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Anatomy (ANAT)

School of Medicine

The minimum grade required for undergraduate prerequisites is a D or better, and graduate prerequisites is a C (not C-) or better.

ANAT 499 Directed Reading Research (V)

ANAT 545 (Alpha) Unit VII Anatomy Electives (V) Advanced study of human anatomy by dissection and individual observation of surgical procedures. (C) topics in reproductive biology. Repeatable two times. CR/NC only. Pre: FMCH, MED, OBGN, PED, PSTY, SURG 531 or 532; or consent.

ANAT 599 Independent Study in Anatomy (1) Elective course for advanced medical students. (B) independent study of human gross anatomy; (C) histology; (D) research in anatomy and developmental biology. CR/NC only. Repeatable three times for (B) and (C); repeatable one time for (D). Pre: consent for (B) and (C); MDED 551 for (D).

ANAT 603 Lower Extremity, Thorax, and Abdomen (3) Human gross anatomy dissection of the lower extremity, thorax, and abdomen. Emphasis is placed on muscles, function, innervation, and vascular supply. Repeatable one time. Enrolled in DRB or KRS graduate programs (including Biomed Sci-Anat/RepoBiol & Phys majors) only or consent. A-F only. (Spring only) (Cross-listed as KRS 603)

ANAT 604 Upper Extremity, Head, Neck, and Spine (3) Human gross anatomy dissection of the upper extremity, head, neck, and spine. Emphasis is placed on muscles, function, innervation, and vascular supply. Repeatable one time. Enrolled in DRB or KRS graduate programs (including Biomed Sci-Anat/RepoBiol & Phys majors) only or consent. A-F only. (Fall only) (Cross-listed as KRS 604)

ANAT 607 Human Embryology (2) Systematic study of human development, including implantation, placentation, basics of development of each organ system with reference to pertinent congenital anomalies and their surgical repair. Pre: 603 or 604. Recommended: gross anatomy course.

ANAT 612 Seminar in Anatomy Teaching (V) Effective teaching methods, organization of courses in anatomical sciences, development and evaluation of exams, experience in teaching with audiovisual/computer aids. Open to graduate students in physiology or KRS. Repeatable eight times. Pre: 603 and 604.

ANAT 699 Directed Research (V) Repeatable unlimited times.

ANAT 700 Thesis Research Repeatable unlimited times. (V) Pre: admission to candidacy (master's program).

ANAT 800 Dissertation Research (V) Repeatable unlimited times.