Outline

Overview

This unit of study aims to provide an understanding of the anatomy of the viscera of the thorax, abdomen and pelvis. Structures covered include the heart and associated great vessels, lungs, mediastinum and the abdominal viscera, the alimentary organs and the genitourinary system. The structure of anterior thoracic and abdominal walls and pelvis along with the nerve supply to the viscera and relevant endocrine structures is also covered. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of structure to function especially with respect to the important functions of breathing, digestion, excretion and reproduction. Students will be encouraged to relate their understanding of these structures to current research in anatomy and histology and in related fields such as molecular biology and physiology. The course also aims to provide both theoretical and practical skills which can provide a basis for further studies in fields such as physiotherapy, chiropractic or forensic science or in post graduate medicine or dentistry or in areas of research requiring a knowledge of anatomy. Also further studies of anatomical features not covered in the mainstream course and of details of development of selected head and neck structures.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Department of Medical Sciences
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	A mark of 70 or above in [12cp from (ANAT2008 or ANAT2010 or ANAT2910 or PHSI2005 or PHSI2905 or PHSI2006 or PHSI2906 or PHSI2007 or PHSI2907 or PHSI2008 or PHSI2908 or MEDS2001 or MEDS2002 or MEDS2003 or MEDS2004 or PSYC2010 or PSYC2910 or PSYC2011 or PSYC2911 or PSYC2012 or PSYC2013 or PSYC2014 or PSYC2015 or BIOL2021 or BIOL2921 or BIOL2022 or BIOL2922)]
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	ANAT3007 or BMED2401 or BMED2402 or BMED2403 or BMED2405 or BMED2406 or BMED2801 or BMED2802 or BMED2803 or BMED2804 or BMED2805 or BMED2806 or BMED2807 or BMED2808
Assumed knowledge ?	BIOL1008 or BIOL1908 or BIOL1998 or BIOL1003 or BIOL1903 or BIOL1993
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Robin Arnold, robin.arnold@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Final exam (Record+)	visceral anatomy advanced practical Online practical exam	35%	Formal exam period	1 hour
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Final exam (Record+)	visceral anatomy advances theory exam Online theory exam	55%	Formal exam period	2 hours
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Online task	Online quizzes formative quizzes	0%	Multiple weeks	formative quizzes
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Assignment	visceral anatomy advanced report written report	10%	Week 11	1000 words
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= Type B final exam ? = Type B final exam ?

Assessment summary

* Theory exam – covers lectures & power point material

quizes – cover material in the intervening weeks from the previous quiz
practical exam – covers material from all the prac & applied anat sessions

Assessment criteria

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	Work of an exceptional standard
Distinction	75 - 84	Work of a very high standard
Credit	65 - 74	Work of a good standard
Pass	50 - 64	Work of an acceptable standard
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:

standard late penalty

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 -02	L3 – Posterior body walls, Internal divisions of trunk L4 – Cardiovascular 1 - Heart & pericardium Tutorial 2 – Posterior body walls, Internal divisions of trunk	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week -03	L5 - Cardiovascular 2 - Arteries of the trunk L6 - Cardiovascular 3 - Veins of the trunk Tutorial 3 – Heart & pericardium	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week -04	L7 – Cardiovascular 4 – Lymphatic System & breast L8 - Respiratory system and pleura Tutorial 4 – Overview of vascular supply of trunk QUIZ 1 – L1 – 3 (Thoracic, Anterolateral thoracic & abdominal & Posterior body walls)	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week -05	L9 – Alimentary 1 L10 - Alimentary 2 Tutorial 5 – Respiratory system, pleura and mediastinum. QUIZ 2 – L4 – L6 (Heart, Arteries & veins- NOT lymphatics or breast – in Quiz 3) APPLIED ANATOMY – THORAX - Group C	Lecture and tutorial (6 hr)
Week 01	L 1 - Thoracic walls L2 – Anterolateral abdominal walls Tutorial 1– Thoracic & abdominal walls including breast	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 06	L11 – Alimentary 3 L12 - Alimentary 4 Tutorial 6 – Alimentary 1 - 2 Special Applied Anatomy 1 - Group C (Early Dev)	Lecture and tutorial (6 hr)
Week 07	L13 – Alimentary 5 L14 – Pelvis and perineum 1 QUIZ 3 –L7 - L10 (Lymphatics & Respiratory, Alimentary 1) Tutorial 7 – Alimentary 3 - 4	Lecture and tutorial (6 hr)
Week 08	L15 - Pelvis and perineum 2 L16 - Pelvis and perineum 3 Tutorial 8 - Alimentary 5 APPLIED ANATOMY – UPPER ABDOMEN – Group C	Lecture and tutorial (6 hr)
Week 09	L17 - Urinary 1 L18 - Urinary 2 Tutorial 9 – Pelvis, Perineum QUIZ 4 – L11 – L14 (Alimentary 2 -5) Special Applied Anatomy 2- Group C (Developent of Resp, CV systems)	Lecture and tutorial (6 hr)
Week 10	L19 - Reproductive system – Male 1 L20 – Reproductive system – Male 2 Tutorial 10 – Urinary APPLIED ANATOMY – LOWER ABDOMEN/PELVIS – Group C	Lecture and tutorial (6 hr)
Week 11	L21 – Reproductive system – Male 3/ Female 1 L22 – Reproductive system – Female 2 Tutorial 11 – Male QUIZ 5 – L15 – L18 (Pelvis & Urinary) Special Applied Anatomy - Group C (Development of Alimentary,Urinary systems)	Lecture and tutorial (6 hr)
Week 12	L23 - Female 3 L24 - Autonomic nervous system 1 (KK) Tutorial 12 - Female APPLIED ANATOMY - REVISION – Group C	Lecture and tutorial (6 hr)
Week 13	L25 - Autonomic nervous system 2 (KK) L26 -- Autonomic nervous system 3 (KK) QUIZ 6 – L19 – L22 (Male & Female but not autonomic) Tutorial 13 – Unstructured revision Special Applied Anatomy - Group C (Ultrasound Anatomy of Trunk)	Lecture and tutorial (6 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendence at lectures, pracs & applied anatomy are a necessary part of completing the course (contact Course co-ordinator if you have a genuine problem or clash)

In view of the COVID-19, impacted students attendance will be recorded from students arrival date on Campus or from March 31, whichever is the earliest. From February 24 (W1) students enrolled in this unit should engage with and study all online content, as directed by the Canvas site, including submission of any formative tasks and completion of any asynchronous activities.

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.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed through the Library eReserve, available on Canvas.

Rohan, Yokochi and Lutjen-drecoll. Color Atlas of Human Anatomy.

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. Identify, describe & understand the visceral structures covered in the lectures, powerpoints , practicals & Applied Anatomy sessions. In practicals be able to identify structures in answer practical questions on prosections, models, bones , images including CT scans & images of developing /embryonic structures studied during the Course

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.

no major changes

Additional information

More information can be found on Canvas.

Additional costs

There are no additional costs for this unit.

Site visit guidelines

There are no site visit guidelines for this unit.

Work, health and safety

You will need gloves, gown & appropriate footwear (closed shoes covering ENTIRE dorsum of the foot, not sandals, ballet flats or thongs). Correct protective clothing is not only a University requirement, it is also part Work, Health & Safety (WHS) policy. Students who do not have protective clothing will not be allowed into the anatomy tutorial rooms.

The Anatomy Act requires you to WEAR identification when you are in the tutorial rooms. This should be your student card inserted into a clear holder (we supply one holder per students (if you lose a holder you can buy another from the Prosectory cost - $1). Handwritten labels or other ID, e.g. driver's licence, are not acceptable.

Disclaimer

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Overview

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Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Additional costs

Site visit guidelines

Work, health and safety

Disclaimer

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ANAT3907: Visceral Anatomy (Advanced)

Semester 1, 2021 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Additional costs

Site visit guidelines

Work, health and safety

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect