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Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

Human anatomy provides an important foundation and essential prerequisite to the understanding and integration of knowledge from many other life sciences disciplines. Furthermore anatomy is a language that enables biologists and medical professionals to communicate with each other in a scientific forum. This unit focusses on the acquisition and application of appropriate anatomical terminology, understanding of basic cell and tissue structure and a detailed understanding of the major anatomical concepts of each organ system within the human body. It therefore provides appropriate introductory knowledge and skills in anatomy for students enrolled in science or health courses in their first year of study.

Aims

The aims of this unit are to apply accurate anatomical language to identify and describe microscopic and macroscopic structures of the human body; develop appropriate laboratory health and safety behaviour; and to apply an understanding of the detailed organisation of the human body to anatomical cases, whilst developing writing and evaluative skills in the areas of analysis, synthesis and reflection.

Objectives

On completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1. Describe and interpret the morphology, position and relationships of cells, tissues and organs of the human body through recall and application of accurate anatomical terminology.
2. Solve anatomical case problems, correlate function with structure and demonstrate anatomical drawing skills.
3. Create, analyse and reflect on medical accounts of injury and/or illness to develop appropriate generic and analytical writing skills.
4. Exhibit appropriate laboratory health and safety behaviour.

Content

The content in this unit includes:

Introduction: Overview of the structural organisation of the human body; anatomical terminology as a communicative device.

Cells & Tissues: Cell morphology and diversity; macroscopic and microscopic studies of epithelial tissue, general connective tissue, cartilaginous tissue, bone tissue, muscle tissue, nervous tissue.

Organ Systems: Muscular, Skeletal, Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, Respiratory, Urinary, Digestive, Reproductive, Endocrine, Nervous, Integumentary.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

You will be exposed to a variety of learning situations including lectures, practicals and tutorial sessions. It is essential that you recognise anatomy as a language, that is, a means to communicate; with this in mind the learning environment will focus on the acquisition and application of anatomical terminology, through an exploration of the organisation of the human body. Materials available in practical sessions will include microscopic preparations in the form of histological sections, photomicrographs and electron micrographs, articulated and disarticulated skeletons, anatomical models, fresh animal organs and embalmed human organs. Self-directed learning will be encouraged by giving you access to on-line resources and exercises in your teaching and learning manual. One aspect of this is a series of online quizzes that reflect the content and provide formative feedback on your understanding and progress. Weekly worksheets will also be used to monitor progress and receive individual feedback on your work, which will be particularly relevant to developing problem-solving skills and preparing for the practical examinations. The tutorial environment provides an opportunity for anatomic discussions, skill development and regular content review.

Assessment

To enable you to determine if you are meeting the unit learning outcomes, regular assessment will be undertaken during the weekly practical sessions. This assessment will provide a mechanism for you to regularly evaluate your understanding of the subject matter presented in the unit.Weekly feedback on worksheet performance will be provided by returning marked worksheets to each student and posting qualitative and quantitative feedback summaries on Blackboard each week. Progress exam papers will be available to review upon consultation with the unit coordinator following marking of the exam papers. An in-class feedback session will also be run after the progress exam to discuss challenging questions and provide advice on how to improve.

Assessment name: Portfolio
Description: Part A: Anatomical Dialogue
Write a personal account of an injury or medical condition using anatomical language suitable for (a) a layperson; and (b) a medical professional. Reflect on the ramifications of audience-specific terminology in the workplace.

Part B: Weekly Worksheet
Weekly set of review questions and activities in the form of a worksheet (self-assessment of learning and occupational health & safety; anatomical case; practical identification stations)
Relates to objectives: 1, 2, 3 and 4
Weight: 40%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Group with Individual Component
Due date: Weekly

Assessment name: Examination (Practical)
Description: Practical assessment (short answer identification and analysis questions)
Relates to objectives: 1 and 2
Weight: 30%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: End Semester

Assessment name: Examination (Theory)
Description: Theory assessment (Multiple-choice and short-answer format)
Relates to objectives: 1 and 2
Weight: 30%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: End Semester

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

Prescribed Texts:
1. Gregory L (2012) Human Systematic Anatomy Teaching & Learning Manual (updated annually), QUT Publishing
Recommended Texts:
2. McKinley M & O'Loughlin VD (2008) Human Anatomy, McGraw Hill with Anatomy and Physiology Revealed Version 2.0 CD-ROM
3. Albertine KH (2008) Anatomy Flash Cards 2nd edition, Palgrave MacMillan
4. Marieb EN (2009) Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology: Laboratory Manual, Pearson Education Australia
References:
5. Harris et al. (2010) Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions Mosby: Elsevier

Risk assessment statement

This unit includes a laboratory component. In order that you become proficient in necessary practical skills, you will be trained in the handling of equipment, materials and specimens normally associated with this discipline. A comprehensive safety document pertinent to life sciences laboratories and specifically to this unit is available online on the unit blackboard site; you will be required to adhere to the safety procedures detailed in this document and successfully complete a safety competency quiz before being allowed access to the laboratory. You are referred to the university's health and safety web site http://www.hrd.qut.edu.au/healthsafety/index.jsp for further information.
If you have an underlying health condition you are encouraged to consult the unit coordinator, as you may be required to take additional precautions on occasions.

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 04-Oct-2012