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ANAT2004 – Neuroanatomy

2022 – Session 2, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Convenor
Stephney Whillier
Contact via 9850 9387
75 Talavera road, room 2240
This is best arranged via email
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
HLTH108 or ANAT1001 or COGS1000
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This unit builds on the basic anatomy taught in ANAT1001. It focuses on the structure and function of the nervous system. The unit utilises an integrated approach within which relevant gross anatomy, histology and embryology, as well as clinical and applied anatomy are incorporated.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Describe in detail the organisation, structure and interconnected function of the nervous system
  • ULO2: Relate your structural knowledge of the nervous system to its embryological development.
  • ULO3: Trace somatic and autonomic sensory and motor pathways
  • ULO4: Extend your acquired knowledge of neuroanatomy to discuss, evaluate and interpret clinical case studies and published research.
  • ULO5: Show that you are competent in analysing, interpreting and assessing relevant anatomical structures on images, photographs, bones, models, prosections, normal radiographs, MRI and CT scans.
  • ULO6: Show an appreciation and respect for those who have bequeathed their bodies to research

General Assessment Information

Grade descriptors and other information concerning grading are contained in the Macquarie University Assessment Policy.

All final grades are determined by a grading committee, in accordance with the Macquarie University Assessment Policy, and are not the sole responsibility of the Unit Convenor.

Students will be awarded a final grade and a mark which must correspond to the grade descriptors specified in the Assessment Procedure (clause 128).

To pass this unit, you must demonstrate sufficient evidence of achievement of the learning outcomes, meet any ungraded requirements, and achieve a final mark of 50 or better.

Further details for each assessment task will be available on iLearn.

Late Submissions

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (OF THE TOTAL POSSIBLE MARK) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a grade of ‘0’ will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical concern. 

 For example:

Number of days (hours) late

Total Possible Marks

Deduction

Raw mark

Final mark

1 day (1-24 hours)

100

5

75

70

2 days (24-48 hours)

100

10

75

65

3 days (48-72 hours)

100

15

75

60

7 days (144-168 hours)

100

35

75

40

>7 days (>168 hours)

100

-

75

0

 

Late submission of time sensitive tasks, such as timetabled tests/exams, scheduled performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs, will be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application.  

Special Consideration

If you are unable to complete an assessment task on or by the specified date due circumstances that are unexpected, unavoidable, significantly disruptive and beyond your control, you may apply for special consideration in accordance with the special consideration policy. Applications for special consideration must be supported by appropriate evidence and submitted via ask.mq.edu.au.

 

 

Assessment Tasks Description

1. Nine (9) quizzes:  to be completed online in WEEKS 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 that will test lecture material of the previous week/s. See the schedule above for details on content that is covered by looking at the previous week/s lecture content.

The format will be multiple choice questions or fill in the missing word/s. Each quiz will open on Monday at 8am and close on Sunday at 11pm. The first quiz will be posted on Monday of week 3. There will be absolutely no opportunity to submit a quiz after the closing time as answers are released at that point. If you have technical difficulties, email your answers to your convenor and they will be manually marked. If you email these after the closing time, they will not be marked. The quizzes will have a time limit of 10 minutes, and there will be only one submission per student.

The resultant mark will be an AVERAGE of the 9 quiz marks (please note, NOT best x of 9).

 

2. Participation Task: Weekly attendance and participation in both practicals and tutorials will be recorded. In addition, students will present a short presentation in the tutorial (10%).

 

Presentation: A strictly two-minute lesson in the tutorial on any one small aspect of the previous week’s lecture content. The intent is to TEACH the concept in your own words, simply, in any creative way to make your audience understand it. You can use PowerPoint, the whiteboard, props/models you make, music, dance, movement – anything you like to ensure the meaning is clear. Please be sure to consult the rubric to see how marks are allocated for this task. The presentation must fit into 2 minutes, and will be stopped at 2 minutes.

Assessed

Unsatisfactory

(mark: 0 – 1)

Satisfactory

(mark: 2)

Good

(mark: 3)

Excellent

(mark: 4)

Presented

 Information

Presented content

 is mostly or

completely

incorrect

Content has

some large

mistakes

 

Content mostly

correct with a

 few small

mistakes

All presented

information is

 correct

Choice of topic

A simple topic

not conveyed simply

or not in own words

A simple topic

conveyed simply

and in own words

A difficult or

complex topic

not conveyed

simply or not

in own words

A difficult or

complex topic

told simply in

own words

Originality and

creativity

No use of aids

to enhance meaning

no attempt at

originality or

creativity

Some originality

and creativity

shown, but does

not enhance

meaning or

understanding

Originality

and creativity

good, with

moderate

enhancement of

understanding

Very original

and creative,

and all aspects

add to the

understanding

Meaning and

understanding

Not understandable

Somewhat

understandable

Understandable

Very

understandable

Overall presentation

Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory

Good

Excellent

 Total/20

 

3. Final examination: This will cover the content of the entire semester. It tests knowledge of the theory, and the ability to connect that knowledge to real life situations (e.g., case studies). It will consist of a 2 hour written exam with multiple choice questions and short answer questions. 

 

4. Practical test: All identification activities conducted during the practical class are examinable, and include identifying structures on images, bones, models, prosections, radiographs, MRI and CT images. A written examination.

 

Returning Assessment Tasks

                                                                                                                        

1. Quizzes: feedback is on closure of the quiz for that week.

2. Presentation: individual written feedback will be provided via the tutor’s marked rubric.

3. Practical exam: Papers will not be returned but marks will be given out prior to the final theory exam.

4. Examination: Papers will not be returned. Marks will be made available on iLearn.

 

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Tutorial quizzes 25% No weeks 3 - 7, 9 - 12
Weekly tutorial participation task 10% No Weekly
Final Written Examination 45% No Examination Period
Practical Spot Exam 20% No Week 12

Tutorial quizzes

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 18 hours
Due: weeks 3 - 7, 9 - 12
Weighting: 25%

 

Weekly short quizzes

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Describe in detail the organisation, structure and interconnected function of the nervous system
  • Relate your structural knowledge of the nervous system to its embryological development.
  • Trace somatic and autonomic sensory and motor pathways
  • Extend your acquired knowledge of neuroanatomy to discuss, evaluate and interpret clinical case studies and published research.

Weekly tutorial participation task

Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 6 hours
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 10%

 

Students will present a short presentation in tutorial, and this plus their weekly participation in the tutorials constitutes the participatory task

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Describe in detail the organisation, structure and interconnected function of the nervous system
  • Relate your structural knowledge of the nervous system to its embryological development.
  • Trace somatic and autonomic sensory and motor pathways
  • Extend your acquired knowledge of neuroanatomy to discuss, evaluate and interpret clinical case studies and published research.
  • Show that you are competent in analysing, interpreting and assessing relevant anatomical structures on images, photographs, bones, models, prosections, normal radiographs, MRI and CT scans.
  • Show an appreciation and respect for those who have bequeathed their bodies to research

Final Written Examination

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 29 hours
Due: Examination Period
Weighting: 45%

 

This will cover the content of the entire semester.

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Describe in detail the organisation, structure and interconnected function of the nervous system
  • Relate your structural knowledge of the nervous system to its embryological development.
  • Trace somatic and autonomic sensory and motor pathways
  • Extend your acquired knowledge of neuroanatomy to discuss, evaluate and interpret clinical case studies and published research.

Practical Spot Exam

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 20%

 

Practical examination assessing knowledge of the nervous system by identifying structures on models, prosections, images, bones, radiographs, MRI and CT images. A written examination.

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Describe in detail the organisation, structure and interconnected function of the nervous system
  • Show that you are competent in analysing, interpreting and assessing relevant anatomical structures on images, photographs, bones, models, prosections, normal radiographs, MRI and CT scans.
  • Show an appreciation and respect for those who have bequeathed their bodies to research

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

As a student enrolled in this unit, you will engage in a range of online and face-to-face learning activities, including face-to-face practicals, face-to-face tutorials, readings and online PowerPoint and pre-recordings of lectures. Details can be found on the iLearn site for this unit.

Recommended Readings are detailed in the manual which can be downloaded from iLearn.

Technology Used

Active participation in the learning activities throughout the unit will require students to have access to a tablet, laptop or similar device. Students who do not own their own laptop computer may borrow one from the university library

 

Delivery mode

  1. 1 × 2h pre-recorded lecture and 1 × 1 hour pre-recorded lecture per week, available on ECHO, weeks 1 - 12
  2. 1× 2h laboratory practical class per week, weeks 2 - 12: Students must register for a practical slot on e-student
  3. 1 × 1 hour tutorial class per week, weeks 2 - 12: Students must register for a tutorial slot on e-student
  4. 2 – 3 hours per week revision, completing the weekly Haines Atlas reading tasks in the laboratory manual, preparing for the laboratory practical and tutorial, self-instructional learning and readings from the text.

 

Class times and locations

  1. Online Pre-recorded Lectures: Tuesday 9 – 11am and Wednesday 4 - 5pm
  2. On campus Practicals:  Choose one of the following: Monday 8:30 – 10:30, 10:30 – 12:30, 12:30 – 2:30; OR Tuesday 8:30 – 10:30, 10:30 – 12:30, 12:30 – 2:30, 2:30 – 4:30, 4:30 – 6:30, 6:30 – 8:30.
  3. On campus Tutorials: Choose one of the following: Wednesday 9 – 10, 10 – 11, 11- 12 (12 Second Way, 229), 1 – 2 or 2 - 3 (8 SCO, 117); OR Thursday 11 – 12 (9WW, 131)), 12 – 1 (4 Western, 335), 2 – 3, 3 – 4, 4 – 5 (8SCO, 114). Note that venues are subject to change, so please consult estudent for up-to-date venues.

 

Unit Web Page

You can log in to iLearn System through http://learn.mq.edu.au

All lectures materials will be posted on iLearn. The Audiovisual recording will be available on ECHO on iLearn.

 

Required and recommended resources

Required:

  • Haines DE (2018) Neuroanatomy Atlas in Clinical Context, Structures, Sections, Systems and Syndromes. 10th ed. LWW
  • ANAT2004 Laboratory Course Manual – available as a download on iLearn

 

Recommended: 

  • Krebs C, Weinberg J and Akesson E (2012) Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews Neuroscience Harvey RA (series editor) Wolters Kluwer LWW
  • Kiernan, JA (2009) Barr’s The Human Nervous System An Anatomical Viewpoint. 9th ed. Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PA
  • Blumenfeld H (2002) Neuroanatomy through Clinical Cases. Sinauer Associates Inc, Massachusetts.

 

A note about textbooks:

Textbooks for this unit can be purchased online from Booktopia https://www.booktopia.com.au/coop 

The list of Macquarie University S2 2022 units and texts can be found on the Booktopia website.

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

The Writing Centre

The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.

The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

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Student Enquiries

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IT Help

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When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.

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PROFESSIONALISM

In the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, professionalism is a key capability embedded in all our courses.

As part of developing professionalism, students are expected to attend all small group interactive sessions including clinical, practical, laboratory, work-integrated learning (e.g., PACE placements), and team-based learning activities. Some learning activities are recorded (e.g., face-to-face lectures), however you are encouraged to avoid relying upon such material as they do not recreate the whole learning experience and technical issues can and do occur. As an adult learner, we respect your decision to choose how you engage with your learning, but we would remind you that the learning opportunities we create for you have been done so to enable your success, and that by not engaging you may impact your ability to successfully complete this unit. We equally expect that you show respect for the academic staff who have worked hard to develop meaningful activities and prioritise your learning by communicating with them in advance if you are unable to attend a small group interactive session.

Another dimension of professionalism is having respect for your peers. It is the right of every student to learn in an environment that is free of disruption and distraction. Please arrive to all learning activities on time, and if you are unavoidably detained, please join activity as quietly as possible to minimise disruption. Phones and other electronic devices that produce noise and other distractions must be turned off prior to entering class. Where your own device (e.g., laptop) is being used for class-related activities, you are asked to close down all other applications to avoid distraction to you and others. Please treat your fellow students with the utmost respect. If you are uncomfortable participating in any specific activity, please let the relevant academic know.


Unit information based on version 2022.02 of the Handbook