OBSTGYN 712 : Contraception and Pre and Early Pregnancy

Medical and Health Sciences

2020 Semester One (1203) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

An evidence-based approach to contraception and pre and early pregnancy care. Mechanisms, side effects and contraindications of methods of contraception are covered. Pre pregnancy care will include preconceptual counselling and the psycho-social aspects of pregnancy care such as effects of drugs, alcohol, smoking and travel. Best practise and referral guidelines for early pregnancy ante natal care will be covered including diagnosis and management of early pregnancy problems such as recurrent miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, gestational trophoblastic disease and hyperemesis.

Course Overview

The course will cover:
- Contraception
- Preconceptual Counselling
- Early Pregnancy Screening
- Early Normal Pregnancy Management
- Management of Abnormal Early Pregnancy


Course Requirements

No pre-requisites or restrictions

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Understand and explain the the different methods of contraception to enable shared decision making. (Capability 1.1)
  2. Counsel women planning a pregnancy, about fertility awareness, pre-conceptual care and screening. (Capability 1.1 and 3.1)
  3. Advise women regarding pregnancy options (Capability 1.2 and 6.2)
  4. Understand and describe anatomical and physiological changes in pregnancy (Capability 5.1)
  5. Outline the aspects of appropriate early pregnancy care and antenatal education (Capability 2.1, 3.3, 4.1 and 6.1)
  6. Be able to diagnose and manage problems in the first trimester of pregnancy (Capability 3.2 and 4.2)
  7. Explain and communicate to women and men the issues of pre-natal screening and diagnosis to enable personal decision making (Capability 6.2 and 6.3)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Assignment 1 (1500 words) 18.75% Individual Coursework
Assignment 2 (1500 words) 18.75% Individual Coursework
Assignment 3 (1500 words) 18.75% Individual Coursework
Assignment 4 (1500 words) 18.75% Individual Coursework
Test 25% Individual Test
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Assignment 1 (1500 words)
Assignment 2 (1500 words)
Assignment 3 (1500 words)
Assignment 4 (1500 words)
Test
Assignments
There are 6 topics in this course and 1 assignment for each topic. However, students will be completing 4 assignments only based on their choices.
Requests for Extensions for Assessments
Requests must be made in writing to the Academic Coordinator. An Academic Coordinator (or nominated Module Leader where relevant) must approve any extensions. Extensions will be for ONE WEEK only and ONE extension per course is admissible unless there are extenuating circumstances.
Penalty for Late Assignments
Where a students fails to meet assignment deadlines or abide by extensions guidelines, work submitting for marking may be penalised by one point out of a possible 5. Where work is submitted after student work has been returned to the other class members, the normal practice is that late assignment will not be accepted for marking.

Learning Resources

Recommended text book: Introduction to Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Course Contacts

Course Director: Rose Forster ForsterRose@yahoo.com
Course Administrator: Theresa Huang Theresa.Huang@auckland.ac.nz

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week on each 15 point course that they are enrolled in, including class time and personal study and assignment preparation.”

Other Information

This course involves 2 audio conferences, 3 discussion boards, 4 assignments and 1 MCQ exam at the end of the semester. 

Digital Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website at http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter (https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html).

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 20/02/2020 01:10 p.m.