090040 Assisted Reproduction
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Credit points: 6 cp
Result type: Grade and marks
Requisite(s): 090008 An introduction to Reproductive Health
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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.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
| 1. | Analyse complexities in trajectories of assisted reproduction including issues associated with third party reproduction |
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| 2. | Identify, plan, implement and evaluate collaborative healthcare for consumers undergoing assisted reproduction |
| 3. | Recognise the diversity of consumers and families undergoing assisted reproduction and integrate this knowledge into planning and implementing effective healthcare |
| 4. | Interpret and discuss genetics as it relates to fertility investigations, interventions and birth outcomes |
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Weekly online quiz
| Weight: | 20% |
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Assessment task 2: Discussion paper
| Weight: | 50% |
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Assessment task 3: ART Treatment pathway mapping
| Weight: | 30% |
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