Surgical Anatomy

Subject ANAT90008 (2014)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2014.

Credit Points: 100
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2014.

Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 260 hours
Total Time Commitment:

Estimated total time commitment of 260 hours.

Prerequisites:

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in Postgraduate Diploma in Surgical Anatomy . This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.

Corequisites:

nil

Recommended Background Knowledge:

nil

Non Allowed Subjects:

nil

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Objectives, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit:

http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Contact


School of Melbourne Custom Programs
Level 3, 442 Auburn Rd
Hawthorn VIC 3122

Phone: 9810 3245
Email: postgrad@commercial.unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

Students will gain thorough knowledge of all aspects of regional and systemic anatomy. In particular, students will learn the surgical relevance of all structures studied, common variations and surgical and procedural approaches to each organ or structure.

Tuition over the 18 week period involves lecture/tutorials and practical sessions (including specimen workshops and cadaver dissection) totalling 160 contact hours. There is also opportunity for additional independent dissection if desired.

Learning Outcomes:

On successfully completing this subject students should:

  1. Have developed a thorough knowledge of all aspects of regional and systemic anatomy; and
  2. Understand the surgical relevance of all structures studies, common variations and surgical and procedural approaches to each organ or stucture.

Assessment:

The assessment is in two parts:

• Dissection Coursework (continuous assessment). Fifty per cent. Students will be assessed on the quality of their dissection and on a report of the anatomical variations they are able to identify and display in the cadaver they dissect. The report will consist of five written sheets of approximately 100 words each.

• Oral Examination (20 minutes). Flag race examination (60 minutes). Fifty per cent. Standard questions will be based on knowledge of surgically applied anatomy appropriate to that required for the SET Surgical Sciences Examinations of RACS. The oral examination format includes specimens, bones, imaging and surface projections of the chosen specialty areas. The flag race examination format includes identification of labelled specimens of the head and neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, upper limb, lower limb. Students are required to pass all components to graduate.

Prescribed Texts:

You will be supplied with course notes and a comprehensive multimedia program Anatomedia (see also www.anatomedia.com) as well as an accompanying textbook (General Anatomy: Principles and Applications) and dissection manual.

Recommended Texts:

Nil

Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

n/a

Links to further information: http://www.commercial.unimelb.edu.au/courses
Related Course(s): Postgraduate Diploma in Surgical Anatomy

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