Overview

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

A detailed study of human anatomy with emphasis on clinically relevant applications in health, injury and disease. Virtual cadaver dissection, comparative laboratory work, and an introduction to medical imaging emphasize the layered, three-dimensional organization of the human body. Participation in all labs is required. BPK major and honours students who have taken BPK 325 must also take BPK 326. For students taking both of these courses, credit will only be given for BPK 326.

COURSE DETAILS:

Course Format: In-Person, Synchronous

Lectures: Mon & Wed, 9:30-10:20, C9000

Labs: Mon & Wed, 12:30-2:20 (D101) and 2:30-4:20 (D102), K9618

(Note that the term-specific schedule will be found on Canvas, on the Calendar.)

The course is organized by regional (not systemic) anatomy. Each Unit of the course follows a similar organizational pattern: we study surface anatomy, gross anatomy (at various levels of dissection), and sectional anatomy (via both physical sections and medical imaging). Our study is linked to and assessed via functional and clinical anatomy. We incorporate all systems within each anatomical region; our emphasis in the limbs is musculo-skeletal anatomy, but we also cover fascia, nerves, and vasculature, with an emphasis on neural control of movement and clinical ramifications of nerve injury. Topics covered include:

• Introduction to the study of anatomy: planes, terms of reference, and definitions
• The thoracic cage
• The chest and back
• The upper limb (including detailed study of the brachial plexus and the shoulder)
• The abdominal wall
• The abdominal viscera
• The pelvic girdle and pelvic floor
• The pelvic organs
• The gluteal region
• The lower limb (including study of the hip, knee and ankle)
• The head and neck (including the brain, the face, and the cranial nerves)

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

At the end of BPK 326, successful students will be able to:

1. Discern and describe tissues and structures across anatomical regions and systems and link structure to function.
2. Describe anatomy accurately and accessibly to diverse audiences, including colleagues, clients, patients, and friends and family outside of this course and the university.
3. Interpret anatomical sections (physical and digital) to identify structures and describe their relationship to other structures.

Grading

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

1. In addition to Canvas, Top Hat registration is required. (Top Hat is a classroom response system that allows users to participate in quizzes and tests using their own devices.) Top Hat registration (in Top Hat Classroom plus Top Hat Test) costs $30.
2. We are using a Top Hat Textbook, customized for the course. This is the only required textbook, and it costs $45. We are also using a customized Lab Manual from Top Hat, which costs $15.
3. There is NO LONGER a $27 supplemental course fee to help cover the costs of lab materials and supplies.