ANAT 315 - The Human Musculoskeletal System
Dr. Ron Easteal
NOTE: ANAT 100 online + ANAT 380 online are available as equivalent courses for ANAT 315 / ANAT 316
Gross and functional anatomy of the back, body wall, upper and lower limbs, including blood supply and neural controls.
(BIOL 102/3.0 and BIOL 103/3.0) or (BIOL 201/3.0 and BIOL 202/3.0) or PHED 153/3.0 or KNPE 153/3.0 or permission of the Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences.
No more than 3.0 units from ANAT 215/3.0; ANAT 216/3.0.
- Can identify and describe the Anatomical Structures of the Back, the Upper and Lower Limbs.
- Can understand the physical relationships of each of the Bones, Muscles, Nerves and Vessels in each of the Back, Upper and Lower Limbs.
- By knowing the Anatomy, can identify, define and solve problems related to the function of each component, based on the joint actions, the blood supply and particularly the innervation.
- Can define, identify and describe the deficits in function when a particular pathway of either (or both) innervation or blood supply is interrupted.
Test 1: 20%
Test 2: 20%
Mid-term Lab Exam: 10%
Final Lab Exam: 20%
Final MCQ Exam: 30%
Lecture: 3 hours/week
Lab: 2 hours/week
Online interactive textbook, via Top Hat: The Foundation of Human Anatomy.
Lab Atlas: A Collection of Anatomical Images. R.A. Easteal
Atlas: Any good Anatomy atlas, especially if you are planning a career requiring Anatomy.
Grading Method:
| Letter Grade | Percentage |
|---|---|
| A+ | 90-100 |
| A | 85-89.9 |
| A- | 80-84.9 |
| B+ | 77-79.9 |
| B | 73-76.9 |
| B- | 70-72.9 |
| C+ | 67-69.9 |
| C | 63-66.9 |
| C- | 60-62.9 |
| D+ | 57-59.9 |
| D | 53-56.9 |
| D- | 50-52.9 |
| F | 0-49.9 |