Course outlines:

17 hours theory:

v  Mitosis, meiosis and cell cycle (one hour)

v  Gametogenesis and reproductive organs (2 hours)

v  First week of development (2 hours)

v  Second and third week of development (3 hours)

v  Embryonic period (3 hours)

v  Placenta and membranes (2 hours)

v  Fetal period (one hour)

v  Congenital malformation (one hour)

v  Signaling pathways (one hour)

v  Embryology of the skin and breasts (one hour)

Main References:

The latest edition of one of the following:

v  Langman’s Medical Embryology

v  The Developing Human (Moore)

Student Evaluation Method:

Student-based principles will be observed during the term to evaluate the performance of students by the assigned projects, as well as oral and written final exams.