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Course: Histology 324-001
Semester: Spring 2006
Time: Lecture 8:00 - 8:55 a.m., T,R; Laboratory 12:35 - 2:35 T,R;
4 Semester Hours Credit
Instructor: Dr. Robert D. Hoyt
Textbooks: Lab Slide Manual (Hoyt) and Lab Atlas (diFiore) REQUIRED
Basic Medical Histology textbook by Kessel strongly recommended.

Date	Topic
January	Introduction
	The Cell
	Epithelium
	Epithelium
	Epithelium and Exocrine Glands
	Connective Tissue
February	Connective Tissue
	Connective Tissue
	EXAM I
	Muscle
	Muscle
	Nervous Tissue
	Nervous Tissue
	Heart and Vessels
March	Lymphatic Organs
	Skin and Teeth
	EXAM II
	Pharynx
	Mouth and Oral Cavity
	Digestive Tract
	SPRING BREAK
	Liver and Pancreas
	Ventilatory Organs
April	Endocrine Glands
	EXAM III
	Endocrine Glands
	Excretory Organs
	Excretory Organs
	Eye
	Ear and Receptor Organs
	Reproductive System
	FINAL EXAM

ONLINE MATERIALS:

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Identify the basic tissue types in humans and describe their organization and function.

GRADING AND TESTING PROCEDURE:Lecture = 60% of final grade - three semester exams (essay and short answer) and final exam (all short answer). 400 points total.

Laboratory = 40% of final grade - mid-term and final exams 100 points each;
nine week quizzes 100 points each; 400 points total.

Semester Exams = lecture and labs are non-comprehensive; both finals are 20%
comprehensive.

No outside work for extra credit.
NO EATING OR DRINKING IN CLASS
NO WEARING HATS IN CLASS
NO TALKING ABOUT NON-COURSE MATTERS IN CLASS
NO SLEEPING IN CLASS
Grading Scale - 10 point scale = 90+ = A; 80 - 90 = B; etc.

The last day to drop this course with a grade of “W” is MARCH 1, 2005.

Disabilities: "Students with disabilities who require accommodations (academic adjustments and/or auxiliary aids or services) for this course must contact the Office for Student Disability Services, Room A 201, DUC. The OFSDS telephone number is (270) 745-5004 V/TDD. Please DO NOT request accommodations directly from the professor or instructor without a letter of accommodation from the Office for Student Disability Services."