Course Coordinator:Skye Cash-Deans (scashdea@usc.edu.au) School:School of Health - Biomedicine
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Blended learning | Most of your course is on campus but you may be able to do some components of this course online. |
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LFS122 (Human Anatomy) is an introductory course designed to provide foundational anatomical knowledge for students enrolled in allied health and science programs. The course adopts a systemic and regional approach, exploring the macroscopic (gross) anatomy of the eleven organ systems, with an emphasis on organs and their associated tissues. This unit serves as a critical stepping stone for further study involving anatomical sciences.
| Activity | Hours | Beginning Week | Frequency |
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| Learning materials – Pre-recorded Learning Materials pertaining to weekly topics to be uploaded to Canvas and released weekly to students. | 2hrs | Week 1 | 12 times |
| Laboratory 1 – Delivered face to face on campus. | 2hrs | Week 1 | 12 times |
| Tutorial/Workshop 1 – Tutorial/Workshops. Delivered face to face on campus and online. | 2hrs | Week 1 | 12 times |
Anatomical Terminology, Bones, and Joints
Learn key anatomical language and foundational concepts used to describe the human body, bones, and joints.
The Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb (Hip to Knee)
Explore the bones, joints, and muscles of the pelvis and thigh, including key motor nerves.
The Lower Limb (Knee to Foot)
Examine the structures of the leg, ankle, and foot, focusing on musculoskeletal anatomy, nerve supply, and the integumentary system.
The Trunk
Study the musculoskeletal anatomy of the trunk, the gross anatomy of the spinal cord and spinal nerves.
The Head and Neck
Understand the musculoskeletal structures of the head and neck, the gross anatomy of the brain, and the cranial nerves.
The Pectoral Girdle and Upper Limb
Investigate the bones, muscles, and joints of the shoulder, arm, and hand, including motor nerves.
The Thoracic Cavity and Mediastinum
Focus on the respiratory and cardiac systems and the major blood vessels above the heart.
The Circulatory System
Explore circulation through the limbs and abdominopelvic cavity, and examine the lymphatic and endocrine systems.
The Urogenital System
Learn the anatomy of the urinary and reproductive organs and their structural relationships.
The Digestive System
Study the major organs and supporting structures involved in digestion and nutrient absorption.
100 Level (Introductory)
12 units
| Course Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course, you should be able to... | Graduate Qualities Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming... | |
| 1 | Identify and describe the spatial relationships of gross anatomical structures using models, diagrams, and medical images. | Knowledgeable |
| 2 | Apply a systematic approach to observe, investigate, and identify gross anatomical structures in regional and systemic contexts. |
Knowledgeable Creative and critical thinker |
| 3 | Integrate anatomical theory and knowledge to explain, interpret, and predict the functional relationships between gross anatomical structures. |
Knowledgeable Creative and critical thinker |
Refer to the UniSC Glossary of terms for definitions of “pre-requisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites”.
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Standard Grading (GRD)
| High Distinction (HD), Distinction (DN), Credit (CR), Pass (PS), Fail (FL). |
Online and in person practical formative anatomical tasks will be provided for students during the trimester. Completion of the tasks will provide immediate feedback.
| Delivery mode | Task No. | Assessment Product | Individual or Group | Weighting % | What is the duration / length? | When should I submit? | Where should I submit it? |
| All | 1 | Quiz/zes | Individual | 15% | Less than 40 minutes per week |
Throughout teaching period (refer to Format) | Online Test (Quiz) |
| All | 2 | Portfolio | Individual and Group | 45% | Per task: approximately 30 minutes. |
Throughout teaching period (refer to Format) | In Class |
| All | 3 | Examination - Centrally Scheduled | Individual | 40% | approximately 2 hours |
Exam Period | In Class |
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| Goal: | To support your understanding of the theoretical concepts in this course, you will complete a series of weekly online quizzes. These quizzes serve as checkpoints in your learning, enabling you to assess your grasp of key concepts and identify areas that may require further review. Regular engagement with these summative self-assessments is intended to reinforce your knowledge and promote ongoing academic development. |
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| Format: | Weekly online quizzes, refer to course Canvas site for further details. |
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| Generic Skills: | Communication, Problem solving, Organisation, Information literacy |
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| Goal: | The goal of this assessment is to support the development of key professional skills, including group collaboration, effective communication, problem solving, and critical reflection. Through each task, students will be expected to demonstrate their understanding of anatomical concepts across both theoretical and practical domains. |
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| Format: | Across the trimester (Weeks 4, 8, and 12), students will undertake a series of applied anatomy case studies. The format of each case study may vary and may include individual or collaborative components, delivered through either practical or theoretical activities under supervised conditions. Full details, including specific instructions and submission requirements, will be provided on the course Canvas site. |
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| Goal: | To provide the opportunity for students to demonstrate their ability to identify and name anatomical features, parts, regions, organs, and associated relationships for the eleven body systems. This centrally scheduled practical/spotter exam will have questions covering content from the entire trimester. |
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| Format: | This is an invigilated in-class practical/spotter examination conducted in the centrally scheduled exam period. This practical/spotter examination is closed book, timed, and to be completed independently. This exam questions will cover content covered throughout the entire trimester. |
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A 12-unit course will have total of 150 learning hours which will include directed study hours (including online if required), self-directed learning and completion of assessable tasks. Student workload is calculated at 12.5 learning hours per one unit.
Please note: Course information, including specific information of recommended readings, learning activities, resources, weekly readings, etc. are available on the course Canvas site– Please log in as soon as possible.
You need regular access to the resource(s) below. Many texts are available as ebooks through the Library at no additional cost.
| Required? | Author | Year | Title | Edition | Publisher |
| Recommended | Elaine N. Marieb,Patricia M. Brady,Jon B. Mallatt | 2019 | Human Anatomy | 9th | Pearson |
| Required | Mellifont R, Daffin L & Cash-Deans S. UniSC | 2025 | LFS122 Human Anatomy Laboratory Workbook | n/a | UniSC |
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Academic integrity means that you do not engage in any activity that is considered to be academic fraud; including plagiarism, collusion or outsourcing any part of any assessment item to any other person. You are expected to be honest and ethical by completing all work yourself and indicating in your work which ideas and information were developed by you and which were taken from others. You cannot provide your assessment work to others. You are also expected to provide evidence of wide and critical reading, usually by using appropriate academic references.
In order to minimise incidents of academic fraud, this course may require that some of its assessment tasks, when submitted to Canvas, are electronically checked through Turnitin. This software allows for text comparisons to be made between your submitted assessment item and all other work to which Turnitin has access.
Eligibility for Supplementary Assessment
Your eligibility for supplementary assessment in a course is dependent of the following conditions applying:
(a) The final mark is in the percentage range 47% to 49.4%; and
(b) The course is graded using the Standard Grading scale
Late submissions may be penalised up to and including the following maximum percentage of the assessment task’s identified value, with weekdays and weekends included in the calculation of days late:
(a) One day: deduct 5%;
(b) Two days: deduct 10%;
(c) Three days: deduct 20%;
(d) Four days: deduct 40%;
(e) Five days: deduct 60%;
(f) Six days: deduct 80%;
(g) Seven days: A result of zero is awarded for the assessment task.
The following penalties will apply for a late submission for an online examination:
Less than 15 minutes: No penalty
From 15 minutes to 30 minutes: 20% penalty
More than 30 minutes: 100% penalty
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