LQB187 Human Anatomy
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| Unit code: | LQB187 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,164 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,968 |
| International unit fee | $6,216 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2025, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | LQB187 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Coordinator: | Tony Parker | a.parker@qut.edu.au |
Overview
Anatomy, derived from the Greek language and translated literally to mean 'to cut up', is the science of morphology or structure of an organism and its various parts. The study of human systematic anatomy requires the identification and description of biological structures of the human body through an investigation of functional organ systems, such as the cardiovascular, nervous, digestive and skeletal systems. This unit will introduce anatomy as a language enabling health professionals, scientists and engineers to effectively communicate with each other through the application of appropriate anatomical terminology to a range of audiences. This introductory unit provides appropriate foundational knowledge and practical skills in anatomy for students enrolled in health, science or engineering courses through the investigation of organ structure using macroscopic and microscopic anatomy. It is an essential prerequisite for further study in anatomical sciences and health.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Describe and interpret the morphology, location and relationships of cells, tissues and organs of the eleven organ systems of the human body through the application of accurate anatomical terminology.
- Identify the major structures of the eleven organ systems of the human body using appropriate anatomical terminology and specificity.
- Examine the relationship between structure and function in anatomy.
- Work collaboratively in a group to demonstrate interprofessional communication in different health contexts and together reflect on the appropriate selection of anatomical terminology.
- Define anatomical variation and recognise the types and relevance of anatomical variation phenotypes in professional contexts.
Content
The content in this unit includes:
- Introduction: Overview of the structural organisation of the human body; anatomical terminology to communicate in health contexts; an introduction to the diversity of the human form (anatomical variation) and its phenotypic classification.
- Tissues: macroscopic and microscopic studies of epithelial tissue, general and specialised connective tissues, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue will be integrated throughout the unit.
- Anatomy of the organ systems: Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, Respiratory, Urinary, Digestive, Reproductive, Endocrine, Nervous, Special Senses, integumentary, Muscular, Skeletal; including correlation with basic function.
Learning Approaches
This unit provides a series of digital learning resources to prepare and advance your understanding of each week's learning concepts. The content of these resources has been carefully designed to meet your course and discipline needs in anatomy, such that students from different courses will experience content relevant to their specific learning journey, where the breadth and depth of content most relevant to each discipline is presented. It is essential that the relevant digital learning activities are completed before your first class each week.
The concepts covered in these digital resources will then be explored and extended in workshops where you will engage with the teaching team and your peers to develop analysis and problem-solving skills. You will build your anatomical vocabulary, discuss challenging concepts in an environment that promotes the use of anatomical communication skills. It is essential that you recognise anatomy as a language, that is, a means to communicate; with this in mind the learning environment will focus on the acquisition and application of anatomical terminology, through an exploration of the cells and tissues of the eleven organ systems of the body.
The practicals complement your learning by providing an environment to visualise three-dimensional representations of organs and the opportunity to palpate human donor material to gain an understanding of anatomical relationships, anatomical variation and tissue composition. Materials available in practical sessions will include microscopic preparations in the form of histological sections, articulated and disarticulated skeletons, anatomical models, and embalmed human organs and prosections.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Assessment
Overview
Your assessment consists of three main assessment tasks, each of which focuses on a different set of practical skills and theoretical knowledge.
The first assessment is a viva ("with the living voice") wherein you will be asked to verbally describe, in correct anatomical terms, the relationships between various structures on an exemplar anatomical model. This assessment will be held during a practical class during the first half of semester. This assessment will strengthen your use of appropriate terminology and language in describing the relationship between anatomical structures.
The second assessment is an anatomical role play which will be captured as video recordings by a team of students. This recorded role play will allow you to demonstrate your understanding of appropriate anatomical terminology. In this assignment you will act out a clinical scenario, where you will provide a description of a medical condition in anatomical terms, as part of an inter-professional clinical team discussing a patient or community case. You will be assessed on your team's knowledge and ability to communicate appropriately on topics related to the human body and to understand the importance of the interactions between health professionals to support a patient, client or community member. You will have the opportunity to form teams with a range of students from diverse health courses to strengthen your inter-professional communication and understanding.
The third assessment is a practical based exam to be held in the central exam period at the end of semester that will assess your ability to identify anatomical structures and describe their basic functions and characteristics in real time in all eleven organ systems.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Viva
The first assessment is a viva voce ("with the living voice") wherein you will be asked to verbally describe, in correct anatomical terms, the relationships between various structures on an exemplar anatomical model for 1 min.
This is an individual assessment that will be held during the week 5 practical class and will be worth 10%. This assessment will strengthen your use of appropriate terminology and language in describing the relationship between anatomical structures.
Assessment: Anatomical Role Play
This assessment item will be completed as a group / team assessment.
The anatomical role play will be captured and submitted as a video recording along with a script by a team of students with a diverse professional background.
This recorded role play will allow you to demonstrate your understanding of appropriate anatomical terminology through acting out a clinical scenario, where you will provide a description of a medical condition using anatomical terms, as part of an inter-professional clinical team discussing a patient or community case.
You will form groups of 3 students and will record and submit a 3 minute video in which each student will speak on camera for 1 min. You will be assessed on your knowledge and ability to communicate appropriately on topics related to the human body and to understand the importance of the interactions between health professionals to support a patient, client or community member. You will be graded on this component individually and it will be weighted at 20%. The quality of the video, audio and setting will be attributed to the group and will constitute 20%. Thus in total this assessment will constitute 40% of your grade.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Practical Exam
This assessment will assess your depth of understanding of foundational concepts in macroscopic anatomy, systematic anatomy and microscopic anatomy presented throughout the semester through a timed spotter exam. You will be examined on both your theoretical understanding and practical identification of structures from the 11 organ systems of the human body.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
This unit is guided by an online eTextbook consisting of online chapters (modules) for each week of learning called the DigiGUIDE as well as a unit specific learning and teaching (L&T) manual (summarised notes). Each course will be designated a specific customised DigiGUIDE and L&T manual to allow you to review foundational learning concepts each week relevant to your discipline and prepare for your scheduled classes in the workshop and practical.
It is highly recommended that you use these two resources together to study the weekly content and use the LQB187 L&T manual as your notes. It is not needed or expected that you write out your own notes, as notes are provided to you in the form of the L&T manual.
Risk Assessment Statement
This unit includes a laboratory component. In order that you become proficient in necessary practical skills, you will be trained in the handling of equipment, materials and specimens normally associated with this discipline. You are required to view a Health & Safety Induction video and complete an online health and safety quiz prior to being permitted into the laboratory, to access please follow this link Health & Safety Induction. A passing score of 10/10 is required and will be checked prior to entry to the first laboratory session. You may repeat the quiz until this score is achieved. You are also referred to the Faculty of Health's Health & Safety Web Site for further information.
This unit includes demonstrations on human donor material, including skeletal material, and prosected regional anatomical specimens. Viewing and handling of human donor material is voluntary in this unit. You are required to view a series of online resources on Cadaver Preparedness and complete an online human donor material quiz prior to being able to participate in demonstrations that involve human donor material; check your Canvas site for information on how to access this quiz and complete the student declaration of compliance. You are to exhibit professional and ethical conduct at all times when accessing human material.
If you have an underlying health condition you are encouraged to consult the academic in charge of the unit, as you may be required to take additional precautions on occasions.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineer
1: Knowledge and Skill Base
Relates to: Viva, Anatomical Role Play, Practical Exam
3: Professional and Personal Attributes
Relates to: Anatomical Role Play
Relates to: Anatomical Role Play
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.EN01 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
- Engage stakeholders professionally and communicate the outcomes of your work effectively to expert and non-expert audiences using appropriate modes.
Relates to: Anatomical Role Play - Demonstrate coherent knowledge and skills of physical, mathematical, statistical, computer, and information sciences that are fundamental to professional engineering practice.
Relates to: Viva, Anatomical Role Play, Practical Exam
LS40 Bachelor of Biomedical Science
- Critically review, analyse and synthesise foundational knowledge in a broad range of biomedical discipline areas and in depth theoretical, technical and practical knowledge in specialised discipline areas.
Relates to: Viva, Practical Exam - Demonstrate the technical skills required to solve multi-disciplinary problems in biomedical research, industry and clinical settings and do so in an ethical, safe and responsible manner.
Relates to: Viva, Practical Exam - Demonstrate the cognitive skills required to find solutions to scientific problems.
Relates to: Viva, Practical Exam - Contribute effectively to biomedical projects, either as an individual or as a member of a team and demonstrate professional behaviour.
Relates to: Anatomical Role Play - Apply knowledge and skills to rapidly source, critically analyse and communicate biomedical science information using appropriate technologies.
Relates to: Anatomical Role Play
LS47 Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science
- Discipline Knowledge
Relates to: ULO1, Viva, Anatomical Role Play, Practical Exam - Analysis and interpretation of data
Relates to: ULO2, Viva, Anatomical Role Play, Practical Exam - Synthesis, judgement, and explanation
Relates to: ULO3, Viva, Anatomical Role Play, Practical Exam - Scientific communication skills including information literacy and numeracy
Relates to: Anatomical Role Play - Team work/Group work
Relates to: ULO4
LV41 Bachelor of Biomedical Science
- Critically review, analyse and synthesise foundational knowledge in a broad range of biomedical discipline areas and in depth theoretical, technical and practical knowledge in specialised discipline areas.
Relates to: Viva, Practical Exam - Demonstrate the technical skills required to solve multi-disciplinary problems in biomedical research, industry and clinical settings and do so in an ethical, safe and responsible manner.
Relates to: Viva, Practical Exam - Demonstrate the cognitive skills required to find solutions to scientific problems.
Relates to: Viva, Practical Exam - Contribute effectively to biomedical projects, either as an individual or as a member of a team, by demonstrating professional behaviour and participating in continuous learning.
Relates to: Anatomical Role Play - Apply knowledge and skills to rapidly source, critically analyse and communicate biomedical science information using appropriate technologies.
Relates to: Anatomical Role Play
OP45 Bachelor of Vision Science
- Apply scientific knowledge and core skills of vision science and optometry.
Relates to: Practical Exam - Reflect and apply critical thinking, problem solving and analysis to generate optometric and vision science solutions in clinical and scientific settings.
Relates to: Viva - Employ effective communication technique/s using a range of oral, written and digital formats culturally and ethically responsive to the needs of diverse audiences and settings that meet professional standards.
Relates to: Anatomical Role Play