Information Package / Course Catalogue
Anatomy Of The Superficial Body Structures
Course Code: TAN623
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

It is intented to win knowledge, skills and behaviors to students about the anatomy of the body's superficial structure.

Course Content

The anatomy of the superficial structure of the body

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Define the topographic anatomy of the face and head, superficial arteries, veins and nerves
2.Define the topographic anatomy of the neck, superficial arteries, veins and nerves
3. Define the topographic anatomy of the thorax, abdomen and pelvic region, superficial arteries, veins and nerves
4.Define the topographic anatomy of upper and lower extremity, superficial arteries and nerves
5.Define the topographic anatomy of mammary glands
6.Define the topographic anatomy of the auricle, externalear, superficial arteries and veins and nerves
7.Define the topographic anatomy of superficial branches of the cranial and spinal nerves and their functional aspects
8.Define the topographic anatomy of superficial veins of upper and lower extremity
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Anatomi. K. Arıncı, A. Elhan, 2 print, Güneş Bookstore, Ankara, 2001, ISBN 9757467286
2.Basic Clinical Anatomy 2. print, Keith L. Moore, Anne M. R. Agur, Alaittin Elhan Güneş Bookstore – Ankara, 2006.
3.Netter FH. Atlas of human anatomy (second edition). USA, Novartis, 1997: 268.
4. Sobotta Human Anatomy Atlas Cilt 1-2. 2. In Turkish Prof. Dr. Kaplan Arıncı, H. Ferner ve J. Staubesand – Münih, 1985.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Partes corporis humani
Week 1 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 2 - Theoretical
Superficial anatomy of the head region
Week 2 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 3 - Theoretical
Eyebrows, eyes, nose, ears and mouth and the formation of superficial anatomy
Week 3 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 4 - Theoretical
Superficial anatomy of the neck region
Week 4 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 5 - Theoretical
Truncus; thorax, abdomenand pelvis
Week 5 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 6 - Theoretical
Thorax superficial anatomy, female breast anatomy
Week 6 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Work on models and cadavers
Week 7 - Theoretical
Abdomen superficial anatomy
Week 7 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 8 - Theoretical
Superficial anatomy of the pelvis
Week 8 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 9 - Theoretical
Upper extremity superficial anatomy
Week 9 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 10 - Theoretical
Upper extremity superficial palpable important buildings
Week 10 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 11 - Theoretical
Head, neck, superficial palpable in clinically significant spots
Week 11 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 12 - Theoretical
Body as a superficial palpable clinically significant spots
Week 12 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 13 - Theoretical
Lower extremity superficial anatomy
Week 13 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 14 - Theoretical
Lower extremity superficial palpable important buildings
Week 14 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%10
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Presentation 1112
Reading130339
Quiz1011
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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2026