Histology

Code:

CN12003

Acronym:

HISTO

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Natural Sciences
OFICIAL	Health Sciences

Instance: 2012/2013 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Nutrition Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
CNUP	134	Plano oficial	1	-	5,5	56	148,5

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The aim of this course unit is the description, functional when possible, of the tissues, organs and systems of the human body in order to enhance the knowledge of the body in the perspective necessary to health professionals. In the specific case of the Nutrition course objectives are the following:
- Understand the relationship between form and function of histological structures and how an adequate or bad nutrition affect them. 
- Detailed knowledge of the histology of the Digestive system and Associated Glands in association with others, like the Cardiovascular and Endocrine. Understanding how  dysfunctions of these systems generate homeostatic imbalances. 

Learning outcomes and competences

Global knowledge of how the microscopic structure of these organs and systems form a base for other disciplines later taught in the course of Nutrition Science.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Epithelial tissue 
Soft connective tissue
Cartilage and bone
Muscular tissue
Nervous tissues
Cardiovascular system
Blood and haematopoiesis
Hematopoietic tissue
Upper digestive system
Lower digestive system
Liver, Gallbladder and Exocrine Pancreas
Endocrine glands I
Endocrine glands II
Urinary system 
Male Reproductive System
Female Reproductive System
Integumentary system
Respiratory system
End of lecturing. Evaluation activity.

Mandatory literature

Junqueira L. C.; Histologia básica. ISBN: 85-277-0906-6
Young Barbara 340; Wheater histologia funcional. ISBN: 0443-05612-9

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical lectures (2 per week with duration of 1 hour).
Theoretical-practical lectures for observation of histological preparation and of electronic microscopy photos.
Theoretical and theoretical-practical auto-evaluation activities.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	68,00
Exam	Exame		100,00
	Total:	-	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Students passing the exam with theoretical and practical obtained in the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 school years may, if they wish, just do the theory test. In this case, the exam grade will be theoretical and practical obtained previously.

 

Students with prior approval of the 2010-2011 school year will need to attend again the practical classes and submit to the examination of new theoretical and practical.

 

Students wishing to undertake grade improvement will perform new practical and theoretical examinations on the same call.

Calculation formula of final grade

- Theoretical examination: 60 questions of multiple choices. Minimal grade: 9.5 
- Theoretical-practical examination: 15 questions of observation and identification. Minimal grade: 9.5 (if the student gets less than 9.5 is excluded and will not be allowed to perform the theoretical examination) 
- Final grade calculation:  (3 x theoretical grade + theoretical-practice grade)/4

Special exams and assignments

Examinations or Special Assignments

N/A

Internship work/project

N/A

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Upon examination similar to that of other students. Held at the times provided.

Classification improvement

Students wishing to undertake grade improvement will perform new practical and theoretical examinations on the same call.