Course Description
This pre-veterinary/pre-medical histology course is for any student who is considering a professional degree in the health sciences. Topics on cell and tissue structure and function, histological organization of different body systems. This course will prepare students for histology courses in the professional program and also satisfy some of the prerequisites for admission to the professional curriculum.
Athena Title
Pre Vet Pre Medical Histology
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Prerequisite
Permission of department
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, webpage, or a video. Students will have access to eLC for this class. They will be tested on the material presented and their overall understanding of anatomy. 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. Students will be required to complete an independent project related to Anatomy. Exams are 50 points each, quizzes are 10 points each, and the final project is 50 points for a total of 350 points.
Topical Outline
Virtual slides and how to use them Cell structure, size, and nuclear characteristics Connective tissue: cells and fibers, types -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