Gross Anatomy and Embryology - 7.5 hours
Course Director: Dr. Linda Y. Johnson
Office: 2.029V
Phone: 567-3836
Textbooks:There are many good anatomy books available. The following is a list of those which students have found helpful.
Atlas of Human Anatomy by Netter (color drawings, figures used frequently during lecture)
Grant's Altas of Anatomy (color, black & white, x-rays)
Color Atlas of Anatomy by Rohen and Yokochi (color photographs)
The Developing Human by Moore and Persaud (embryology)
Langman's Embryology (good diagrams; text not as detailed)
Clinically Oriented Anatomy by Moore (lecture reference text)
Instant Anatomy by Whitaker and Borley (nerve and vessels, overview diagrams)
Course Description: The course lasts four phases, all three in fall and the first in spring. There will be about 4-6 hours of lecture each week, usually around 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Material will be coordinated mainly with Microscopic Anatomy. During the first phase, lab will meet 3 afternoons each week; for the next three phases, there will be two labs per week. Lab groups have four students each and are assigned alphabetically, and attendance is required. The lab will usually be open to students about 20 hours a day. (Bring your ID to get in!) Clinical correlations every few weeks involve a guest physician discussing their specialty and its relation to the current topics in class. Clinical reinforcement can be helpful for understanding as well as for bonus questions on exams! Exams have three sections: lab practical (50%), multiple choice (25%), and short-answer (25%). There is usually a practice lab practical before the first phase exam. This course actually lasts 4 phases, so it will also be held the first phase of the Spring Semester. The short-answer exam during this last phase is a cumulative final exam.
Helpful Resources: Learning anatomy is like learning a new language: not only are there lots of new terms to learn, but you also need to be able to put them into context with one another. Each person finds certain parts of the subject more challenging than others. A few of these may include envisioning the 3-D aspects of the embryo folding or of your cadaver; understanding the "big picture" of systems like nerves and vessels, and applying information to reading x-rays and other diagnostic tests. The key is to zero in on the parts which are more challenging to you as an individual. You can go to:
Profs - always a good resource for questions and clarifications. There is usually a weekly lunchtime review session, which is a good opportunity to clear up trouble spots or just be sure you're on track.
Tutoring - the teaching assistants for Gross lab are fourth-year students on rotation for about a month at a time.They are available for private tutoring (1-4 students) most of the semester. Most students take advantage of this option as a great way to prepare for the lab portion of the exams. Tutoring is usually done with your lab partners and is usually $5/hour/person (prices may vary). Remember to budget for this, and to sign up early, in
the phase.
On your own - besides the skeletons, models and prosection (model dissection done by the TA's)
in the Gross lab, you will have a bone box in the MD labs, study questions printed at the end of each lab exercise, and objectives given at the beginning of many lecture sections in the syllabus. There are some excellent programs for embryology and cross-sections (using the visible human project) available on the computers in the library. X-rays, CT scans, and bony features will all be on the lab practical. |
