GRS4100 Laboratory skills in reproductive science
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
GRS4100 Laboratory skills in reproductive science is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Monash Medical Centre. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Monash Medical Centre
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.
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Requisites
Before GRS4100
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After GRS4100
1 unit list GRS4100 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in M5010
Overview
This unit will introduce students to the laboratory, allowing them to develop the basic skills required to perform research in the field of reproductive biology.
Through a series of lab based tasks, as well as analysis of the current literature and tuition in understanding and using biostatistics, students are prepared for conducting their own lab-based research project in GRS4110.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Monash Medical Centre | On campus |
Assessment
- Research plan15%
- Literature review for the research project (2,500 words)30%
- Biostatistics assignment (1,000 words)20%
- Lab reports and quizzesThreshold hurdle35%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate proficiency in basic laboratory skills associated with research in reproductive biology
- 2
Comprehend the literature available and synthesize a review that describes the current scientific understandings
- 3
Develop skills in report writing and scientific biostatistics
- 4
Demonstrate skills in the presentation of scientific data
- 5
Compose a research plan to solve a problem using well established experimental design and measurable outcomes
- 6
Outline the current scientific methods used in the reproductive sciences
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachResearch activities
This unit is conducted over six weeks in the first semester.
The unit has 1-2 hours of lectures/ tutorials scheduled per week, and 4h of lab based practical classes per week. At 80% attendance rate for practical sessions will be required to pass the unit.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Peter Temple-Smith
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Peter Temple-Smith
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for GRS4100?
GRS4100 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after GRS4100?
GRS4100 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including GRS4110.
When is GRS4100 offered?
In 2021, GRS4100 runs in Semester 2 at Monash Medical Centre.
Does GRS4100 have an exam?
No. GRS4100 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.