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Unit information: Human Anatomy 2 in 2013/14

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Unit name Human Anatomy 2
Unit code ANAT20200
Credit points 40
Level of study I/5
Teaching block(s) Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24)
Unit director Dr. Jenny McNamara
Open unit status Not open
Pre-requisites

ANAT10101 & ANAT10102 or other approved unit normally required

Co-requisites

None

School/department School of Anatomy
Faculty Faculty of Health Sciences

Description including Unit Aims

This unit covers the topographical and surface anatomy of all regions of the human body. It features teaching round prosected cadavera and includes consideration of imaging techniques.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Detailed knowledge of musculoskeletal and visceral systems of the human body, including: skeletal elements of the body; muscle attachments, actions and nerve supply; disposition of the visceral systems and their relationships to other body structures, their circulatory supply/drainage and their autonomic nerve supply.

Teaching Information

1 lecture/tutorial per week 1 3-hour lab practical per week

Assessment Information

Two summative practical (spot) exams; one in January, one in May/June (30% each) One summative oral presentation on a topic relating to human anatomy (10%) One summative written exam in May/June (30%)

Reading and References

Moore & Dalley. Clinically Oriented Anatomy (5th ed.) 2006. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins Pubs.

Agur. Grant's Atlas of Anatomy (9th ed.) 1991

Other human anatomy texts and atlases as preferred.

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