Basic Department

Anatomy

Anatomy Courses

Courses:

Elective:

ANA 601 Human Gross Anatomy, Embryology and Imaging

Participated Faculty: Dr. A. Arroyo,  Dr. J. B. Fernández, Dr. S. Jiménez,  Prof. J. Bayona, Dra. C. Rivera, Dr. J. Moscoso, Dra. S. Gutierrez, Dr. W. Veras

Course Description: Detailed study of the regional and systemic normal structure and functional organization of the human body. Lectures, conferences, prosection, imaging and clinical correlations. Lectures on the basic development of human organs and systems correlated with Gross Anatomy Course.

Credit: 10

ANA 605 Histology and Cell Biology

Participated Faculty: Dra. M. La Paix, Dr. F. Rodríguez 

Course Description: Study of tissues, cellular, and subcellular levels of organization as applied to organology. Lectures and laboratory sessions.

Credit: 6

ANA 602 Neuroscience

Participated Faculty: Dr. S. Jiménez and Dr. J.B. Fernández

Course Description: Gross and microscopic anatomy of the human nervous system and its functional correlations in coordination with the Physiology department. Lectures, clinical correlations, and laboratory sessions.

Credit: 6

ANA 611 Research Topics in Anatomy

Course Description: The course will deal with the study and review of the new advances in research related to Gross Anatomy, Embryology, Histology, Cell Biology and original ideas in order to obtain knowledge in this field by carrying out the adequate research activities.

Credit: 3

ANA 673 History of Anatomy

Course Description: Study of a representative chronology of the main anatomical events recorded up to the present time, emphasizing the particular circumstances of the historic epoch and the location where they happened.

Credit: 1

ANA 671 Teaching Practice

Course Description: The course deals with the appropriate teaching activities to become a teacher in Anatomical Sciences.

Credit: 2

ANA 661-A Anatomy of the Head and Neck

Course Description: A care dissection of the head and neck to provide the student with a thorough knowledge of that region.

Credit: 3

ANA 661-C Thorax and Abdomen

Course Description: The student will have the opportunity to study and dissect structures in the thorax and the abdomen.

Credit: 2

ANA 661-D Pelvis, Perineum, Genitalia

Course Description: A careful dissection of the pelvis, perineum and genitalia to provide the student with a thorough knowledge of that region.

Credit: 2

ANA 661-B Extremities

Course Description: A thorough dissection of the upper and lower extremities.

Credit: 2

ANA 623 Cytology

Participated Faculty: Dra. M. La Paix 

Course Description: Study of the ultra-structure and function of the cell.

Credit: 3

ANA 632 Bibliographical Techniques

Course Description: The course deals with the utilization of bibliographical resources in the search for information in scientific journals, books and computerized data bases.

Credit: 1

ANA 631 Histotecniques

Participated Faculty: Dra. M. La Paix , Lic. David Rodríguez

Course Description: Study of basic and standard histological procedures and some specialized techniques to meet the diverse needs of medical researchers.

Credit: 2

ANA 625 Advanced Embryology

Course Description: This course is a complement to the basic embryology course. The practical aspect of embryology will be used to create a tri-dimensional image of the embryo. This will be reinforced by the use of light microscope slides and atlases.

Credit: 2

ANA 651 Instrumentation

Course Description: Study of the physical processes of the instrumentation used in the research work of the student. Includes basicoptics, electricity and electronics of the instruments.

Credit: 1