Anatomy of the Upper and Lower Extremities

Two halves, one limb at a time

The course is divided into a lower-extremity part and an upper-extremity part. Each is built around detailed dissections, with introductory lectures to refresh experienced students and guide those who are newer to the limbs.

What the dissections focus on

• How the lower limb is organized for locomotion
• How the arrangement of the upper limb supports its function
• How the systems that supply and organize each limb control its function

Who should consider it

The course is labeled intermediate, so it assumes some anatomical background. The listed skills are human musculoskeletal system and anatomy. Splitting the course into two parts also makes it easy to study the lower limb first and return to the upper limb later, or the other way round.