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 2021 in Semester 1 at Monash Medical Centre. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Monash Medical Centre
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.
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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 2021 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 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Monash Medical Centre | On campus |
Assessment
- Examination (2h)40%
- PeerWise5%
- Video presentation (in pairs; 10 mins)Threshold hurdle30%
- Journal Review (15min presentation)Threshold hurdle25%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Outline the anatomical and chemical components of the reproductive endocrine system
- 2
Explain the role of hormones produced by the pituitary, hypothalamus, ovary and testis and their interactions, regulation and mode of action
- 3
Describe and contrast the cell cycles via mitosis and meiosis
- 4
Apply different strategies to communicate fundamental principles of reproductive endocrinology
- 5
Demonstrate skills in reflective analysis
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
This unit is conducted over six weeks in the first semester. For the first five weeks, students are required to attend lectures and practical session. It is expected that all students, including part-time students, attend all the lectures and practical classes from Week 1 to Week 6 inclusive.
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 GRS4101?
GRS4101 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is GRS4101 offered?
In 2021, GRS4101 runs in Semester 1 at Monash Medical Centre.
Does GRS4101 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.