Anatomy
Course Specification
University:Assiut University
faculty : faculty of medicine
Course Specifications
Relevant programme: Bachelor Degree of medicine
Department offers the Course : Department of Anatomy
Scholar year:2006/2007
Date of specitication approval: 21-4- 2006
A- basic lnformation
Title : Anatomy
Code:
year/level: 1st year
hours :
Lecture 70
Tutorial 60
pract: 96
Total: 226
B-Professional lnformation
1-Overall aims
-To Know about and recognize the normal structure and function of the
body and of each of its major systems.
-To know about and understand different stages of the life cycle and how
these affect normal structure and function;
-To Identify and examine the normal anatomy of the body and of each of
its major organ systems grossly.
-To provide appropriate ethical and professional education necessary for
dealing with cadavers.
-To correlate anatomical facts with their clinical applications.
2- lntended learning outcomes (ILOs)
:a- knowledge and understanding
a.1 Describe the normal anatomy of various regions of the human
body (different tissues, organs and systems).
a.2 Describe course, relations and branches of main blood vessels of
the body.
a.3 Describe course, relations and branches of main nerves of the
body.
a.4 Describe the surface landmarks of the underlying bones, muscles and
tendons, and internal structures(main nerves, vessels and viscera).
a.5 Explain the different stages of human development, evolution and
growth.
a.6. Outline major clinical applications of anatomical facts.
b-Intellectual skills:
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b1 Interpret the normal anatomical structures on radiographs
b2 Interpret some clinical findings in relation to developmental basis.
B3 Correlate anatomical facts with the manifestation of various nerve
injuries the body.
c-Professional skills:
c1 I dentify the important features of skeleton
c2 Identif the gross morphology of different body organs.
C3 Identify the arrangement of various body organs and internal
structures in their normal places(in cadavers and preserved
specimens).
C4 Identify the surface anatomy of various arteries and nerves and
other internal structures
.
d - General skills :
d1: write reports on the different anatomical samples\
d2 Maintain honesty and integrity in all interactions with teachers,
colleagues, patients and others with whom physicians must interact in
their professional lives.
D3. Value the ethics and respect to all individuals inside and outside the
dissecting room and pay a good deal of respect to the cadavers.
D4. Recognize the scope and limits of their role as students as well as the
necessity to seek and apply collaboration with other workers.
D5. Be responsible towards work.
D6. Maintain a professional image concerning behaviour, dress and
speech.
3-Course topics
Topic
Introduction to human
anatomy
Teaching Methods
Lecture
Practical
Tutorial
Upper limb
Lecture
Practical
Tutorial
Thorax
Lecture
Practical
Tutorial
Abdomen
Lecture
Practical
Tutorial
Pelvis & Perimeum
Lecture
Practical
Tutorial
General embryology
Lecture
Practical
Hours
10
12
14
28
14
10
20
10
14
28
14
10
20
10
12
Tutorial
Special embryology
Lecture
Practical
Tutorial
24
4- teaching and learning Methods :
4.1- Lectures
4.2- Discussion sessions
4.3- practical sessions to identify and recognize anatomical speciements
4.4-- Assignment and reports
5 Student assessment Methods:
5.1- written exam to assess knowledge and understanding (a1-a6,b1-b3)
.
5.2- practical exam to assess intellectual and practiical skills(c1-c4).
5.3- oral exam to assess knowledge and understanding (a1-a6,b1-b3,d1d6)).
Assessment schedule :
Assessment 1:Multiple choice questions (formative/summative))
Assessment 2 :Mid term exam (formative/summative))
Assessment 3:Final practical examination
Assessment 4 :Final written examination
Assessment 5 :Final oral examination
Weighting of assessments
Mid term exam(written and practical)
20 %
Final term written exam
50 %
Final Oral exam
13.4 %
Final Practical exam
16.6 %
6 List of references :
6- 1- course notes :
Department course notes
( Lectures and practical )
6- 2- Essential books department notes
6- 3- Recommended books :Gray anatomy
6- 4- periodicals , web sites
7- Facilities required For teaching and learning
7- 1-Overhead projectors
7-2- Computers
Course Schedule
Learning objectives:
A) Knowledge and understanding:
Unit (1): Introduction to human anatomy
a1) Describe the anatomical planes.
a2) Explain anatomical terms of position and movements.
Unit (2): Upper limb:
(Pectoral girdle, pectoral region, Axilla; boundaries and
contents, shoulder region, Muscles of the back,
Humerus, front of the arm, Back of the arm, Radius and
Ulna, Cubital fossa, front and back of the forearm,
Skeleton of the hand, palm and dorsum of hand,
Shoulder joint, Elbow joint, Wrist joint, Intercarpal
joint, Carpometacarpal joints, Metacarpophalyngeal
joints and Interphalyngeal joints, nerve injuries of
median, ulnar, radial and axillary nerves).
a1) Recognize the normal structure of the upper limb.
a2) Mention the manifestation and effect of nerve injuries
of upper limb.
a3) Describe the course and lesion of main blood vessels of
the upper limb.
Unit (3): Thorax
(Skeleton of Thorax, intercostal space, arterial supply of thoracic
wall, venous drainage of throacic wall, mediastinum; superior, anterior,
middle and posterior mediastinum, lung, heart, pleura, pericardium).
a1) Describe normal anatomy of thoracic wall.
a2) Describe normal anatomy of contents of Thoracic cavity (Heart,
Lung, Great Vessels).
a3) Mention normal anatomy of contents of mediastinum)
Unit (4): Abdomen
(Abdominal regions, abdominal planes, anterior abdominal
wall, inguinal cancal, rectus sheath, male external genital
organs, peritoneum, stomach, spleen, kidney, liver, pancreas,
ureter, small and large intestine, abdominal aorta,
extrahepatic biliary passages, diaphragm, posterior
abdominal wall; muscles, vessels and nerves, hernia).
a1) Describe the normal anatomy of abdominal wall.
a2) Mention the normal anatomy of abdominal organs.
a3) Mention the normal anatomy of peritoneum,
diaphragm and subphrenic spaces).
a4) Describe the normal anatomy of great vessels
within abdominal cavity.
Unite (5): Pelvis
(Bony pelvis, pelvic viscera, urinary bladder, male and female urethera,
male and female genital organs within lesser pelvis, rectum and anal
canal. Muscles, nerves and blood vessels of lesser pelvis. Perineum,
Urogenital triangle; boundies, content, Anal triangle; anal canal,
ischioanal fossa).
a1) Describe normal anatomy of bony pelvis.
a2) Describe normal anatomy of pelvic organs.
a3) Describe normal anatomy of perineum.
Unit (6): General embryology
(Gametogenesis, Menstrual cycle, fertilization, cleavage,
blastocyst formation, implantation, formation and
differentiation of the three germ layers, foetal membranes,
twins).
a1) Describe briefly the anatomical structures of male
and female genital system.
a2) Mention the ovarian and uterine cycles.
a3) Mention gametogenesis, fertilization, cleavage and
implantation.
a4) Describe the formation and differentiation of the
three germ layers.
a5) Describe the development and abnormalities of foetal
membranes.
B) Practical skill
Unit (1): Introduction to human anatomy
b1) Identify the structures met within dissection.
b2) Identify important features of the bone.
Unit (2): Upper limb
b1) Identify the normal bony prominence of upper limb.
b2) Identify the various anatomical structures of upper limb.
b3) Illustrate the course and position of the main
vessels and nerves.
b4) Identify the surface marking of vessels and nerves.
Unit (3): Thorax
b1) Identify the structure of the thoracic cage.
b2) Identify the surface markings of pleura, lungs, head and
its valves.
b3) Identify the surface markings of great vessels and
trachea.
b4) Identify the various structures of the thoracic cavity in
radiographs.
Unit (4): Abdomen
b1) Identify abdominal planes and abdominal regions.
b2) Identify the surface anatomy of abdominal viscera,
aorta and inferior vena cava.
b3) Identify the important structures seen in radiograph.
b4) Identify anatomy of peritoneum, subphrenic spaces
and paracolic gutters.
b5) Identify cross sections in abdomen at different levels.
Unit (5): Pelvis
b1) Identify important features of the bony pelvis.
b2) Identify the arrangement of pelvic peritoneum and
pelvic viscera in male and female.
b3) Identify the important structures of perineum
Topic
Teaching
Covered ILOS
Hours
a1, a2
10
b1 & b2
12
a1, a2 & a3
14
b1,b2,b3 & b4
28
Methods
Introduction to
human anatomy
Lecture
Practical
Tutorial
Upper limb
Lecture
Practical
14
Tutorial
Thorax
Lecture
Practical
a1, a2 & a3
10
b1,b2,b3 & b4
20
10
Tutorial
Abdomen
Lecture
Practical
a1, a2,a3 & a4
14
b1,b2,b3 & b4
28
14
Tutorial
Pelvis & Perimeum
Lecture
Practical
a1, a2 & a3
10
b1,b2,b3 & b4
20
10
Tutorial
General embryology
Lecture
Practical
Tutorial
a1, a2,a3,a4 & a5
12