1. Understand the basics of early embryology, including the process of fertilization and the development stages of a pregnancy. 2. Recognize the biological barriers that safeguard the developing fetus, their importance, and how they can fail. 3. Define Mendelian Inheritance, comprehend its principles, comprehend how it is applied in predicting inheritance of traits and how gene mutations can lead to conditions like Down syndrome. 4. Gain in-depth knowledge about Down syndrome, its cause, symptoms, effects, its correlations with maternal age during pregnancy and prenatal diagnostic testing methods. 5. Understand the process of parturition and identify any potential complications which may potentially risk the health of the mother or the child.