Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE ANA1505

 
TITLE Regional Anatomy: Upper Limb

 
UM LEVEL 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course

 
MQF LEVEL 5

 
ECTS CREDITS 4

 
DEPARTMENT Anatomy

 
DESCRIPTION This study unit includes the osteology of the upper limb, including in-depth study of the bones and joints of the upper limb. Detailed description of the upper limb muscles and muscle groups, including the main muscular attachments and their nerve supply is covered as well as the movement/s carried out by the respective muscles. This study unit also covers the vascular supply of the upper limb and important relations. Outline of the ossification process of bones, important ossification centres and surface markings of the upper limb are also described.

Reading List:

Clinical Anatomy by R.Snell
Gray's anatomy for students by R.L.Drake, A.W. Vogl, A.W.M. Mitchell.

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Lecture and Practical

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Assessment Due Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Multiple Choice Questions Examination (2 Hours) SEM1 Yes 100%

 
LECTURER/S Charles Gauci

 

 
The University makes every effort to ensure that the published Courses Plans, Programmes of Study and Study-Unit information are complete and up-to-date at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to make changes in case errors are detected after publication.
The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints.
Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice.
It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years.

https://www.um.edu.mt/course/studyunit