090040 Assisted Reproduction

Description

Over 76,000 assisted reproductive technology treatments cycles are reported in Australia each year. This subject aims to expand on students' understanding of the fertility pathway and build on the complexity of the concepts inherent in the fertility pathway to further develop their capacity to undertake or expand their career in the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) sector. Through knowledge of anatomy, physiology, endocrinology and pharmacological theory, the students explore third-party reproduction, pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, reporting obligations and outcomes of treatment. A case study approach is used to consider risk management, genetics, and complex pre-implantation genetic diagnosis scenarios.

Student skills in critical thinking and understanding will be honed through interactive online resources, stimulating multimedia materials, and problem-solving tasks. Learning is reinforced with real-world case studies and immediate feedback, fostering reflective and analytical competencies in a guided, yet self-directed environment.