BME3082 Fetal and neonatal development
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
BME3082 Fetal and neonatal development is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs PHY2032, BMS2031, DEV2022, PHY2011, PHY2042 or DEV2011.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BME3082
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
- PHY2032Endocrine control systemsNo reviews yet
- BMS2031Body systemsNo reviews yet
- DEV2022Human anatomy and development: Tissues and body systemsNo reviews yet
- PHY2011Neuroscience of communication, sensory and control systemsNo reviews yet
- PHY2042Body systems physiologyNo reviews yet
- DEV2011Early human development from cells to tissuesNo reviews yet
After BME3082
No unit lists BME3082 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Or permission required
Prohibition: PHY3082
Overview
This unit provides an overview of physiological processes involved in fetal and neonatal development, and the role of the placenta in pregnancy and parturition. The unit will consider the structure, development and maturation of the major organ systems in the fetus, and the means by which the fetus is able to adapt to alterations in its environment. The unit reviews the physiology of parturition (birth), the physiological changes in the fetus and newborn during the transition at birth, and the consequences of prematurity and postmaturity. The major physiological changes occurring in the mother during pregnancy are also dealt with.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Semester-long experimental research project20%
- Practical Reports30%
- End of semester theory exam (2 hours and 10 minutes)Threshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Contrast and compare the structure, development and function of body systems before and after birth.
- 2
Explain the physiological changes that occur in the fetus during its transition to life after birth.
- 3
Discuss and predict consequences of impaired transition at birth for postnatal survival, health and well-being.
- 4
Evaluate research experiments in perinatology in regard to their contribution to evidence-based medicine.
- 5
Synthesize and critically discuss the literature, then formulate and justify research methodology to address a knowledge gap in perinatology.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures23 hours
5 hours per week.
2 hours of lectures and 3 hours each week attending actual medical research experiments that address current clinical problems in fetal and neonatal healthcare.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Where it fits
BME3082 is part of 1 area of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Filippe Falcao Tebas Oliveira
- Dr Stacey Ellery
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Megan Wallace
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BME3082?
You need PHY2032, BMS2031, DEV2022, PHY2011, PHY2042 or DEV2011 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is BME3082 offered?
In 2020, BME3082 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does BME3082 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include BME3082?
BME3082 is part of Developmental biology.