516-303 Anatomy of the Head and Neck

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Anatomy and cell biology 516-204 or 516-207. The prerequisite is sometimes waived for students concurrently studying neuroscience subjects.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

By the end of the subject students should be able to:

• comprehend the terminology of topographic anatomy; the organisation of the head and neck; the essential factual information regarding the specific anatomical structures which form the boundaries and contents of the regions of the head and neck; the applied anatomy of the head and neck;

• develop observational and organisational skills to identify and interpret exposed anatomical structures and regions; communication skills (written and oral) to describe the normal structure of the head and neck; skills in the manipulation of anatomical structures (with dissecting instruments); and

• appreciate the common occurrence of anatomical variation; and the scientific basis of knowledge of structure.

The subject provides detailed information on the organisation of the head and neck; the anatomical structures which form the boundaries and contents of the head and neck; and the applied anatomy of the head and neck.

Assessment

Continuous assessment in practical classes throughout the semester, a 2-hour written examination, a 30-minute practical examination at the end of the semester.

Prescribed Texts

• K L Moore, Clinically Oriented Anatomy. 3rd ed., Williams and Wilkins, 1992.