Fetal and Maternal Pathophysiology

Course aim

To develop an understanding of normal physiological changes in pregnancy and their relationship to the pathophysiology of complications for women and neonates.

Course content

Physiological adaptations of the cardiovascular, respiratory, immune and renal systems during pregnancy; fetal growth and development, common fetal problems and congenital abnormalities; the endocrinology associated with altered carbohydrate handling, thyroid hormone metabolism, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal renal function and the immune response in pregnancy; the pathophysiology of pregnancy complications including hypertensive, haematological, haemorrhagic and metabolic disorders; physiology and pathophysiology of labour and the puerperium, physiological adaptations of the newborn.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Specific program
Program	Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
IBBM	BIOL 1007	Biology A
IBBM	BIOL 1012	Biology B
IBMW	BIOL 1047	Human Body 1
IBMW	BIOL 1048	Human Body 2

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Seminar	2 hours x 8 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 8 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE
Online delivery	8 weeks x -
Tutorial (Online)	2 hours x 8 weeks
EXTERNAL, MT GAMBIER, ONLINE
Seminar (online)	2 hours x 8 weeks
Tutorial (online)	2 hours x 8 weeks
EXTERNAL, WHYALLA, ONLINE
Seminar (online)	2 hours x 8 weeks
Tutorial (online)	2 hours x 8 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study, Learning log/Journal, Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.