GRS2002

Assisted reproductive and genetic technologies (6 points)

(MED)

Leader: Dr Peter Sjoblom

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis:

Objectives: On completion of this unit students will: 1. understand the clinical and laboratory techniques required for successful IVF, the reasons for the methods used, and why quality assurance is a premium for clinical IVF services; 2. comprehend the limitations of the procedures applied in human interfility and genetic diagnosis; 3. understand and have experienced micromanipulation, the handling of embryos (animal) and their cryopreservation, and have used the FISH technique to identify chromosomes in single cells; 4. have learned about ethics and the laws governing IVF, and assessed new articles on IVF; 5. have worked together to solve a problem and presented their solution as a poster; 6. be familiar with evaluating and communicating a critical review of contemporary scientific research papers.

Assessment: Open-book written examination (1.5 hours): 60% + Written report on quality assurance in IVF: 20% + Preparation of poster and oral poster presentation: 20%

Contact Hours: This unit is to be held over six weeks in the second semester. Students are required to attend two 1 hour lectures each week. There are also two 1½ hour journal reviews, two 1 hour interactive sessions, two 2 hour practical sessions and a site visit to Monash IVF.