Unit name | Ageing, disease and dysfunction |
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Unit code | ANAT30001 |
Credit points | 30 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Dr. Tortonese |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
For Intercalators in Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science. 2-3 years of professional degree program (BVSc, MBChB, etc). |
Co-requisites |
Normal structure and function of the body (ANAT 30002) |
School/department | School of Anatomy |
Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
This seminar-based unit will contain elements of cell and cancer biology, musculoskeletal biology, biomechanics of gait, and neuroendocrinology of behaviour and fertility with a focus on breakdown of those systems due to ageing and disease. It is aimed at intercalating Medical, Veterinary and Dental students who are intercalating in Anatomy after the first 2-3 years of their professional programs. The unit will include study of both human and veterinary species.
Specific learning outcomes will vary according to the material covered per year. Broadly, the unit will focus on ageing and disease and their effects on function of the musculoskeletal and neuroendocrine systems of the mammalian body, including both human and veterinary species. Specifically, upon completion of the unit, students will be able to explain:
Two to three 3-hour seminars per week (Mondays and Tuesdays) with the remaining time given to the dissertation unit, other coursework and independent study.
Three-hour written exam consisting of a Part A (based on content) and a Part B (based on data interpretation or scientific method within the context of the unit): 70%
Essay based on special topic within the unit content; 3000 words: 20%
Poster based on special topic within the unit content: 10%
The list of readings (mostly journal articles) will vary and will be current science. A reading list will be circulated prior to the commencement of the unit each year.