ECTS credits ECTS credits: 3
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 49.5 Hours of tutorials: 1.5 Expository Class: 12 Interactive Classroom: 12 Total: 75
Use languages Spanish (100%)
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Science
Areas: Comparative Anatomy and Pathology
Center Faculty of Veterinary Science
Call: First Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable
Acquire knowledge of the normal prenatal development of the main animal species of veterinary interest and the alterations that lead to the birth of individuals with congenital malformations.
LECTURES: 24 lecture sessions of 50 minutes and a group tutoring session at the begginning of the course.
LESSON 1. Introduction and generalities. Stages and processes of development. Gametogenesis.
LESSON 2. Ovulation. Types of eggs. Protective covers. Spermatozoa. Fertilization.
LESSON 3. Segmentation, morulation, blastulation and gastrulation.
LESSON 4. Embryonic annexes in birds and mammals.
LESSON 5. Nidation or implantation. Placentation.
LESSON 6. Contribution of embryonic leaves to organ formation. Organogenesis.
LESSON 7. Development of the musculo-skeletal system.
LESSON 8. Development of the gastro-pulmonary apparatus.
LESSON 9. Development of the urogenital system.
LESSON 10. Development of the circulatory system.
LESSON 11. Development of the heart.
LESSON 12. Development of the nervous system.
LESSON 13. Development of the eye and ear.
LESSON 14. Development of the head and neck.
LESSON 15. Development of the serous membranes
LESSON 16. Development of the integumentary system.
LESSON 17. Congenital malformations.
LESSON 18. Embryonic manipulation.
PRACTICAL PROGRAMME: 4 interactive sessions of 3 hours each.
LB1. Review of the female and male genital apparatus, with special attention to the gonads. Study of the male and female gametes. Study of the placenta and fetal appendages.
LB2. Dissection of fetuses and neonates of different ages and species. Most frequent congenital malformations.
LB3. Monitoring of the development of body systems in sections of embryos of different ages: identification of their components, with special attention to their evolution.
LB4. Exhibition and defense of the posters produced as a result of the proposed practical work; the instructions for this task will be detailed in the section dedicated to this purpose in the virtual campus of the subject.
Basic:
GARCÍA MONTERDE J. Y F. GIL CANO. 2013. Embriología veterinaria. Un enfoque dinámico del desarrollo animal. Intermédica, Buenos Aires.
HYTTEL P, SINOWATZ F and VEJLSTED M. 2010. Essentials of Domestic Animal Embryology. Saunders Elsevier, China.
McGEADY TA, QUINN PJ, FITZPATRICK ES, RYAN MT. 2017. 2nd edition. Veterinary Embryology. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford.
NODEN DM, de LAHUNTA A. 1990. Embriología de los animales domésticos. Acribia, Zaragoza.
SADLER, T. W., Langman Embriología médica con orientación clínica, 8ª ed., Ed. Médica Panamericana, Madrid, 2000.
http://www.uco.es/organiza/departamentos/anatomia-y-anat-patologica/emb…
Complementary:
BALINSKY BI. 1983. Introducción a la embriología. Omega, Barcelona.
BOYDEN EA. 1933. Laboratory atlas of the 13mm pig embryo. The Wistar Institute Press, Philadelphia.
CARLSON BM. 1990. Embriología Básica de Patten. Interamericana, México.
CARLSON BM. 2001. Embriología humana y biología del desarrollo. Harcourt, Madrid.
GILBERT SF. 7ª edición.2005. Biología del desarrollo. Panamericana, Madrid.
KAUFMAN MH. 1998. The atlas of the mouse development. Academic Press, London. MATHEWS WW. 2nd edition. 1976. Atlas of Descriptive Embryology. McMillan, N. York.
LARSEN WJ. 2003. Embriología humana, Elsevier, Madrid.
MATHEWS WW. 2nd edition. 1976. Atlas of Descriptive Embryology. McMillan, N. York.
MICHEL G, SCHWARZE E. 1970. Compendio de anatomía veterinaria. Tomo VI. Embriología. Acribia, Zaragoza.
MOORE KL, PERSAUD TVN. 2000. Embriología básica. McGraw-Hill Interamericana, Madrid.
SCHOENWOLF G, WATTERSON RL. 6th Edition. 1989. Laboratory studies of chick, pig and frog embryos. Guide and atlas of vertebrate embryology. Macmillan Publishing Company, New York.
SCHWARTZ V. 1977. Embriología animal comparada. Omega, Barcelona.
TUCHMANN-DUPLESSIS, H. e G.D.HAEGEL, Embriología, vol. 1, 2, 3, ed. Toray-Masson, Barcelona, 1969-70.
WINTENBERGER-TORRES S, SEVELLEC C. 1987. Atlas du developpement embryonnaire precoce chez les ovins. INRA, Paris.
Emouse atlas https://www.emouseatlas.org/emap/ema/modelsummary/modelsummary.html
In general, we recommend the use of the electronic bibliography available in the USC Library: "A BUSC EN LIÑA" https://busconline.gal.
It is also possible to search for scientific journals and electronic books managed by BUGalicia, using USC credentials, through Pórtico:
(http://sfx.bugalicia.org/san/az) y EZproxy (https://www.usc.gal/gl/servizos/biblioteca/utilidades/ezproxy.html).
Free access to e-books from McGraw-Hill's Access Medicine platform as a BUSC user: https://accessmedicina.mhmedical.com/
Among many, some online anatomy platforms:
• IVALA Learn | 3D Veterinary Anatomy & Clinical Learning (FREE registration for students): https://www.ivalalearn.com/
• Videos of Anatomy of the Reproductive System and Embryology of the University of Murcia: https://www.um.es/web/anatvet/docencia/asignaturas/curso-anatomia-embri…
• Developmental Anatomy. University of Minnesota, Veterinary Anatomy Website Home Page http://vanat.cvm.umn.edu/WebSitesEmbryo.html
Generic competences:
GVUSC 01. Capacity to learn and adaptation.
GVUSC 02. Capacity to analyze and synthesize.
GVUSC 05. Capacity to put knowledge to practical use.
GVUSC 06. Capacity to work autonomously and in group.
Specific competences of the subject:
CEDUSC 02. To acquire knowledge on the structure and function of healthy animals.
Professional competences:
D1VUSC03. Perform basic analytical techniques and interpret clinical, biological and biochemical results.
Academic competences:
CEAVUSC 08. To realize the need of bringing up to date knowledge, abilities and attitudes by means of a permanent process of education.
Transversal competences:
CTVUSC 02. Capacity to obtain appropriate, varied and up-to-date information using different resources, such as bibliographic information and internet, and to analyze it from a critical point of view.
CTVUSSC 03. Capacity to elaborate and present an organized and understanding text.
Lectures in the classroom (see academic calendar for exact place and chronology), with systematic use of the Virtual Campus as a support for teaching and direct communication with students. The discipline has assigned 24 hours of theory sessions of 50 minutes, which must be attended regularly.
Interactive Sessions: 12 hours in 4 sessions, 3 hours each, in the dissection room in pavilion 3, basement floor; the timetable for the semester shows the dates and groups convened in each time slot. In these practical sessions, each group of 20 students is led by a professor.
Attendance of interactive sessions is compulsory in order to take the final exam and pass the course. During the practical sessions, notes taken during lectures will be used, as well as the practice guides and the contents related to the topics covered in the lectures, available in the virtual classroom of the subject. Printed or electronic atlases are highly recommended to help solve specific doubts so that the student can start using specialized literature.
The contents of the interactive sessions will be the topic for the elaboration of a task related to one of the aspects covered; the detailed description of and instructions for the task will be published at the corresponding section of the virtual campus of the subject. The result of this task -carried out in teams of a maximum of 3 people- will be presented during the last practical session and will form part of the continuous assessment, which has a weight of 40% in the final mark.
In addition to the hygiene measures that may be established by the authorities, it is necessary to observe the SPECIFIC RULES OF THE SUBJECT:
• to access the dissecting room is mandatory the use of a white lab coat, disposable gloves and rubber boots, given the characteristics of the work to be carried out.
• It is highly recommended to wear safety goggles and hygienic face protection mask.
• For individual work it is essential to have a basic dissection material composed of scalpel, tweezers, and scissors.
• Also, any other instruction that teachers indicate on safety regulations and personal protective equipment will apply.
Both the Virtual Campus and the entrance to the dissecting room contain e basic safety standards that students must observe; any questions will be resolved by the professors attending each practical session.
Tutorials:
In the current curriculum there are two types of tutoring: group and individual. The group, which explains the general rules that will govern the subject, is only one and will take place for all students in the classroom at the beginning of the semester. The second is the traditional model, highly recommended to clarify any doubts and difficulties that may arise during the development of teaching. It is necessary to set a date before attending this tutorial that will take place in the teacher’s office, or if so agreed, virtually through the official platform MS Teams.
It is highly recommended to assist regularly to lectures and MANDATORY to assist to interactive sessions.
The mark obtained in the continuous assessment of the interactive sessions -including the task- will constitute 40% of the final mark. The involvement and attitude of each student, the skills acquired through manual work and the knowledge demonstrated during the sessions, will be considered. In the last practical session, the task must be presented and defended to be evaluated.
Practicals are a COMPULSORY activity and failure to do them -except for reasons of force majeure, which must be duly justified in a documentary form- means not being able to take the final exam at any of the opportunities and, consequently, not passing the subject.
The grade obtained in the continuous evaluation during the interactive sessions, as long as it is equal to or higher than 5, is kept indefinitely until the subject is passed.
The grade obtained in the final exam -in either of its two opportunities, the official dates of which are fixed in the academic calendar of each year- accounts for 60% of the overall grade. To pass, a minimum of 50% of correct answers will be required in this exam.
The exam will consist of a combination of short questions, single and multiple choice questions, statements to be identified as true or false, figures to be completed, lists of terms to be related according to a certain criterion, etc. If there are any discounted answers, this will be indicated at the start of the exam. The final exam is complementary to the continuous assessment.
There is no exemption from attending this subject.
In the event of plagiarism, fraud or improper use of technologies during the evaluation tests, the provisions of the "Normativa de avaliación do rendemento académico dos estudantes e de revisión de cualificacións" will apply.
ON-SITE WORKING SESSIONS: 37,5 hours
Lectures or theoretical sessions: 24 h
Interactive or practical sessions: 12 h
Tutoring:1,5 h
STUDENTS' AUTONOMOUS WORK: 37,5 hours
Individual study: 27,5 h
Drafting reports and task: 4 h
Literature search and reading: 4 h
Sitting exams: 2 h
TOTAL HOURS: 75
Attendance to the lectures is highly recommended in order to understand and assimilate the subject.
Attendance to the practical sessions is compulsory.
Tutorials are highly advisable to solve doubts and preparing the exams.
There is no dispensation for attending lectures or interactive classes.
Patricia Fernandez Troconiz Revuelta
- Department
- Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Science
- Area
- Comparative Anatomy and Pathology
- patricia.troconiz [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Nuria Vicenta Alemañ Posadas
Coordinador/a- Department
- Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Science
- Area
- Comparative Anatomy and Pathology
- nuria.alemany [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Ana Manuela De Azevedo Gomes
- Department
- Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Science
- Area
- Comparative Anatomy and Pathology
- anamanuelade.azevedo [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: LOU (Organic Law for Universities) PhD Assistant Professor
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| 01.24.2024 10:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 3 |
| 06.26.2024 12:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 1 |
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