BI 323 - Basic Medical Histology

Institution:

Wagner College

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One unit. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory weekly. This course covers light-microscopic characteristics of the four basic tissue types of the body of vertebral animals, including humans. It also focuses on microscopic anatomy of different organs. Emphasis is made on the relationship between the structure and function of cells and tissues that is fundamental for maintaining homeostasis and central to understanding histopathology, which in turn is crucial to medicine. In the lab, students familiarize themselves with the concepts of light microscopy, learn the basic procedures of tissue preparation (histotechniques), and practice light microscopic tissue and analysis. Prerequisites: The following four foundation biology courses (213, 215, 217, and 219). Students not majoring in biology should have BI 217 and permission of the instructor. Offered spring semester of even-numbered years.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wagner.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 390-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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