1. Cardiovascular Block ( CVS 121): Histology of Heart, arteries, veins and microcirculation

1. Introductory Block (INT 111): General Anatomy, General Histology and Genaral Embryology 2. MSK 112: Muscular tissue, Histology of Bones, cartilages, joints and ossification 3. GIT 113: Histology of oral tissues, foregut, mid gut and hind gut and associated glands like liver, pancreas and gall bladder

Human Structure and Embryology Semester III

Course no: 231

( Male and Female students separately).

Lectures Neuroscience block. (Development of nervous system).  

Labs: Neuroscience block. (Showing Dissected / plastinated specimens and sectional / Radio-logical / microscopic Anatomy).

Facilitating P B L sessions according to theme of the week in Neuroscience block.

Lectures Head & Neck block. (Development of Eye and Ear) 

Labs: Head & Neck block. (Showing Dissected / plastinated specimens and sectional / Radio-logical Anatomy).

Facilitating P B L sessions according to theme of the week in head & neck block.

Lectures Endocrine block. (Gross & developmental Anatomy and Microscopic features of Adrenal gland).

Labs: Endocrine. (Showing Dissected / plastinated specimens and sectional / Radio-logical / microscopic Anatomy).

Facilitating P B L sessions according to theme of the week in Endocrine block.

This course is expected to meet the curricular needs of students in the medical pathway intending to enter the College of Medicine at Alfaisal University. The course will concentrate on factual and applied content knowledge in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. The expectation is that students have concurrently registered for Preparatory Human Structure and Function. .  

It is expected that students develop a broad, general understanding of the principles and concepts of molecular and cellular biology, and biochemical pathways related to carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolism.

In addition students must understand the relationship of structure to function and should appreciate that structures permit some functions while, at the same time limit others.

At a content/factual level, students will appreciate that some molecules (for example, enzymes, amino acids, nucleic acids and ATP) are ubiquitous, and so are processes and structures.

Lastly, students will gain an understanding of equilibrium and homeostasis in biological systems; they will recognize that disease and ill-health is a result of homeostatic imbalance.

The field of medical science and medical education has accumulated huge amounts of information about human systems biology including anatomy, physiology and molecular medicine (biochemistry, immunology, microbiology etc.), this course will concentrate on knowledge (factual content, understanding processes and concepts), applied and critical cognitive skills (problem based learning, and situated and experiential learning.

The course will cover (but is not restricted to)

1.    Introduction to Anatomy

2.    Human Systems Physiology

It is expected that students will develop a broad, general understanding of the principles and concepts of human physiology, and understand the relationship of structure to function. Students will appreciate that structures permit some functions while; at the same time limit others.

 At a content/factual level, students will appreciate that some molecules (for example, enzymes, amino acids, nucleic acids and ATP) are ubiquitous, and so are processes and structures. Lastly, students will gain an understanding of homeostasis in physiological systems; they will recognize the checks and balances that exist in living processes.