Overview
This unit builds on the anatomy taught in Human Anatomy and physiology 1 and 2 (BMSC11010 and BMSC11011), as well as Neuromusculoskeletal Anatomy 1 (CHIR12004). You will further develop your knowledge of anatomy and physiology, which will include studies in gross anatomy, embryology and histology, clinical and living anatomy. You will integrate this, where appropriate, with other basic sciences. The focus for this unit is neuroanatomy and the anatomy of the head and neck region.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisites BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1andBMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2ORBMSC11001 Human Body Systems 1 and BMSC11002 Human Body Systems 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 2 - 2025
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
Some students felt that introducing some smaller quizzes throughout the term would have benefited their learning experience.
It is recommended that the new unit coordinator explore possible improvements to the assessment strategy with the head of course.
Feedback from SUTE
Students enjoyed the on-campus tutorials and the opportunity to ask questions directly to the lecturer.
It is recommended that the on-campus tutorials continue to be offered as part of this unit.
- 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 head and neck region
- Describe the structure, function and integration of components within the central and peripheral nervous system
- Identify, where appropriate, using bones, models, images and/or the living subject, the structures forming the nervous system and the head and neck region
- 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 - Online Quiz(zes) - 15% | |||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 35% | |||||
| 3 - Online Test - 50% | |||||
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 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
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.tomassoni@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction and overview of the unit
Embryology of the NMSK system
Chapter
Relevant reading and content will be available on Moodle.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Concepts of neurosciences: neurons, glial cells, action potential, synapses, and neurotransmitters.
Neuroanatomy: Central and peripheral nervous system and its key structures:
Somatotopic organization: Brain and spinal cord:
Peripheral nerves, receptors and neuromuscular junction
Chapter
Relevant reading and content will be available on Moodle.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Spinal cord anatomy and main sensory ascending, motor descending pathways and involuntary movements (spinal reflexes)
Chapter
Relevant reading and content will be available on Moodle.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Cranium cavity, venous sinuses, meninges, ventricles and arterial supply and brain
Chapter
Relevant reading and content will be available on Moodle.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Brainstem nuclei and cranial nerves
Chapter
Relevant reading and content will be available on Moodle.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 1: Quiz 1
Monday from 8am to 5pm
Content: weeks 1 - 4
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Neuroanatomy of the cerebellum and basal ganglia and their inputs on voluntary motor control
Chapter
Relevant reading and content will be available on Moodle.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Anatomy of the upper and lower cervical spine.
Nerve supply of head and neck: (cervical plexus)
Chapter
Relevant reading and content will be available on Moodle.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 2: OSPE Part A (Online)
Wednesday from 8am to 5pm
Content: weeks 1 - 6
Module/Topic
Anatomy of the posterior neck, boundaries, muscles, innervation and vascular
Anatomy of the anterior neck and upper thorax
Muscles of the head and neck, innervation, boundaries and vascular
Chapter
Relevant reading and content will be available on Moodle.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 1: Quiz 2
Monday from 8am to 5pm
Content: weeks 5 - 7
Module/Topic
Anatomy of the face, eye, nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses.
Chapter
Relevant reading and content will be available on Moodle.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Anatomy of oral cavity, pharynx, larynx and thyroid gland and ear
Chapter
Relevant reading and content will be available on Moodle.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Neurophysiology of pain, neuro-mechanisms of spinal manipulation and safety
Chapter
Relevant reading and content will be available on Moodle.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Revision Week: Study guide
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 1: Quiz 3
Monday from 8am to 5pm
Content: weeks 8 - 11
Assessment 2: OSPE Part A (F2F)
Friday from 12pm to 2pm
Content: weeks 7 - 11
Closed-book Objective Structured Practical Exam (OSPE) - Part A (Online) & Part B (Face-to-Face) Due: Week 12 Friday (10 Oct 2025) 5:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 3: End of term test
Thursday 16th October from 9am to 11am
Content: All weeks & materials
Invigilated on campus test Due: Review/Exam Week Thursday (16 Oct 2025) 11:00 am AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Online Quiz(zes)
The purpose of the online quizzes is to challenge your knowledge and understanding of the content as you progress through the unit.
- Three separate online quizzes will assess your knowledge of the unit material.
- Each quiz will have 15 questions.
- You will be allowed ONE attempt at each quiz.
- This is a closed-book assessment.
- Your score from each quiz will contribute 5% to your final grade (3 quizzes x 5% = 15%).
- In the absence of an approved extension, the task cannot be completed after the assigned date.
- A grace period does not apply for this task.
- 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.
Quiz Number |
Topic Examined |
Time/Quiz Opens |
Time/Quiz Closes |
Online Quiz 1 |
Week 1-4 |
Week 5, Monday, 8:00 AEST |
Week 5, Friday, 17:00 AEST |
Online Quiz 2 |
Week 5-7 |
Week 8, Monday, 8:00 AEST |
Week 8, Friday, 17:00 AEST |
Online Quiz 3 |
Week 8-11 |
Week 12, Monday, 8:00 AEST |
Week 12, Friday, 17:00 AEST |
3
Other
All of the quizzes will be available from 8am to 5pm, on Mondays in their respective weeks (w5, w8, w12) and must be completed, in a closed-book manner. The final quiz (quiz 3) is due in week 12, the others are due during their allocated timeslots on weeks 5 and 8.
Results will be provided not more than 2 weeks after each quiz closes.
Assessment 1 (3 online quizzes) will be divided into three parts to assess the progress of the student's knowledge of the material taught in weeks 1-4, 5-7, and 8-11. Each quiz will have 15-20 questions in mixed question styles (i.e., multiple-choice, true-or-false, and short answer). The maximum score from each quiz (5%) will be summed to form the 15% that is set for assessment 1—online Quizzes. After completing the three assessments, you must obtain 50% of the total score to pass assessment 1.
- 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 head and neck region
- Describe the structure, function and integration of components within the central and peripheral nervous system
- Apply your knowledge of anatomy, neuroanatomy and physiology to clinical case studies.
2 Practical Assessment
This assessment will be based on the material covered in lectures, practical classes, and quizzes from all term week's content as follows:
- Part A: Online Objective Structured Practical Exam (OSPE) held in Week 7 covering material taught in Week 1-6. This assessment is entirely online, and closed-book.
- Part B: Face-to-Face Objective Structured Practical Exam (OSPE) held in Week 12 covering material taught in Week 7-11. This assessment will be completed in-person, and is entirely closed-book.
Students will be required to identify anatomical structures on labelled images/models and answer brief theoretical questions regarding the identified anatomical structures. This assessment is entirely online and entirely closed-book.
NOTE: AI Descriptor 1: No AI - The assessment is completed entirely without Al assistance, ensuring that students rely solely on their existing knowledge, understanding, and skills.
There will be no grace period associated with this assessment.
More details will be available on this unit's Moodle site.
Week 12 Friday (10 Oct 2025) 5:00 pm AEST
Part A OSPE (online) is due in Week 7. Part B OSPE (Face-to-Face) will be completed in Week 12.
Exam Week Friday (24 Oct 2025)
Results will be returned to students within 2 weeks.
Students will be assessed on their ability to correctly identify anatomical structures and demonstrate correct theoretical knowledge of the structures provided.
- Identify, where appropriate, using bones, models, images and/or the living subject, the structures forming the nervous system and the head and neck region
3 Online Test
Assessment 3 - (End of term test) will be based on the material covered during the term, which includes lectures and recordings, practical/tutorial classes, quizzes, and any assigned complementary reading that was included over the term weeks. Students will be given a variety of question types, including short and long answers, multiple choice, true or false, diagram labelling, and filling in the missing descriptions. This final assessment will be invigilated on campus. This means you will complete the test in an assigned computer lab on campus. Ensure you use 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 grace period associated with this assessment.
More details will be available on this unit's Moodle site.
Review/Exam Week Thursday (16 Oct 2025) 11:00 am AEST
This assessment will occur between 9am - 11am.
Exam Week Friday (24 Oct 2025)
Within 1-2 weeks after the test is completed according to the uni policy.
Students will be assessed on their ability to provide the correct answers to the questions posed in this assessment. On-campus, invigilated, closed-book 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 head and neck region
- Describe the structure, function and integration of components within the central and peripheral nervous system
- 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?
