BIO 391 - Maternal & Fetal Health

This course focuses on the biology of maternal and fetal health - from pre-embryonic, embryonic, and fetal development through parturition and the post-natal period. Relevant primary articles, case studies, and global topics will be discussed throughout. Students will come prepared to discuss excerpts from texts and apply those principles to clinical case studies. Presentation and writing skills will be strengthened through leading group discussions on research papers or case studies and writing 3 short papers on selected topics.

Satisfies Public Health major and minor requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Successful completion of BIO 111/113 and 112/114 plus one of the following: BIO 201, 202, 208/238, 303, 306/336, 307/337, 309 + 343, or 333.