Undergraduate Science and Biomedical Science

BME3082 - Fetal and Neonatal Development, is a 3rd year elective unit for Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Health Science and Science students, taught at the Monash Medical Centre. In BME3082 you will learn about our current understanding of fetal and neonatal development, how new knowledge is created via hands-on discovery, and how medical research is translated into clinical practice.

BME3082 Handbook

Unit details

BME3082 is taught by internationally-renowned scientists and clinicians from The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Monash University.

This unit is consistently ranked in the top 5% of all units at Monash University for overall student satisfaction!

During the lectures you will learn about:

  • Maternal adaptations to pregnancy
  • Fetal development and physiology
  • Birth and the transition to extra-uterine life
  • Complications during fetal life, birth and early postnatal life
  • Long-term outcomes of perinatal complications

During practical sessions, you will experience actual medical research experiments that address current clinical problems and gaps in our knowledge relating to maternal health, fetal development, the fetal transition to extra-uterine life and neonatal complications.

You will also work with a leader in the field of obstetrics, gynaecology, perinatology or neonatology to identify a knowledge gap in the field, to design an experiment and to develop a research proposal.

Skills Gained

You will develop the following skills:

  • Clear and accurate scientific writing
  • Experimental design and analytical skills
  • Problem-solving
  • Independent, critical and clear thinking
  • Professionalism

Location

Monash Medical Centre (MMC)

The practical sessions are primarily based at the MMC.

We have a diverse teaching team working in:

  • The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research
  • The Department of Paediatrics, Monash University
  • The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University

Contact

BME3082 is led and taught by multi award-winning educators:

Email: bme3082.clayton-x@monash.edu

The Ritchie Centre
Hudson Institute of Medical Research

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health
Monash University