2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

ANAT3104 Advanced Head and Neck Anatomy

30 creditsClass Size: 40

Module manager: David Roberts
Email: d.j.h.roberts@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

Pre-requisite qualifications

Successful completion of Years 1 and 2 of a UK MBChB course or equivalent

Module replaces

ANAT3101 Advanced Head and Neck Anatomy

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

On completing this module, students should be able to:

- Give a verbal overview of the anatomy of the entire head and neck region
- Give a detailed written account of the anatomy of the facial and intracranial regions and of the anterior and lateral aspects of the neck
- Execute a detailed anatomical examination of the head and neck region
- Develop strategies to deal with atypical anatomy and other unexpected problems encountered during an anatomical examination
- Compare and integrate anatomical information derived from multiple diverse sources (e.g. dissections, medical images)
- Explain the anatomical basis of relevant clinical conditions and procedures.
- Critically evaluate published anatomical information

Learning outcomes
On completing this module, students should have:

- Knowledge of the gross anatomy of the entire head and neck region.
- Detailed knowledge of the anatomy of the facial and intracranial regions and of the anterior and lateral aspects of the neck.

Skills outcomes
Skills outcomes:

- Dissection and fine motor manipulation of surgical instruments.
- Literature searching and the use of the primary literature to determine the current state of relevant anatomical knowledge.

Syllabus

A 30 credit module for the BSc Clinical Anatomy which provides an opportunity to study the anatomy of the head and neck in detail.

Students will explore the head and neck by careful and extensive dissection conducted in small groups. Practical work in the dissection room will be supported by lectures and a weekly tutorial.

Regions to be covered will include: triangles and root of the neck, superficial face, scalp, interior of the skull, the parotid region, the temporal, masseteric and infra-temporal regions, the pharynx, the nasal cavity, the mouth and tongue, the palate and tonsil, the larynx and orbit. Students will also consider the organisation of the peripheral nervous system in the head and neck as well as the blood supply and lymphatic drainage of the region.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Class tests, exams and assessment	1	0.50	0.50
Class tests, exams and assessment	1	1.00	1.00
Class tests, exams and assessment	1	1.50	1.50
Lecture	1	1.00	1.00
Practical	19	2.00	38.00
Tutorial	8	1.00	8.00
Independent online learning hours			27.00
Private study hours			223.00
Total Contact hours			50.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Private study

Independent online learning (video lectures), preparation/follow-up for each practical session and lecture/video lecture, preparation of tutorial presentations, preparation for written examination, preparation for spot exams.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Meetings with the module leader in small groups (usually of 2, occasionally of 1, exceptionally of 3 students) for evaluation and discussion of progress every 2 weeks. Evaluation will be via examination of the specimen being dissected and informal verbal testing of student knowledge and understanding. Records of each meeting, detailing the outcome of the associated evaluations, will be maintained.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course MCQ	30 minute in-course spot test in the dissecting room	15.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		15.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	1 hr 30 mins	55.00
Practical Exam / OSCE	1 hr 00 mins	30.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		85.00

1.5hr unseen exam: short-answer questions 1hr spot exam: MCQ August re-sit examinations will have the same format and duration as the January first attempts.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 29/04/2015

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