513 Medical Embryology

COURSE DIRECTOR: Sarah Keim-Janssen, Ph.D.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is equivalent to the first year medical embryology course at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.  This course studies human development from fertilization through birth and serves as a basis to explain the organization and relationship of anatomy along with providing a basis for the formation of congenital birth defects.  This three-week long course consists of daily lectures.  The course is structured so students can elect to take Human Gross Anatomy at the same time without any conflicts.

EXAMINATIONS: Examinations will be given in the format of the USMLE and will consist of multiple-choice questions.  There will be two exams, a midterm and a final.  Final course scores will be derived from compilation of the individual examination scores.

SUGGESTED TEXT: Students should bring the textbook used at their primary institution.  Some examples of texts we recommend include:  The Developing Human by Keith L. Moore and  T.V.N. Persaud; Human Embryology by William J. Larsen; and Langman's Medical Embryology by T.W. Sadler.  Students are expected to read sections which parallel the topics covered in the lectures.