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Unit Summary
Unit type
UG Coursework Unit
Credit points
12
AQF level
Level of learning
Intermediate
Former School/College
Pre-requisites
Unit aim
Provides foundations of human embryological development, with emphasis on tissue origin and differentiation to various support tissues and organ systems. Histology as the cellular basis of physiology is presented, with discussion of structure supporting function. The clinical aspects and embryological origin of histological abnormalities will be examined. Histological techniques will be covered in accordance with standard medical laboratory practices.
Unit content
Topic 1: Meiosis, Mitosis, differentiation of cells and implantation/general cell structure, epithelial tissues
Topic 2: Early development of tissues (gastrulation)/types of connective tissues
Topic 3: Embryonic period (organogenesis)/muscular system and common histopathologies
Topic 4: Fetal period (functional development)/nervous system and histopathologies
Topic 5: Bone development/skeletal tissue and common histopathologies
Topic 6: Embryonic folding/digestive system and common histopathologies
Topic 7: Respiratory development/respiratory system and common histopathologies
Topic 8: Circulatory development/cardiovascular system and common histopathologies
Topic 9: Kidney development/renal system and common histopathologies
Topic 10: Gonadal development/reproductive system and common histopathologies
Topic 11: Integumentary system development/Integumentary system and common histopathologies
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
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| 1 | demonstrate a basic knowledge of human embryology | |||||||
| 2 | describe the four body tissue types on a cellular level and recognise common histopathologies | |||||||
| 3 | describe organ systems and their tissues at a microscopic level and identify common histopathologies | |||||||
| 4 | explain the relationship between the structure and function of selected systems of the human body | |||||||
| 5 | demonstrate competency in tissue processing and microscopy by employing practical and effective laboratory skills | |||||||
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
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demonstrate a basic knowledge of human embryology
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describe the four body tissue types on a cellular level and recognise common histopathologies
- GA4:
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describe organ systems and their tissues at a microscopic level and identify common histopathologies
- GA4:
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explain the relationship between the structure and function of selected systems of the human body
- GA4:
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demonstrate competency in tissue processing and microscopy by employing practical and effective laboratory skills
- GA4:
Prescribed texts
- Moore, KL & Persaud, TVN, 2015, Before We Are Born, 9th edn, Saunders. ISBN: 9780323313377.
- Young, B, O'Dowd, G, & Woodford, P, 2014, Wheater’s Functional Histology, 6th edn, Elsevier. ISBN: 9780702047473.