MCE5101 Infertility treatment strategies
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MCE5101 Infertility treatment strategies is a level 5, 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 55%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MCE5101
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MCE5101
No unit lists MCE5101 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit will provide information about the major causes of male and female infertility.
Hormonal stimulation protocols will be compared in reference to general infertility patients and patients with specific treatment needs. Students will gain an appreciation for the patient journey towards accessing fertility treatment.
Measures used to determine the success of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) will be analysed from the perspective of all involved parties, such as scientists, doctors, patients and business owners. Utilising an awareness of infertility causes and treatment options, students will critically review a contemporary scientific paper relating to infertility management.
By designing an educational video, students will gain empathy towards patients accessing ART treatment.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester (extended) | Monash Medical Centre | On campus |
| First semester (extended) | Monash Medical Centre | Online |
Assessment
- Written exam (2 hours)Threshold hurdle55%
- Oral journal review presentation [individual] (15 minutes)20%
- Statistics in ART assignment (1,500 words)20%
- Peerwise MCQ5%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Discuss male and female causes of infertility
- 2
Compare hormonal stimulation protocols utilised in ART
- 3
Explain the different treatment strategies associated with infertility
- 4
Describe the treatment options for patients with specific infertility causes
- 5
Identify the support systems available to patients undergoing ART treatment
- 6
Create an innovative way of communicating scientific information to patients new to the ART process
- 7
Use appropriate statistics to analyse data in reproductive science
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachOnline learning
For on-campus students, this unit is conducted over four weeks in Semester 1. It is expected that students attended all lectures and tutorials associated with this unit.
For off-campus students all material is accessible online during Semester 1.
Expect 18 hours per week of directed and self-directed learning over a four week block.
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
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Sally Catt
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Sally Catt
- Ms Emma Lingham
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MCE5101?
MCE5101 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MCE5101 offered?
In 2021, MCE5101 runs in Semester 1 at Monash Medical Centre, with an online option.
Does MCE5101 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 55% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.