Module 0 (Part I): Course Orientation
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this portion of Module 0, students will be able to:
- Explain how the course is set up.
- Identify and describe the resources available to you for the course including optional review sections and the discussion board.
- Describe the learning objectives for the course.
- Describe why we study anatomy.
Part 1 of Module 0 will give an introduction to this Human Anatomy course. The information here should be reviewed in conjunction with the videos posted on the Module 0: Course Introduction and Intro to Anatomy Canvas page in order to accomplish these learning objectives.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the anatomy of the human body.
- Explain how structure governs function in the human body.
- Describe how systems work together in normal function.
- Discuss how anatomy can contribute to dysfunction or pathology.
- Use anatomical terminology when discussing the human body.
- Describe key transformative features occurring in the human body throughout the lifespan.
- Apply anatomical knowledge to reason through clinical scenarios.
Organization of the Course
Our anatomy course is designed to include four (4) units (chunks). Each unit consists of 9 modules. There are two ways to navigate the course. You can use the home page and click on each lecture or you can use the modules to ensure you are completing the requirements.
- Unit 1: Introduction to Anatomy: This unit lays the foundation for the information you will be learning in the following units. It will answer introductory questions such as, “What is a muscle?” and “What is a nerve?” as well as structures and systems that span or related to all body regions, such as the lymphatic system, blood vessels, and the spinal cord.
- Unit 2: Thorax, Abdomen, & Pelvis: This unit covers structures and systems located in the thorax, abdomen, and pelvis. Many of these systems work together to maintain balance (homeostasis) and health in the body. They are located in close proximity to each other, and as a result, clinicians must be able to understand the relationships between these structures and systems when evaluating patients. For example, if a patient has pain in a specific region of the abdomen, a clinician will need to know what structures are located in that region.
- Unit 3: Head & Neck: This unit will cover structures located in the head and neck, including the structures serving our special senses, muscles of the head and neck, the brain, the skull, and more. Much of this unit will revolve around the cranial nerves, as they play an integral role in all aspects of the head and neck.
- Unit 4: The Extremities: This unit will cover the bones, joints, nerves, muscles, and blood supply of the upper and lower extremities. As in the other units, we will use clinical cases to apply your knowledge of these structures.
Each Module will have an assignm