In support of the descriptive histology per se , correlations are made with gross anatomy, embryology, and physiology. There is also a strong cell biology component of this course that relates the histology of tissues and organs to the functions of their constituent cells. There are generally three lectures per week, two of which are followed by a two-hour laboratory session. Laboratory sessions include introductory tutoring with a microscope-video monitor system followed by individual student effort with a microscope. Two students share a box of microscope slides for the duration of the course.
Faculty are available for assisting students, and the laboratory is available for after-hours study.
First and Third Quarter Term Exams 20 pts. Mid-Term Exam 25 pts. Histology Mini-board Exam 10 pts. The mini-board scores will then be converted to a 100 point scale using the adjusted median as a reference point.