This course will consider how anatomical knowledge is used in a clinical context. It will include elements of gross anatomy, histology, neuroanatomy, and/or embryology.

This option is assigned to block S2-D. Normally, 3 hours of teaching on Fridays. 

Normally, only available to final-year School of Life Sciences students in an Anatomy programme. Visiting students may be allowed to enrol, at the discretion of the School of Life Sciences Chief Adviser and the Course Coordinator. 

None.

The course will be assessed by a 2-hour examination (75%) and in-course assessment consisting of producing a patient information document on one of the diseases covered in the course (25%). Each student will produce an individual document. 

Reassessments are normally available for all courses, except those which contribute to the Honours classification. For non-Honours courses, students are offered reassessment in all or any of the components of assessment if the satisfactory (threshold) grade for the overall course is not achieved at the first attempt. This is normally grade D3 for undergraduate students and grade C3 for postgraduate students. Exceptionally it may not be possible to offer reassessment of some coursework items, in which case the mark achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade. Any such exceptions for this course are described below. 

This course aims to highlight the clinical relevance of anatomical knowledge and to put previously-acquired knowledge of Anatomy into a clinical context. Complex disease will be investigated, and students will discuss and analyse the underlying anatomy. 

By the end of this course, students will be able to: 

■ Discuss complex pathological conditions;

■ Analyse anatomy underlying complex pathological conditions and highlight the clinical value of anatomical knowledge;

■ Investigate and critique recent advances in pathophysiology including diagnosis and therapy. 

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.