COURSE DIRECTOR: Shantaram S. Joshi, Ph.D. and Gordon L. Todd, Ph.D.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The modern concepts of cell and tissue biology including molecular cell biology are incorporated into a framework of a traditional histology course. It is expected that the student will achieve an understanding of the histological structure as well as the ultrastructure upon which much of the current knowledge of normal and pathological function is based. The course will include 40 hours of lecture scheduled in the mornings. Laboratory sessions will be held Monday through Friday, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cells, fundamental tissues and organs will be studied with virtual microscopy, but gross slides and microscopes will also be available. Digital images of light microscopic and electron microscopic preparations will also be used. Students also have access to a videodisc library of histological photographs.
TEXT: Students may use a current edition of any appropriate Histology textbook. However, we recommend Human Histology by Alan Stevens and James Lowe, Second Edition, 1997. In addition, we recommend Color Atlas of Histology by Leslie P. Gartner and James L. Hiatt. Supplementary laboratory manuals and materials will be supplied.
EXAMINATIONS: Mid-term and Final Examinations over the didactic components of this course will be given as multiple choice questions in the format of the USMLE. The examinations over the laboratory practical components of the course will consist of identification of structures on virtual microscopy images and digital images of both light and electron microscopic images. Lecture and laboratory quizzes will also be held at various times over materials covered during the previous week. The major part of the course grade will be based on the student's performance on the Mid-term and Final Examinations. Scores on Lecture and Laboratory Quizzes will be considered. The Course Director reserves the right to upgrade student's scores, if appropriate, but under no circumstances will student's scores be reduced.
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DAY | LECTURE 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
LABORATORY 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
| Week 1 | Mon | Methods to study cell structure and function (SSJ) | Introduction to Virtual Microscopy |
| Tues | Structure and functions of cells I (SSJ) | Cell Structure (SSJ) | |
| Wed | Structure and functions of cells II (SSJ) | Cell Structure (EM) (SSJ) | |
| Thur | Cell division, Cell Cycle Regulations (SSJ) | Cell Division (SSJ) | |
| Fri | Inter and Intracellular communications (SSJ) | No lab | |
| Week 2 | Mon | Extracellular matrix components /Adhesion molecules integrins/Connective Tissue (SSJ) | Connective Tissue (SSJ) |
| Tues | Epithelium Integument (SSJ) | Epithelium and Integument (SSJ) | |
| Wed | Hematopoiesis and blood cells (SSJ) | Hematopoiesis/ blood cells (SSJ) | |
| Thur | Muscle (GLT) | Muscle (GLT) | |
| Fri | Lymphoid System (SSJ) | Lymphoid Tissues (SSJ) | |
| Week 3 | Mon | Cartilage and Bone (GLT) | Cartilage and bone (GLT) |
| Tues | Male Reproductive System (JRS)** | Male Reproductive Syst. (JRS)** | |
| Wed | Respiratory System (GLT)** | Respiratory System (GLT)** | |
| Thurs | Review | ||
| Fri | MID-TERM EXAMINATION | ||
| Week 4 | Mon | No Class - July 4th Weekend Celebration | |
| Tues | Cardiovascular System (GLT) | Cardiovascular System (GLT) | |
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Wed |
Urinary System (GLT) | Urinary System (GLT) | |
| Thur | Endocrine System (GLT) | Endocrine System (GLT) | |
| Fri | Female Reproductive System, Placenta (JRS) | Female Reproductive System (JRS) | |
| Week 5 | Mon | Gastrointestinal System I (SSJ) | Gastrointestinal System I (SSJ) |
| Tues | Gastrointestinal System II (SSJ) | Gastrointestinal System II (SSJ) | |
| Wed | REVIEW | ||
| Thur | REVIEW | ||
| Fri | FINAL EXAMINATION | ||
*QUIZ on materials covered during the previous week. **Will not be included on the Mid-Term exam.
