ZOOL 21014

>< Type/status : Core course for students who intend following Zoology as one of the main subjects. Elective course for the other biological science students.
>< Title : Animal Histology, Physiology and Developmental Biology
>< Pre-requisites : G.C.E. A/L Biology
>< Co-requisite : ZOOL 21022
>< Objectives: By the end of this course, the students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of tissue level of organization, and principles related to functioning and ontogenic development of animals with special reference to the human.
>< Course contents:

Animal Histology : Main types of tissues and their origin: epithelial tissues; connective tissues; muscle tissues; and nervous tissues, cell junctions, histology of selected organ systems of vertebrates with special reference to the human.

Animal Physiology: Homeostasis, propagation and transmission of signals, sensory mechanisms, muscle contraction, blood circulation, digestion and nutrition, exchange of gases, osmoregulation, excretion, and hormonal co-ordination with special reference to the human.

Developmental Biology: Fertilization, cleavage, gastrulation, formation of primary organ rudiments, organogenesis; growth and diffentiation; signal molecules that control development and growth; development of human during pregnancy, prenatal diagnostic tests.

>< Methodology: A combination of lectures, web-based studies and tutorials.
>< Scheme of evaluation: End of semester examination
>< Recommended reading:
1. Freeman, W.H. (1980) An Atlas of Histology, Heinemann Educational Book, London.
2. Tortora G.J.and Grabowski S.R. (1996) Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. Harper Collins Publishers, New York
3. Eckert R. (1988) Animal Physiology- Mechanism and Adaptations. W.H. Freeman Company, New York
4. Muller W.A. (1997) Developmental Biology , Springer-Verlag, New York
5. Balinsky B.E. (1981) An Introduction to Embryology. CBS College Publishing, New York

Back