School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Sectional Anatomy and Comparative Imaging 2
  • Unit Code

    SON1201
  • Year

    2024
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Afrooz NAJAFZADEH ABRIZ

Description

This unit extends student knowledge of human anatomy with a focus on the muscular, integument, cardiovascular, respiratory and digestive systems. Students learn to identify spatial characteristics of the human body in axial, coronal and sagittal planes and apply their knowledge through evaluation of ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Emphasis is placed on learning how to analyse anatomical structures at various stages of human growth and development, from foetus to adult, and make comparisons between typical and non-typical variants of human anatomy.

Prerequisite Rule

Must have passed SON1102 Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound

Co-Requisite Rule

MHS1102 Anatomy and Physiology 2

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Describe the macroscopic three-dimensional anatomy of the integument, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory and digestive systems in axial, coronal and sagittal anatomical planes.
  2. Analyse characteristics of the integument, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory and digestive systems in multiplanar images.
  3. Apply knowledge of muscular, integument, cardiovascular, respiratory and digestive system anatomy to make comparisons between ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging results.

Unit Content

  1. The anatomy of the integument, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory and digestive systems in three dimensions and various anatomical planes, from foetus to adult.
  2. Comparison of imaging results from ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.
  3. Anatomical variants such as dextrocardia, situs inversus and situs inversus totalis.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Students learn how to identify muscular, integumentary, cardiovascular, respiratory and digestive systems anatomy in a range of comparative images. Learning activities encourage students to collaborate and share ideas to broaden their knowledge and understanding of three-dimensional anatomy.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestKnowledge tests of body systems30%
Laboratory WorkLaboratory writeups40%
PortfolioProfessional reflections30%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Assessment

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. Informal vivas may be conducted as part of an assessment task, where staff require further information to confirm the learning outcomes have been met. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

Academic Integrity

Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work as well as any generative artificial intelligence tools that may have been used. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.

Breaches of academic integrity can include:

Plagiarism

Copying the words, ideas or creative works of other people or generative artificial intelligence tools, without referencing in accordance with stated University requirements. Students need to seek approval from the Unit Coordinator within the first week of study if they intend to use some of their previous work in an assessment task (self-plagiarism).

Unauthorised collaboration (collusion)

Working with other students and submitting the same or substantially similar work or portions of work when an individual submission was required. This includes students knowingly providing others with copies of their own work to use in the same or similar assessment task(s).

Contract cheating

Organising a friend, a family member, another student or an external person or organisation (e.g. through an online website) to complete or substantially edit or refine part or all of an assessment task(s) on their behalf.

Cheating in an exam

Using or having access to unauthorised materials in an exam or test.

Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.

ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.

All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.

Assessment Extension

In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.

Special Consideration

Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.

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School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Sectional Anatomy and Comparative Imaging 2
  • Unit Code

    SON1201
  • Year

    2024
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Afrooz NAJAFZADEH ABRIZ

Description

This unit extends student knowledge of human anatomy with a focus on the multiplanar spatial characteristics of the organs and structures in the abdomen and pelvis. Students learn to identify three-dimensional characteristics of the human body in axial, coronal and sagittal planes and apply their knowledge through evaluation of the greyscale characteristics of ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Emphasis is placed on learning how to analyse anatomical structures at various stages of human growth and development, from foetus to adult, and make comparisons between typical and non-typical variants of human anatomy.

Prerequisite Rule

Must have passed SON1102 Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound and SON1101 Sectional Anatomy and Comparative Imaging One

Co-Requisite Rule

MHS1102 Anatomy and Physiology 2

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Describe the three-dimensional anatomy of structures and organs in the abdominal and pelvic regions and their spatial relationships.
  2. Compare the strengths and limitations of imaging modalities for delineating different body structures.
  3. Identify anatomical variants and abnormalities of the abdominal and pelvic organs using different imaging modalities.

Unit Content

  1. Greyscale characteristics and relational anatomy of the abdominal and pelvic organs.
  2. Comparative imaging of the abdominal and pelvic organs using radiography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound modalities.
  3. Appreciation of anatomical variants such as dextrocardia, situs inversus and situs inversus totalis.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU's LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 213 x 2 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Students learn how to identify abdominal and pelvic organs and structures using comparative imaging of different medical imaging modalities. Learning activities encourage students to collaborate and share ideas to broaden their knowledge and understanding of three-dimensional and relational anatomy.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseSpatial relationship of anatomical structures 20%
Test ^Knowledge tests of abdominal and pelvic organs and structures50%
AssignmentRelational Anatomy of the Abdominal and Pelvic Organs30%

^ Mandatory to Pass


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Assessment

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. Informal vivas may be conducted as part of an assessment task, where staff require further information to confirm the learning outcomes have been met. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

Academic Integrity

Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work as well as any generative artificial intelligence tools that may have been used. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.

Breaches of academic integrity can include:

Plagiarism

Copying the words, ideas or creative works of other people or generative artificial intelligence tools, without referencing in accordance with stated University requirements. Students need to seek approval from the Unit Coordinator within the first week of study if they intend to use some of their previous work in an assessment task (self-plagiarism).

Unauthorised collaboration (collusion)

Working with other students and submitting the same or substantially similar work or portions of work when an individual submission was required. This includes students knowingly providing others with copies of their own work to use in the same or similar assessment task(s).

Contract cheating

Organising a friend, a family member, another student or an external person or organisation (e.g. through an online website) to complete or substantially edit or refine part or all of an assessment task(s) on their behalf.

Cheating in an exam

Using or having access to unauthorised materials in an exam or test.

Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.

ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.

All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.

Assessment Extension

In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.

Special Consideration

Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.

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