100-level papers
CELS 191 Cell and Molecular Biology
CHEM 191 The Chemical Basis of Biology and Human Health
These four papers are compulsory if you want to do a BSc majoring in Anatomy.
The following paper is recommended if you want to do 300-level biological anthropology.
BIOA101 Introduction to Biological Anthropology
200-level papers
The 200-level Anatomy papers are designed to build on what you learned at 100-level, increase your Anatomy knowledge and prepare you for 300-level papers.
ANAT 241 Human Biology: Cells to Systems
ANAT 243 Reproductive and Developmental Biology
These three papers are compulsory if you want to do a BSc majoring in Anatomy.
The following paper is a prerequisite if you want to do 300-level biological anthropology.
BIOA 201 Biocultural Human Skeletal Biology
The following parers are taught by the Department but restricted to students enrolled in specific courses.
ANAT 250 Functional Anatomy (for BPhEd, BAppSc)
MELS 241 Human Biology: Cells to Systems (for BMLSc)
300-level papers
ANAT 334 Developmental Biology
BIOA 301 Biological Anthropology of the Human Skeleton
You must take at least four of these papers if you want to do a BSc majoring in Anatomy.
The following paper, ANAT 336, is restricted to Neuroscience students. It may be taken by other students, in exceptional circumstances, with approval from the Head of Department.
ANAT 336 Selected Topics in Neurobiology
For any 100-level, 200-level or 300-level enquiries please contact one of our course advisors at anat.evision@otago.ac.nz
For more information on course advice and how it can help you go to our Course Advice page
400-level papers
Most of the papers at 400-level build on material presented during the 200- or 300-level Anatomy courses and reflect the research interests of the Department.
ANAT 451 Functional Human Anatomy
ANAT 456 Developmental Biology
ANAT 458 Current Topics in Anatomical Science
BIOA 401 Advanced Biological Anthropology
ANAT 495 Master's Thesis Preparation*
* These papers are full year research papers that begin at the start of the southern hemisphere university year (semester one) but they can ALL start half way through the year if necessary (semester two). In this case the papers are called ANAT 481, 491, 496.
The following papers are taught by the Department but are usually restricted to students enrolled in Neuroscience. They may be taken by other students with approval from the Head of Department.
NEUR 452 Neurodegenerative Disorders
For any 400-level paper enquiries please contact Assoc. Prof. Stephen Bunn (Postgraduate Course Coordinator) at postgrad.advice@anatomy.otago.ac.nz
700-level papers
The following papers are all part of the department's Post Graduate Diploma in Surgical Anatomy (PGDipSurgAnat)
SUAN 701 Upper Limb and Thorax
SUAN 702 Lower Limb and Pelvis
SUAN 704 Head, Spine, Neuroanatomy and Skin
Other papers
The Department also contributes to the teaching of papers in Dentistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Physiotherapy, Physical Education, Pharmacy, Forensic Science, Ophthalmology and Medicine.
Key dates for students
The Otago University year runs from late February until approximately mid November (end date is determined by final exam)
The year is broken into two semesters with exams at the end of each semester. Semester one starts in late February/early March and Semester two starts in early to mid July.
To see exact dates for the current year, including last days to enroll and examinations times, please go to Key Study Dates on the main university website
Course-related terminology used at the University of Otago
Course: The collection of papers for which a student is enrolled in a particular semester or year.
Postgraduate Course:A course undertaken by a student who has already completed a Bachelor's degree and comprising papers or other work at 400-level or above. Thus the Otago term 'postgraduate degree' is equivalent to the US term 'graduate degree'.
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