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Courses in Cell Biology and Human Anatomy (CHA)

Upper Division Courses

101. Human Gross Anatomy (4)

Lecture—4 hours. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 1B; concurrent enrollment in course 101L strongly recommended. A detailed study of the gross anatomical structure of the human body, with emphasis on function and clinical relevance to students entering health care professions. GE credit: SciEng.—II. (II.) Gross

101L. Human Gross Anatomy (3)

Laboratory—6 hours; lecture/discussion—3 hours. Prerequisite: course 101 (may be taken concurrently). A detailed study of prosected human cadavers in small group format with extensive hands-on experience. GE credit with concurrent enrollment in 101: Wrt.—II. (II.) Gross

192. Internship in Morphology (1-12)

Internship—3-36 hours; final report. Prerequisite: upper division standing; laboratory science experience including some chemistry; approval of project by preceptor prior to period of internship. Experience of supervised internship in research laboratories of members of the department. (P/NP grading only.)

197T. Tutoring in Cell Biology and Human Anatomy (1-5)

Discussion—1 hour; laboratory—6-9 hours. Prerequisite: completion of course 101 with a grade of B or better and consent of instructor. Provides laboratory instruction in gross and microscopic human anatomy, with small groups of undergraduates under the supervision of the instructor. (S/U grading only.)

198. Directed Group Study (1-5)

Discussion—1-10 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Directed reading, discussion, and/or laboratory experience on selected topics. (P/NP grading only.)

199. Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates (1-5)

Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)

Graduate Courses

200. Graduate Human Gross Anatomy (6)

Lecture—4 hours; laboratory—6 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Lectures on human gross anatomy and cadaver dissection laboratory. Topics arranged by region; emphasis on osteology, neuromuscular anatomy, cardiovascular anatomy, gastrointestinal anatomy and anatomy of reproductive systems. Only two units of credit for students who have completed course 101. Open only to full-time graduate students.—II. (II.) Gross, Tucker

202. Human Microscopic Anatomy (5)

Lecture—3 hours; laboratory—6 hours. Examines the normal microscopic structure of the basic cells, tissues, and organs of the body. Lectures emphasize morphology and structure-function relationships. Accompanying laboratories involve analysis and identification of sectioned material at the light microscopic and ultrastructural levels.—II. (II.) Primakoff

203. Neurobiology (4)

Lecture—3 hours; laboratory—3 hours. Prerequisite: two upper division or one graduate course in Neurobiology, consent of instructor. Physiology and anatomy of the normal human nervous system in an integrated format.—III. (III.) Kumari

290. Seminar (1)

Seminar—1 hour. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (S/U grading only.)—I, III. (I, III.)

290C. Research Group Conference (1)

Discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite: graduate student with research experience (may be taken concurrently); consent of instructor. Discussion of problems, progress and literature relevant to current research undertaken by laboratory groups in Human Anatomy. (S/U grading only.)—I, II, III. (I, II, III.)

292. Fertilization and Gamete Literature Critique (1)

Discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Critical evaluation of current journal articles dealing with cell biology and biochemistry of gametes and fertilization. Selected papers will be presented and discussed in detail by students and faculty. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)—I, III. (I, III.) Meizel

298. Advanced Group Study (1-5)

Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

299. Research (1-12)

Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (S/U grading only.)

Professional Courses

400. Developmental, Gross, and Radiologic Anatomy (7.5)

Lecture—3 hours; laboratory—5 hours. Prerequisite: consent of Committee on Educational Progress. Medical Students only. An integrated presentation of developmental, gross and radiologic anatomy. Embryology and radiology correlated with the dissection of the entire body. Embryology from implantation to birth. (Deferred grading only, pending completion of sequence.) (P/F grading only.)—I, IV. (I, IV.) Tucker

402. Cell and Tissue Biology (4.5)

Lecture—2 hours; laboratory—4 hours. Prerequisite: approval of the Committee on Student Progress. Medical Students only. Microscopic structure of the basic cells, tissues and organs of the body with an emphasis on how structure explains function. Analysis and identification of sectioned material at the light microscopic and ultrastructural levels. (Deferred grading only, pending completion of sequence.) (P/F grading only.)—I, IV. (I, IV.) Primakoff

403. Medical Neuroanatomy (5)

Lecture—3 hours; laboratory—1 hour; discussion/laboratory—1 hour. Prerequisite: successful completion of course 400, block 1; restricted to medical students only. Anatomy of the normal human nervous system, to include gross external and internal morphology of brain and spinal cord, and function neuroanatomy of motor, sensory and cognitive systems. Incorporates application of neuroanatomy to clinical problem solving. (Same course as Human Physiology 403.) (P/F grading only.)—IV. (IV.) Kumari

493. Clinically-Oriented Anatomy (6)

Lecture—5 hours; lecture/laboratory—10 hours; laboratory—16 hours; clinical activity—4 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor; UC Davis School of Medicine students only. This course will review aspects of the anatomy of the head and neck, thoracic cavity, abdomen, pelvis, extremities, vascular system, peripheral nervous system and central nervous system. The focus will be the understanding of anatomy related to common surgical procedures. Limited enrollment. (Same course as Surgery 493) (H/P/F grading only.)—III. (III.) Khatri, Kumari

493B. Anatomy Medical Education Special Study Module (6)

Seminar—10 hours; clinical activity—14 hours; autotutorial—6 hours; independent study—10 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor; UC Davis School of Medicine students only. Attend all of the lectures and laboratory sessions for courses 400 and 402 during the four-week section (approximately seven anatomy labs and three to four histology labs); tutor first-year students during the laboratory sessions; prepare and present a clinical correlate session. (H/P/F grading only.)—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.) Beck, Gross, Fitzgerald, Tucker

497T. Tutoring in Human Anatomy (1-5)

Tutoring—3-15 hours. Prerequisite: advanced standing or consent of instructor. Assist instructor by tutoring medical students in preparation for one of the departmental courses that is a component of the required curriculum for the School of Medicine. (H/P/F grading only.)

498. Advanced Group Study (1-12)

Prerequisite: medical students, interns, and residents with consent of instructor. Directed reading and group discussion and/or laboratory experience on selected topics. (H/P/F grading only.)

499. Research (1-12)

Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (H/P/F grading only.)