General Description

• Name of Organization: Baghdad College of Medicine
• Department: Anatomy Department
• Module Name: Human Structure and Function (HSF)-2
• Course Pattern: Large and Small Group Lectures, Laboratories, and Self-Learning
• Semester and Year: 2nd Year / Semester 1&2
• Total Course Hours: 139

Goal of the Course

Description of the anatomy of the head and neck, anatomy of the abdomen and pelvis. Describing details of the musculoskeletal, nervous, vascular, and lymphatics related to these parts.

Outcome of this Module

A. Cognitive and Theoretical Goals:

• Describing details of the musculoskeletal, nervous, vascular, and lymphatics related to these parts.
• Correlating these to the clinical parts.

B. Skills:

• None

Methods of Learning

• Large and small group lectures, laboratories, and self-learning

Methods of Assessment

• Formative assessment (web-based not marked)
• First trimester exam: 10 marks
• Second semester exam: 10 marks
• Midyear exam: 20 marks
• Final practical exam
• Summative Exam (written) - 40 marks

Values and Sentimental Goals

• Learning through scientific discussions
• Importance of respecting time and accomplishing tasks within time limits
• To work within a team

Infrastructure

• 14 weeks of studying head and neck anatomy, 32 theoretical hours and 54 hours laboratory and small groups
• 13 weeks of studying abdomen and pelvis anatomy, 17 theoretical hours and 36 hours laboratory and small groups

Course Books Required

• Cunningham Essentials of Practical Anatomy
• Grant's Atlas of Anatomy

Main References (Sources)

• Moore, K.: Essential Clinical Anatomy.
• Drake, R., Wayne, V. & Mitchel, A.: Gray's Anatomy for Students.
• Agur, A. & Dalley, A.: Grant's Atlas of Anatomy.
• McMinn’s Clinical Atlas of Human Anatomy.
• Gosling Textbook & Atlas

Recommended Resources

• Mentioned in the lectures.

Electronic References

• INLE Iraqi Network Learning Environment

Course Development Plan

• The course is developed already. No update needed now.