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MIC1015: Histological Techniques for Biomedical Science (Core: 3 Credit hours)

Learning Outcomes
1. Describe the theory and practice behind various specialized histological practices.
2. Perform practical training in histological techniques.
3. Demonstrate the ability to work within a team to prepare microscope slides.

Course Synopsis

This course introduces the basic principles underlying the processes involved in the preparation of
histological sections and staining of tissue sections to demonstrate the normal histology of
epithelial and connective tissues. Students are given elementary practical instructions on the
processing of tissue specimens and preparation of stained histological sections.

Reference Texts

1. Layton, C., Bancroft, J. D., Suvarna, S. K. (2019). Bancroft's Theory and Practice of
Histological Techniques. United Kingdom: Elsevier.
2. Orchard, G. and Nation, B. (2018) Histopathology. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
3. Pawlina, W., Ross, M. H. (2020). Histology: A Text and Atlas: with Correlated Cell and
Molecular Biology. United Kingdom: Wolters Kluwer Health.

Course Coordinator

Dr. Tan Soon Hao

tansoonhao@um.edu.my

03-79676654

Course Assessment

Course will be assessed by Continuous Assessment (60%) and a Final Exam (40%)

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