The second issue is the perception that physiology is shortchanged in terms of coverage of overall concepts. The third concern is the introduction of pathology. Dr. Schulze is attempting to identify faculty who can teach this topic. This year, a pathology course was carved out of the Cell Biology course, using every Wednesday. Although the student evaluation of the course was positive, Dr. Schulze has been attending lectures and reviewing the syllabi, and indicated that the order of the content did not seem logical.
Normal histology needs to be covered prior to pathology content.
Dr. Mootz pointed out that Phase 2 assumes that general principles of pathology are covered in Phase 1, and that the introduction to pathology needs to take place prior to Phase 2. The time taken by pathology during Cell Biology will be placed at the end of the year after Pharmacology. Although this scheme has not been fully discussed by Phase 1, Dr. Schulze asked the CMC for approval to proceed, and the members acquiesced. Dr. Galofr mentioned that another problem in Phase 1 is with the HIR course. Dr. Schulze said she participated in the student meeting with the course director, and the students recognized that although the course is consistently rated low, the course offers important information.