A mini-reseach project that investigates the fetal development of a tissue or gland is required as part of the laboratory experience. The electron microscopy course is designed to teach the fundamentals of tissue preparation, sectioning, photography, and electron microscopy operation. Students spend about the final third of the course time working on an independent mini-project. Enrollment is limited. Accessories in the adjacent laboratory room include an LKB knife maker and LKB pyramidatome and ultramicrotrome.
Class size is limited and enrollment is via instructor permission.
This course examines neural, endocrine, cardiovascular, renal, and muscular system physiology in mammalian and human organisms. The laboratory sessions investigate physiology of various living organisms including rats, frogs, turtles, and humans. For the past several years, I have been interested in the growth and development of male accessory sex glands, especially the prostate and seminal vesicles. I have used undergraduate students in most of my work and involved them in all aspects of the research. Consequently much of the time that I spend in the laboratory involves teaching students research techniques and principles of scientific research.