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1- understanding the developmental stages of animal embryo |
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2- explaining the detailed development of the organ systems |
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3- comparing the developmental relationships of different vertebrates |
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4-understanding the biological factors leading to cellular differentiation |
Teaching and learning methods
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1- Drawing the developmental stages on the board |
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2- Lectures using the data show as a teaching tool |
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3- using videos and documentary movies showing development of some organs |
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4- participation of graduate students in drowning and explaining some related subjects |
Methods of assessments
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Nº |
Evaluation methods |
Evaluation date |
percentage |
notes |
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1 |
1-First midterm |
Fifth week |
30% |
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2 |
2-second midterm |
Eleventh week |
30% |
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3 |
3- Final exam |
Seventeenth week |
40% |
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4 |
4- Take home exam (occasionally) |
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Total |
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100% |
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Course contents
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Scientific subject |
hours |
lectures |
Independent notes |
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1- Reviewing the basics of general & experimental embryology |
9 |
03 |
6 |
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2- Development of the integumentary system (anatomy of the skin) |
9 |
03 |
6 |
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3- Development of integumentary derivatives |
9 |
03 |
6 |
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4- Development of the nervous system and the neural tube |
9 |
03 |
6 |
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5- Brian and spinal cord |
9 |
03 |
6 |
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6- Neural tube. Ganglia, nerve roots ant nerve fibers |
9 |
03 |
6 |
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7- Development of the heart, valves and cardiac septa |
9 |
03 |
6 |
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8- Development of the digestive tract and related glands |
9 |
03 |
6 |
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9- Development of the muscular system |
9 |
03 |
6 |
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10- Development of the skeletal system |
9 |
03 |
6 |
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11- Development of the respiratory system |
9 |
03 |
6 |
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12- Development of the excretory system |
9 |
03 |
6 |
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13- Development of the reproductive system and related ducts |
9 |
03 |
6 |
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14- Development of the endocrine system and its relation with nervous system |
9 |
03 |
6 |
References and periodicals:
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1 |
Developmental Anatomy |
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2 |
General Embryology |
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3 |
Comparative Anatomy |