| Unit name | Anatomy by Dissection |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ANAT20005 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Craig Johnson |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Anatomical Science 1A/B |
| Co-requisites |
Human Anatomy or Veterinary Anatomy |
| School/department | School of Anatomy |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
The overall aim of this unit is to provide students with the opportunity to further their existing anatomical knowledge and understanding by exploring the dissection of cadaveric specimens.
In this practical-led unit, students are invited to work in groups to plan and direct a full body dissection, working week to week through different regions, systems and species. Short learning opportunities will be placed at strategic points throughout the Unit to discuss the ethical considerations related to body bequests, the practicalities of embalming and tissue preservation, the species specific adaptations relating to comparative anatomy and variations. Appropriate health and safety issues are also addressed.
The nature of the material involved, with the pathologies, variations and abnormalities often disclosed on dissection, offers the opportunity for further research and investigation.
At the end of the unit students should be able to:
1) demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the body, particularly the anatomy underlying common clinical problems and procedures it may have undergone
2) identify, palpate and demonstrate surface markings and anatomical features
3) recognise and investigate evidence of surgical procedures
4) identify, examine and research pathologies encountered
5) recognise common anatomical variations and understand the significance of these
6) discuss the anatomical bases for clinical examination and clinical procedures
7) recognise the ethical and legal considerations of bequeathal programme/procurement of tissue within a dissection-based unit
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. ANAT20005).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
