Syllabus

Science Prerequisites for Health Professionals

ANAT 1005: Anatomy for the Health Professions (Summer 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

Textbook

Martini FH, Tallitsch RB, Nath JL. Human Anatomy. 9th ed. Pearson. 2018. ISBN-13 978-0134320762

Dissection Lab Kit

Hands-On Lab (HOL) Kit
The kit must be purchased through HOL/Science Interactive and cannot be purchased second-hand or from another vendor. Kits can take 5 – 7 business days to arrive. For help ordering your HOL Kit, please follow the “Getting Started with Hands-On Labs” guide in Brightspace, in the Welcome and Getting Started section. For customer service concerns, please use the HOL/Science Interactive dedicated phone line (720-360-4034).

Visible Body Suite

This course uses the Visible Body Suite, a comprehensive 3D atlas of the human body. You will be directed to use it throughout this course to view content, perform virtual 3D dissections, and complete self-check quizzes. The Visible Body Suite is available at no charge via the UNE Library Databases, or you may choose to purchase it as an app for your phone, tablet, or computer from the App Store or Google Play.

UNE-Compliant External Webcam – To be used during proctored exams

*Please note: The two proctored exams, midterm and final, 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.

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

AssignmentsPercent of Total Grade
4 Discussions10%
7 Clinical Application Case Study Quizzes10%
15 Module Quizzes10%
9 Graded Video Presentations20%
Midterm Exam25%
Final Exam25%
Total100%

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

Schedule

Module

Topic

Lab

Assignments

1 Introduction to Anatomy
Textbook Chapter 1
None Introduction Video Recording
Discussion Forum
Clinical Application Case Study Quiz
Module Quizzes (2)
2 Cells and Tissues
Textbook Chapters 2-3
None Clinical Application Case Study Quiz
Module Quiz
3 Integumentary System
Textbook Chapter 4
Visible Body 3-D Models Virtual Models
Video Presentation
Module Quiz
4 Skeletal System
Textbook Chapters 5-8

Visible Body Virtual Dissections

HOL Organ Dissections (2)

Virtual Dissections & Quizzes
Video Presentations (2)
Module Quiz
5 Muscular System
Textbook Chapters 9-11
Visible Body Virtual Dissections Virtual Dissections & Quizzes
Clinical Application Case Study Quiz
Module Quiz
6 Nervous System
Textbook Chapters 13-18

Visible Body Virtual Dissections

HOL Organ Dissections (2)

Video Presentations (2)
Virtual Dissections & Quizzes
Module Quiz
7 Endocrine System
Textbook Chapter 19
Visible Body Virtual Dissections Virtual Dissections & Quizzes
Discussion Forum
Module Quiz
8 Clinical Anatomy & Midterm
Textbook Chapters 1-19
Visible Body Virtual Dissections Virtual Dissections & Quizzes
Video Presentation
Midterm Exam
9 Cardiovascular System
Textbook Chapters 20-22

Visible Body Virtual Dissections

HOL Organ Dissections

Virtual Dissections & Quizzes
Video Presentation
Module Quiz
10 Lymphatic & Immune System
Textbook Chapter 23
Visible Body Virtual Dissections Virtual Dissections & Quizzes
Clinical Application Case Study Quiz
Module Quiz
11 Respiratory System
Textbook Chapter 24
Visible Body Virtual Dissections Virtual Dissections & Quizzes
Discussion Forum
Module Quiz
12 Digestive System
Textbook Chapter 25
Visible Body Virtual Dissections Virtual Dissections & Quizzes
Clinical Application Case Study Quiz
Module Quiz
13 Urinary System
Textbook Chapter 26

Visible Body Virtual Dissections

HOL Organ Dissections

Virtual Dissections & Quizzes
Video Presentation
Module Quiz
14 Reproductive System
Textbook Chapters 27-28
Visible Body Virtual Dissections Virtual Dissections & Quizzes
Clinical Application Case Study Quiz
Module Quiz
15 Surface Anatomy and Cross-sectional Anatomy
Textbook Chapter 12
Visible Body Virtual Dissections Virtual Dissections & Quizzes
Video Presentation
Clinical Application Case Study
Module Quiz
16 Course Reflection and Final Exam
Textbook Chapters 12, 20-28
Visible Body Virtual Dissections Virtual Dissections & Quizzes
Discussion Forum
Final Exam

 

Student Resources

Online Student Support

Your Student Support Specialist is a resource for you - they will monitor course progression and provide assistance or guidance when needed. Please don’t hesitate to contact them for assistance, including, but not limited to course planning, course materials, billing, current problems or issues in a course, technology concerns, or personal emergencies.

Questions? Visit the Student Support Science Prerequisites page

Online Peer Support

Togetherall is a 24/7 communication and emotional support platform monitored by trained clinicians. It’s a safe place online to get things off your chest, have conversations, express yourself creatively, and learn how to manage your mental health. If sharing isn’t your thing, Togetherall has other tools and courses to help you look after yourself with plenty of resources to explore. Whether you’re struggling to cope, feeling low, or just need a place to talk, Togetherall can help you explore your feelings in a safe supportive environment. You can join Togetherall using your UNE email address.

Instructor and Support Contact Information

Check Brightspace for specific instructor and support specialist contact information.

Student Lounge

The Student Lounge Discussion Forum is a designated support forum in which students may engage with each other and grapple with course content. Feel free to post questions, seek clarification, and support each other, but be mindful of UNE's Academic Integrity Policy.

Your instructor will monitor this forum. However, if you are seeking specific and timely answers to questions about course content or your personal grades, please contact your instructor via course messages. For questions about course materials, program policy, and how to navigate and proceed through the course, please contact your Student Service Advisor through the Student Portal.

Policies

Proctored Examinations

Your course may have proctored exams. The University of New England has contracted with ProctorU 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 exams and allows the student to take all 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 the student access to all of ProctorU's services. When ready, students will schedule each of their proctored exams with ProctorU. Exams must be scheduled at least 72 hours in advance to avoid fees. Prior to taking their exams, students must be sure that they have downloaded any required additional software. They must also be sure their testing site's connection meets the minimum requirements by using ProctorU's "Test It Out" utility.

Upon the exam day and hour, students will log in to ProctorU and click on "exams". After following the procedures outlined at ProctorU's website, the student will log in to Brightspace and locate their correct exam. The proctor will then allow student access to that exam.

Students must follow all proctoring requirements for their exams to be credited. Please contact your instructor for specific feedback.

Exam Attempts Policy

Students will receive two attempts at all proctored examinations. The higher score of the two attempts will be calculated into the final grade. Students can schedule their second attempt by following the same ProctorU instructions as with the original exam.

All students are encouraged to utilize a second attempt on their exams in order to improve their overall performance in the course.

Course Discussions

Discussion topics cover 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 discussion topic may require you to conduct internet research, read additional materials, visit a specific webpage, AND/OR view a short video before writing a response following the specific guidelines in the discussion topic prompt.

To earn full credit you will need to post a response to the discussion topic, respond to the original posts of other students, and then contribute meaningfully to an ongoing discussion. You may need to post your initial response before you will see any posts from your classmates. 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 discussion topic. 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.

Please also refer to the Grading Policy/Grade Breakdown section of the syllabus to learn the percentage of your grade that each discussion is worth.

Technology Requirements

Please review the technical requirements for UNE Online Programs: Technical Requirements

Course Length

A schedule of lectures and assignments is included in this syllabus. This is, however a self-paced course and you can complete the course in less time.

  1. Courses in the SPHP program are equivalent to one-semester courses designed to be completed in 16 weeks
  2. Enrollment in the course begins the day your section opens which is listed in the Academic Calendar found on the Student Success Portal.
  3. Course start and end dates are in respect to Eastern Time.

Withdrawal and Refund Policies

Please visit the enrollment page to review the withdrawal and refund policies.

Grade Policy

Students are expected to attempt and complete all graded assignments and proctored exams by the end date of the course. View the incomplete grade policy..

Transcripts

Due to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, only the student may request official transcripts. This may be done online by going to the University of New England Registrar website and following the directions on the page.

Academic Integrity

The University of New England values academic integrity in all aspects of the educational experience. Academic dishonesty in any form undermines this standard and devalues the original contributions of others. It is the responsibility of all members of the University community to actively uphold the integrity of the academy; failure to act, for any reason, is not acceptable.

Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to the following:

  1. Cheating, copying, or the offering or receiving of unauthorized assistance or information.
  2. Fabrication or falsification of data, results, or sources for papers or reports.
  3. Action which destroys or alters the work of another student.
  4. Multiple submission of the same paper or report for assignments in more than one course without permission of each instructor.
  5. Plagiarism, the appropriation of records, research, materials, ideas, or the language of other persons or writers and the submission of them as one's own.

Charges of academic dishonesty will be reviewed by the Program Director. Penalties for students found responsible for violations may depend upon the seriousness and circumstances of the violation, the degree of premeditation involved, and/or the student’s previous record of violations. Appeal of a decision may be made to the Dean whose decision will be final. Student appeals will take place through the grievance process outlined in the student handbook.

Using Generative AI When Completing Coursework

Generative AI (GenAI) applications (like ChatGPT) have proven to be powerful and effective tools, and students are encouraged to become familiar with and use them. However, as with any tool, students must use GenAI in ways that support learning, not replace it. Learning to use AI responsibly and ethically is an important skill in today’s society.

In their courses, students are not allowed to use advanced automated tools, such as generative AI tools, on assignments unless explicitly directed to do so. Each student is expected to complete each assignment, including labs and quizzes as applicable, without substantive assistance from others, including automated tools.

Using AI-content generators to complete assignments without proper attribution violates academic integrity. By submitting assignments in UNE courses, you pledge to affirm that they are your own work and you attribute use of any and all tools and sources.

Unauthorized Use

Unauthorized use of AI is treated as a violation of academic integrity.

Citing AI Use

If permitted, students should indicate and cite any use of AI tools. 

Instructor responsibility

Instructors should clearly reiterate, using UNE Online’s Policy, how students can use AI tools in their courses, and communicate this policy to students at the beginning of the semester. 

Student responsibility

Students must follow the academic integrity policy of the University of New England.