Outline

Overview

Essentials of Human Anatomy will explore the anatomy behind human body function and structure. This introduction to human anatomy will teach you the language of anatomy and develop your knowledge and practical skills in human anatomy and histology. You will also consider the processes of body donation and the ethical, legal and moral frameworks around which people donate their remains for anatomical learning, teaching and research. Studying the structure of body organs and systems will give insights into how the human body works and this will be related to dysfunction and disease allowing you to apply this to your subsequent learning.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Department of Medical Sciences
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	6 cp from (BIOL1003 or BIOL1903 or BIOL1993 or BIOL1008 or BIOL1908 or BIOL1998 or MEDS1001 or MEDS1901)
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	ANAT2011 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 ?	MEDS1X01
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Sarah Croker, sarah.croker@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Suzanne Ollerenshaw, suzanne.ollerenshaw@sydney.edu.au
	Michelle Gerke-Duncan, michelle.gerke@sydney.edu.au
	Frank Lovicu, frank.lovicu@sydney.edu.au
	Denise Donlon, denise.donlon@sydney.edu.au
	Sarah Kobayashi, sarah.kobayashi@sydney.edu.au
	Jennifer Menzies, jennifer.menzies@sydney.edu.au
	Katie Dixon, katie.dixon@sydney.edu.au
	Sarah Croker, sarah.croker@sydney.edu.au
	Rachel Shparberg, rachel.shparberg@sydney.edu.au

Assessment

The census date for this unit availability is 2 September 2024

Details
Criteria

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Supervised exam ?	Final Exam MCQ and SAQ	40%	Formal exam period	1.5 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Small test	Quiz 1 #earlyfeedbacktask 10 MCQs to complete after watching a video	4%	Week 02 Due date: 11 Aug 2024 at 23:59 Closing date: 11 Aug 2024	10 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
Small test	Quiz 2 SAQ and MCQ	8%	Week 05 Due date: 26 Aug 2024 at 23:59 Closing date: 09 Sep 2024	20 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Model and Video video and creative model	15%	Week 08 Due date: 18 Sep 2024 at 23:59 Closing date: 02 Oct 2024	2 minute video
Outcomes assessed:
Small test	Quiz 3 SAQs and MCQs	8%	Week 10 Due date: 13 Oct 2024 at 23:59 Closing date: 27 Oct 2024	20 minutes
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Presentation	Poster and Presentation research, create and present a topic from the curriculum	25%	Week 12 Due date: 25 Oct 2024 at 17:00 Closing date: 08 Nov 2024	1000 words & 5 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
= group assignment ?

Early feedback task

This unit includes an early feedback task, designed to give you feedback prior to the census date for this unit. Details are provided in the Canvas site and your result will be recorded in your Marks page. It is important that you actively engage with this task so that the University can support you to be successful in this unit.

Assessment summary

ASSESSMENT NAME	% of final mark	DUE DATE	Location/Submission	FORMAT	LENGTH
Quiz 1	4%	W2 - Sunday 11th Aug, 23:59	Canvas Quizzes online	10x MCQs	10 minutes
Quiz 2	8%	W5 - Monday 26th Aug, 23:59	Canvas Quizzes online	SAQ and MCQ	20 minutes
Model & Video	15%	W8 -Wednesday 18th Sept, 23:59	Submit online in Canvas	Video - multimedia	2 minutes
Quiz 3	8%	W10 - Sunday 13th Oct, 23:59	Canvas Quizzes online	SAQ and MCQ	20 minutes
Poster & Presentation - group work	25%	W12 - Friday 25th Oct, 23:59	In-person	Poster and presentation	1000 words + 5 minutes
Final Exam	40%	Formal Exam Period	In-person	SAQ, MCQ and Drawing	90 minutes

Assessment criteria

Result code	Result name	Mark range	Description
HD	High distinction	85 - 100	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
DI	Distinction	75 - 84	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
CR	Credit	65 - 74	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
PS	Pass	50 - 64	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
FA	Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.
AF	Absent fail	0 - 49	When you haven’t completed all assessment tasks or met the attendance requirements.

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:

The Assessment Procedures 2011 provide that any written work submitted after 11:59pm on the due date will be penalized by 5% of the maximum awardable mark for each calendar day after the due date. If the assessment is submitted more than ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded. However, a unit of study may prohibit late submission or exclude late penalties only if expressly stated below. - special consideration approved - special arrangements approved - student academic plan in place - simple extension approved. Simple extensions can only be applied for and approved for submitted assessments.

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.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy 2023 reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy 2023. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Human Anatomy - from the outside in!	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 01	An interesting history of studying anatomy	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 02	A brief history of anatomy at the University of Sydney	Lecture (1 hr)
	Different cultural approaches to death and anatomy	Lecture (1 hr)
	Communication etiquette	Workshop (1.5 hr)
Week 03	Australian Aboriginal considerations towards death; repatriation	Lecture (1 hr)
	Anatomical terminology and etymology - a new language	Lecture (1 hr)
	Introduction to studying anatomy from human donors	Practical (2 hr)
Week 04	Skin - largest organ of the human body	Lecture (1 hr)
	Fascia - what holds everything in place?	Lecture (1 hr)
	terminology and etymology	Workshop (1.5 hr)
Week 05	Skeletal Muscle - its form and function	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 05	Skin dissection	Practical (2 hr)
Week 06	Nerves and Vessels - what, where, why?	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 06	muscles - how to compare and contrast	Workshop (1.5 hr)
Week 07	Bone and Joints - the hard bits	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 07	muscles, nerves, and vessels	Practical (2 hr)
Week 08	Comparative Anatomy - an example of adaptive changes	Lecture (1 hr)
	Comparative Anatomy and how humans grow	Lecture (1 hr)
	Anatomical and histological drawing & art	Workshop (1.5 hr)
Week 09	Forensic Anatomy	Lecture (1 hr)
	The art of histology	Lecture (1 hr)
	Bones and comparative anatomy	Practical (2 hr)
Week 10	Viscera - the soft bits	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 10	Histology - let's go virtual	Workshop (1.5 hr)
Week 11	Development - a touch of embryology	Lecture (1 hr)
	Development - making a new individual	Lecture (1 hr)
	Viscera	Practical (2 hr)
Week 12	Revision and Q&A	Lecture (1 hr)
	Anatomy and You	Lecture (1 hr)
	Development - ways to make a human	Workshop (1.5 hr)
Week 13	Structured revision	Practical (2 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

From July 29th 2024 (W1)students enrolled in this unit should engage with and study all face to face and online content, as directed by the Canvas site, including submission of assessment tasks.

ALL teaching activities are F2F. There is an 80% compulsory attendance for Practicals and Workshops. Students who fall below 80% attendance (without approval from the UoS coordinator) may receive an Absent Fail (AF) grade.

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

Refer to Canvas site

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. understand the ethical principles underpinning the use of cadavers for the study of anatomy and cultural diversity in death and the treatment of the human body
LO2. understand the fundamental organization and development of the human body from its gross structure to the cellular level
LO3. understand the fundamental functional properties of the human body as it relates to structural and developmental processes
LO4. relate and apply knowledge of the structural organization and functional properties to other biomedical and biological disciplines
LO5. work independently, as well as in small groups to lead responsibility for your learning
LO6. communicate effectively in both written and oral forms for specialist, generalist and lay audiences. Experience communicating anatomical and histological knowledge through other forms of multimedia

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.

New UoS 2024

Additional information

See Canvas Site

Additional costs

nil

Site visit guidelines

N/A

Work, health and safety

Practical Classes:

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 of the 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).

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MEDS1002: Essentials of Human Anatomy

Semester 2, 2024 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Early feedback task

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

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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