Course Description
Topics on cell and tissue structure and function. Histological organization of different body systems will be presented in fourteen online modules. Prepares students for histology courses in the professional program and also satisfies some of the prerequisites for admission to the professional curriculum.
Athena Title
Pre-Veterinary Histology
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online. A 14-week online course for any student who is considering a professional degree in the health sciences.
Prerequisite
[(BIOL 1103 or BIOL 1103E or BIOL 1103H) and BIOL 1103L] or [(BIOL 1107 or BIOL 1107E or BIOL 1107H) and BIOL 1107L]
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will be presented with weekly online material covering topics listed below. Learning material will be presented in the form of a pdf, a video depicting key features of structures on virtual slides. Students will have access to high-definition virtual slides exclusively for this class. They will be tested on the material presented in the pdf and their overall understanding of tissue structure and function. There will be 3 exams, weekly online quizzes, and discussion posts. Discussion posts are 2 points each. Students have to participate in at least 10 different weekly posts. Exams are 50 points each and quizzes are 10 points each for a total of 300 points.
Topical Outline
The microscope, parts, and effective use Virtual slides and how to use them Cell structure and function Connective tissue: cells and fibers, types Histology of cartilage, bone, and muscle -Nervous tissue -Epithelia and organization of body tubes -Cardiovascular system -Respiratory system -Digestive system -Urinary system -Male reproductive system -Female reproductive system -Endocrine system -Sense organs