As you begin your study of human embryology, it's a goo time to consider why knowledge of the subject will be important to your to your career. Human embryology is fascinating in itself and tells us about about our own prenatal origins. It also sheds light on the birth defects that occur relatively frequently in human populations. So the study of both normal and abnormal human embryology tells us something about every human we will encounter throughout our lives. For those seeking a career in biology, medicine and Allied health sciences, there are many other reasons to learn human embryology, which include the following:
1. Knowing human embryology provides a logical framework for understanding adult anatomy
2. Knowing human embryology provides a bridge between basic science (e.g, anatomy) and clinical science (e.g, obstetrics and pediatrics).
3. Knowing human embryology allows the physician to accurately advise patients on many issues, such as reproduction, birth defects, prenatal development, in-vitro fertilization, stems, and cloning.
Human pregnancy is subdivided in many ways to facilitate understanding of changes that occur in the developing organism over time. Prospective parents and physicians typically use trimesters: 3 month periods (zero to 3 months, 3 to 6 months, and 6 to 9 months) starting with the date of onset of the last menstrual period and ending of birth. Human embryologists use periods: the period of the egg (generally from fertilization to the end of the 3rd week), the period of the embryo (generally from the beginning of the 4th week to the end of the 8th week), and the period of the fetus (from the beginning of the 3rd month to both).
Human embryologists also identify phases of human embryogenesis. Generally, 6 phases are recognized:
3. Cleavage
4. Gastrulation
5. Formation of the tube-within-a-tube body plan
6. Organogenesis
This longitudinal module is a continuation of the introduction to social and community medicine that started in year 1. It will prepare students to understand the basic principles of social and community health care which they will need within the practice of medicine. The module is divided into 5 main sections (Population Health, health systems, social medicine, communication skills and professionalism) that are further divided in key elements. Year 2 elaborates on different elements of social and community medicine. These will be continued in the practical setting in year 3 and 4. Core topics will be discussed during lectures, interactive tutorials by the trainers and will be studied during self-directed learning, peer education and assignments.
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Welcome to the module of Microbiology II BMD2102.
This module will help the students to understand well microbiology subject in the study of medical bacteriology, clinical immunology and medical virology. Microbiology is a dynamic field with a broad range of subjects applicable such as medical, pharmaceutical and biotechnology areas. In addition, this module will also provide numerous opportunities to develop a wide range of transferable skills that are intensely required after studies by potential employers, both within the bioscience sector, research field and beyond.
Microbiology is composed of theorical lessons, exercises sessions and laboratory practicals. Theorical lessons will consist of self-directed learning, group discussion and face-to-face teaching starting from September. Exercise sessions will allow the students to integrate the various components of the module and understand well what they have read.