Course Description
Cells organize to form tissues. The body is composed of four basic tissues that together form organs. Organs interact to create organ systems. Introduction to the four basic tissues, identification of these tissues in different organ systems, and gaining an appreciation for how the function of an organ is dependent on its structure.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will be required to prepare a project that can take different forms, such as a presentation or a literature review. Students will select topics relevant to their areas of research; guidance will be provided throughout the process of choosing and developing a project.
Athena Title
Basic Medical Histology
Prerequisite
(BIOL 1108 and BIOL 1108L) or (BIOL 2108H and BIOL 2108L)
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
After completing this course, the learner should be proficient at the identification of individual cells, basic tissues, and the microscopic architecture of the organs that contribute to the major organ systems of the human body. Non-human tissue sections may be used as needed.
Topical Outline
Epithelium Connective Tissues Muscle Cardiovascular System Respiratory System Immune System Nervous System Digestive System Urinary System Reproductive System Special Senses Integumentary System Endocrine System
Syllabus