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Course code: BBS10164o14
Semester: 2014/2015 winter
Name: Histology
Major: Biology
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 3
ECTS points: 3
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. Jan Kuryszko
Language of instruction: Polish / English


Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Student: W1 – can identify and characterize animal tissues [KB_W06]; W2 – can recognize and differentiate animal tissues on histological preparations [KB_W06]; W3 – understands and can explain the dependance of tissues’ morphology from their physiological functions [KB_W07]; W4 – understands and can explain the basic tissue differences resulted from embryogenesis [KB_W06; KB_W07]; Skills: Student: U1 – can use light microscope and make observations of histological preparations [KB_U06]; U2 – can analyze and evaluate tissue picture and connect it with their physiological state [KB_U06]; U3 – can localize particular tissues within animal bodies [KB_U06];

Competences: Personal and social competences (attitudes and behaviors): Student: K1 – plans tasks and chooses methods for animal tissue isolation [KB_K03]; K2 – shows ethical attitudes for experimental animals [KB_K07]; K3 – shows responsibility for entrusted preparations and microscopes [KB_K08]; K4 – understands the importance of the BHP rules compliance due to contact with animal-derived material [KB_K09].

Prerequisites: Cell biology, biophysics, chemistry

Course content: Tissue structure and functions, histological structure, function of primary and secondary organs.

Recommended literature: 1. Kuryszko J, Zarzycki J.: Histologia zwierząt. PWRiL, Warszawa, 2000; 2. Kuryszko J, Zarzycki J.: Anatomia mikroskopowa zwierząt domowych i człowieka. PWN, Wrocław, 1995; 3. Praca pod redakcją K. Ostrowskiego: Histologia. PZWL, Warszawa, 1995; 4. Sawicki W.: Histologia. PZWL, Warszawa, 1997.

Assessment methods: Tutorial credit: checking the skills for recognizing tissues on histological preparations (once a month), written examinations on grade, obligatory presence, one absence without excuse in case witch student must credit proper part of material, tutorial credit on the basis of grades’ average. Course credit: students with tutorial credit are obligated to write test (50 closed questions) in exam session, second approach is in writing or oral form.

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