Universität Wien

300137 UE Introduction to Osteopathology (2024W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 15 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Preliminary meeting:
Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024; 11:30 am 1 pm, seminar room 1.4, Biology Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Level 1

The exercise itself will take place in the Natural History Museum Vienna, Burgring 7, 1010 Vienna. Meeting point at the side entrance of the museum on the Ring:
Monday, October 7th, 2024; 11 am - 5 pm, classroom
Monday, October 14th, 2024; 11 am - 5 pm, classroom
Monday, October 21st, 2024; 11 am - 5 pm, classroom
Monday, November 4th, 2024; 11 am - 5 pm, classroom
Monday, November 18th, 2024; 11 am - 5 pm, classroom

Examination date:
Wednesday, December 11th, 2024; 11 am 5 pm, classroom

  • Wednesday 02.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1 (Kickoff Class)

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Morphological abnormalities in bones can be caused by inflammation, infections, trauma, tumors, aging, wear and tear as well as by malformations. Bone material altered in this way is presented and differentiated macroscopically, radiologically, and histologically from other diseases or post-mortem changes.

Assessment and permitted materials

Performance assessment:
Active participation in the internship (50 %);
final paper on a pathology presented in the practical course and its presentation (50 %)
Required tool:
Laptop

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Solid knowledge of regular anatomy and anatomical nomenclature of bones as well as of the pathologies presented;
mandatory attendance (100 %);
more than 50% must be achieved to be assessed positively

Examination topics

The entire content of the internship. During the final presentation also the examination of anatomical nouns, pathological features, and criteria relevant to differential diagnosis will be included

Reading list

Ortner D. J. & Putschar W. G. J., 1985: Identification of pathological conditions in human skeletal remains:
https://repository.si.edu/handle/10088/1364
Further literature recommendations will be given during the course via Moodle and in the course

Association in the course directory

BAN 4

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