Introduction to Anatomy

Course Level

Year

Area/Catalogue
HLTH 1046

Course Level

Offered Externally
Yes

Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Course ID
159641

Unit Value
4.5

University-wide elective course
No

Course owner
UniSA Education Futures

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Course aim

Provide a platform of human anatomy knowledge for students wishing to continue study in fields associated with health sciences or allied health (nursing, physiotherapy, podiatry, and occupational therapy, medical radiation, laboratory medicine, or human movement).

Introduce students to:

Anatomical terminology
Orientation and structure of the neuromuscular and skeletal systems of the human body
Identification of anatomical landmarks and structures

Expose students to the learning styles and assessment types associated with anatomy at a university level.

Course content

Anatomical terminology, human body organisation, body tissues, joints, identification of structures of the neuromuscular and skeletal system, surface anatomy.

Textbook(s)

Martini, F, Bartholomew, EF & Ober, WC 2017, Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology, 7th edition, Pearson/Benjamin Cummings, San Francisco; London

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 13 weeks
Virtual Lecture - appropriate for students who are unable to attend the internal lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Lecture (Streamed simultaneously from City West)	2 hours x 13 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Lecture (Streamed simultaneously from City West)	2 hours x 13 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE (INTENSIVE)
External (Virtual Lecture and Online Activities)	8 hours x 6 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Ongoing quiz assessment, Participation, Written test/VIVA

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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