Undergraduate Course: The Animal Body 1 (GEP) (BVMS08066)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 30 |
ECTS Credits | 15 |
| Summary | Animal Body 1 (AB1) for GEP comprises lectures and practicals in veterinary topographical anatomy specifically designed for graduate students in the animal sciences embarking on the four year graduate-entry BVM&S programme. |
| Course description |
As is usual in veterinary anatomy, the dog is taught as the anatomical ¿type¿ species and most detail is given in relation to this species. The course does not include systems anatomy, which forms part of the Animal Body Systems and Cases course (ABSC). Practicals involve dissection of ethically-sourced canine bodies and demonstrations using bones, specimens and prosected material. Electronic learning resources are used in the course.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | Students must be enrolled on a BVMS Veterinary Medicine degree programme in order to take this course. |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe and explain directional terminology appropriate to anatomy and the clinical sciences.
- Name the bones and main bony landmarks in the fore limbs, hind limbs, axial skeleton and skull, and interpret important joints in terms of structure and function.
- Identify and differentiate key muscles/muscle groups in the limbs and head, and describe and interpret the effects of nerve damage on muscle function.
- Describe the basic tissues of the body and their relationships and recognize basic principles and concepts in histology and cell biology.
- Identify key soft tissue structures of the head, neck, thorax, abdomen and pelvis and describe the composition of the thoracic and abdominal body walls.
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Reading List
Boyd, J.S. (2000) Colour Atlas of Clinical Anatomy of the Dog and Cat. St Louis: Mosby.
Evans, H.E. & de Lahunta, A. (2017) Guide to the Dissection of the Dog. St Louis: Elsevier
Gardiner, A. (2014) The Dog Anatomy Workbook: A guide to the canine body. London: J.A. Allen and Marlborough: Crowood Press.
Singh, B. (2018) Dyce, Sack & Wensing's Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy. St Louis: Elsevier
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Knowledge of functional and topographical of domestic species and the clinical implications
Independent learner
Reflective learner |
| Keywords | anatomy,dissection,lectures,practicals |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Andrew Gardiner
Tel: (0131 6)50 8788
Email: Andrew.Gardiner@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Nicola Meikle
Tel: (0131 6)50 6605
Email: Nicola.Meikle@ed.ac.uk |
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