GRS4102 Gonadal development and function
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
GRS4102 Gonadal development and function 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 GRS4102. This is its 2023 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before GRS4102
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After GRS4102
No unit lists GRS4102 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
The development and differentiation of the male and female reproductive systems and potential disorders are examined in this unit. Cellular and whole organ events involved in gonadal development and function are taught, using comparative animal models, and differences between the male and female, to highlight these events.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Monash Medical Centre | On campus |
Assessment
- Critical analysis (1,500 words)Threshold hurdle35%
- Case study analysis and reflection (1,000 words)30%
- Problem solving activity and presentation (90 mins to complete tasks and prepare presentation)35%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Define the concepts underpinning sex determination in different animals
- 2
Explain the genetic and hormonal pathways that result in an embryonic stem cell committing to the male or female germ cell lineage
- 3
Compare and contrast the genetic and hormonal pathways that result in the differentiation and development of the male and female tract in different animals
- 4
Recognise the symptoms of a range of differences of sexual development
- 5
Evaluate scientific sources to formulate evidence-based decisions or diagnoses
- 6
Integrate and apply knowledge of successful reproductive function to investigate patient case studies, identify aberrant reproductive processes and formulate a diagnosis
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
- Dr Kiri Beilby
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Kiri Beilby
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for GRS4102?
GRS4102 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is GRS4102 offered?
In 2023, GRS4102 runs in Semester 1 at Monash Medical Centre.
How much work is GRS4102?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does GRS4102 have an exam?
No. GRS4102 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.