Course code Medi5016

Credit points 4.50

Human Anatomy

Total Hours in Course120

Number of hours for lectures48

Date of course confirmation20.12.2011

Responsible UnitInstitute of Land Management and Geodesy

Course abstract

The objective of the course is to give the knowledge according the latest researches about the structure and functions of different organs and organ systems, their interaction and practical versions, using the latest anatomical research methods and interactive anatomy programmes as the tools the purpose.
Tasks of the course:
1) to provide deepened knowledge about the structure, development and functions of the alimentary system, cardiovascular system, respiratory and urinary system;

2) to provide special attention to the central, peripheral and vegetative nervous system.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge:
1) to know interconnection of the general structures of the human body;
2) to understand the structure and the functions of the alimentary, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary and the nervous system.
Skills:
3) to point anatomy structure-topography of internal organs: location, parts and different positions of internal organs;
4) to demonstrate the relationship between different internal organs.
Competencies:

5) to analyse relations of the anatomical structures of different organs and their functions.

Course Content(Calendar)

Lectures
1. Alimentary system I. L2 P5
2. Alimentary system II. P3
3. Cardiovascular system I. L2 P2
4. Cardiovascular system II. P2
5. Respiratory system. P2
6. Urinary system. P2
7. Central nervous system I. L2 P3
8. Central nervous system II. P3
9. Peripheral nervous system. P2
10. Vegetative nervous system. P2
Practical works
1 practical work. Alimentary system.
2 practical work. Alimentary system.
3 practical work. Cardiovascular system.
4 practical work. Cardiovascular system
5 practical work. Respiratory system.
6 practical work. Urinary system.
7 practical work. Central nervous system.
8 practical work. Peripheral nervous system.

9 practical work. Vegetative nervous system.

Requirements for awarding credit points

Students’ assessment includes:
1) midterm test I – 15%;
2) midterm test II – 15%;
3) midterm test III (or presentation) – 20%;

4) examination – 50%.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Students’ independent work is organized individually and /or in small groups. Student’s independent work tasks are:
1) to acquire study and scientific literature related to the topics of the study course;
2) to create a presentation related to gastrointestinal tract organs, their functions, etc.;

3) to complete intermediate tests.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Students’ assessment includes:
1) midterm test I – 15%;
2) midterm test II – 15%;
3) midterm test III (or presentation) – 20%;

4) examination – 50%.

Compulsory reading

1. Knipše, G. (2007) Cilvēka anatomija. LU Akadēmiskais apgāds.
2. Paulsen, F., Waschke, J. (2011) Sobotta Atlas of Human Anatomy. Internal orgāns. 15. edit. Elsevier.
3. Knipše, G., Krūmiņa, D., Boka, S., Šavlovskis, J., Vīksna, A. (2020) Cilvēka anatomija. Galva. Kakls. 1. daļa. LU Akadēmiskais apgāds.

4. Platzer, W. (2004) Internal organs. Vol. 2. 4th edit. THIEME.

Further reading

1. Hall-Craggs, E.C.B. (1990) Anatomy as basis for clinical medicine. Urban & Schwarzenberg.
2. Rice, J. (1991) Medical terminology with human anatomy.
3. Agur, A.M.R., Dalley, A.F. (1999) Grant’s Atlas of Anatomy. Williams & Wilkins.
4. Schumacher, G.H., Aumuller, G. (1990) Topographishe Anatomie des Menschen. Uraban & Fischer.

Periodicals and other sources

1. www.bu.edu/anatomy/mli_mainoo.htm-4k
2. www.med.uiuc.edu/anat/large/atlas