AT8301 - Surgical Anatomy

Credit points:	12
Year:	2016
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	College of Medicine & Dentistry

Available to Graduate Diploma of Surgical Anatomy students only or by permission of the Course Coordinator or Dean of College. This subject will be first offered in the first half of 2016.

This subject is the first of two subjects that form the Graduate Diploma in Surgical Anatomy. The Graduate Diploma in Surgical Anatomy is a course providing instruction in clinically relevant anatomy to Australian medical and/or dental graduates and AHPRA registered health practitioners or those with an equivalent overseas qualification. As part of this subject students will undertake studies in histology, embryology, neuroanatomy and advanced topographical anatomy of the head, neck back vertebral column and upper limb and includes compulsory residential cadavenic dissection workshops.

Learning Outcomes

• Apply and adapt advanced anatomical knowledge and technical skills to structural identification and regional cadaveric dissection of the upper limb, vertebral column, back, head and neck;
• Review, consolidate and synthesise knowledge of anatomical development (embryology), tissue structure (histology), and functional systematic structure (topographical anatomy) to identify anatomical variants and analyse the clinical and surgical implications of such variants of the upper limb, vertebral column, back, head and neck;
• Demonstrate effective and concise oral and written communication skills;
• Critically analyse scientific research papers;
• Critically interpret and evaluate how normal structure and anatomical variation of structure relate to normal and abnormal function of the upper limb, vertebral column, back, head and neck;
• Relate advanced anatomical knowledge of the upper limb, vertebral column, back, head and neck to the development of pathology, functional complications and management options.

Availabilities
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2016
Face to face teaching (Two (2) mandatory on campus four (4) day workshops with dates as advised by the Subject Coordinator)
Coordinator:	Dr Helen Anscomb, Dr Monika Zimanyi
Lecturers:	Dr Helen Anscomb, Dr Monika Zimanyi.
Contact hours:	40 hours lectures - Online Lectures presented by an anatomist 20 hours tutorials - Online seminars presented by a clinican 30 hours practicals 64 hours workshops/Seminars - 2 x 4-day workshops 450 hours - Personal Study
Assessment:	end of semester exam (30%); other exams (50%); assignments (20%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	For successful completion of this subject: students must attend all scheduled workshops; students must pass (50% or more) all assessment items

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.