Overview
This unit builds on the basic anatomy taught in Human Body Systems 1 and 2. Students will further develop their knowledge of anatomy, neuroanatomy and physiology, which will include studies in gross anatomy, embryology and histology, clinical and living anatomy. Students will integrate this, where appropriate, with other basic sciences. An emphasis will be placed on clinical anatomy of the limbs and trunk.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisites: BMSC11001 Human Body Systems 1 or BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 AND BMSC11002 Human Body Systems 2 or BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2026
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from SUTE
Students felt they would have benefited from additional feedback from quizzes.
It is recommended that the unit coordinator provides more feedback for the quizzes.
Feedback from SUTE
Some students felt the unit requirements could have been clearer.
It is recommended that the unit coordinator spend some time introducing students to the unit and assessments to ensure clarity around requirements.
- Explain the embryologic processes that underpin anatomy, neuroanatomy and physiology of the human body.
- Describe the osteology, arthrology, myology, arterial supply, venous and lymphatic drainage and innervation of the limbs and trunk.
- Identify on bones, models, images and the living subject, the structures forming the limbs and trunk.
- Describe the actions of the muscles, individually and collectively, of the limbs and trunk.
- Apply your knowledge of anatomy, neuroanatomy and physiology to clinical case studies.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - On-campus Activity - 0% | |||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 60% | |||||
| 3 - Online Test - 40% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Communication | |||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | |||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | |||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | |||||
| 5 - Team Work | |||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||||
| 10 - First Nations Knowledges | |||||
| 11 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||
Textbooks
Clinically Orientated Anatomy
8th Edition (2017)
Authors: Keith L. Moore, Arthur F. Dalley II, Anne M. R. Agur
Wolters Kluwer
Philadelphia Philadelphia , PA , USA
ISBN: 9781496347213
Photographic Atlas of Anatomy
9th Edition (2022)
Authors: Johannes W. Rohem Chihiro Yokochi, and Elke Lutjen-Drecoll
Schattauer GmbH and Wolters Kluwe
ISBN: 9781975151348
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
c.ieradi@cqu.edu.au
m.fernandez@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Week 1
Overview of the Spinal Column, Segments and Brachial Plexus
Chapter
Relevant reading and content will be made available on Moodle.
Textbook:
Moore's Clinically Oriented Anatomy - Chapter 3: Upper Limb.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Week 2
Hand & Wrist
Chapter
Relevant reading and content will be made available on Moodle.
Textbook:
Moore's Clinically Oriented Anatomy - Chapter 3: Upper Limb.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Week 3
Arm, Forearm & Elbow
Chapter
Relevant reading and content will be made available on Moodle.
Textbook:
Moore's Clinically Oriented Anatomy - Chapter 3: Upper Limb.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Week 4
Shoulder
Chapter
Relevant reading and content will be made available on Moodle.
Textbook:
Moore's Clinically Oriented Anatomy - Chapter 3: Upper Limb.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Week 5
Vascular System of the Upper Limb
Chapter
Relevant reading and content will be made available on Moodle.
Textbook:
Moore's Clinically Oriented Anatomy - Chapter 3: Upper Limb.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Week 6
Lower Limb: Lumbosacral Plexus
Chapter
Relevant reading and content will be made available on Moodle.
Textbook:
Moore's Clinically Oriented Anatomy - Chapter 1: Overview & Basic Concepts, and Chapter 7: Lower Limb.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Week 7
Hip Joint
Chapter
Relevant reading and content will be made available on Moodle.
Textbook:
Moore's Clinically Oriented Anatomy - Chapter 7: Lower Limb.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 2: OSPE (Part A) - Practical
Content from Weeks 1-6.
Due: Friday 1st May (during the scheduled tutorial class)
Please note: This assessment will take place on-campus.
(BNE 20.07 & 20.08)
Module/Topic
Week 8
Anterior, Middle & Posterior Hip, and Posterior Leg
Chapter
Relevant reading and content will be made available on Moodle.
Textbook:
Moore's Clinically Oriented Anatomy - Chapter 7: Lower Limb.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Week 9
Leg & Foot
Chapter
Relevant reading and content will be made available on Moodle.
Textbook:
Moore's Clinically Oriented Anatomy - Chapter 7: Lower Limb.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Week 10
Thoracic Cage & Abdominal Wall
Chapter
Relevant reading and content will be made available on Moodle.
Textbook:
Moore's Clinically Oriented Anatomy - Chapter 7: Lower Limb.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Week 11
Lumbar Spine
Chapter
Relevant reading and content will be made available on Moodle.
Textbook:
Moore's Clinically Oriented Anatomy - Chapter 2: Back.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Week 12
Revision
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
REMINDER - Assessment 1: On-Campus Activity
Submission of completed On-Campus Activity sheet.
Due: Friday 5th June, by 5pm
Assessment 2: OSPE (Part B) - Practical
Content from Weeks 7-11.
Due: Friday 5th June (during the scheduled tutorial class)
Please note: This assessment will take place on-campus
(BNE 8.07).
Assessment 1: On-Campus Activity Due: Week 12 Friday (5 June 2026) 5:00 pm AEST
Assessment 2: Closed-book OSPE Practical Assessment Due: Week 12 Friday (5 June 2026) 12:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 3: End of Term Test
Content from all Weeks and materials.
Due: Thursday 11th June, 9.00am-11.00am
Please note: This assessment will take place on-campus
(BNE 1.06, 1.07, 5.09 & 8.09).
Assessment 3: Invigilated End of Term Test Due: Exam Week Thursday (11 June 2026) 11:00 am AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 On-campus Activity
Most tutorial classes will have an associated on-campus activity, encompassing a range of exercises including quizzes, group discussions, and interaction with anatomical models and images. These will be based on the weekly topic, and require prior engagement with the theoretical (lecture & reading material) content in order to complete.
The activities are to be completed in-person, during the scheduled tutorial class.
Students will be provided with an on-campus activity sheet which they will be required to bring to each class.
It will be the responsibility of each student to ensure the activities are signed and dated by the tutor in each class, and that the on-campus activity sheet is kept safe and in good condition as proof of completion.
Once completed, students are to upload the on-campus activity sheet to Moodle, as indicated. This should occur by no later than 5pm on the Friday of Week 12.
This assessment is a Pass/Fail assessment. It requires 80% or greater completion of the on-campus activities to pass the unit. Failure to achieve 80% completion will result in the student being unable to pass the unit.
Please note that Supplementary Assessments are not available for pass/fail assessment items.
A maximum of 2 make up sessions will be offered in the event of illness or exceptional circumstances (with appropriate supporting documentation). Otherwise, students will need to consider applying for Consideration of Special Circumstances or receiving a fail grade.
NOTE:
- AI Descriptor 1: No AI - The assessment is completed entirely without Al assistance in a controlled environment, ensuring that students rely solely on their existing knowledge, understanding, and skills.
- There will be no grace period associated with this assessment.
Week 12 Friday (5 June 2026) 5:00 pm AEST
Activities will be due in-class weekly. Final submission of the completed on-campus activity sheet should occur by no later than 5pm Friday of Week 12.
Vacation/Exam Week Friday (19 June 2026)
Feedback will be provided via Moodle or in person.
This assessment is a Pass/Fail assessment. It requires 80% or greater completion of the on-campus activities to pass.
Assessment will require the following:
- Completing assigned tasks or learning activities, participating in group discussions and receiving formative feedback in the designated tutorial class.
- Ensuring the on-campus activity sheet is signed and dated by the tutor in each tutorial class.
- Uploading the completed on-campus activity sheet to Moodle by no later than 5pm on the Friday of Week 12. The on-campus activity sheet must be in good condition and identifiable (including the student’s name and student number in legible writing).
NOTE:
- AI Descriptor 1: No AI - The assessment is completed entirely without Al assistance in a controlled environment, ensuring that students rely solely on their existing knowledge, understanding, and skills.
- There will be no 72-hour grace period associated with this assessment.
- Explain the embryologic processes that underpin anatomy, neuroanatomy and physiology of the human body.
- Describe the osteology, arthrology, myology, arterial supply, venous and lymphatic drainage and innervation of the limbs and trunk.
- Identify on bones, models, images and the living subject, the structures forming the limbs and trunk.
- Describe the actions of the muscles, individually and collectively, of the limbs and trunk.
- Apply your knowledge of anatomy, neuroanatomy and physiology to clinical case studies.
2 Practical Assessment
This assessment is entirely closed-book.
Part A: (Online) In-class Assessment:
This assessment will occur in Week 7.
Students will be required to identify anatomical structures on labelled images and answer brief theoretical questions in relation to content covered in Weeks 1-6 (inclusive).
Part B: (Face-to-Face) In-class Assessment:
This assessment will occur in Week 12.
Students will be required to identify anatomical structures on labelled images/models and answer brief theoretical questions in relation to content covered in Weeks 7-11 (inclusive).
Each test will be equivalent to 30% of your final grade.
NOTE:
- AI Descriptor 1: No AI - The assessment is completed entirely without Al assistance in a controlled environment, ensuring that students rely solely on their existing knowledge, understanding, and skills.
- There will be no 72-hour grace period associated with this assessment.
Week 12 Friday (5 June 2026) 12:00 pm AEST
Part A OSPE (Online) is due in Week 7. Part B OSPE (Face-to-Face) will be completed in Week 12.
Vacation/Exam Week Friday (19 June 2026)
Feedback will be provided via Moodle or in person.
Students will be assessed on their ability to correctly identify anatomical structures and demonstrate correct theoretical knowledge of the structures provided.
NOTE:
- AI Descriptor 1: No AI - The assessment is completed entirely without Al assistance in a controlled environment, ensuring that students rely solely on their existing knowledge, understanding, and skills.
- There will be no 72-hour grace period associated with this assessment.
- Identify on bones, models, images and the living subject, the structures forming the limbs and trunk.
- Describe the actions of the muscles, individually and collectively, of the limbs and trunk.
- Apply your knowledge of anatomy, neuroanatomy and physiology to clinical case studies.
3 Online Test
This assessment will occur in an assigned computer lab on-campus and will be invigilated.
It will be based on the material provided and that covered in lectures, tutorial classes and quizzes from weeks 1-11.
Students will be given a variety of question types, including short answers, diagram labelling, fill-in-the-missing descriptions, and clinical case scenarios.
Students are to ensure they use the correct spelling.
NOTE:
- AI Descriptor 1: No AI - The assessment is completed entirely without Al assistance in a controlled environment, ensuring that students rely solely on their existing knowledge, understanding, and skills.
- There will be no 72-hour grace period associated with this assessment.
Exam Week Thursday (11 June 2026) 11:00 am AEST
Due at the end of End of Term Test in Exam Week. Student will need to submit via Moodle.
Vacation/Exam Week Friday (19 June 2026)
Feedback may be provided via Moodle or in person.
On-campus, invigilated, closed-book assessment.
Students will be assessed on their ability to provide the correct answers to the questions posed in this assessment.
NOTE:
- AI Descriptor 1: No AI - The assessment is completed entirely without Al assistance in a controlled environment, ensuring that students rely solely on their existing knowledge, understanding, and skills.
- There will be no 72-hour grace period associated with this assessment.
- Explain the embryologic processes that underpin anatomy, neuroanatomy and physiology of the human body.
- Describe the osteology, arthrology, myology, arterial supply, venous and lymphatic drainage and innervation of the limbs and trunk.
- Describe the actions of the muscles, individually and collectively, of the limbs and trunk.
- Apply your knowledge of anatomy, neuroanatomy and physiology to clinical case studies.
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
