Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology for Healthcare Professionals (Summer School) module (LD02019)

Module Leader

Andrea Mohan

Course Overview

This module introduces students to introductory level anatomy and physiology in preparation for undergraduate degree-level learning. The module will be delivered in-person and online with five hours of learning per week over four weeks (20 hours total). Teaching and learning will be in the form of:

• live, in-person interactive teaching sessions in which students will be expected to do some small-group activities
• narrated PowerPoint presentations covering the learning content
• self-directed learning in which students will be expected to read recommended resources and complete activities such as posting on the discussion board
• live, online recap and feedback sessions which focus on the week’s learning content
• online activities will also be available, with some activities to facilitate learning. 

Students will have access to the module site on My Dundee. Live, online sessions will be held via Blackboard Collaborate on My Dundee.

 

Course Aims and Objectives

The aim of the module is to provide students with an introduction to Anatomy (study of the structure) and Physiology (study of the function), with a focus on three systems of the human body: the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system and the digestive system.

List of Topics

•  Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
• Introduction to homeostasis
• Introduction to the levels of organisation in the body and the systems of the human body
• Exploration of three systems of the human body:
  • Cardiovascular system
  • Respiratory system
  • Digestive system

Course Schedule

• Week 1: Introduction to module and module team, homeostasis and levels of organisation of the body
• Week 2: Introduction to the Cardiovascular system
• Week 3: Introduction to the Respiratory system
• Week 4: Introduction to the Digestive system

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the module, students should be able to:

• Describe the terms, anatomy, physiology, and homeostasis
• Describe the levels of organisation of the human body
• Describe and identify the main functions of the systems of the human body
• Describe the structure and function of the Cardiovascular system, with a focus on the:
  • Heart
  • Blood vessels
  • Composition of blood
• Describe the structure and function of the main anatomical structures associated with the Respiratory system
• Describe the structure and function of the Digestive system

Assessments

There will be two formative online assessments and one summative online assessment for this module. The formative assessments will comprise of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and take place during Weeks 2 and 3. The results from these formative assessments will not count towards the student’s final grade. The summative assessment in Week 4 counts towards the final module grade; this online assessment will comprise of MCQs.

Resources/Materials

The main textbook that will support the module is ‘Ross and Wilson anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness’ (2018; 13th Edition) by Anne Waugh. This is available with full text online from the Library and Learning Centre.



For further reading, another recommended textbook is ‘Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology for Student Nurses’ (2011) by Ian Peate and Muralitharan Nair, also available with full text online from the Library and Learning Centre.



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