Unit of Study HBIO2007 Functional Anatomy of the Lower Limbs and Foot and Ankle (2024)

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Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

Yes

Pre-requisites

HBIO1001 - Human Anatomy OR HBIO1009 - Introductory Anatomy and Physiology

Enrolment information

Please note this unit has assessments scheduled in Week 7 which will require attendance on-campus. Details will be provided closer to the time. This unit contains professional experience learning/laboratory activities that require students to meet mandatory compliance requirements prior to attending. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in you being unable to undertake the Professional Experience Learning and/or stipulated Laboratory Activity which may result in failure of the unit. Full details are available at www.scu.edu.au/healthplacements Please note: Full Covid-19 vaccination is a mandatory requirement associated with the placement element of this unit of study. This requirement has been stipulated by the placement providers. It is strongly recommended that only students who meet this requirement enrol in this unit.

Unit description

Develops student’s anatomical knowledge of the lower limb. Students will also learn functional aspects of lower limb anatomy and will be introduced to biomechanics. Structured learning activities, cooperative and problem-based learning using wet labs and models will facilitate student learning.

Unit content

Structure and function of the human nail
Musculoskeletal structure and function of the lower limb
Neurovascular structure and function of the lower limb
Surface anatomy of the lower limb
Introduction to human gait and biomechanics

Availabilities

Not currently available in 2024

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

identify structures of the human nail and describe their function

identify musculoskeletal structures of the lower limbs and describe their function

identify neurovascular structures of the lower limbs and describe their function

identify surface anatomy structures of the lower limbs

identify phases and key features of the human walking gait cycle

use basic biomechanical principles to predict muscle and joint actions

use anatomical knowledge and problem solving techniques to assess lower limb function and dysfunction in a clinical setting

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