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ME33HA: HUMAN ANATOMY:DISSECTION WITH HISTORICAL, CULTURAL & SOCIAL DIMENSIONS (2022-2023)

Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19


Course Overview

This practical anatomy option provides students with an opportunity to carry out a full body dissection in a small group setting. This will be followed by an independent elective dissection of an anatomical region of clinial and historical interest.

This option is centred around self-directed dissection based activities and library/museum work. The course will be based in Anatomy at the Suttie Centre. It will largely involve self-directed dissected with weekly interactive tutorials, and library study.

In addition, the historical and cultural place of Anatomy in society and medicine is explored through a short series of lectures/tutorials, discussing topics relating to Anatomy such as history, art, archaeology, ethics, and museums.

 

 

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term First Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Shahida Shahana

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4
  • Any Undergraduate Programme
  • Medicine (ME)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This practical anatomy option provides students with an opportunity to carry out a full body dissection in a small group setting. This will be followed by an independent elective dissection of an anatomical region of clinial and historical interest.

This option is centred around self-directed dissection based activities and library/museum work. The course will be based in Anatomy at the Suttie Centre. It will largely involve self-directed dissected with weekly interactive tutorials, and library study.

In addition, the historical and cultural place of Anatomy in society and medicine is explored through a short series of lectures/tutorials, discussing topics relating to Anatomy such as history, art, archaeology, ethics, and museums.

 

 


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Alternative Assessment

1x On-line Assessment of MSK (15%)

1x Historical Essay (60%)

1x Group Presentation (25%)

Alternative Resit Assessment

Resubmission of written work (100%)

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualRememberILO’s for this course are available in the course guide.

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