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ANAT3907: Visceral Anatomy (Advanced)

Semester 1, 2022 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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
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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
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None
Prohibitions
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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
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BIOL1008 or BIOL1908 or BIOL1998 or BIOL1003 or BIOL1903 or BIOL1993

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Suzanne Ollerenshaw, suzanne.ollerenshaw@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Practical exam
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Online (*RE) or In-Person (CC) Practical Exam
*RE students online in Canvas with ProctorU record+. CC students in person.
30% Formal exam period 30 minutes
Outcomes assessed: LO2 LO3 LO5
Creative assessment / demonstration workshop discussions
leading group discussion
10% Ongoing
Due date: 27 May 2022 at 17:00

Closing date: 27 May 2022
in class
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO7
Assignment Module 1 ADV assignment
powerpoint with voice over
20% Week 05
Due date: 27 Mar 2022 at 23:00

Closing date: 10 Apr 2022
1000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO2 LO4 LO6 LO7
Assignment Module 2 ADV assignment
create a practical class resource
20% Week 09
Due date: 01 May 2022 at 23:00

Closing date: 15 May 2022
1000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO2 LO6 LO7
Creative assessment / demonstration Module 3 ADV assessment
Students will prepare and run a revision on imaging workshop
20% Week 12
Due date: 20 May 2022 at 13:00

Closing date: 03 Jun 2022
1 hour
Outcomes assessed: LO4 LO7 LO5

Assessment summary

2 assignments

2 skills based assessments

1 practical exam

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:

5% per day, including weekends

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.

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.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Multiple weeks embryology Lecture (2 hr)  
Imaging of viscera - MRI, CT, X-ray & ultrasound Workshop (4 hr)  
clinical scenarios analysis Workshop (2 hr)  
pathology of thoracic, abdominal and pelvic viscera Workshop (3 hr)  
Week 01 thoracic wall and mediastinum Lecture (1 hr)  
autonomic nervous system control Lecture (1 hr)  
Week 02 respiratory Lecture (1 hr)  
Week 03 heart and great vessels Lecture (1 hr)  
Week 05 ant and post abdominal wall Lecture (1 hr)  
Week 06 upper GIT Lecture (1 hr)  
Week 07 lower GIT Lecture (1 hr)  
Week 08 liver, pancreas, spleen and gallbladder Lecture (1 hr)  
Week 10 renal Lecture (1 hr)  
Week 11 female reproductive system Lecture (1 hr)  
Week 12 male reproductive system Lecture (1 hr)  
Week 13 pathology of pelvic viscera Lecture (1 hr)  
Weekly practicals to support lecture topic Practical (24 hr)  

Attendance and class requirements

From February 21 (W1) students enrolled in this unit should engage with and study all online and face to face content, as directed by the Canvas site, including submission of any formative tasks and completion of any asynchronous activities.

CC students: practical and workshops will be F2F and 80% attendance compulsory

RE students: practical and workshops will be online and self-directed

All lectures are being presented either live via ZOOM (+ recorded) or pre-recorded and available on the Canvas site.

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 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.

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

  • LO1. define the regions and sub regions and their structures within
  • LO2. describe, identify, draw and tabulate the features of the viscera
  • LO3. understand the neural and vascular supply to the viscera
  • LO4. discuss the significance of the anatomy to the physiology
  • LO5. identify and distinguish the macroscopic structures when viewed with modern imaging techniques
  • LO6. apply your theoretical and practical knowledge to evaluate clinical and pathological issues
  • LO7. write and speak clearly, concisely, and grammatically in the language of the subject

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
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

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

Changes to the teaching format to be more engaging Changes to the assessment to be more varied and throughout the semester

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.

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