PVS0151, Sperm Quality Evaluation, 2.0 Hp
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Kursplan

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Forskarnivå

Betygsskala

Kraven för kursens olika betygsgrader framgår av betygskriterier, som ska finnas tillgängliga senast vid kursstart.

Kursspråk

Engelska

Behörighetskrav

Mål

After completing the course the student shall:

1. Be able to describe what sperm quality is and to explain the different methods for evaluating it;
2. Have the capacity to explain the methods behind the different assays; to understand the shortcomings of each; to evaluate the relevance of the output from such assays; to determine the suitability of the sample for its intended purpose, taking into account the animal species; to communicate the results of the evaluation to the animal owner.
3. Having acquired or further developed a set of competences, the student will be able to identify particular challenges within andrology and decide how to deal with them; be able to advise others on interpreting the results and the appropriate action to take; be able to contribute to a discussion on development of more appropriate methods of assessment in the future.

Innehåll

The course covers the following fields: the concept of sperm quality, what it is and why it is needed in different situations; how it is evaluated from basic field laboratory to advanced research setting; how it is used for different species; pitfalls in sperm quality evaluation; how it can be improved in the future. There will be a series of tutor-led lectures, workshops and practical sessions.

Examinationsformer

Active course attendance and fulfilling criteria for the written assignment.

Ansvarig institution eller motsvarande

Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper

Kompletterande uppgifter

Övrig information

There will be a pre-course assignment consisting of reading the literature to prepare an oral presentation summarizing a particular method of sperm quality evaluation to the other students at the start of the course, plus a written critical evaluation of this method in the light of what they have learnt on the course.