MRS0004 - Coursework semester 2 stream 1 lectures - 2017

2 points, SCA Band 3, 0.0416667 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

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

Faculty

Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Organisational Unit

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Coordinator(s)

Dr Sarah Jansen

Associate Professor Peter Temple-Smith

Unit guides

Offered

Clayton

  • Second semester 2017 (Day)

Notes

HDR unit

Synopsis

Topics include disorders of sexual development; sexually transmitted disease and the HIV pandemic; reproductive toxicology; reproductive cancers, menstrual disorders, infertility and erectile dysfunction.

Outcomes

The objective of this unit is to provide students with an understanding of the theory of reproduction with detailed study of infertility management, pregnancy, parturition, neonatal monitoring and reproductive toxicology. This series of lectures thus provides students with the theoretical background for more intensive study of particular areas of the reproductive sciences.

Assessment

  • Exam (50%)
  • Literature review (5,000 words) (50%)

Chief examiner(s)