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Unit of Study BIO10001 - Functional Anatomy of the Lower Limbs and Foot and Ankle (2014)

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Unit description

Introduces the dimensions of functional anatomy as it pertains to the lower limb and the foot and ankle; provides students with an understanding of anatomical terminology and knowledge of the gross anatomy of the lower limb and foot and ankle components of the musculoskeletal system.

Unit content

Topic 1: Structural and functional anatomy of the lower limbs
Topic 2: Structural and functional anatomy of the ankle
Topic 3: The foot
Topic 4: Joint structure and mobility
Topic 5: The neurovascular system
Topic 6: Surface anatomy of the foot, ankle and leg

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Location Domestic International
Gold Coast Session 2 N/A

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 describe the functional anatomy of the lower limbs and specifically the foot and ankle
2 demonstrate an understanding of how limb motion is related to joint structure and mobility
3 demonstrate an understanding of the relevant aspects of surface anatomy, and the anatomical relationships between bones, muscles, blood vessels, and nerves in these body regions
4 identify the gross and surface anatomy of the lower limb, foot and ankle
5 describe adaptations to activity and immobilization for injury mechanisms.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. describe the functional anatomy of the lower limbs and specifically the foot and ankle
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  2. demonstrate an understanding of how limb motion is related to joint structure and mobility
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
  3. demonstrate an understanding of the relevant aspects of surface anatomy, and the anatomical relationships between bones, muscles, blood vessels, and nerves in these body regions
    • GA1:
  4. identify the gross and surface anatomy of the lower limb, foot and ankle
    • GA4:
  5. describe adaptations to activity and immobilization for injury mechanisms.
    • GA1:
    • GA5:

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