| Overall Year 1 Curricular Objectives |
Teaching Objectives
The faculty will provide the experiences and opportunities necessary to increase students’ knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of:
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Student Learning Indicators/ Competencies Related to Objectives
To determine if objectives have been met, the faculty will evaluate the students ability to:
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| Deliver an integrated curriculum in human biology at the molecular, cellular, tissue, organ and whole organism levels to serve as the academic foundation for lifelong learning about health and disease. |
- The normal structure and function of the body’s cellular and extra-cellular components.
- The cell biology and structural basis of organs that enable biochemical and physiological processes to occur.
- How light and electron microscopy is used to examine cellular structures.
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- Describe the structure of cells as well as recognize and name their subcomponents.
- Identify and describe the structure of tissues including their cellular and extra-cellular components.
- Identify organs of the human body through the microscopic examination of tissues.
- Describe and explain how cell biology and the structural basis of organs enable biochemical and physiological processes to occur.
- Use a light microscope and light and electron micrographs to identify normal cells, tissues and organs in tissue sections
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| Integrate the clinical applications of basic science concepts throughout the first year curriculum, as well as introduce students to the interviewing and physical examination skills integral to the practice of medicine. |
- How the normal structure and function of the body’s cellular and extra-cellular components can become altered .
- What some of the consequences are of altered cellular & extra-cellular components.
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- Describe what happens to the functional activity of cells, tissues, and organs when the normal microenvironment is altered.
- Predict what happens to normal physiologic functioning when the repair and replacement of tissues is altered.
- Explain what happens to normal cellular functioning when morphologic barriers are altered.
- Describe the body’s morphologic adaptations for defending against “attack” from outside sources.
- Discuss why these adaptations are appropriate given its specific role in the body.
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| Integrate the concepts of humanism, tolerance, ethics, and diversity and the importance of those concepts to the physician-patient relationship and the practice of medicine throughout the first year’s curriculum. |
- The behaviors and attitudes that are necessary for working as a team member (lab or small group partner) including having the ability to communicate, respect and value others’ opinions and being flexible.
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- Listen to and respect others’ opinions
- Show personal development, including the ability to foster the learning of others in the group.
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| To incorporate participatory approaches to learning that encourages both independent and critical thinking, as well as the development of communication skills. |
- Communication
- Teamwork
- How to critically think about issues
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- Use critical thinking skills to solve problems
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