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

    Human Reproductive Strategies
  • Unit Code

    HRB5125
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Prof Phillip Leslie MATSON

Description

This unit will explore human reproductive strategies and review evidence for the existence of cycle synchronisation and oestrus in women and mate selection. In addition, Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) in humans will be analysed and compared to that used in animals.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically analyse reproductive physiology of males and females in the context of procreational strategies.
  2. Critically examine evidence for the synchronisation of ovarian cycles in women.
  3. Develop and articulate arguments for and against the existence of oestrus in humans
  4. Evaluate the principles of mate selection in humans.
  5. Critique differences and similarities in assisted reproductive technology between humans and animals.

Unit Content

  1. Reproductive physiology in males and females.
  2. Synchronisation of ovarian cycles in females.
  3. Oestrus in humans.
  4. Mate selection in humans.
  5. Assisted reproductive technology in humans and animals.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 213 x 1 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Students will be taught through lectures and seminars which will be assessed, and learning will be supplemented with practical sessions.

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationDebate50%
ExaminationEnd of Semester Examination50%

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

    Human Reproductive Strategies
  • Unit Code

    HRB5125
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Prof Phillip Leslie MATSON

Description

This unit will explore human reproductive strategies and review evidence for the existence of cycle synchronisation and oestrus in women and mate selection. In addition, Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) in humans will be analysed and compared to that used in animals.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically analyse reproductive physiology of males and females in the context of procreational strategies.
  2. Critically examine evidence for the synchronisation of ovarian cycles in women.
  3. Develop and articulate arguments for and against the existence of oestrus in humans
  4. Evaluate the principles of mate selection in humans.
  5. Critique differences and similarities in assisted reproductive technology between humans and animals.

Unit Content

  1. Reproductive physiology in males and females.
  2. Synchronisation of ovarian cycles in females.
  3. Oestrus in humans.
  4. Mate selection in humans.
  5. Assisted reproductive technology in humans and animals.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 213 x 1 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Students will be taught through lectures and seminars which will be assessed, and learning will be supplemented with practical sessions.

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationDebate50%
ExaminationEnd of Semester Examination50%

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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