Medical University of Bialystok. Sylabus.

Sylabus

Syllabus for the education cycle starting in the academic year 2026/2027

Name of the course / module:	Histology, Embryology and Cytophysiology
Name of department where course is held	Department of Histology and Embryology
Department e-mail address	histolog@umb.edu.pl
Faculty	Medicine with Division of Dentistry and Division of Medical Education in English
Name of the field of study	Faculty of Medicine
Level of education	First degree studies, Uniform master’s degree studies
Mode of study	Full time X Part Time
Language of instruction	Polish English X
Type of course	obligatory X facultative
Year of study/semester	I X II £ III £ IV £ V £ VI £	1 X 2 X 3 £ 4 £ 5 £ 6 £ 7 £ 8 £ 10 £ 11 £ 12 £
Introductory courses with preliminary requirements	Admission to the programme in accordance with the university's admission requirements.
Number of didactic hours with specification of forms of conducting classes	100 (including on-line) Lectures – 20h Seminaries – 6h Classes – 74h
Assumptions and aims of the course	The aim of the course is for the student to master the knowledge necessary in a doctor's work, regarding the structure and function of the cell, histological structure of tissues and organs, as well as general and detailed embryology (learning about the stages of human development and the development of internal organs). Additionally, students master the skill of recognizing tissues and organs under a light microscope. Practical classes are conducted in a Didactic Room equipped with computers used by students. In addition, there is the possibility of simultaneous image analysis in a light microscope. The lecture preceding the class is thematically linked to it and constitutes a theoretical introduction to the issues discussed during practical classes.
Didactic methods	• delivery of theoretical knowledge in the form of a lecture • practical classes including a multimedia presentation by the assistant on a given topic, discussion and analysis of microscopic slides – individual work with the student • consultations – previously individual with the assistant conducting the class or the person responsible for didactics • individual consultations with the assistant conducting the class or the person responsible for didactics: • prof. dr hab. W. Niklińska – Tuesday 10.00–11.00 • dr hab. J. Pancewicz – Thursday 12.30–13.30 • dr A. Miąsko-Kłubowicz – Thursday 12.30–13.30 • dr M. Łukasik – Monday 11.00–12.00
Full name of the person conducting the course	Employed scientific and teaching staff
Full name of the person responsible for teaching	Person responsible for teaching – Professor Wiesława Ewa Niklińska, Course coordinator – Assoc. Professor Joanna Pancewicz

Symbol and number of learning outcomes according to the teaching standards and other learning outcomes	Description of directional learning outcomes	Form of classes	Verification methods for achieving intended learning outcomes
Knowledge
A.W1	Knows the structure of the human body in a topographical and functional approach, including topographical relations between individual organs, together with anatomical, histological and embryological nomenclature. (Form of classes: Lecture, classes \| Verification methods: written exam - open and test questions, practical exam - slide recognition, student work observation, activity assessment, preparation quizzes/oral answers, discussion, partial colloquia).	Lecture Classes	Summative Assessment Methods -Written exam: open-ended and multiple-choice questions - Practical exam: practical credit for the recognition of microscopic specimens Formative Assessment Methods - Observation of student's performance - Classroom participation assessment - Credit for individual tasks (e.g., credit for correctly drawn specimens) -Assessment of preparation for classes (quizzes or oral questioning) - In-class discussion - Midterm evaluations / Partial credits (tests after a specific cycle of laboratory/practical exercises)
A.W2	Knows cellular structures and their functional specializations
A.W3	Knows the micro-architecture of tissues, extracellular matrix and organs
A.W4	Knows the stages of human embryonic development, the structure and function of fetal membranes and placenta, the stages of development of individual organs, and the influence of environmental factors (teratogenic) on the development of the embryo and fetus
Skills
A.U1.	Operates a light microscope, including the use of immersion oil.	Classes	Summative assessment methods, e.g.: - Practical examination – practical assessment of knowledge of microscopic specimens. Formative assessment methods, e.g.: -Observation of student performance. -Assessment of student participation during classes. -Assessment of individual tasks (assessment of correctly drawn microscopic specimens). -Assessment of preparation for classes (short written test or oral examination). -Discussion during classes. -Partial assessments (tests conducted after a specified series of practical classes).
A.U2.	Recognizes structures corresponding to organs, tissues, cells, and cellular structures in microscopic images, describes and interprets their morphology, and explains the relationships between structure and function.	Classes
Social Competences
K4	Recognizes and acknowledges their own limitations and assesses their learning needs and knowledge gaps.	Lecture, clesses	Summative assessment methods, e.g.: - Continuous assessment by the instructor (observation). Formative assessment methods, e.g.: -Observation of student performance. -Discussion during classes.
K7	Uses objective sources of information.
K8	Draws conclusions from their own measurements or observations.
K10	Formulates opinions on various aspects of professional practice.

Points ECTS	7,5
Student Workload
Type of activity		Number of hours
Activities requiring the participation of the instructor:
Course delivery: lectures (according to the study programme)		20
Course delivery: practical classes (according to the study programme)		74
Course delivery: seminars (according to the study programme)		6
Course delivery: elective classes
Participation in consultations		30
		Total workload: 130
Independent Student Work:
Independent preparation for theoretical and practical classes (completion of a project, preparation of documentation, case study description, etc.).
Independent preparation for tests and mid-term assessments.
Independent preparation for the final examination/assessment.
		Total workload: 88

Treści programowe przedmiotu:

Learning outcomes

(symbol and number)

Topics

1. A.W1., A.W2., A.U1., A.U2.

2. A.W1., A.W2., A.W3., A.U1., A.U2.

3. A.W1., A.W2., A.W3., A.U1., A.U2.

4. A.W1., A.W2., A.W3., A.U1., A.U2.

5. A.W1., A.W2., A.W3., A.U1., A.U2.

6. A.W1., A.W2., A.W3., A.U1., A.U2.

7. A.W1., A.W2., A.W3., A.W4., A.U1., A.U2.

8. A.W1., A.W2., A.W3., A.W4., A.U1., A.U2.

9. A.W1., A.W2., A.W3., A.W4., A.U1., A.U2.

10. A.W1., A.W2., A.W3., A.W4., A.U1., A.U2.

11. A.W1., A.W2., A.W3., A.W4., A.U1., A.U2.

12. A.W1., A.W2., A.W3., A.W4., A.U1., A.U2.

13. A.W1., A.W2., A.W3., A.W4., A.U1., A.U2.

14. A.W1., A.W2., A.W3., A.W4., A.U1., A.U2.

15. A.W1., A.W2., A.W3., A.W4., A.U1., A.U2.

16. A.W1., A.W2., A.W3., A.U1., A.U2.

17. A.W1., A.W4.

1. Cytology.

2. Epithelial tissue.

3. Connective tissues.

4. Blood and hematopoiesis.

5. Muscle tissue.

6. Nervous tissue.

7. Vascular system and its development.

8. Lymphatic system and its development.

9. Digestive system and its development.

10. Urinary system and its development.

11. Male reproductive system and its development.

12. Female reproductive system and its development.

13. Respiratory system and its development.

14. Nervous system and its development.

15. Sensory organs and their development.

16. Skin and its appendages.

17. General embryology

Obligatory textbook: (1-2 pozycje)

Michael H. Ross, Wojciech Pawlina Histology. A Text and Atlas.

Leslie P. Gartner, James L. Hiatt. Color Textbook of Histology.

Keith L.Moore, T.V.N. Persaud, Mark G. Torchia.Before we are born. Essentials of Embryology and Birth Defects.

Optional textbook: (1-2 pozycje)

Jeffrey B Kerr. Functional Histology.

T.W.Sadler. Medical Embryology

Criteria for assessing achieved learning outcomes, form and conditions for passing the course:

The student passes a practical class if they correctly draw and describe microscopic slides and pass the theoretical part.
Form and conditions of passing a colloquium: The colloquium consists of a written theoretical part (open questions, max 30 points) and a practical part (max 4 points, 2 points for each correctly recognized microscopic slide). Maximum score per colloquium: 34 points. In the case of an excused absence from a colloquium, the student makes up for the material in the last week of the didactic semester. Excuses must be submitted to the assistant no later than the first day after the end of the sick leave. One-day sick leaves will not be honored. Unexcused absence results in 0 points for a given colloquium, with no possibility of retaking it at the end of the semester. Students have access to review their colloquium papers during classes and are informed of their scores. The student has the right to retake one missed/failed colloquium (excused absence) per semester.
Form and conditions of passing the course: The course is settled after two semesters by a final exam consisting of a practical and a theoretical part. Passing the exam requires at least a satisfactory grade (grade 3.0) in each part. The condition for admission to the exam is obtaining a minimum of 55% of the total points from all colloquia. A student who scores less than 55%, but at least 30%, is directed to an additional comprehensive test (entry test) covering the entire material (lectures, seminars, classes). A student is not admitted to the exam session if:
- they obtained less than 30% of points from colloquia during the year
- they failed the entry test
  Practical exam covers the entire material of practical classes. It consists of recognizing organs/tissues and structures contained therein in 10 microscopic slides. The student passes the practical exam if they correctly recognize 70% of the slides.
  Theoretical exam (open questions, passing threshold 60%) covers material from histology, embryology and cytophysiology. Failure to report for the exam on the scheduled date without an excuse results in a fail grade (unsatisfactory). Excuses for absence must be submitted to the Department's secretariat no later than on the day of the exam, and in exceptional cases within 5 working days after the exam date. One-day sick leaves will not be honored. Exam dates (basic and 2 retakes) are set by the unit in consultation with student representatives. It is permissible to set one additional date for all persons who excused their absence on any of the previous dates. This date will take place in September (no later than September 15, while maintaining any date for a board exam). No additional exam dates other than those established on the above principle are set.
Final grade from the exam: An unsatisfactory grade in the practical part is synonymous with an unsatisfactory grade in the entire final exam. For a student who obtains at least 60% of points in the theoretical part, additional points are added according to the following criteria:
- +1 pts for obtaining 70% pn the practical part
- +2 pts for obtaining 80% on the practical part
- +4 pts for obtaining 90% on the practical part
- +6 pts for obtaining 100% on the practical part
  The exam is graded according to the scale:
- 60% – satisfactory (3.0)
- 80% – good (4.0)
- 95% and above – very good (5.0)

30.09.2026 Prof. dr hab. Wiesława Niklińska , Dr hab. n med. Joanna Pancewicz

((Date and signature of the Head of the Department responsible for the course or the Course Coordinator)