Histology Class       

        HISTOLOGY                          

       BIOLOGY OF MAMMALIAN CELLS AND TISSUES                          
 
VAPH 343, 443, and 602

Class meets: M, W, F 10:20 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
Room VMA 230
 

  

                                Spring 2004            

Course Coordinator
Larry Johnson, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Public Health
VMS Rm. 159
Phone 845-9279

Lab Instructors
Marvin Cannon, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Human Anatomy and Medical Neurobiology
College of Medicine
 

   Clinical Faculty
Bradley R. Weeks, DVM, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Pathobiology

Guest Instructor
Ian R. Tizard, B.V.M.S., Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Pathobiology

Course Assistants
Reema Assar
Erik Fite
Dorissa Villarreal
 
 
COURSE OVERVIEW
                     
  I. Objectives
    A. To make a transition from molecular events to organ systems.
    B. To have classical histology merged with modern cell biology.
    C. To learn technical skills - new types of vision - using the light microscope and electron microscope.
    D. To learn the relationship between cell structure and cell function, and how organ
    architecture facilitates its function.
    E. To learn normal histology as a prerequisite for understanding pathology.
     
  II. Materials
    A. Laboratory notebook
    B. Course schedule
    C. Histology slides, electron micrographs, and their care
    D. Slides to introduce each laboratory
      1. On computer at the AT Laboratory in VMA building, Rm B21
      2. CD available
    E. Lecture outlines, laboratory exercises, word slides, and study guides for each lecture.
    [Note that some of these materials are modified from copyrighted textbooks (see last
    page for original sources) and should not be copied for non-personal use.]
    F. Evaluations - must be returned to receive final exam.
    G. Textbooks
      1. Basic Histology by Jonqueira, Carneiro and Kelley  
      2. Atlas of Normal Histology by DiFiore  
         
  III. Organization  
    A. Cell Biology - Tissues - Organs - Organ Systems.  
    B. Lectures (26) begin usually at 10:20 a.m. are supplemented by five clinical correlations
    to relate lectures material to pathological conditions. The objective of lectures is to
    learn about structure - function relationships and fundamental concepts.
    C. Laboratories: To learn cell and tissue appearance and function. Subject matter of
    laboratories usually will be that material covered in lecture of the previous class
    period.
    D. Conferences: (10) To develop conceptual thinking for problem solving.  
    E. Preparative homework allows the student to become familiar with the subject of
    the lecture prior to the lecture period. Preparative homework (25 sets total) is due
    prior to the lecture on the day that the subject matter is covered in the lecture. The
    homework will consist of a list of 3 to 5 structures or structural features unique or
    specifically characteristic of cells, tissues, organs, or organ systems covered in the
    lecture that day, and one sentence for each describing how these structures or
    structural features contribute to the unique function of that given cell, tissue, organ,
    or organ system.  Possibly, a randomly-selected subset of homework will be graded;
    however, all homework submitted on time will be recorded.
    F. Exams  
      1. Quiz to test all materials covered since last quiz or didactic test  
      2. Practical exams to test concepts and identifications  
      3. Essay exams on conference material  
      4. Didactic exams to test everything  
    G. Grading  
      1. Point distribution Point Values  
        a. Preparative homework   100    
        b. Quiz (6) every other week
     (50 points each, can drop 2)		   200    
        c. Mid-term        
          i. Practical exam     125    
          ii. Conference essay exam     75    
          iii. Didactic exam     150    
        d. Final          
          i. Practical exam     125    
          ii. Conference essay exam     75    
          iii. Didactic exam     150    
        e. Total        1000    
      2. A³900; B=800-899; C=700-799; D=600-699; F£599  
      3. Student participation in class and student enhancement of the objectives of the
    course are encouraged and may pay off in borderline cases.
      4. Scholastic dishonesty including plagiarism as defined at the TAMU Web Site
    (http://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule20.htm) will not be allowed.
      5. Grades may be curved at the end of the semester.  
                     

Histology Labs  - Items from the labs that students need to be able to identify:

- Introduction to Microscopy
- Cell Structure I
- Cell Structure II
- Cell Structure III
- Nucleus and Mitosis
- Peripheral Blood
- Epithelium
- Connective Tissue
- Cartilage and Bone
- Muscle
- Peripheral Nervous System
- Hematopoiesis
- Blood and Lymph Vessels
- Lymphoid System
- Endocrine System
- Integument System
- Digestive System
- Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas,
             and Salivary Glands
- Respiratory System
- Urinary System
- Male Reproductive System
- Female Reproductive System
- The Eye
 

 

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