GENC 638 Reproductive Genetics

This course will provide students with a modern understanding of embryology, teratology, and prenatal genetics. The first part of the course will review normal and abnormal fetal development in combination with teratology. The second unit will cover prenatal screening/diagnosis, the benefits and limitations of prenatal ultrasound, and loss of pregnancy (miscarriage and termination). The final unit will cover infertility, carrier screening, assisted reproductive technologies, and preimplantation genetic testing.