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:

This course is 12 weeks in length, with 2 one hour lectures/lessons per week, and 2 two hour labs per week. 

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 head and neck (including the brain, the face, muscles and the cranial nerves) 

• The thoracic cage and contents 

• The chest and back 

• The upper limb (including detailed study of the brachial plexus and the shoulder joints) 

• 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) 

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, digital, and on standard medical imaging) to identify structures and describe their relationship to other structures. 
4. Predict the clinical outcome of injury to specific structures and use clinical symptoms and signs to localize injury.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of functional anatomy by identifying and interpreting anatomical structures in practical, specimen- and image-based, time-limited assessments in the anatomy laboratory, both individually and in collaboration with other students.

Grading

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

In addition to Canvas, we use a customized textbook and lab manual for 326. You can purchase these (bundled as a single online course) at the link below: 

https://leanne-s-site-42ec.thinkific.com/enroll/2601476?price_id=3413100