GRS4103 Pregnancy and parturition
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
GRS4103 Pregnancy and parturition 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 35%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before GRS4103
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After GRS4103
No unit lists GRS4103 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit will examine all aspects of human pregnancy from implantation to the puerperium. Students will develop an in-depth understanding of implantation and placentation, the fetus and pathophysiological changes within the mother.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Monash Medical Centre | On campus |
Assessment
- Examination (2h)35%
- PeerWise5%
- Pregnancy case study (iSAP)20%
- Essay (2,000 words)Threshold hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain the pathophysiology of human pregnancy from both maternal and fetal perspectives
- 2
Explain the processes regulating implantation and placental development and function.
- 3
Describe fetal growth, development and the prenatal diagnosis of fetal abnormality
- 4
Outline neonatal and maternal adaptation in the context of pregnancy
- 5
Outline the regulation of parturition
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
This unit will be held over 3 weeks in first semester. Students are required to attend all lectures, tutorials and journal review sessions. In addition attendance is required from 9 am to 5 pm for a one week practical laboratory project.
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 GRS4103?
GRS4103 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is GRS4103 offered?
In 2021, GRS4103 runs in Semester 1 at Monash Medical Centre.
Does GRS4103 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 35% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.