MEDIMAGE 302 : Sectional Imaging Anatomy and Pathology
Medical and Health Sciences
2024 Semester One (1243) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
Course Contacts
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 3: | Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 4: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 6: | Communication |
Learning Outcomes
- Apply knowledge of gross anatomical structures to describe sectional anatomy as seen on multi-planar imaging. (Capability 3 and 6)
- Identify and describe normal variants and common pathology as depicted on multi-planar imaging. (Capability 3, 4 and 6)
- Communicate anatomical and pathological imaging appearances using appropriate terminology. (Capability 4 and 6)
- Synthesise and apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology and imaging principles to analyse imaging appearances. (Capability 3, 4 and 6)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Quizzes | 30% | Individual Coursework |
| Presentation | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| Final Exam | 50% | Individual Examination |
| 3 types | 100% |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||||||
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Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.
For this course, you can expect 30 hours of tutorial and/or labs, 20 hours of directed readings, videos and thinking about the content and 70 hours of work on assignments, self-directed learning and/or test preparation.
As a signicant component of pre-clinical preparation and to facilitate clinical competency, attendance at all labs is mandatory. Assessments will be based on the learning and activities performed at these labs. Attendance records will be taken at each lab and students will be required to meet with the Course Coordinator to explain any absences. Failure to attend the laboratory sessions without valid reasons more than twice will automatically trigger the Medical Imaging Discipline’s ‘non-critical fitness to practice’ internal process.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance is required at scheduled activities including labs/tutorials and lectures to complete components of the course.
Learning activities including tutorials/labs will not be available as recordings.
The course may include live online events including in the form of optional revision tutorials held weekly
Attendance on campus or online delivery for the exam will be subject to university guidelines.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.
Learning Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Students will be able to access a large selection of online resources via the Philson Library databases.
Students will be provided with access to course materials from MEDIMAGE 201 and 203 from the beginning of the course. These are considered pre-requisite knowledge for this course and include worksheets and digital radiology presentations
An introductory H5P tutorial will be made available through Canvas from the beginning of the course to provide students the fundamental concepts and technical aspects of cross-sectional imaging modalities that they will need to understand and apply throughout the course
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Much of the feedback received in the past two years related to difficulties experienced as a result of the online learning environment, which unfortunately was out of our control. Last year we returned to on campus teaching which resolved many of the previous issues encountered. In particular, the return to in-person anatomy lab tutorials in the HAL allowed students to once again make the most of the wealth of 3D anatomical models and specimens to help them appreciate and understand the cross-sectional radiographic images they will be asked to interpret.
As a result of the move back to campus, we were also able to host weekly revision tutorials in-person and on-campus which was much more engaging for students and encouraged active participation, and therefore enhanced learning. These sessions are a chance to ask questions about the content covered in class in case students were not quite able to get through it in time or are still struggling with certain concepts. Importantly therefore, these sessions are led by the students and the questions arising from previous weeks' tutorials. A tutor will be present to facilitate and address questions but no prepared content will be delivered by tutors. It is possible that these sessions may be moved back to an online format as necessary
Students in previous years have regularly commented that it was sometimes hard to learn cross-sectional anatomy within the time given for the lab sessions. Unfortunately, this is a skill that requires practice and revision and this course is set up to provide plenty of time for self-directed learning of the content prior to the final exam. Students are expected to come prepared to class, having watched the suggested pre-lab videos or H5P tutorials, having revised the pre-requisite worksheets from MEDIMAGE 201 and 203 and, optionally, having attempted the worksheet for the lab at hand. Lab sessions are made more meaningful when this is the case as the student comes prepared with a base knowledge upon which we can build understanding and nuance. Staff are available to answer questions throughout the duration of the course and a range of resources are suggested to students to help them practice interpreting cross-sectional imagery in their own time after the practical sessions. Examinations require the application of knowledge and theory to novel situations.
A final piece of feedback that has been addressed this year is that some students feel that the course starts off very quickly, with students expected to be able to read and interpret cross-sectional imaging right off the bat for which they have not actually received any formal training. To combat this, we have created an interactive H5P tutorial to introduce the fundamental concepts of cross-sectional imaging modalities as well as some more technical specifics relating to the two main modalities that students will encounter within the course (CT and MRI). This will be released ahead of the first HAL lab for students to complete and it is anticipated that this will greatly reduce the knowledge gap required to make a fluid transition into the teachings of this course
Other Information
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.
The delivery mode may change depending on COVID restrictions. Any changes will be communicated through Canvas.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.