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Undergraduate Course: Anatomy of the limbs (BIME10045)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Biomedical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course will provide students with an in-depth knowledge of anatomy of the upper and lower limb, including; gross anatomy, surface anatomy, regional, clinical, imaging, as well as variational anatomy. The course will consist of seminars, tutorials, and lectures, paralleled by cadaveric dissection, to learn and explore the relevant anatomy.
Guided self-dissection sessions will enable the students to consolidate new knowledge and contextualise it in the anatomy teaching laboratory. Guided self-study is expected and supported in order to fulfill the requirements of this course.
On completion of this course student should have (1) thorough knowledge of anatomy to a level allowing them to teach anatomy to both undergraduate and postgraduate students. They will also have acquired dissecting skills allowing them to produce quality prosections which can be used for teaching; (2) learnt how to apply anatomical knowledge which they have gained in this course: this will require them to think critically, and consider the implications of the information that they have gained elsewhere; (3) skills and abilities in researching the scientific literature relevant to scientific aspects of anatomy and function of the limbs.
Course description This course will provide students with an in-depth knowledge of anatomy of the upper and lower limb, including; gross anatomy, surface anatomy, regional, clinical, imaging, as well as variational anatomy. The course will consist of seminars, tutorials, and lectures, paralleled by cadaveric dissection, to learn and explore the relevant anatomy.
Guided self-dissection sessions will enable the students to consolidate new knowledge and contextualise it in the anatomy teaching laboratory. Guided self-study is expected and supported in order to fulfill the requirements of this course.
On completion of this course student should have (1) thorough knowledge of anatomy to a level allowing them to teach anatomy to both undergraduate and postgraduate students. They will also have acquired dissecting skills allowing them to produce quality prosections which can be used for teaching; (2) learnt how to apply anatomical knowledge which they have gained in this course: this will require them to think critically, and consider the implications of the information that they have gained elsewhere; (3) skills and abilities in researching the scientific literature relevant to scientific aspects of anatomy and function of the limbs.

Teaching and learning approach

Teaching is by lectures, seminars and tutorials. The dissection component of the course will be largely self-directed but it will be guided by regular tutorials and lectures to complement the practical work. Progress of dissection will be regularly monitored by members of anatomy staff.
The expectation is that a 10 credit course requires 100 student effort hours. Therefore this course demands 200 hours of student effort. This includes attending lectures, practicals, study and assessments.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Anatomy and Pathology 2 (MSBM08001) OR Anatomy and Development 3 (BIME09013)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking Anatomy of the head and neck (BIME10048)
Other requirements OR MUST have passed MBChB Y1 and Y2
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2022/23, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  13
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 22, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 42, Formative Assessment Hours 2, Summative Assessment Hours 1, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 129 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 60 %, Practical Exam 40 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Practical Exam 40 %, Clinically-Related Research Report 60%

A practical 'SPOT' examination where an understanding of anatomy structure and function will be assessed (40%) (proposed week 11).

Research Report - a 2,000 word report demonstrating critical appraisal of the scientific literature concerning the clinical relevance and application of a specific sub-region of the upper or lower limb (60%).
Feedback Students will be given a mock spot exam which allows students to get formative feedback on the practical spot examination. Feedback on a draft of the final research report will also be provided.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Thorough knowledge of anatomy to a level allowing them to teach anatomy to both undergraduate and postgraduate students. They will also have acquired dissecting skills allowing them to produce quality prosections which can be used for teaching.
  2. Students will have learnt how to apply anatomical knowledge which they have gained in this course: this will require them to think critically, and consider the implications of the information that they have gained elsewhere.
  3. Acquire skills and abilities in researching the scientific literature relevant to scientific aspects of anatomy and function of the limbs.
Reading List
Course organiser and contributors will provide guidance on further reading throughout the course.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills On completion of this module students should have:
1: detailed knowledge of anatomy of the upper and lower limb, to a level allowing them to teach anatomy to both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
2: acquired dissecting skills allowing them to produce quality prosections which can be used for teaching.
3: learnt how to apply their anatomical knowledge to clinical scenarios: this will require them to think critically, and consider the implications of the information that they have gained.
4: the ability to undertake a critical appraisal of the research literature.
KeywordsAnatomy,development biology,project,limbs
Contacts
Course organiserDr Abduelmenem Alashkham
Tel: (0131 6)50 2924
Email: Abduelmenem.Alashkham@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Philip Horey
Tel: (0131 6)50 3160
Email: philip.horey@ed.ac.uk
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