Objectives: A lecture and laboratory course that deals with the structure of vertebrate tissues. All tissue types and organ systems are covered in detail, as emphasis is placed upon identification of structures and other fundamental concepts of histology. Histology is alos shown as an active scientific field, with exposure to basic histological practices and how such skills are important in the morphological sciences. One section of this course is offered in the spring semester of odd years.

Prerequisites: General Zoology (Biol 212) or Anatomy and Physiology (Biol 216 & Biol 217

Credit Value: 3

Contact Time: Two 50 minute lectures and one 3 hour laboratory per week.

Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course a student should:

• have a basic understanding of the fundamental concepts of histology
• have experience with paraffin histology
• carry out and write up a report on a morphological experiment

Assessment:

• Term tests
• Laboratory exam
• Assignments
• Project
• Tutorial attendace
• Tutorial participation
• Final examination

Lecture Schedule:

• Epithelium and glands
• Connective tissue
• Cartilage and bone
• Muscle
• Nervous system
• Blood
• Haemopoiesis
• Circularory
• Lymphoid
• Endocrine
• Skin
• Respiratory
• Oral cavity
• Alimentary canal
• Digestive glands
• Urinary tract
• Female reproductive system
• Male reproductive system
• Special senses
• Tutorial

Laboratory Schedule:

• Epithelium and glands
• Connective tissue
• Cartilage and bone
• Muscle
• Nervous sytem
• Blood and haemopoiesis
• Circulatory and lymphoid
• Skin
• Respiratory
• Digestive
• Staining
• Urinary
• Reproductive
• Laboratory final