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MIC1015: Histological Techniques for Biomedical Science (Core: 3 credits)

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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