ECTS
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Course details
Course code: VVSS00222o12Semester: 2012/2013 summer
Name: Histology & Embriology II
Major: Veterinary Medicine
Study Type: one cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 2
ECTS points: 4
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. Jan Kuryszko
Language of instruction: Polish / English
Learning outcomes: Learning outcomes After completing the course a student is able to: a) Know and describe elements of the animal organism: cells, tissues and organs b) know structure, describe and explain functions of systems of animal body (digestive, respiratory, circulatory, urinary nervous, mobility, reproductive, endocrine, immune) and skin c)describe and interpret development of organs and whole organism in relation to the adult d) describe and explain homeostatic phenomenon, neurohormonal regulation, reproduction aging and death e) describe and explain and interpret rules and mechanisms basic for animal health, emergence of diseases and their therapy- from cell level throughout organ to entire animal Practical skills: Uses polish and latin medical nomenclature
Competences: After the course students are able to recognize cells, tissues and organs of domestic animals and birds, using a microscope. They can use basic histological techniques in histological examination of animal tissues.
Prerequisites: Biology, biophysics, chemistry.
Course content: The structure and function of tissues, histological structure, function and development of primary and secondary organs, development of foetal membranes, structure and function of placenta.
Recommended literature: Kuryszko J., Zarzycki J.2000. Histologia zwierząt. PWRiL, Warszawa; Kuryszko J., Zarzycki J. 1995. Anatomia mikroskopowa zwierząt domowych i człowieka. Wyd. Nauk. PWN, Wrocław, Warszawa; Ostrowski K. 1995. Histologia, PZWL ,Warszawa; Sawicki W. 1997. Histologia. PZWL, Warszawa.
Assessment methods: Credits from laboratory, oral exam after the second semester, minimum required knowledge for passing: 60%
Comment: This subject lasts 2 semesters: Histology I and Histology II.