Competencies and objectives

 

Course context for academic year 2023-24

Histology is a fundamental branch of medical sciences that focuses on the study of biological tissues at the microscopic level. Histology enables medical students to understand the structure and function of the various tissues that make up the organs of the human body, which is essential for understanding the physiology and pathology of the organism.

Histology is important in medical studies for several reasons:

1. it helps to understand the structure and function of the various tissues of the human body: histology enables medical students to learn about the structure and function of the various types of biological tissues, which is essential for understanding how the organs and systems of the human body function.

2. Allows for the identification and classification of diseases: The study of histology is key to identifying and classifying diseases that affect the tissues of the human body. Knowing the normal structure of tissues helps physicians identify abnormalities or changes that occur in them during a disease.

3. It guides therapeutic decision making: Histology is also useful in guiding therapeutic decision making in the treatment of diseases. For example, the identification of cells and tissues affected by cancer can help physicians determine the most appropriate type of treatment for the patient.

In summary, histology is essential in medical studies because it allows students to understand the structure and function of tissues in the human body, identify and classify diseases, and guide therapeutic decision-making in the treatment of diseases.

 

 

Course competencies (verified by ANECA in official undergraduate and Master’s degrees) for academic year 2023-24

UA Basic Transversal Competences

  • CT1 : To read and understand texts in English.
  • CT2 : Show computer and information system skills and abilities.
  • CT3 : Show oral and written communication skills.

 

General Competences

  • CG14 : Perform a physical exam and mental assessment.
  • CG36 : Be able to formulate hypotheses, collect and critically assess information for problem solving, following the scientific method.
  • CG37 : Acquire basic training for research activity.
  • CG7 : Understand and discern the normal structure and function of the human body, at the molecular, cellular, tissue, organic and systems level, in the different stages of life and in both sexes.

 

Specific competences:>>Module I: Morphology, structure and function of the human body

  • CE1.05 : Understand the cell cycle and cell differentiation and proliferation.
  • CE1.09 : Understand the morphology, structure, and function of the skin, blood, circulatory, digestive, locomotor, reproductive, excretory, and respiratory apparatuses andsystems; endocrine system, immune system and central and peripheral nervous system.
  • CE1.12 : Handling of lab material and basic laboratory techniques.
  • CE1.14 : Recognize with macroscopic and microscopic methods and with imaging techniques the morphology and structure of tissue, organs and systems.

 

 

 

Learning outcomes (Training objectives)

Use the basic terminology used to describe normal cells, tissues and organs at the microscopic and ultramicroscopic level. Identify and interpret histological images. Identify and describe the different cell types that make up each tissue and describe their most important characteristics. Know the methods and techniques used in histological preparations. Make appropriate use of bibliographic sources that will enable them to study the subject.

 

 

Specific objectives stated by the academic staff for academic year 2023-24

The general objectives of the course are:
- Differentiate the types of tissues by their morphological and functional characteristics.
- Identify the different cell types that constitute each tissue and describe their most important characteristics.
- To use the specific bibliographic resources for the study of the subject.
- Correctly use the virtual microscope for the study of histological images.
- Correctly use the optical microscope for the study of histological preparations.
- Manage the laboratory resources to perform histological preparations.

 

 

General

Code: 27207
Lecturer responsible:
Martínez Lorente, Antonio
Credits ECTS: 6,00
Theoretical credits: 1,20
Practical credits: 1,20
Distance-base hours: 3,60

Departments involved

  • Dept: BIOTECHNOLOGY
    Area: CELLULAR BIOLOGY
    Theoretical credits: 1,2
    Practical credits: 1,2
    This Dept. is responsible for the course.
    This Dept. is responsible for the final mark record.

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