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Unit of Study BIO10001 - Functional Anatomy of the Lower Limbs and Foot and Ankle (2020)

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  • Enrolment restriction

    To enrol in this unit you need to submit a Unit Approval Request (UAR) as this unit contains laboratory activities and/or professional experience learning that require students to fulfil certain vaccination and compliance requirements prior to attending. On receipt of the UAR, the School’s Professional Experience Unit (PEU) will then contact you to ensure you are aware of the requirements and take the necessary steps to be compliant in time for start of session. Failure to comply with requirements will result in you being unable to undertake the stipulated Laboratory Activity and/or Professional Experience Learning which may result in failure of the unit. Full details are available at www.scu.edu.au/clinicalplacements.

Unit description

Develops student’s anatomical knowledge of the lower limb. Students will also learn functional aspects of lower limb anatomy and will be introduced to biomechanics. Structured learning activities, cooperative and problem-based learning using wet labs and models will facilitate student learning.

Unit content

  • Structure and function of the human nail
  • Musculoskeletal structure and function of the lower limb
  • Neurovascular structure and function of the lower limb
  • Surface anatomy of the lower limb
  • Introduction to human gait and biomechanics

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session2
Session2

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 identify structures of the human nail and describe their function
2 identify musculoskeletal structures of the lower limbs and describe their function
3 identify neurovascular structures of the lower limbs and describe their function
4 identify surface anatomy structures of the lower limbs
5 identify phases and key features of the human walking gait cycle
6 use basic biomechanical principles to predict muscle and joint actions
7 use anatomical knowledge and problem solving techniques to assess lower limb function and dysfunction in a clinical setting

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

  1. identify structures of the human nail and describe their function
    • GA4:
  2. identify musculoskeletal structures of the lower limbs and describe their function
    • GA4:
  3. identify neurovascular structures of the lower limbs and describe their function
    • GA4:
  4. identify surface anatomy structures of the lower limbs
    • GA4:
  5. identify phases and key features of the human walking gait cycle
    • GA4:
  6. use basic biomechanical principles to predict muscle and joint actions
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  7. use anatomical knowledge and problem solving techniques to assess lower limb function and dysfunction in a clinical setting
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA5:

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Community/Professional placement 4 hours (1 week)
Lecture online 1.5 hours (12 weeks)
Tutorial on-site 2 hours (9 weeks)
Laboratory session 2 hours (3 weeks)
Assessment
Exam: viva 20%
Exam: closed book 30%
Exam: closed book 50%
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