ECTS credits ECTS credits: 3
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 46 Hours of tutorials: 1 Expository Class: 17 Interactive Classroom: 11 Total: 75
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Morphological Science
Areas: Human Anatomy and Embryology
Center Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable | 1st year (Yes)
- Comprehension of the cellular basis of reproduction and human development and the factors involved in the abnormal development
- Understanding that cellular diversity emerges as a consequence of cell specialization, which is the result of a differential expression of genes.
-Application of suitable methods for observation and troubleshooting of embryonic development.
- Image interpretation of embryonic development and organogenesis
I. LECTURES (17h)
UNIT I. Introduction to human development (1h)
Lesson 1. Introduction to embryology
Embryology meaning. The Embryology along history. Embryology latest developments.
UNIT II. Human reproductive biology (4h)
Lesson 2. Gametogenesis
Oogenesis and egg maturation. Hormonal control of oogenesis. Spermatogenesis. Maturation of male germ cells. Spermiogenesis. Hormonal control of spermatogenesis.
Lesson 3. Fertilization
Transport of gametes and sperm capacitation. Ovarian cycle and ovulation. Fertilization stages. Corpus luteum and corpus albicans.
UNIT III. Cellular and molecular developmental biology (2h)
Lesson 4. Cellular mechanisms of development
Cellular potentiality. Cellular determination and differentiation. Regulation of cellular determination. Cellular induction.
Lesson 5. Molecular mechanisms of development
Genetic control of cellular determination. Epigenetics. Molecular processes of development. Regulation of gene expression: transcription factors. Cellular signaling processes: signal and receptor molecules. Adhesion mechanisms and cellular migration.
UNIT IV. Human biology of development (10h)
Lesson 6. First week of development: cleavage and embryogenesis
Characteristics of the zygote. Cleavage and morula. Formation of the blastula. Blastocyst implantation. Abnormal implantation. Properties of the embryo during cleavage.
Lesson 7. Second week of development: the bilaminar embryo
Bilaminar germ disk. Evolution of implantation during the second week. Formation of amniotic cavity. Formation of yolk sac. Changes of cytotrophoblast and syncytiotrophoblast. Emergence of extra-embryonic mesoderm.
Lesson 8. Third week of development: gastrulation
Gastrulation. Trilaminar germ disk. Formation of notochord and neurulation. Derivates of the three germinal layers. Differentiation of the somites. Formation of allantois. Cardiovascular system. Evolution of chorionic villi.
Lesson 9. Evolution from the fourth to the eighth week of development: organogenesis
Organogenesis. Embryonic folding. Evolution of the somites. Evolution of brain vesicles. Development of the extremities. Development of branquial arches and pharyngeal pouches. Face development. Development of systems.
Lesson 10. Evolution from the ninth week to birth: fetal period
Fetal growing. Fetal physiology
Lesson 11. Placenta and fetal annexes
Placenta and fetal membranes: structure, function and placental blood circulation. Amniotic cavity. Yolk sac. Allantois. Umbilical cord. Development assessment techniques and methods of prenatal diagnosis. Delivery.
II: INTERACTIVE CONTENTS
1. Seminars (3h)
Seminar 1. Assisted reproductive techniques.
Seminar 2. Teratology. Twin pregnancies.
Seminar 3. Biomedical research with embryos.
2. Laboratory practices (8h)
Practice 1. Oogenesis
Microscopic study of female germ cells
Practice 2-3. Spermatogenesis
Microscopic study of male germ cells. Seminogram: concentration, vitality and mobility of sperm
Practice 4. Fertilization
Study of the different phases of fertilization and different stages of development.
Practice 5. Embryonic Development: cleavage, blastulation and gastrulation.
Microscopic study of frog morula, blastula and gastrula. Image interpretation
Practice 6. Diagnosis of embryonic and fetal age.
Determination of fetal age: Metric and morphological parameters. Microscopic study of fetal and embryonic samples
Practice 7. Placenta and umbilical cord.
Macroscopic and microscopic study of umbilical cord and placenta.
Practice 8. Clinical cases.
Developmental abnormalities related with clinical cases
Basic bibliography
Carlson BM. Embriología humana y biología del desarrollo. 5ª ed. Madrid: Elsevier; 2014.
Flores V. Embriología Humana: bases moleculares y celulares de la histogénesis, la morfogénesis y las alteraciones del desarrollo. Madrid: Editorial Médica Panamericana; 2015.
Sadler TW. Langman. Embriología médica. 14ª ed. Madrid: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins Wolters Kluwer Health; 2019.
Moore KL, Persaud TVN, Torchia MG. Embriología clínica. 11ª ed. Madrid: Elsevier; 2020.
Moore KL, Persaud TVN, Torchia MG. Antes de Nacer: Fundamentos de embriología y anomalías congénitas. 9ª ed. Madrid: Editorial Médica Panamericana; 2017.
Complementary bibliography
Alberts, B. Bray D, Lewis J, Raff M, Roberts K, Watson J. Biología molecular de la célula. 6ª ed. Barcelona: Omega; 2016.
Arteaga-Martínez M, García Peláez MI. Embriología Humana y Biología de Desarrollo. 2ª ed. Madrid: Editorial Médica Panamericana; 2017.
Matsumura G, England MA. Embriología, representaciones gráficas. Barcelona: Mosby, Doyma; 1996.
Paniagua R. Biología Celular y Molecular. 4ª ed. Madrid: Mc Graw-Hill; 2017.
Webster S, de Wreede R. Embriología, lo esencial de un vistazo. Madrid: Editorial Médica Panamericana; 2013.
GENERAL
GC 5 - Recognise their own limitations and the need to maintain and update their professional competence, paying particular attention to the autonomous learning of new knowledge and techniques and to the motivation for quality.
CG 6 - Develop professional practice with respect to other health professionals, acquiring teamwork skills.
CG 7 - Understand and recognize the normal structure and function of the human body, at the molecular, cellular, tissue, organic and systems level, in the different stages of life and in both sexes.
CG 9 - Understand and recognize the effects, mechanisms and manifestations of disease on the structure and function of the human body.
GC 23 - Communicating effectively and clearly, both orally and in writing, with patients, family members, other professionals and the comunication media.
CG 31 - Knowing, critically evaluating, and knowing how to use clinical and biomedical information sources to obtain, organize, interpret, and communicate scientific and health information.
CG 36 - Be able to formulate hypotheses, collect and critically evaluate information for problem solving, following the scientific method.
CG 37 - Acquire the basic training for research activity.
SPECIFIC
CEMI.12 - Embryo development and organogenesis.
CEMI.18 - Handling of material and basic laboratory techniques.
CEMI.20 - Recognize with macroscopic and microscopic methods and imaging techniques the morphology and structure of tissue, organs and systems.
The theoretical contents of the program will be explained in lectures with the support of images and the appropriate bibliographic orientation.
In the practical classes and seminars the students will develop, analyze and check the contents of the theoretical classes and will acquire competences in the field of the skills and abilities of the subject. Cooperative work techniques will be used.
The Virtual Classroom of the subject will be used and a public forum for tutorials will be set up there.
Methodological adaptations in the different scenarios:
Scenario 1: adapted normality
The teaching of the expository and interactive classes will be face-to-face. The practical classes will be given in the laboratories of the Faculty of Medicine. For some activities, institutional tools and platforms will be used (Virtual Classroom-Moodle and Microsoft Teams).
Scenario 2: Distance
Face-to-face and remote teaching will be combined in order to apply the social distancing measures in force at that time. Institutional tools and platforms (Virtual Classroom-Moodle and Microsoft Teams) will be used for this purpose.
Scenario 3: Closure of the facilities
The teaching will be exclusively virtual, using the institutional tools and platforms (Virtual Classroom-Moodle and Microsoft Teams).
The evaluation of the theoretical contents will represent 70% of the grade and the evaluation of the interactive lessons will represent 30% of the final grade.
The evaluation will be carried out continuously (30% of the grade) thus assessing the student's daily work throughout the course and by means of a final test complementary to the continuous evaluation (70% of the grade).
- The continuous assessment is based on the performance of different activities, which will be programmed and announced in the virtual campus. These activities will be carried out both in person and online. The attitude and participation of the student will also be valued.
- The final evaluation test will consist of an exam with multiple choice and single answer questions and/or short questions.
These are requirements for passing the subject:
- To obtain 50% in the evaluation of lecture section and 50% in the evaluation of interactive teaching
- Attendance at interactive classes (80%) or the performance of corresponding activities in Scenarios 2 and 3.
Adaptations of the evaluation to different scenarios:
Scenario 1: adapted normality and Scenario 2: distancing
The final tests will be held in person. The resources of the institutional platforms (Virtual Classroom-Moodle and Microsoft Teams) may be used for the continuous evaluation.
Scenario 3: Closure of the facilities
The final tests will be carried out using resources that guarantee the identification of the student, as well as the personal nature of the test. In the event that the technical means are not available to guarantee the fulfilment of these premises, an oral final test will be used. The continuous evaluation will be carried out by means of remote activities using the institutional tools and platforms (Virtual Classroom-Moodle and Microsoft Teams).
3 ECTS, at 25 hours per credit (attendance and non-attendance) making a total of 75 hours with the following distribution:
Lectures: 17h
Interactive lessons in laboratory (practical lessons): 8h
Seminars: 3h
Tutorials in small groups or individual: 1h
Exams: 1h
Individual study: 1h
Summaries and works: 10h
Total hours on site work: 30h
Total student´s personal work: 45h
Use of the class notes and Embryology texts books. Making drawings of the structures and their relationships. Visualization of the recommended videos. It is important to carry out an active learning of the knowledge that is acquired using organized schemes and carrying out connections between the own knowledge and the new ones. The bibliographic resources can be used in their paper version (scenario 1) or in digital mode (scenarios 2, and 3). In addition, periodic study of the contents are recommended.
Contingency plan
Adaptations of the teaching methodology and assessment system planned for scenarios 2 and 3, according to the "Guidelines for the development of safe classroom teaching for the academic year 2020-2021" of 26 June 2020:
Adaptations to the teaching methodology:
Scenario 2: Distance
Face-to-face and remote teaching will be combined in order to apply the social distancing measures in force at that time. Institutional tools and platforms (Virtual Classroom-Moodle and Microsoft Teams) will be used for this purpose.
Scenario 3: Closure of the facilities
The teaching will be exclusively virtual, using the institutional tools and platforms (Virtual Classroom-Moodle and Microsoft Teams).
Adaptations to assessment system:
Scenario 2: distancing
The final tests will be held in person. The resources of the institutional platforms (Virtual Classroom-Moodle and Microsoft Teams) may be used for the continuous evaluation.
Scenario 3: Closure of the facilities
The final tests will be carried out using resources that guarantee the identification of the student, as well as the personal nature of the test. In the event that the technical means are not available to guarantee the fulfilment of these premises, an oral final test will be used. The continuous evaluation will be carried out by means of remote activities using the institutional tools and platforms (Virtual Classroom-Moodle and Microsoft Teams).
Ana Maria Muñoz Patiño
Coordinador/a- Department
- Morphological Science
- Area
- Human Anatomy and Embryology
- Phone
- 881812221
- anamaria.munoz [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Jannette Rodriguez Pallares
- Department
- Morphological Science
- Area
- Human Anatomy and Embryology
- Phone
- 881815466
- jannette.rodriguez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Maria Begoña Villar Cheda
- Department
- Morphological Science
- Area
- Human Anatomy and Embryology
- Phone
- 881812299
- bego.villar [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Temporary PhD professor
Juan Andres Parga Martin
- Department
- Morphological Science
- Area
- Human Anatomy and Embryology
- juan.parga [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: LOU (Organic Law for Universities) PhD Assistant Professor
Rita Valenzuela Limiñana
- Department
- Morphological Science
- Area
- Human Anatomy and Embryology
- rita.valenzuela [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: LOU (Organic Law for Universities) PhD Assistant Professor
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