ANAT451 provides an opportunity to develop research skills in the area of clinical and functional anatomy, focusing on a self-selected topic in a specific region of the musculoskeletal system. This paper encompasses small group tutorials, dissection, and self-directed learning with the aim of enhancing critical thinking, writing skills, and analytical and technical abilities.
| Paper title | Functional Human Anatomy |
|---|---|
| Paper code | ANAT451 |
| Subject | Anatomy |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,748.85 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Eligibility
- Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission.
View more information about departmental permission. - Contact
Anatomy Office
Room 231, 2nd Floor
Lindo Ferguson Building (LFB)
phone: 479 7362
anatomy.400-level.admin@otago.ac.nz- More information link
- View more information on the Department of Anatomy's website
- Teaching staff
2023 teaching staff to be confirmed. Please contact the Department for more information.
- Paper Structure
The focus on this paper is on the clinical anatomy of the knee joint. Three main pieces of work are assessed:
- Literature review
- Laboratory report
- Research proposal
- Teaching Arrangements
- All teaching is undertaken on campus.
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical
thinking, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
The primary objective of this paper is to broaden students' knowledge and expertise in the field of clinical anatomy research.
Specific objectives of the course work and associated assessment tasks are to:- Assist students to obtain an in-depth knowledge of the clinical anatomy of a structure of the knee joint
- Develop your critical thinking, analytical and technical skills
- Enhance students' abilities to understand and critique a range of scientific papers relevant to clinical anatomy
- Provide an awareness of the ethics surrounding clinical anatomy research
- Develop teamwork and written and oral communication skills
