“HISTOLOGY - HOW TO TAKE IT”
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“HISTOLOGY - HOW TO TAKE IT”
“HISTOLOGY - HOW TO TAKE IT” (Information for students about the course) Histology (Cell Biology, General Histology and Microscopic Anatomy of organs) and Embryology (Blastogenesis and Organogenesis) is taught in two semesters. As a morphology-based subject, it requires the volume of theoretical knowledge to be supported with images (schematic drawings, light microscopy photographs and electron microscopy images). These images are available in three resources: 1 - Recommended textbook and atlas (with attached CD-ROMs). 2 - Slides imagery presented during lectures as PowerPoint presentations. 3 - Visual resources available to students during practicals (set of histology slides), PowerPoint and video presentations in pre-lab sessions, and notes or drawings taken by students during their practical classes. Histology lays down the basis for understanding and identification of structures and functions of cells, tissues and organs which is an absolute prerequisite for successful study of Pathology course. Histology is taught in two kinds of sessions: A. LECTURES - Are important to attend as they outline the necessary contents of this course and supplement the recommended textbook with explanation of important structures and their functions. - They are given by experienced academic staff members who guide the students through the subject and, on selected images and schematics, they point out features important for correct identification of structures under the microscope. - They make a brief reference to applications of the given knowledge in the clinical practice. - During lectures the students have an opportunity to ask questions about difficult or not fully understood parts of the subject. - Any handouts or other printed materials given to students are for guidance only and in no way they substitute the contents of the recommended textbooks. When supplemented with student’s notes from lectures and practicals, the handouts can be a valuable resource for quick final revision of chapters. B. PRACTICALS - These are compulsory to be attended by all students as they provide them with practical application of their knowledge in identification of cells, tissues and organs. - Students are expected to have some theoretical knowledge from lectures on the subject of the session and to use the recommended Histology Atlas as well as a brief description of microscopic slides given to them by the teaching staff. - Introductory pre-lab session is given by the teaching staff to help students with their orientation in microscopy slides. This brief summary of microscopic features is not to repeat theoretical data given in lectures. - Students are required to wear white laboratory coats during practical sessions. - In order to start the practical session in a due time, the students are required to be present at the Histology microscopy room at least five minutes before the scheduled time. No food and drinks are allowed on the premises. - Students should bring with them a notebook of plain paper, writing and drawing tools as well as the recommended Histology atlas or textbook. - For good understanding of studied structures, students are encouraged to make simple schematic hand drawings with labels in their notebooks. - Teaching staff is available during the practical classes to help students with their orientation in slides covering the topic of the week. A few microscopic slides, that are not available in the box set, may be shown as demonstration slides during the practical session. - Students are expected to be well oriented and careful when using the laboratory microscopes and to exert outmost care when handling fragile glass microscopic slides, as they are expensive and difficult to replace. - Several In-course Quizes and MCQ tests are included in practical sessions to keep track on student’s performance during this course. Recommended textbooks: 1. BASIC HISTOLOGY by Junqueira L.C., Carneiro J., 10th edition, Lange Medical Books Mc Graw Hill, New York, 2003 2. COLOR ATLAS OF HISTOLOGY with CD-ROM by Gartner L.P., Hiatt J.L., 3rd edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2000 3. LANGMAN’S MEDICAL EMBRYOLOGY by Sadler T.W., 8th ed., Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2000 -------------------------------- Any inquiries or matters related to Histology course may be reported to the Histology Course Coordinator: Doc. MUDr. Dimitrolos Krajci, CSc, (Dept. of Histology and Embryology) or to any teaching staff at practicals. Histology (English language) teaching team: Doc. MUDr. Dimitrolos Krajčí, CSc. (Room 2.011) Odb. Assistant MUDr. Pospíšílová Eva, CSc. (Room 2.013) Odb. Assistant MUDr. Běla Erdosová, PhD. (Room 2.012) IntroHISTOaEMBRinfo.doc dk2/2009