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Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine

ANAT: Anatomy

As of Summer Session 2013, ANAT 390 and ANAT 391 have been renamed to CAPS courses with equivalent numbers and move to CAPS course listings.


  1. ANAT 392 (4) Gross Anatomy of the Limbs and Trunk

    Lectures and laboratory sessions on the human gross and functional anatomy of the limbs and trunk. The course includes the study of predissected specimens. For credit only in the Department of Physical Therapy.

  2. ANAT 393 (4) Human Anatomy for Physical Therapy Students

    Microscopic systems anatomy and regional anatomy of the nervous system. [3-0-0]

    Prerequisite: Registration in Rehabilitation Sciences (RSPT) is required.

  3. ANAT 400 (16) Human Anatomy

    A correlated course of study for medical and dental students of the structure of the human body including gross and radiological anatomy and embryology. Clinics are held in cooperation with the Departments of Medicine, Orthopaedics, Surgery and Family Practice. Both terms. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  4. ANAT 401 (8) Microscopic Human Anatomy

    A survey course for medical and dental students of the microscopic structure of the human body as studied by light and electron microscopy. Lectures and laboratory sessions. Both terms. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  5. ANAT 425 (4) Elements of Neuroanatomy

    An introduction to the structure of the human nervous system. Given only in conjunction with PHYL 425. (Open to Medical and Dental students only.)

  6. ANAT 448 (1-6) d Directed Studies in Anatomy

    Permission of the Head and supervisor required.

  7. ANAT 500 (12) Gross Human Anatomy

    An advanced laboratory course in the structure of the human body. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  8. ANAT 501 (6) Microscopic Human Anatomy

    An advanced lecture and laboratory course in the microscopic structure of the human body. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  9. ANAT 502 (8) Microscopic Anatomy

    The microscopic anatomy of tissues and organs in man. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

    Prerequisite: ANAT 401.

  10. ANAT 504 (3) Cell Structure and Function

    Seminar discussions of current topics in vertebrate cell biology. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  11. ANAT 505 (6) General Cytological Biophysics

    An examination of selected properties of the cell and underlying mechanisms based on the ultrastructure of the cell and on the physical chemistry of open systems. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  12. ANAT 510 (4) Neuroanatomy

    The gross and microscopic study of the nervous system in man. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  13. ANAT 511 (3) Fundamentals of Body Design: Basic Principles in Human Anatomy as Illustrated by the Organization of the Back and Upper Limb

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  14. ANAT 512 (3) Functional Human Anatomy of Head and Neck Systems

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  15. ANAT 513 (3) Functional Human Anatomy of the Respiratory, Cardiovascular and Gastrointestinal Systems of the Thorax and Abdomen

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  16. ANAT 514 (3) Functional Human Anatomy of the Urogenital Systems: Pelvis and Perineum

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  17. ANAT 515 (3) Functional Human Anatomy of the Musculoskeletal Systems: Back, Limbs and Joints

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  18. ANAT 516 (3) Functional Human Neuroanatomy: Central Nervous System

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  19. ANAT 517 (3) Functional Human Microscopic Anatomy: Basic Tissues, Organs and Systems

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  20. ANAT 527 (3) Muscle Biophysics

    Selected topics in muscle contraction at an advanced level Permission of Head required. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

    Equivalency: PHYL 530.

  21. ANAT 548 (2-6) c Directed Studies in Anatomy & Cell Biology

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  22. ANAT 549 (12) M.Sc. Thesis

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  23. ANAT 550 (3) Current Topics in the Morphological Sciences

    Lectures, demonstrations, discussions and student seminars on selected and current topics in cell biology and the anatomical sciences. Attendance is required of all M.Sc. and Ph.D. students in Anatomy & Cell Biology. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [1-0-0]

    Prerequisite: Students must be registered in graduate-level studies in Anatomy & Cell Biology.

  24. ANAT 590 (6) Introduction to Functional Human Anatomy: Survey of Microscopic Anatomy, Neuroanatomy and Gross Anatomy

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  25. ANAT 649 (0) Doctoral Dissertation

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.


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