ANAT2341 Embryology: Early and Systemic Development: School of Medical Sciences
ANAT2341 Embryology: Early and Systemic Development: School of Medical Sciences
ANAT2341 Embryology: Early and Systemic Development: School of Medical Sciences
ANAT2341
Embryology: Early and Systemic
Development
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CONTENTS
Course staff
Course Information
Assessment
Academic honesty and
plagiarism
Course schedule
Resources for students
Continual course improvement
Administrative matters
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Dr Mark Hill
(course coordinator)
Welcome to Embryology in 2009 and thank you for choosing your next stage in your
own development with me! In the past 20 years as a researcher I have seen
enormous changes in our understanding of this topic and the methods we employ to
further our knowledge. This topic and its associated methodologies are now found at
the core of scientific investigations and current medical research.
UNSW Embryology, is an online resource I have developed to aid your own
independent learning, please explore its content. It not only has the usual lecture
slides, but also podcast broadcasts, lab project support, online external resources
(included complete Embryology textbooks), access and searching of the current
literature (both research and reviews) and much more.
In Lectures and Labs I will clearly identify any examinable material. In addition, the
final lecture is an opportunity to review course material and ask questions about
difficult concepts. As part of the course I also encourage you to develop the general
scientific skills of critical thinking, analysis and scientific writing.
The new UNSW semester structure means that there will be some reorganization of
previous course content material, I apologize for any inconvenience during this
transition time. This year I will also be asking you to participate in assessing and
providing feedback on a medical students Independent Learning Project (ILP) on
online education in cardiac development.
This handout contains information designed to help you get started and plan for this
semester, please take the time to read through it and contact me if you have any
difficulties. Also feel free to contact me with questions and course feedback by email
at any time.
Dr Mark Hill
July 2009
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Course information
Course structure There will be two lectures and tutorial/laboratories per week.
o Lecture: 1 to 2 pm, Monday Biomed B and Friday Biomed F
o Laboratory: 2-4pm Monday and Friday 2-4pm G4 Wallace Wurth Bldg
Grievance procedure If you have any problem or grievance with the course,
you should first attempt to resolve it with the course organizer (Dr Mark Hill,
room G20). If the grievance cannot be resolved in this way, it should be
directed to the Head of Department (Prof. Edna Hardeman) or the School's
Grievance Officer (Dr Priti Pandey).
Course Aims
Assessment
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Student learning Outcomes By the end of this course you will have learned
the current understanding of both cell structure and function and how this is
dynamically organized. You will also understand the major methods used to
study cells and their application to medical research. This information can then
be integrated with other program subjects to give a cellular basis for Anatomy.
Importantly the teaching methods and content are designed to encourage your
own self-motivated scientific enquiry.
Examiner The course organizer (Dr Mark Hill) will be the examiner. The course
assessor is Prof Edna Hardeman.
Theory examination will be an internal exam within the session two exam
period and will conform to University examination guidelines. Students absent
through illness or misadventure should immediately contact UNSW Student
Central. For more information see UNSW A-Z Guide Special Consideration.
https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/atoz/SpecialConsideration.html
https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/atoz/UNSWStudentCentral.html
Assignment and Lab Project Dates Current planned submission and project
assessment dates are shown in the course schedule (page 6).
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Based on that proposed to the University of Newcastle by the St James Ethics Centre. Used with kind permission from the
University of Newcastle
Adapted with kind permission from the University of Melbourne.
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Embryology
Timetable 2009 S2
27 Jul
Week 3
3 Aug
Week 4
10 Aug
Week 5
17 Aug
Week 6
24 Aug
Week 7
31 Aug
7 Sep
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
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Either of the textbooks listed below are recommended for this course and
page references to both are given in each lecture. There are additional
embryology textbooks that can also be used, consult course organizer.
The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology (8th Edition) by
Keith L. Moore and T.V.N Persaud
http://www.us.elsevierhealth.com/isbn/9781416037064
Larsens Human Embryology by GC. Schoenwolf, SB. Bleyl, PR. Brauer
and PH. Francis-West
http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/bookdescription.cws_home/713963
Website
Additional course information and links can be found from the course
homepage. Lectures slides and handouts are available for current students
from UNSW Embryology Online or course homepage and are for educational
use only.
http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au
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Administrative Matters
Attendance requirements
Students are required to attend each lecture and laboratory unless given
special permission.
Students seeking special consideration should be able to provide medical
certificates.
Human Swine Flu 9 (H1N1 Influenza 09)
http://www.unsw.edu.au/gen/pad/healthadvice.html
Anyone with an acute respiratory illness and a fever should stay at home until they
have not had a fever for 24 hours (this means a 24 hour fever-free period without
medications such as paracetamol and cold and flu tablets).
Students must wear a white lab coat and closed footwear in research
laboratories and comply at all times with SOMS occupational health and
safety requirements (found on SOMS website).
http://www.studentequity.unsw.edu.au
Issues to be discussed may include access to materials, signers or notetakers, the provision of services and additional exam and assessment
arrangements.
Early notification is essential to enable any necessary adjustments to be
made.
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