Syllabus

Science Prerequisites for Health Professionals

ANAT 1005: Anatomy for the Health Professions | Fall 2018

Credits - 4

Description

Overview

This intensive gross anatomy course is designed to prepare students for entry in the field of health professions. The course provides students with a detailed examination of all structural aspects of the human body with a special emphasis on the anatomy and anatomical relationships significant to common clinical cases. It is presented by regions through online lectures and matching online laboratories. The material is organized in units and presented in a logical fashion, i.e. 1. Upper Limb, 2. Lower Limb, 3. Head and Neck, and 4. Thorax, Abdomen, and Pelvis. The course content is also designed to correlate with important clinical problems that students may encounter as practitioners, and additional reading assignments are included in the material to be studied by the students. The students also have the opportunity to further their knowledge of anatomy by using audio visual clips of anatomical structures available through our course management system.

I. Instructor and Support Contact Information

Check the Course Welcome page in Blackboard for specific instructor and support specialist contact information.

II. Further Assistance

Your student support specialist monitors course progression and provides assistance or guidance when needed. They can assist with questions regarding ordering course materials, University policies, billing, navigating the course in Blackboard, and more.

III. Lectures and Laboratories:

3.1. Lectures: The pre-recorded lectures are available online through the University of New England Blackboard Course site. The access to the online course is automatic following your registration for the course. The address for the online course is: elearn.une.edu. The lectures, usually about 30 to 45 minutes in length, are delivered by streaming videos through the Blackboard course. To avoid problems with video playback, make sure you are using a computer that meets the base technical requirements for the course including internet speed and connectivity. We recommend using Chrome for a browser. 

A set of notes matching each recorded lecture is available online to the students. To open these lectures notes, you need to have an Adobe Acrobat Reader installed in your browser as these lectures notes are in a PDF format. You also need to use the password “UNE” to open these files. If you have a problem opening these PDF files, try to right-click the link to enable your drop-down menu and use the “Save as” option to download the file to your workstation where you may then open the file with Adobe Reader or your PDF application. If after trying this you continue to experience a problem, please contact technical support through the Student Support Portal.

In the syllabus, reading is assigned for each lecture and is the responsibility of the student taking the course. For each lecture, three questions counting toward the final grade are available online. You can take these 3 question quizzes as many times as needed until you receive the 3 points. These quiz questions are open textbook or notes. The lecture component is tested in each module by a written exam (see exam section later in this syllabus). The written exam is proctored and textbook or notes cannot be used.

3.2. Laboratories: The laboratory sessions are self-study sessions. For each lecture (with a few exceptions), the students are provided with a list of terms that they have to identify using a required online resource called the Human Anatomy Online (license to be purchased from DxR Development Group, Inc.) or using the Anatomy on the Web audio-videos available. The links to these resources are both available in the UNE Blackboard online course. These lists of terms for the laboratory component of the course are to be studied in conjunction with each lecture. The laboratory component is tested in each module by a practical exam (see exam section). The practical exam is proctored and textbook or notes cannot be used.

Materials

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

IV. Course Objectives

4.1. Upper Limb.

1. Name the main bony structures of the upper extremity as discussed in lectures
2. Name the main origins and insertions of the muscles of the upper extremity as discussed in lectures
3. Describe the basic functions of these muscles
4. Describe the nerve supply of the muscles of the upper extremity discussed in lectures
5. Describe the general blood supply of the muscles of the upper extremity as discussed in lectures
6. Demonstrate locations for palpation of the pulse in major arteries in the upper extremity
7. Describe the venous system of the upper extremity
8. Demonstrate the locations for drawing blood in the upper extremity
9. Demonstrate the pathways of major nerves of the upper extremity along with their cutaneous distributions.
10. Describe the dermatomes of the upper extremity.

4.2. Lower Limb.

1. Name the main bony structures of the lower extremity and vertebral column as discussed in lectures
2. Name the main origins and insertions of the muscles of the lower extremity as discussed in lectures
3. Describe the basic functions of these muscles
4. Describe the nerve supply of the muscles of the lower extremity discussed as discussed in lectures
5. Describe the general blood supply of the muscles of the lower extremity as discussed in lectures
6. Demonstrate locations for palpation of the pulse in major arteries in the lower extremity
7. Describe the venous system of the lower extremity
8. Demonstrate the locations for drawing blood in the lower extremity
9. Demonstrate the pathways of major nerves of the lower extremity along with their cutaneous distributions.
10. Describe the main dermatomes of the lower extremity.

4.3. Head and Neck.

1. Describe the main bony structures of the head and neck as discussed as discussed in lectures
2. Name the main origins and insertions of the muscles of the head, and neck as discussed in lectures
3. Describe the basic functions of the muscles of the head, neck and back as discussed in lectures
4. Describe the blood supply of the head, neck and back as discussed in lectures
5. Describe the nerve supply of the head, neck and back as discussed in lectures
6. Describe the venous system of the head, neck and back as discussed in lectures
7. Demonstrate locations for palpation of the pulse in major arteries of the head and neck
8. Demonstrate the pathways of major nerves of the head and neck, along with their cutaneous distributions.
9. Describe the main sensory and/or motor functions, as they apply for the 12 pairs of cranial nerves

4.4. Thorax, Abdomen and Pelvis.

1. Describe the main bony structures of the thorax/abdomen/pelvis as discussed in lectures
2. Name the main origins and insertions of the muscles of the thorax/abdomen/pelvis as discussed in lectures and how they relate to respiration.
3. Identify the major vessels and nerves thorax/abdomen/pelvis
4. Demonstrate all organic structural entities thorax/abdomen/pelvis
5. Describe the surface projections of the thoracic viscera
6. Discuss the composition of the abdominal wall and identify all structures
7. Identify and know the significance of the contents of the spermatic cord
8. Describe the visceral and peritoneal structures of the abdomen
9. Identify the major vessels of the abdominal cavity
10. Describe in general terms the innervation of the GI tract
11. Describe the surface projections of the abdominal viscera.
12. Describe and identify the main male and female pelvic organs and external structures.
13. Describe the dermatomes of the thorax and abdomen

SELF PACED DESIGN

On the course start date, students will have access to orientation. This must be completed to be able to gain access to the first module in the course. Students must complete the first module to gain access to the next one. We recommend that students spend about 15 hours per week to complete a course in 16 weeks. When trying to complete the course in less than 16 weeks, we typically see students do this successfully within 12-14 weeks. Instructors will be timely in grading and feedback, but it will not be instant.

Assignments

V. Course Outline

The outline for the lectures and laboratories for each of the 4 regions of study is listed below. The links for the streaming lectures as well as the lecture notes, the assigned reading in the required textbook (resource listed in the Course Materials section), the laboratory list of terms and the 3 open book practice questions can be found on the Blackboard course page. The laboratory portion must be studied using the Human Anatomy Online and the Anatomy on the Web (required resources also listed in the Course Materials section).

5.1. Upper Limb Unit:

1. Introduction to the Course
2. Introduction to Upper Limb
3. Introduction to Joints
4. Muscles of the Upper Limb Part I (Superficial Back and Shoulder Regions)
5. Muscles of the Upper Limb Part II (Pectoral and Arm Regions)
6. Muscles of the Upper Limb Part III (Anterior and Posterior Forearms Regions)
7. Muscles of the Upper Limb Part IV (Hand Region)
8. Introduction to CNS
9. Innervation of the Upper Limb
10. Blood Supply of the Upper Limb
11. Joints of the Upper Limb

• Written Exam

• Practical Exam

5.2. Lower Limb Unit:

1. Vertebral Column and Deep Back
2. Introduction to Lower Limb
3. Muscles of the Lower Limb Part I (Gluteal Region)
4. Muscles of the Lower Limb Part II (Thigh)
5. Muscles of the Lower Limb Part III (Leg)
6. Muscles of the Lower Limb Part IV (Foot)
7. Innervation of the Lower Limb
8. Blood Supply of the Lower Limb
9. Joints of the Lower Limb

• Written Exam

• Practical Exam

5.3. Head and Neck Unit:

1. Introduction to Head
2. Introduction to the Neck
3. CNS and ANS of the Head and Neck
4. Endocranial Cavities
5. TMJ and Associated Structures
6. Orbital Cavity
7. Nasal Cavity
8. Oral Cavity
9. Ear Cavity
10. Face and Associated Structures
11. Pharynx and Associated Structures
12. Larynx and Associated Structures

• Written Exam

• Practical Exam

5.4. Thorax, Abdomen and Pelvis Unit

1. Thorax
2. Lung and Associated Structures
3. Mediastinum and Associated Structures
4. Heart and Associated Structures
5. Abdominal Walls and Cavity
6. Small Intestine and Associated Structures
7. Large Intestine and Associated Structures
8. Liver and Associated Organs
9. Kidney and Posterior Wall
10. Pelvic Cavity
11. Male Pelvic Organs
12. Female Pelvic Organs

• Written Exam
• Practical Exam

VI. Examination and Grading Information

6.1. Lecture Exams: There are four written unit exams. All are administered via Blackboard. Each unit exam will emphasize the material in that unit. Each of the four exams will consist of 50 questions (single best answer multiple choice question, 1 point by identification, 60 min for each written). Questions on these written exams will be taken from lectures (PowerPoint and Lecture notes) as well as from the assigned readings. These exams are proctored and textbook or notes cannot be used.

6.2. Lab Practical Exams: There will be four practical lab exams, each emphasizing the material in that unit. Each lab practical will consist of 25 questions (single best answer multiple choice question, 1 point by identification, 30 min for each practical exam). Questions will be essentially identification of tagged structures studied using images from Human Anatomy Online (See practice practical exam at the end of the Unit 1 Module). Note that viewing the videos from the Anatomy on the Web audio video clips will also help you visualize and study the structures listed in the laboratory list provided for each lecture. These exams are proctored and textbook or notes cannot be used.

The final grade will be computed from the grades of the four written unit exams (200 points), four lab practical exams (100 points), and the 3 questions provided per lecture times the number of lectures (43 quizzes x 3 points = 129 points) for a grand total of 429 points for the entire course. You can determine your overall grade at any time during the semester by dividing your actual points by the total points possible to that date. The letter grades will be assigned according to the grading scale (see below).

Proctored Examinations

The University of New England has contracted with ProctorU (proctoru.com) to provide students with the most convenient online exam proctoring system. This system provides a simple, no cost to the student, secure, online proctor for all exams and allows the student to take all of the exams at home and on their own schedule.

Upon enrollment into the course, each student will register with ProctorU and establish a login name and password. This will give you access to all of ProctorU’s services. When ready, students will schedule their exams with ProctorU one week prior to taking that exam. Upon the exam day and hour, students will log in to ProctorU and click on “exams”.

Following the procedures outlined in the ProctorU’s web site, the student will log in to Blackboard, open the appropriate exam and the proctor will then allow student access to that exam. Note that the students scheduling their exams in each unit need to schedule 2 separate times in ProctorU for the written and the practical for each unit. The student can schedule the two exams back to back on the same day or on separate day if they prefer.

Students will need to plan on, and schedule through ProctorU, a total of 1.5 hours for each of the 4 module exams, one hour for each Module lecture exam and 30 minutes for each Module laboratory (practical) exam. You need not schedule all of the exams at once, but each one must be scheduled at least one week in advance of the actual exam date.

Grade Scale

Grade	Points Grade	Point Average (GPA)
A	94 – 100%	4.00
A-	90 – 93%	3.75
B+	87 – 89%	3.50
B	84 – 86%	3.00
B-	80 – 83%	2.75
C+	77 – 79%	2.50
C	74 – 76%	2.00
C-	70 – 73%	1.75
D	64 – 69%	1.00
F	00 – 63%	0.00