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