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Fertility and Infertility: Science and Society (IFWH0012)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Population Health Sciences
Teaching department
ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûElizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women's Health
Credit value
15
Restrictions
The module requires a background in a related scientific or social science discipline, or a professional health qualification (medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, psychology, social work). The module is compulsory for students on the MSc Reproductive Genetics & Fetal Medicine and the MSc Reproductive Science & Women's Health degrees. Preference will be given to Institute for Women's Health students for whom this module is compulsory and to Institute for Women's Health students for whom this is a recommended option.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

The aim of this module is to provide knowledge into the scientific and social aspects of fertility and infertility.ÌýThe module is taught by specialists in the field from the Institute for Women’s Health, UCLH Reproductive Medicine Unit and ​the Centre for Reproductive and Genetic Health (CRGH)​.

After taking this module, you should be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

· Fertility, infertility and infertility treatments;

· The social issues relating to infertility and infertility treatments and why they are important in modern society.

The module comprises of lectures, ‘flipped’ lectures, tutorials, videos, an ethical discussion, a practical demonstration, and a peer-led group activity and oral presentation critically evaluating a scientific paper related to fertility treatment and reflecting on how the media have presented this paper.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 1 ÌýÌýÌý Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
100% Coursework
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
43
Module leader
Professor Joyce Harper
Who to contact for more information
ifwhadminteam@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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