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Program of Nursing

HSH117

HISTOLOGY

Course Code
HSH117
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Will be able to learn general internal structures of the cells, the functions associated with the structure and interactions with the intercellular space at light and electron microscopy level.
  2. Will be able to learn the basic tecniques used in histology laboratory
  3. Will be ablwe to learn the basic functions of the tissues which compose the organs
  4. Will be able to learn development of the reproductive cells and their relationship with genital organs
  5. Will be able learn stages of human development from fertilization to birth
  6. Will be able to learn how to use light microscope and observing various cells under light microscope at practical work
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsThere is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
Course DescriptionThe characteristics of the cell, structure of the epithelial tissue, cartilage tissue, bone tissue, muscle tissue and nerve tissue and characteristics all this tissues with normal microscopic structure of the human body will be included in this courses
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Histology, histochemical techniques and the cell
2nd Week General Information AboutLight Microscopy and Laboratory Practice
3rd Week Epithelial Tissue
4th Week Connective Tissue
5th Week Cartilage and Bone Tissue
6th Week Muscle Tissue
7th Week Nervous Tissue
8th Week Midterm Examination
9th Week Histology of the Skin
10th Week Blood
11th Week General Embryology I
12th Week General Embryology II
13th Week General Embryology III
14th Week General Embryology IV
Recommended or Required Reading-Kierszenbaum AL, Tres LL. Histology and Cell Biology. 3rd edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders; 2012.
-Ross MH, Pawlina W. Histology. A Text and Atlas. 6th edition. Philadelphia: LWW; 2011.
-Gardner LP, Hiatt JL. Color Textbook of Histology. Philadelphia: WB Saunders Company; 1997.
-Sadler W, Langman's Medical Embriyology. 12th edition. 2011
-Moore Keith L.,Persaud T.V.N., Before we are Born. 8th edition, Elsevier Saunders; 2012
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 18 18
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 15 15
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load91
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.03
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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