Basic And Systemic Embryology

COURSE JUSTIFICATION

The course will expose the students to the process of normal Human development including  differentiation  and  maturation  as  well  as  the  biochemical  aspects, genetic formation and foetal enzymology/ endocrinology of Human development.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This will a theoretical course delivered mainly through interactive lectures with critical thinking discussions and demonstrations.

COURSE AIMS

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

a.   demonstrate a broad range of knowledge and understanding of concepts in developmental embryology;

b.   Define and explain  the influence of various factors on developing embryo c.   Explain the critical perspectives of congenital anomalies

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

a.   Describe the development of the embryo before organogenesis b.   Explain how the various systems of the body develop

c.   Discuss the critical perspectives of congenital anomalies