ANAT 814 - Cells & Tissues
Cells & Tissues is the first course in the Anatomical Sciences graduate curriculum and serves as a foundation in histology, cell biology, gross and developmental anatomy. The course consists of lectures, laboratory, and online activities. Graduate students participate in specific lectures and laboratory components of the Foundation to Medicine module of the year one medical curriculum and have additional lecture and laboratory sessions unique to the graduate program. Major topics include organization of the cell, cell division, cell death, cell adaptation, epithelial tissue, connective tissue, integumentary system, introduction to anatomy, introduction to the nervous system, introduction to autonomics, and early embryology.
ANAT 815 - Musculoskeletal System
The course examines the histology, cell biology, gross and developmental anatomy of the muscular and skeletal systems. The course consists of lectures, laboratory activities for histology, anatomy, and medical imaging, and additional training in physical examination skills. Graduate students participate in specific lectures and laboratory components of the MSK module of the year one medical curriculum, with additional laboratory activities unique to the graduate program.