MCE5103 Theory: ART laboratory processes (embryology)
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MCE5103 Theory: ART laboratory processes (embryology) is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 at Monash Medical Centre. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1
- Monash Medical Centre
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MCE5103
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MCE5103
No unit lists MCE5103 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit will focus on key embryology procedures and how to critical analyse procedures to ensure optimisation. The theory behind embryo culture systems, embryo assessment, oocyte pick-up (OPU), embryo transfer and cryopreservation techniques will be taught. Students will learn the methods needed to accurately evaluate embryo quality and develop the ability to micro-manage IVF processes to maximise embryo growth potential and minimise stress.
This unit also provides students with a detailed understanding of cryopreservation techniques and the ability to critically discuss and evaluate these techniques and cryo-banking systems for oocytes, sperm, ovarian and testicular tissue and embryos in human IVF programs.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester (extended) | Monash Medical Centre | Online |
| First semester (extended) | Monash Medical Centre | On campus |
Assessment
- Online exam (2 hours and 15 mins)Threshold hurdle40%
- Literature review for research (2,000 words)35%
- Professional case study (1,500 words)20%
- Peerwise (Create MCQs for peers to complete and answer)5%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify and assess the key components of an embryo culture system.
- 2
Critically analyse strategies for optimising embryo development and ART laboratory outcomes.
- 3
Explain key ART processes (egg collection, embryo culture, embryo transfer and cryopreservation), their chronological order and how to optimise for ART success.
- 4
Use oocyte maturation and embryo grading criteria for all stages of preimplantation embryo development.
- 5
Analyse the physiological requirements of gametes, cleavage embryos and blastocysts and how these are addressed in ART culture systems.
- 6
Critically review contemporary scientific papers on ART laboratory processes.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachOnline learning
For on-campus students, this unit is conducted over six weeks in Semester 1. It is expected that students attended all lectures and tutorials associated with this unit.
For off-campus students, the unit can be completed in Semester 1, with all material accessible online during semester.
Expect 24 hours per week of directed and self-directed learning over a six 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
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Emma Lingham
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Emma Lingham
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MCE5103?
MCE5103 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MCE5103 offered?
In 2022, MCE5103 runs in Semester 1 at Monash Medical Centre, with an online option.
Does MCE5103 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.