Outline

Overview

Our ever-changing world requires knowledge that extends across multiple disciplines. The ability to identify and explore interdisciplinary links is a crucial skill for emerging professionals and researchers alike. This unit presents the opportunity to bring together the concepts and skills you have learnt in your discipline and apply them to a real-world problem. A broad range of projects where you will use your anatomy skills may be offerred, examples may include working on a project that investigates application of anatomy knowledge in ergonomics or biomechanics, or in education and display of anatomical artifacts. In this unit, you will continue to understand and explore disciplinary knowledge, while also meeting and collaborating with students from across the University through project-based learning; identifying and solving problems, collecting and analysing data and communicating your findings to a diverse audience. All of these skills are highly valued by employers. This unit will foster the ability to work in interdisciplinary teams, and this is essential for both professional and research pathways in the future.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Department of Medical Sciences
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	{12cp from [ANAT2008 or (ANAT2010 or ANAT2910) or MEDS2005]} or [BMED2401 and 6cp from (BMED2402 or BMED2403 or BMED2405 or BMED2406)]
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Kevin Keay, kevin.keay@sydney.edu.au
Laboratory supervisor(s)	William Havellas, william.havellas@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	James Humberstone, james.humberstone@sydney.edu.au
	Sean Lal, sean.lal@sydney.edu.au
	Eve Guerry, eve.guerry@sydney.edu.au
	Jane Thogersen, jane.thogersen@sydney.edu.au
	Melanie Keep, melanie.keep@sydney.edu.au
	Michelle Gerke-Duncan, michelle.gerke@sydney.edu.au
	Suzanne Ollerenshaw, suzanne.ollerenshaw@sydney.edu.au
	Kevin Keay, kevin.keay@sydney.edu.au
Project supervisor(s)	Claudio Andres Corvalan Diaz, claudio.corvalandiaz@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Summer Page, summer.page@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Natasa Lazarevic, natasa.lazarevic@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Reflective Writing Assignment #1	2.5%	Week 01	500 words
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Assignment	Two Drawings	8%	Week 02	2 Drawings
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Assignment	Case Study Assignment	8%	Week 03	500 words
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Assignment	What do they Know?	8%	Week 04	3 Article Figures with Figure Legends
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Small continuous assessment	CCWM Object Research Summary	8%	Week 05	Open length
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Assignment	Reflective Writing Assignment #2	2.5%	Week 07	500 words
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Assignment	Ten Hearts Video	8%	Week 07	3 minute video log
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Assignment	Team Minutes and Design Brief	15%	Week 08	<750 words
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Assignment	Reflective Writing Assignment #3 (Design Brief)	2.5%	Week 09	500 words
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Assignment	Team Minutes and Design and Construction Brief	10%	Week 10	<750 words
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Assignment	Reflective Writing Assignment #4 (Design and Construction Brief)	2.5%	Week 11	500 words
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Presentation	Object Based Learning Design Presentation	25%	Week 13	20 minutes
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Assessment summary

You will be required to submit several reflective writing pieces
You will be required to submit 2 dawings and a dissection plan
You will be required to submit a case study on a cardiac pathology or disease
You will be required to submit 2 publication quality figures and legends showing qualitative and quantitative analyses
You will be required to submit a short report on your research on an historical artefact
You will be required to submit a 3 minute video journal
You will be required to submit a series of minutes from your team meetings
You will be required to submit a design brief
You will be required to give an oral presentation of the results of your project and create a display of the outcomes

Assessment criteria

Assessment grading

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	At HD level, you achieve the unit learning outcomes to an exceptional standard. A ‘High Distinction’ reflects your exceptional ability to apply comprehensive knowledge, analytical, communication, and collaborative skills in diverse contexts to synthesise multiple advanced insights and produce original solutions for highly complex problems.
Distinction	75 - 84	At D level, you achieve the unit learning outcomes to an excellent standard. A ‘Distinction’ reflects your excellent ability to apply well-developed knowledge, analytical, communication, and collaborative skills in diverse contexts to synthesise multiple insights to produce original solutions for complex problems.
Credit	65 - 74	At CR level, you achieve the unit learning outcomes to a good standard. A ‘Credit’ reflects your ability to apply broad knowledge, analytical, communication, and collaborative skills in a variety of contexts to synthesise insights and produce adequate solutions for routine problems.
Pass	50 - 64	At PS level, you achieve the unit learning outcomes to a proficient standard. A ‘Pass’ reflects your ability to apply threshold knowledge, analytical, communication, and collaborative skills in some but not all contexts to combine insights and produce basic solutions for routine problems.
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Late penalties will adhere to the guidelines of the School of Medical Sciences, with a deduction of 5% of the assessment marks for each calendar day late, unless covered by Special Considerations

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	The Anatomy of the Heart	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 01	Cardiac Etymology	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 02	Histology of the Heart	Lecture (1 hr)
	Embryology of the Heart	Online class (1 hr)
	Anatomical Drawing and Heart Dissection	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 03	Functional and Clinical Anatomy of the Heart	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 03	Anatomical Drawing and Heart Dissection	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 04	Public Engagement with Anatomy- What do your family and friends know about their heart?	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 04	Designing Research Tools for Qualitative and Quantitative Research	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 05	Historical Perspectives of the Heart	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 05	Historical Research on Cardiac Anatomy at the Chau Chak Wing Museum	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 06	The Heart in Art	Online class (1 hr)
Week 06	The Heart in Music	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 07	The Empty Case	Lecture and tutorial (1 hr)
Week 07	Object Based Learning and the Participatory Museum	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 08	We Hate Team Work	Workshop (1 hr)
Week 08	Team Building and Skill Acquisition	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 09	The Art of Relevance	Workshop (1 hr)
Week 09	Team Meeting	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 10	Design and Construction Brief	Workshop (1 hr)
Week 10	Project Construction	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 11	Project Review	Workshop (1 hr)
Week 11	Project Construction	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 12	Project Review	Workshop (1 hr)
Week 12	Project Construction	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 13	Project Presentation and Debrief	Presentation (1 hr)
Week 13	Project Presentation and Debrief	Presentation (2 hr)

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Demonstrate deep and comprehensive disciplinary knowledge of the organization and development of the human body from its gross structure to the cellular and intracellular levels.
LO2. Demonstrate the ability to communicate in written, oral and illustrative forms a deep and comprehensive disciplinary knowledge, to a discipline specific audience
LO3. Create an investigation strategy, explore solutions, discuss approaches and predict outcomes.
LO4. Analyse data using modern information technology and digital skills.
LO5. Interpret and write-up the results of both quantitative and qualitative scientific experiments conducted in groups or alone.
LO6. Demonstrate integrity, confidence, personal resilience and the capacity to manage challenges, both individually and in teams.
LO7. Collaboratively develop and adhere to appropriate rules for group conduct of collaborations and assignments.
LO8. Find, define and delimit authentic problems in order to address them. Apply disciplinary knowledge to solve problems in an interdisciplinary context.
LO9. Collaborate with diverse groups and across cultural and disciplinary boundaries to develop solution(s) to the project problems.
LO10. Accept the challenge of learning a new skill or technique and use the skill in a disciplinary and interdisciplinary context.
LO11. Accept, act on and deliver constructive criticism.
LO12. Demonstrate effective time management to achieve learning outcomes.
LO13. Communicate project outcomes effectively to a broad audience.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

The return of a 13 week semester has allowed us to extend the project duration which was requested in student feedback.

Disclaimer

The University reserves the right to amend units of study or no longer offer certain units, including where there are low enrolment numbers.

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Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Assessment grading

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

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ANAT3888: Anatomy and Histology Projects

Semester 2, 2021 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Assessment grading

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect