Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Unit

MRS0003 - Coursework semester 1 stream 2 lectures

2 points, SCA Band 3, 0.0416667 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Offered	Clayton First semester 2011 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Sarah Jansen & A/Prof Peter Temple-Smith

Synopsis

Topics include implantation and placentation, the foetus, the mother, and the politics of pregnancy; neonates - foetal and neonatal monitoring and neonatal intensive care.

Objectives

The objective of this unit is to provide students with an understanding of the theory of reproduction with detailed study of male reproductive anatomy and the human sexuality. This series of lectures provides students with the theoretical background for more intensive study of particular areas of the reproductive sciences.

Assessment

Exam (50%)
3000 word Literature Review (50%)

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Peter Temple-Smith