ANAT20160 GI/GU Structure

Academic Year 2022/2023

This module constitutes one of the core modules in the MB BCh BAO program (Graduate Entry) in Medicine. It covers the developmental biology and gross morphology of the principal organs of the digestive and genitourinary systems including associated organs such as the pancreas, liver and spleen. Elements of abdominal and pelvic anatomy that aid and improve understanding of these organ systems (for example, the pelvic floor) are also covered.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Biomedical Knowledge: at the end of the module, the student should be able to recognise normal gross structure of the digestive and genitourinary systems and associated organs, describe development of the main organs in the digestive and genitourinary systems, and explain clinically relevant developmental anomalies of the digestive and genitourinary systems.

Clinical Skills: the student will recognise and understand the relationship between structure, disease and medical procedures (eg congenital and acquired hernia, surgical incisions) and will relate structure to radiographic imaging.

Indicative Module Content:

gastrointestinal tract
urinary tract
male and female genital tract

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

22
Practical

22
Autonomous Student Learning

56
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module approaches to teaching and learning include:
a) lectures
b) group work in the dissection room
c) active task-based learning
c) correlating anatomy with imaging technologies such as radiography and ultrasonography 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
ANAT10120 - Clinical Human Anatomy II, MDSA20010 - GIT/Liver Biology

Equivalents:
GI/GU Structure (MDSA20160)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: Multiple choice questions and illustrations 1 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

70
Continuous Assessment: Multiple choice questions and illustrations Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

30

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 1 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be provided orally in face to face meetings with students within 20 days after the examination.

Name Role
Assoc Professor Neil Gerard Docherty Tutor
Professor James Jones Tutor
Dr Lynne O'Shea Tutor