ANATOMY

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr I Stewart

Pre-requisites

BI 20B2 or BI 25B2 or BI 20Z1.

Overview

The course will include lectures on the differentiation of the four primary tissues. Further lectures will examine the way that these tissues combine to form structural and functional units along the themes of Surfaces, Tubes and Structural Support within mammals but with an emphasis on the human situation. Practicals will offer demonstrations of traditional and modern methods of analysing structure with practical experience of the analysis of data produced by such methodologies.

Structure

3 one-hour lectures per week; 3 all day practicals/demonstrations; 3 small group tutorials.

Assessment

1st Attempt: Continuous assessment (30%); 1 two-hour written examination (70%).

Resit: Continuous assessment (30%); 1 two-hour written examination (70%).

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr A Venkatesh

Pre-requisites

Level 2: BI 20M1, BI 20B2, or BI 25B2 or BM 2009 / BM 2509 (the latter BSc Biomedical Sciences students only)

Co-requisites

Normally Core Molecular Technologies for Biologists (BT 3007, 30 credits) - DB students only or Molecules, Membranes and Cells (BM 3006, 30 credits) - BMS students only).

Overview

This course will cover the following topics:

1. Axis determination.


2. Formation of the human blastocyst.


3. Gastrulation.


4. Development of the Germ Layers.


5. The function of the "Node".


6. Determination of the rostro-caudal axis.


7. Determination of the dorso-ventral axis.


8. Neurulation.


9. Development of the circulatory system.


10. The development and role of the Neural crest.


11. Limb development.


12. Differentiation of the muscles and skeleton.


13. Sex determination and the urogenital system.


14. Birth defects.

Structure

3 one-hour lectures per week, 2 full day (8 hour) practicals, 3 two-hour tutorial.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1½-hours written examination (70%); continuous assessment (30%).

Resit: 1½-hours written examination.

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr I Stewart and Professor M Helfrich

Pre-requisites

BM 2009, BM 2509, AM 3008.

Notes

Restricted to BScBMS Anatomy students.

Overview

Historical overview of biological imaging techniques
Light and electron microscopy including specialist preparative techniques
Confocal miscroscopy and Image analysis
Radiological techniques including ultrasound, MRI, CT and associated specialist preparative techniques
PET
The application of imaging techniques in cell and organ culture

Structure

2 lectures and 2 interpretive tutorials (or additional lectures) per week
4 All day practicals/demonstrations (over six week course)

Assessment

1st Attempt: One 1½-hour written examination (70%); Continuous assessment (30%) - In course work to be divided between range of image interpretive exercises (10%), investigate exercise and report (1,000 words), and practical reports (10%).

Resit: One 1½-hour written examination (70%); Continuous assessment normally carried forward from in-course (30%).

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr B Platt

Pre-requisites

BM 3006.

Notes

The practical work required in this course may pose difficulties to students with disabilities. For such students, alternate arrangements will be made. Any student wishing to discuss this further should contact the School Disability Co-ordinator.

Overview

There is currently much interest in the organisation and function of the mammalian brain. The way in which neuronal pathways interact to produce given behaviours, emotions and desires, and capabilities such as sensation and awareness represents one of the hallmarks of today’s research. Topics such as these are introduced in lectures on neuroanatomy and expanded upon by seminar presentations. An additional focus is malfunctions of the central nervous systems (CNS), such as Alzheimer’s disease or stroke.

Structure

6 weeks course, Thread I – 10 one-hour lectures, 3 four-hour practicals and 6 one-hour seminars.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (80%) and seminar presentation (20%).

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr I J Stewart (with Dr B Platt)

Pre-requisites

Acceptance into honours year of BScBMS (Anatomy) degree.

Notes

Students taking this course may not register for AN 4002.

Overview

There is currently much interest in the organisation and function of the mammalian brain. The way in which neuronal pathways interact to produce given behaviours, emotions and desires, and capabilities such as sensation and awareness represents one of the hallmarks of today's research. Topics such as these are introduced in lectures on neuroanatomy and expanded upon by seminar presentations. An additional focus is malfunctions of the central nervous systems (CNS), such as Alzheimer's disease or stroke. In addition, there will be a structured dissection based instructional practical course providing the skills necessary to define peripheral nerves and other tissues.

Structure

6 two-hour lectures; 2 two-hour seminars; 2 three-hour practical classes; 4 two-hour dissection classes. Attendance at departmental seminars encouraged.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (80%) and dissection activity report (20%).

Resit: Not normally available.

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr A Venkatesh (with Dr A Rajnicek)

Pre-requisites

Acceptance into honours year of BScBMS (Anatomy) degree.

Notes

Students taking this course may not register for PY 4302.

Overview

This course considers the development of the nervous system in a broad context and aspects of its plasticity when mature and its regenerative capacity when damaged. Topics include the establishment of a nervous system in the embryo, birth and migration of nerve cells, nerve growth and guidance mechanisms, cell recognition, cell death, synaptogenesis, development of the eye and the use of stem cells in regeneration. Neural plasticity and interactions with the environment are examined by reviewing the development of mammalian sensory systems over a critical period. Plasticity in the adult nervous system covers aspects of learning and memory, central and peripheral nerve and muscle regeneration following injury and some examples of disease states (eg. metabolic neuropathies and myopathies, muscular dystrophy, ageing and dementia).

In addition, there will be an elective dissection based activity, based on an aspect of the central or peripheral nervous system to enhance human cadaveric dissection skills and illustration.

Structure

18 lectures, student led seminar sessions, 4 two-hour dissection classes (to be arranged). Attendance at departmental seminars encouraged.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (75%), in-course seminar report (10%) and dissection activity and illustrative report (15%).