GRS4110 Research skills in reproductive science
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
GRS4110 Research skills in reproductive science is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Monash Medical Centre. It needs GRS4100.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Monash Medical Centre
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.
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Requisites
Before GRS4110
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After GRS4110
No unit lists GRS4110 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit allows students to apply the practical skills they acquired in GRS4100 to a research project to be performed in groups.
Students will follow the standardised methods of scientific enquiry to look for gaps in our current understanding of a subject area, propose appropriate experimental design, develop experimental methods to test their hypotheses, statistically analyse their findings and report these findings in a globally accepted format that could be considered for publication.
Students will develop their presentation skills (both oral and written), and their ability to work as part of a productive team to complete both practical and theoretical tasks.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Monash Medical Centre | On campus |
Assessment
- Research project report & reflective journal (3,500 words)Threshold hurdle50%
- Poster preparation and presentation (10 minutes)30%
- Research project oral presentation (20 minutes)20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate research laboratory practices in reproductive biology
- 2
Employ the appropriate use of statistics to analyse data in reproductive science
- 3
Develop skills in presenting research findings through both oral and written communication
- 4
Develop skills in written communication within the standardized scientific format
- 5
Work effectively as a scientific team to solve a problem
- 6
Reflect on the experimental process and on group participation and learning
Workload and teaching
This unit is conducted over 12 weeks in the second semester. Students will be organised into research groups and will need to plan and conduct their time accordingly to complete the project they propose.
This unit will require self-directed study both in the theoretical side of experimental design, and within the practical aspects of conducting research.
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 GRS4110?
You need GRS4100 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is GRS4110 offered?
In 2020, GRS4110 runs in Semester 2 at Monash Medical Centre.
Does GRS4110 have an exam?
No. GRS4110 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.