Course overview
The course builds upon a basic knowledge of the microscopic structure and function of mammalian cells and explores their organisation into various tissues, organs and entire systems. Students will investigate primary tissues from different organ systems such as the lymphoid system and respiratory system. Through hands-on analysis of histological images, students will develop skills in recognizing and interpreting the appearances of different cell types and tissues and learn to analyse how histological components interact and function.
Course learning outcomes
- Describe and differentiate between the characteristics of the four basic tissue types and explain the contributions of various tissues to organ structure and function
- Describe the structural-functional relationships within and between cells and tissues of selected components of the immune, cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, renal, endocrine, and reproductive systems
- Demonstrate the ability to extrapolate appearances of structures in histological sections to their functions in living organisms
- Recognise and inter-relate the normal two-dimensional appearance of cells and tissues at the light and electron microscopic levels with their in vivo three-dimensional states
- Work individually or as a group and compile, evaluate, critically analyse, appropriately reference and present scientific information using a variety of communication formats
- Demonstrate competence and successful group work using electronic databases and other research methods to source credible scientific information and translate this into reviews and talks