Unit of Study OSTP2001 Osteopathic Science I (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

HBIO1009 - Introductory Anatomy and Physiology OR HBIO1001 - Human Anatomy; AND OSTP1001 - Osteopathic Manual Therapy 1

Enrolment information

Please note this unit has assessments scheduled in Week 7 which will require attendance on-campus. Details will be provided closer to the time.

Unit description

Integrates the basic biomedical sciences (functional and clinical anatomy, biomechanics, tissue mechanics, histology and embryology) in preparation for the acquisition of clinical patient assessment skills of the trunk, vertebral column and the pelvic girdle.

Unit content

Functional anatomy of the thorax
Functional anatomy of the lumbar region
Functional anatomy of the thoracic, abdominal viscera
Functional anatomy of the cervical region
Functional anatomy of the pelvic girdle
Radiology of the musculoskeletal system

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Term4	Term4

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

demonstrate knowledge of advanced clinical and developmental anatomy of the trunk, vertebral column and pelvic girdle regions

demonstrate knowledge of advanced functional and developmental anatomy of the trunk, vertebral column and pelvic girdle regions.

describe the general mechanical properties of biological tissues, and the kinematics of human movement of the trunk, vertebral column and pelvic girdle regions

understand and explain the functional relationship of anatomical features and biomechanics of the vertebral column and pelvic girdle

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Laboratory 2 x 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Practical	50%
Practical	50%

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Fee information

Domestic

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