Objectives of general skills

• Describe, organise, analyse and prioritise the phenomena observed in the medical field
• Perceive spatial distribution, and understand two- and three-dimensional representations and interconvert them
• Know the standard physical examination, as well as recognise and describe clinical symptoms
• Control the molecular, morphological and functional approaches of normal and pathological conditions
• Integrate concepts from these different approaches in a complex biomedical problem
• Explain the relationships between molecular, morphological and functional changes and pathological conditions, their clinical signs and symptoms
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills developed within a medical context
• Use a rich vocabulary accurately linking concepts and words, and understand the prefixes and suffixes used in the medical field
• Adapt lexical and syntactic choices in communication register (everyday language, medical language or scientific terminology)
• Work in a team
• Develop reasoning skills
• Understand and apply the basic principles of reasoning (obtaining data, analysis, synthesis, comparison, the rule of three, syllogism, analogy, Boolean logic, etc.)
• Integrate reasoning in clinical approaches
• Manage resources
• Manage time
• Prioritise
• Manage their studies
• Have developed an interest for medicine
• Locate scientific information efficiently
• Be a responsible practitioner
• Base reasoning on the data taken from scientific literature (evidence-based-medicine)

UE's Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, students will have a thorough understanding of the nerve, muscle, vascular and articulation anatomical structures of the limbs.

UE Content

This course gives a detailed description of the neurovascular structures, myology and articulation of the limbs and a detailed topography of these structures. Some basics in clinical cases affecting limbs will also be addressed.

Prior experience

Validation of the Anatomy AA from block 1

Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - comments

Not applicable

Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - type

• Written examination

Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - comments

85% theory. 15% practical work in the same evaluation.

Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - type

• Written examination

Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - comments

85% theory. 15% practical work in the same evaluation.

Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments

Not applicable