Overview
The structural and functional organisation of the human body at cellular, tissue, system and regional levels.
ANAT241 provides a structured introduction to modern anatomy by giving a hierarchical description of the human body, spanning cells and tissues through to systems and regional anatomy and physiology. Topical examples are used to illustrate each hierarchical level, and a variety of assessments builds scientific skills.
About this paper
| Paper title | Human Biology: Cells to Systems |
|---|---|
| Subject | Anatomy |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,318.20 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- CELS 191, CHEM 191, (HUBS 191 or PTWY 131)
- Restriction
- MELS 241
- Recommended Preparation
- STAT 110 or STAT 115, BIOA 101
- Schedule C
- Science
- Contact
Anatomy Office
Room 231, 2nd Floor
Lindo Ferguson Building (LFB)
Tel 479 7362
anat241.admin@otago.ac.nz- More information link
- View more information on the structure of the Anatomy major
- Teaching staff
2026 teaching staff to be confirmed. Please contact the Department for more information.
- Paper Structure
Module 1: Cellular Regulation
Module 2: Cells in Tissues
Module 3: Musculoskeletal System
Module 4: Regional Anatomy and Physiology
- Teaching Arrangements
- All teaching is undertaken on campus.
- Textbooks
Young, Lowe, Stevens and Heath 'Wheater's Functional Histology: A Text and Colour Atlas' (7th ed.; Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier).
Marieb and Hoehn 'Human Anatomy and Physiology' (11th ed.; Pearson/Benjamin Cummings).
- 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
Students who successfully complete this paper will have:
• An understanding of the function and inter-relationship between key cellular organelles and processes
• An understanding of how cells are regulated within tissues to meet specific structural and functional demands
• A knowledge of the major body tissues and the skills to identify their normal histological features as a foundation for the study of systems and pathology
• A knowledge of structure and function of the skull, vertebral column and limbs
• An understanding of how various tissues and organs are organised and function in the thoracic and abdominal regions
• Key laboratory skills including microscopy, dissection and cadaver handling
• An understanding of how to write scientifically and present information in a standard lab report format
• The ability to work as part of a team, and present anatomical information in small group presentations
Overview
The structural and functional organisation of the human body at cellular, tissue, system and regional levels.
ANAT 241 provides a structured introduction to modern anatomy by giving a hierarchical description of the human body, spanning cells and tissues through to systems and regional anatomy and physiology. Topical examples are used to illustrate each hierarchical level, and a variety of assessments builds scientific skills.
About this paper
| Paper title | Human Biology: Cells to Systems |
|---|---|
| Subject | Anatomy |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- CELS 191, CHEM 191, (HUBS 191 or PTWY 131)
- Restriction
- MELS 241
- Recommended Preparation
- STAT 110 or STAT 115, BIOA 101
- Schedule C
- Science
- Contact
Anatomy Office
Room 231, 2nd Floor
Lindo Ferguson Building (LFB)
Tel: 479 7362
anat241.admin@otago.ac.nz- More information link
- View more information on the structure of the Anatomy major
- Teaching staff
2027 teaching staff to be confirmed. Please contact the Department for more information.
- Paper Structure
Module 1: Cellular Regulation
Module 2: Cells in Tissues
Module 3: Musculoskeletal System
Module 4: Regional Anatomy and Physiology
- Teaching Arrangements
- All teaching is undertaken on campus.
- Textbooks
- Young, Lowe, Stevens and Heath 'Wheater's Functional Histology: A Text and Colour Atlas' (7th ed.; Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier).
- Marieb and Hoehn 'Human Anatomy and Physiology' (11th ed.; Pearson/Benjamin Cummings).
- 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
Students who successfully complete this paper will have:
- An understanding of the function and inter-relationship between key cellular organelles and processes
- An understanding of how cells are regulated within tissues to meet specific structural and functional demands
- A knowledge of the major body tissues and the skills to identify their normal histological features as a foundation for the study of systems and pathology
- A knowledge of structure and function of the skull, vertebral column and limbs
- An understanding of how various tissues and organs are organised and function in the thoracic and abdominal regions
- Key laboratory skills including microscopy, dissection and cadaver handling
- An understanding of how to write scientifically and present information in a standard lab report format
- The ability to work as part of a team, and present anatomical information in small group presentations