Program Overview

Histology for the Health Sciences: Basic Tissues of the Body

Course Description

A typical histology course studied across medical, dental and allied health schools, it offers a perspective of basic tissues and organs of the body.

Course Details

• The course examines the four basic tissues: epithelium, connective tissue, muscle and nervous tissue.
• Students learn how these tissues are specialized to perform specific functions in different organs.
• The course applies knowledge to examine the histological structure and cellular specializations of organs and organ systems of the body.
• The curriculum in histology is typical of what students study in medical, dental and allied health courses at universities throughout the world.

Learning Outcomes

• View histological sections of body tissues using innovative virtual microscopy
• Explore how tissues are specialized to perform functions in different organs
• Discuss the structural components of a mammalian cell and the roles each of these structures perform in cell function
• Outline various staining methods that are used to demonstrate specific features of different tissues and organs
• Recognize epithelium, connective tissues, muscle, and nerves in their various forms in different organs
• Recognize blood cells in a blood smear and know their functions

Prerequisites

• Basic knowledge in biology

Course Format

• The course is presented within an online learning platform, coupled with modern online pedagogy.
• Innovative virtual microscopy tools are used to view histological sections of body tissues and organs.
• Interactive tools are presented within the online learning platform to engage students.