Syllabus

Science Prerequisites for Health Professionals

ANAT 1005: Anatomy for the Health Professions (Fall 2024)

Credits - 4

Description

This course focuses on an integrated study of human anatomy using a systemic approach to provide a solid foundation of body structure which is paramount to understanding physiological and pathological concepts. This course includes anatomy content from a theoretical point of view, as well as from the practical applications of the anatomical content in clinical settings. In order to increase student academic performance and facilitate better memorization of the anatomical structures, this course includes hands-on dissection of actual organs, as well as the use of virtual 3D interactive anatomy software that will allow students to perform virtual dissections.

Materials

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

Learning Outcomes for Science Prerequisites for Health Professions Program

In lecture courses, students should be able to:

1. Communicate scientific concepts and information clearly.
2. Illustrate fundamental laws, theories, and principles of scientific disciplines.
3. Apply knowledge and critical thinking skills to scientific problems.

Course Competencies

1. Develop a working vocabulary related to the structure of the human body.
2. Describe the general structure of cells and the structure and location of body tissues.
3. Explain the structure of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems.
4. Describe the structure of the cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems.
5. Perform basic virtual and/or actual organ dissection to examine gross structure.
6. Locate anatomical structures of organs and visualize and understand the three-dimensional relationships of them in body regions.
7. Apply knowledge of human anatomy to clinical settings.

Course Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Define critical terms and concepts related to the anatomical nomenclature.
2. Explain the structure of human body systems.
3. Define the location of surface and deep anatomical structures of the body.
4. Relate the three-dimensional relationship of or between body structures to clinical applications or settings.
5. Construct a foundation to comprehend the function of body organs and pathological processes.
6. Apply the anatomical knowledge to clinical conditions.

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

Refer to the Grade Breakdown section for the percent value of assignments towards your total grade.

Discussions

There are four discussions, in modules 1, 7, 11, and 16. Discussion board assignments cover interesting current events or materials related to this course that contribute to a deeper understanding of key concepts and allow you to interact with your classmates and the instructor. Each assignment may require you to conduct internet research, read additional materials (a short journal or magazine article), visit a specific webpage, and/or view a short video prior to writing a response following the specific guidelines in the assignment.

To earn full credit, you will need to post an initial response (at least 300 words) to the discussion topic, respond (at least 200 words each) to the original posts of at least two other students, and then contribute meaningfully to an ongoing discussion. You will need to post your initial response before you will see any posts from your classmates. Please keep in mind that only this initial response is included in your assignment grade, so make sure you have followed all of the guidelines and written a complete response prior to submitting the post. For special cases where one or two students are accelerating faster through the course, the instructor will participate in the discussion so that everyone has the opportunity to interact.

Please see Brightspace for a full description, along with specific guidelines, for each assignment. Discussion board assignments should be completed, along with all other assignments in the course, in the order that they appear. Due to the course design, you may be unable to take a proctored exam if you do not complete all assignments that appear prior to that exam. If students start working on any activity of the following module but have the previous discussion incomplete, the discussion will be graded.

Clinical Application Case Study Quizzes

There are seven case studies, modules 1, 2, 5, 10, 12, 14, and 15. These are clinical scenarios about patients so you can see the practical application of anatomy. These case studies will have questions to assess your knowledge and application of anatomy. These questions will only assess anatomical concepts. You will have 5 minutes and one attempt to complete each case study quiz. 

Video Presentations

There are ten video presentation assignments in this course. The video in Module 1 is required, but ungraded. Four video presentations (modules 3, 4, 8, and 15) will require you to talk about a specific assigned topic. The other five presentations (modules 4, 6, 9, and 13) will require you to talk about specific organ dissections. Modules 4 and 6 each have two video presentations assigned. Please read each video presentation assignment prompt carefully, especially the organ dissection requirements. At the start of each video recording, you must identify yourself by showing your face and holding up a piece of paper with your name and the date printed legibly. Video recordings without the required identification will not be accepted.

Module Quizzes

There are 15 graded module quizzes. Module one has two quizzes (practical, theoretical) and modules 8 and 16 have none. The quizzes will assess your theoretical understanding of human anatomy in each module. Modules 1 and 15 also include practical questions which are not covered in the Visible Body Suite practice quizzes. Module quizzes are 10 questions each (except module 15). You will have 15 minutes and one attempt to complete each quiz.

There are multiple ungraded practice quizzes available included in the Visible Body Suite. In modules 3-14, you are required to access Visible Body Suite and complete all the practice quizzes. These quizzes will assess your practical understanding of human anatomy and will assist your study for the midterm and final practical exam. The midterm and final practical exam questions are based on the virtual dissections and identifications from these practice quizzes. That’s why it is important for you to complete all dissections and to practice using the software. The quizzes vary in length. You may take the Visible Body quizzes as many times as needed; these scores will not be counted toward your final grade.

Exams

There are two proctored exams. The University of New England has contracted with ProctorU to provide students with the most convenient online exam proctoring system. Upon enrollment into the course, you will register with ProctorU and establish a login name and password. This will give you access to all of ProctorU’s services. When you’re ready, you will schedule your exam time with ProctorU at least 72 hours prior to taking the exam. For all exams, you must review the Proctored Examinations information and requirements in the Policies section of this syllabus.

You must purchase the UNE-Compliant External Webcam to take your proctored examinations. Remember to order your webcam at least three weeks prior to scheduling your first proctored exam.

These exams are closed book and closed notes, meaning that no resources, whiteboard, scratch paper, writing utensils, or any aide will be permitted for the duration of the exam. Please contact your instructor for specific feedback.

Practice Proctored Exam

There is a highly recommended Practice Proctored Exam available to all students. The first attempt is free. This exam does not cover course material and is not included in your overall course grade. It prepares test takers for what the testing environment will be like, what forms of identification are needed, and provides a chance to test your external webcam with a live proctor. This is a great way to become familiar with and prepare for your exam!

Midterm Exam

In module 8, the midterm exam will have 75 theoretical and 25 practical questions. This exam will assess all content from modules 1-7 from your textbook and Visible Body Suite. You will have 85 minutes to complete the exam. You will not be able to go back and change the answer to a question once submitted. The exam will auto-submit at the end of the allotted time. This is a proctored exam. The use of notes or any other type of aid will not be allowed.

Final Exam

In module 16, the final exam will have 75 theoretical and 25 practical questions. This exam will assess all content from modules 9-15 from your textbook and Visible Body Suite. You will have 85 minutes to complete the exam. You will not be able to go back and change the answer to a question once submitted. The exam will auto-submit at the end of the allotted time. This is a proctored exam. The use of notes or any other type of aid will not be allowed. 

 

Grading Policy

Your grade in this course will be determined by the following criteria:

Grade Breakdown

Assignments	Percent of Total Grade
4 Discussions	10%
7 Clinical Application Case Study Quizzes	10%
15 Module Quizzes	10%
9 Graded Video Presentations	20%
Midterm Exam	25%
Final Exam	25%
Total	100%

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