completion of this unit, students will: 1. be familiar with the application of the statistics used to analyse data generated from embryological and IVF research; 2. have a thorough understanding of the technical aspects of the practical techniques to be learnt; 3. have gained some knowledge about the nuclear transfer and nuclear recycling systems used ion cloning embryonic and somatic cells form animals; 4. be competent in basic laboratory skills, such as: carrying out dilutions, calculating the concentration of a solution, determining the molarity of a solution, using a microscope, using a centrifuge, and in the identification of the microscopic structure of the early embryo; 5. competently demonstrate skills in preparing simple and complex media for in vitro culture and co-culture systems; 6. have shown the ability to select good from bad quality embryos based on morphological and metabolic characteristics; 7. shown competence in handling oocytes and embryos and in the technique of oocyte maturation, assisted hatching and embryo biopsy; 8. have the skills to perform IVF competently; 9. be skilled in the techniques of sperm, embryo and the ovarian tissue cryopreservation.
Assessment: Demonstration of practical competence in techniques: 100%
Contact Hours: 18 weeks (1.5 days laboratory sessions each week, 3 hours tutorial on laboratory procedures and safety, 9 hours on statistical methods and 12 hours videos, discussions, technical demonstrations over the semester
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