GRS4101 Reproductive endocrinology
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
GRS4101 Reproductive endocrinology is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Monash Medical Centre. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Monash Medical Centre
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for GRS4101. This is its 2023 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before GRS4101
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After GRS4101
No unit lists GRS4101 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit provides students with a theoretical background to reproductive endocrinology. Information about the general organisation and regulation of the reproductive endocrine system will be taught including hormones produced by the pituitary, hypothalamus, ovary and testis and their respective interactions, regulation and mode of action.
The role of growth factors will also be considered. Students will develop presentation skills through both oral and digital forms, and learn to critically appraise their own work.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Monash Medical Centre | On campus |
Assessment
- Animated media (7 mins)Threshold hurdle35%
- Oral presentation (15 mins)Threshold hurdle30%
- Portfolio (1 x peer feedback and 3 x 600 word articles)35%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the anatomical and chemical components of the reproductive endocrine system
- 2
Explain how hormones produced by the pituitary, hypothalamus and gonads contribute to reproductive function across the lifespan of different animals
- 3
Explain how the processes of the cell cycle and cell death contribute to the production of functional gametes
- 4
Critically and reflectively review the work of yourself and others, including scientific literature
- 5
Communicate effectively with a range of audiences in a variety of formats.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
6 hours of teacher directed study per week, including ~3 hours of lecture content and ~3 hours of tutorials
12 hours of self-directed study per week
= 18 hours per week over an 8-week period for a total unit requirement of 144 hours.
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
- Nicola Rivers
- Chief Examiners
- Nicola Rivers
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for GRS4101?
GRS4101 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is GRS4101 offered?
In 2023, GRS4101 runs in Semester 1 at Monash Medical Centre.
How much work is GRS4101?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does GRS4101 have an exam?
No. GRS4101 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.