School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Gamete and Embryo Cryopreservation
  • Unit Code

    ART6003
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Peter ROBERTS

Description

This unit will explore the underlying principles of cryopreservation, and the specialised techniques used to slow-freeze and vitrify gametes and embryos. The procedures involved in the care of stored materials and the management of the cryobank will be examined in detail.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically analyse the theoretical principles of cryopreservation
  2. Demonstrate the ability to apply theoretical principles to the cryopreservation of gametes and embryos in laboratory practice
  3. Critically evaluate the key components in the management of a cryobank and examine and evaluate new techniques.
  4. Evaluate the regulatory, legislative and clinical requirements involved in the transport of stored human reproductive tissues.
  5. Identify the various strategies employed in the timing of insemination and embryo transfer using thawed sperm and embryos.

Unit Content

  1. Principles of cryopreservation.
  2. Cryopreservation equipment and techniques for sperm, oocytes and embryos.
  3. Management of a cryobank.
  4. Transportation of stored tissues.
  5. Timing of sperm insemination and embryo transfers.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, seminars and laboratory practicals.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentLiterature Review20%
Laboratory Work ^Practical Examination40%
ExaminationFinal Examination40%

^ Mandatory to Pass


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Gamete and Embryo Cryopreservation
  • Unit Code

    ART6003
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Peter ROBERTS

Description

This unit will explore the underlying principles of cryopreservation, and the specialised techniques used to slow-freeze and vitrify gametes and embryos. The procedures involved in the care of stored materials and the management of the cryobank will be examined in detail.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically analyse the theoretical principles of cryopreservation
  2. Demonstrate the ability to apply theoretical principles to the cryopreservation of gametes and embryos in laboratory practice
  3. Critically evaluate the key components in the management of a cryobank and examine and evaluate new techniques.
  4. Evaluate the regulatory, legislative and clinical requirements involved in the transport of stored human reproductive tissues.
  5. Identify the various strategies employed in the timing of insemination and embryo transfer using thawed sperm and embryos.

Unit Content

  1. Principles of cryopreservation.
  2. Cryopreservation equipment and techniques for sperm, oocytes and embryos.
  3. Management of a cryobank.
  4. Transportation of stored tissues.
  5. Timing of sperm insemination and embryo transfers.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, seminars and laboratory practicals.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentLiterature Review20%
Laboratory Work ^Practical Examination40%
ExaminationFinal Examination40%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

  • (2012). Textbook of assisted reproductive techniques . Volume 1: Laboratory perspectives. (4th ed.). Online: CRC Press.
  • (2012). Textbook of assisted reproductive techniques . Volume 2: Clinical perspectives. (4th ed.). Online: CRC Press.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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