GRS4201 Comparative reproduction and conservation
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
GRS4201 Comparative reproduction and conservation 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 has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Monash Medical Centre
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 1 other task
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before GRS4201
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After GRS4201
No unit lists GRS4201 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit will focus on the reproductive biology and breeding of animals. The lectures and tutorials will build on an understanding of basic reproductive physiology and endocrinology to explore ways in which reproduction can be manipulated to increase the reproductive efficiency and genetic gain in farm animals and animals in danger of becoming extinct. How this information can be applied to the monitoring and regulation of reproduction in pets, zoo animals, Australian native animals and vertebrate pest species will also be explored. The approaches that will be examined include hormonal and immunological manipulation of reproduction, artificial insemination (AI), in vitro fertilization (IVF), intra-cytoplasmic sperm. A facility that is using these approaches will allow students to see first hand how fundamental information can be applied to achieve environmental and/or commercial outcomes.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Monash Medical Centre | On campus |
Assessment
- Examination50%
- Economic Justification of conservation (mock funding application & interview)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the techniques that are available to manipulate reproduction in animals
- 2
Apply the principles of reproductive technologies to the management of farm animals, endangered species, captive animals, Australian native animals and vertebrate pest species
- 3
Discuss the limitations of techniques available to manipulate reproduction in animals
- 4
Justify the use of various techniques for improving breeding and population genetics in animals
- 5
Identify and apply current research findings to achieve environmental and/or commercial gains in animal breeding systems
Workload and teaching
This unit will be held over six weeks in second semester. In addition to attendance at lectures and tutorials students are required to attend practical demonstrations and site visits. Attendance from 9 am to 5 pm for a 3 day laboratory project is also required.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Kiri Beilby
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Peter Temple-Smith
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for GRS4201?
GRS4201 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is GRS4201 offered?
In 2020, GRS4201 runs in Semester 2 at Monash Medical Centre.
Does GRS4201 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.