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RDI-10010 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

RDI-10010 - Axial Anatomy
Coordinator: Jessica Jane Roberts
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24

This module introduces students to the structural organisation of the human body and enables students to gain the necessary knowledge and understanding of the anatomy, physiology and basic pathological processes of the human axial skeletal and respiratory system with specific reference to radiographic practice, image interpretation and radiation effects on the human body.

Aims
This module introduces students to the structural organisation of the human body and enables students to gain the necessary knowledge and understanding of the anatomy, physiology and basic pathological processes of the human axial skeleton, respiratory system and cellular structure and with specific reference to radiographic practice, image interpretation and radiation effects on the human body.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate biological science underpinning the study of the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the human body: 1
Describe the physiology of the bony axial skeleton and its associated joints: 1
Describe the common pathological processes affecting the human body including radiation effects: 1
Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the normal anatomy of the bony skeleton and its associated joints including radiographic appearances: 1

Study hours

Scheduled teaching:
Insitu teaching and tutorials ~30 hours
Collaborative working ~20 hours
100 hours Independent study:
~ 35 hours directed study using talis aspire complete anatomy and videos
~35 hours revision,
~ 28.75 hours self directed study to prepare for assessment,
~1.25 hours assessment (75 mins)

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Exam weighted 100%
In situ online examination - 75mins
Online KLE exam taken insitu. The examination will be a combination of: MCQs, matching pairs, labelling and short answers. Total number of marks available = 80.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 13 February 2024