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Semester 2

Anatomy and Development 3 (BIME09013)

Subject

Biomedical Sciences

College

MVM

Credits

20

Normal Year Taken

3

Delivery Session Year

2023/2024

Pre-requisites

Course Summary

This course will give students knowledge and understanding of the gross topographical anatomy of the human body, how these structures develop normally, and how research in these fields of is conducted and applied.

Course Description

This course will give students knowledge and understanding of the anatomy of major human organ systems and limbs, how these structures develop normally and how research in the field is conducted and applied.Students will learn about the anatomy of major human organ systems through a combination of lectures and practical sessions. There will be 14 anatomy lectures in total, complemented by 5 practical classes in which students will use human cadavers to learn the anatomy of the digestive, urogenital, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and respiratory systems as well as the head and neck. Students will also learn about the embryonic development of major organ systems through a set of nine lectures designed to articulate with the anatomical topics. Lectures will emphasise how research in the field is conducted and how research findings inform our understanding of the development, structure and function of tissues and organs. Students will learn how developmental disorders can arise when developmental processes are dysregulated. Applications of research will also be covered, for example by showing how developing strategies for tissue repair requires an understanding of normal development, as well as the anatomical structure of adult tissues and organs. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of integrative approaches to understanding biological systems. Lectures will be complemented by three workshop or tutorial classes designed to develop students' problem solving skills, integrating anatomical knowledge with interpretations and understanding of experimental research findings.

Assessment Information

Written Exam 70%, Coursework 30%, Practical Exam 0%

Additional Assessment Information

ICA: Anatomy spot exam (30% of course mark). Exam: A combination of MCQs and short answer questions, (70% of course mark).

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