If I had 12 weeks of life left I would spend all 12 in any of Doctor Meyers classes because they feel like an eternity.

This unit is a really good ANHB unit. While ANHB2212 and ANHB1102 introduce you to gross anatomy, this gives a fantastic overview of the histology of all organs and body systems which really gives students a more holistic understanding of the body and why it does the things it does. The content is really interesting. In comparison to ANHB2212 which was overloaded with content, this unit was the opposite, it almost felt like there wasn't enough being taught. There was meant to be 2 lectures per week but sometimes all of the content would be taught in 1 lecture or in just over 1 lecture, and this meant that I spent extra time reading the textbook and looking at Youtube videos but this can be stressful at times because you're not sure what is expected to be learnt. If she put more of that content from the textbook and videos in the lectures then there wouldn't be any confusion and the lectures would actually take up the allotted time rather than students having to consult additional resources. The assessments are also insanely easy. The VATs are literally just photos from the lectures sometimes and they are extremely achievable. The only complaint about the assessments is that sometimes they have questions which are definitely not specifically taught e.g. which nerve runs in the tracheoesophageal groove. Upon reviewing lecture slides you can find images which are extremely hectic with labels all over the place, and it will indeed show which nerve is being talked about, but to any normal student, there's no way you're going to think to learn it, especially when she doesn't even talk about the image at all. There are also sometimes mistakes on the slides which can be quite frustrating because it causes confusion between other lectures and stuff learnt in the textbook. Would definitely recommend this unit if you like ANHB as the content is really interesting and it's fun to use the microscopes.

I heard some not so great reviews about the unit coordinator that ran this unit which I did buy into when the semester first started. But by the end of the semester, I really have to disagree with what I heard. The content was clearly explained and laid out in a way that was easy to refer back to. I didn't find the content too heavy like some other reviews have mentioned. If you did ANHB1102, ANHB1102, and ANHB2212 this will feel like a breeze. You'll need to practice identifying different histology images though. There were no trick questions in the exams. I felt that all of the assessments were extremely fair! When I took this unit, the VATs mainly tested your ability to identify specific cells, the mid-sem and end of year theory was self-explanatory if you watched the lectures (e.g. what cranial nerve innervates X? What produces hormone X? kind of questions), and the practical exam focused on identifying organs and tissue types from histology. I felt like this was a well-rounded way to assess all angles of identification in this unit and I did really well. However, histology can be confusing so it's worth putting in the effort to really understand different features as I can see how it could be easy to struggle. For me, the content wasn't overly complex and the labs were easy to get through. I only wish that the WET lab and Histology labs were in the same 2-hour block, rather than having them individually throughout the day. However, I understand how this is easier for the coordinator and the lab demonstrators too.

I loved this unit! Labs were divided into two, one hours sessions/week - one histology and one wet lab. It is a fairly content-heavy unit, but I didn't find it too stressful. The content was very interesting and well structured too so it wasn't a major task for me to go through the lectures. Throughout the semester there were four VATs (visually aided tests) which would cover the most recent three or so weeks of the unit prior to it. Each VAT was worth 5%, and all were made to be quite achievable. Achieving 80%+ in them wasn't impossible by any means. There is an exam in the middle of the semester (all MCQs) which was just as achievable. It covered the labs and lectures, but one or two questions appeared to go outside that which is a tad annoying, but that is out of 100 questions so only a smallish complaint. There are two exams: practical (20%) and a theory (30%). The practical is 40 short answer (type in the name for this, etc) and was a little bit tough but still achievable. The theory was 100 MCQ and many questions were from the past exams. To be frank it was too easy. If you did ANHB2217, you would find that the assessment structure is almost the exact same. Amanda, the unit-coordinator is great! She provides a lot of useful information to aid in study and she is really enthusiastic when it comes to teaching us in the labs. The lab demonstrators are wonderful! They regularly test your knowledge to help out with understanding the topic in a positive way during the lab sessions. Only other little nitpick I have (though partly my fault too) was that I would spend a lot of time preparing for the VAT, that I didn't have the time to study the content for the lab that would occur the day after the VAT. Overall, it was a really good unit!

Interesting unit that definitely gives you a useful understanding of organ histology and structure. The lectures are generally pretty good but I'd still highly recommend using other resources too as recognising histology takes practice over the semester. Dr. Akram Jaffar and Dr. Jamie Chapman on Youtube are extremely useful. As others have said, assessments are 100% quizzes and exams but 80+ is very doable if you watch the lectures beforehand. I wouldn't recommend this unit without first year anatomy knowledge as lots of minor details are glossed over.

This unit is so time-draining. From what previous authors mentioned about the unit having online quizzes, all of that has became formative rather than summative. Now, you have 4 VAE tests (each 5%), taking up to 3 full days to study for and you have to turn up to sit the test in a formal setting and all structured questions (4 topics each). The mid-term exam (30%) is purely MCQ, so that was probably the only saving grace of the unit. The finals is made up of a practical (20%) and theory exam (30%). While the content isn't as dominating, however this unit is carefully disguised into 100% exam component. For ANHB majors, you just got to bear with it, because the 3rd year courses will definitely place a lot lesser emphasis on exams.

Anyone considering this unit needs to be aware it has been changed drastically in 2018. It is no longer just online, self paced with no official exams, just two big tests. It now involves a mid semester exam, and theory and practical exams at the end of the unit. There are also two 45min labs per week. Exams make up 80% of the assessment, the rest being online histology quizzes, which can be quite difficult and vague at times. I would definitely not recommend this unit as an easy broadening anymore.

Overall a good unit, but hard/confusing for those with no background in basic anatomy & physiology.

least time consuming, easiest unit that i've done, even compared to level 1s. you manage your own time to study the lectures and the lab to prep for each week's quiz. the quiz can be a bit hard at first but it gets easier- I recommend to study in a group. the first test was super easy and almost identical to the quizzes. but the last test was incredibly hard, not at all identical to the quizzes, so be sure to study all your lectures and labs again, observe the histo pictures carefully for key features that identify the specimen. given that I only studied for the last test the night before, it was hard and I got 9 marks off the full 50. but honestly do this unit if you anticipate your other units for the sem will be very content-heavy. Not an easy 90%, but definitely an easy 80%.

Interesting unit, but the final exam is rather hard and in the last week of semester instead of during the exam period which isn't great.