| Unit name | Functional and Clinical Anatomy I |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ANAT30004 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Scott Abbott Paterson |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
N/A |
| Co-requisites |
ANAT30005 Functional and Clinical Anatomy II |
| School/department | School of Anatomy |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Functional anatomy is an in depth study of the structure-function relationship within the human body and an opportunity to properly explore the maxim that “form follows function”. The human body adapts to its imposed functional demands: in sickness and in health, in chronic medical conditions and in elite performance, all against a background of development and aging. We are always shifting along this continuum dynamically, and some more successfully than others. A shift from function in the normal range brings dysfunction and is a starting point for considering related clinical applications. In this unit the functional and clinical applications for each region of the body will be discussed in seminars.
Functional and Clinical Anatomy I will broadly follow dissections of the upper limb, back, thorax and head & neck (unit ANAT30006).
This unit aims to give students the opportunity to make advanced studies of each regional area of human anatomy.
Upon completion of this unit students will:
Seminar based discussion, including case studies and occasional practical demonstrations e.g. organ harvesting.
3000 word essay (100%)
Formative 3000 word essay and peer marking task
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. ANAT30004).
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.
