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Course details
Course code: VVSS00070o10Semester: 2010/2011 summer
Name: Histology II
Major: Veterinary Medicine
Study Type: one cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 2
ECTS points: 8
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. Jan Kuryszko
Language of instruction: Polish / English
Learning outcomes: Students understand the cellular and tissue structure of a domestic animals organs and have basic information about its histophysiology. The students are also familiar with problems of embryonic and foetal development in animals from the moment of fertilization to a very early period after parturition.
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.