UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN ANATOMY
1ST SEMESTER B.PHARMACY AND BSc NURSING TEACHING SCHEDULE 2013/2014
WK
DAY/DATE
8.00 – 9.00 a.m.
9.00 – 10.00 a.m.
Thursday
Introduction to Department of Human Anatomy,
Dress cord and Ethics
Introduction to Human Anatomy: Definitions,
Scope, Anatomical position, Body planes, Terms
of position and movement
Prof. Saidi
Introduction to Microscopic Anatomy: Lab use,
Types and use of microscopes
Dr. Gikenye
Introduction to Developmental Anatomy: Scope,
Description of Terms and Cell Division – Mitosis
and Meiosis
23/1/2014
1
Friday
24/1/2014
Thursday
2
30/1/2014
Friday
10.00 – 11.00 a.m.
11.00 – 12.00 p.m.
Dr. Maseghe
Dr. Gichangi
Overview of various body Overview of various Organ Systems
regions
Dr. Kigera
Dr. Kigera
Microscopic Anatomy Techniques: Tissue
Gametogenesis, Gamete transport and Fertilization
harvesting and Processing for Light Microscopy
31/1/2014
Thursday
3
6/2/2014
Friday
7/2/2014
Thursday
Dr. Ongeti
Lecture: Axial Skeleton
Dr. Pulei
Demonstration: Axial Skeleton
Dr. Gikenye
Cytology I: Cell Structure - Cell membrane,
Cytoplasm, Organelles, Nucleus and
Cytoskeleton
Dr. Gikenye
1st and 2nd weeks of development: Cleavage,
Compaction, Blastocyst, Implantation, Bilaminar
disc (Week of Twos) and Contraception
Dr. Ndung’u
Lecture: Appendicular Skeleton and Articular
System – Classification of joints
Dr. Butt
Demonstration: Appendicular Skeleton and
Articular System
Dr. Awori
Cytology I: Cell Specialization – Cellular
adaptations lining epithelium and absorption,
protein synthesis and secretion, steroid synthesis
and contraction
Dr. Awori
3rd Week of Development: Gastrulation,
Neurulation, Neural Crest Derivatives and
Derivatives of Germ layers
Dr. Obimbo
PAT 1
Prof. Malek
Muscular System:
Demonstration:
Concepts of Muscle
Examples of major
action and naming of
muscles
muscles
Dr. Pulei
Dr. Pulei
Fetal Membranes: Amnion, Yolk sac and Allantois
– Formations, functions, fate and associated
abnormalities
13/2/2014
4
Friday
14/2/2014
Thursday
20/2/2014
5
Friday
21/2/2014
Dr. Olabu
Overview of Basic Tissues and Organization of
Epithelial tissues and exocrine glands: Properties,
functions, classifications and distribution of
Epithelial tissues
Dr. Kaisha
Prepared by __________________
Course Coordinator
Prof. Malek
Approved by ______________
Chairman
Date _________
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UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN ANATOMY
1ST SEMESTER B.PHARMACY AND BSc NURSING TEACHING SCHEDULE 2013/2014
WK
DAY/DATE
8.00 – 9.00 a.m.
9.00 – 10.00 a.m.
10.00 – 11.00 a.m.
11.00 – 12.00 p.m.
Thursday
Lecture: Overview of Lower Limb gross anatomy I:
Bones, joints and Muscle groups
Demonstration: Major bones, joints, muscle groups
of the lower limb
Dr. Odula
Organization of Fibrous Connective Tissue:
Classification; Cells types; Fibres; Localization and
functions
Dr. Odula
Chorion, Placenta and Multiple Gestation
Dr. Obimbo
Lecture: Overview of Lower Limb gross anatomy
II: Major spaces (Femoral triangle, Adductor Canal,
and Popliteal fossa), blood vessels and nerves
Dr. Gichangi
Demonstration: Overview of Lower Limb gross
anatomy II: Major spaces, blood vessels and nerves
Dr. Gikenye
Organization of Cartilage tissue: Properties,
functions, types and distribution
Dr. Gikenye
Development of mesenchyme, connective tissue,
cartilage, bone, joints
Prof. Saidi
Dr. Butt
27/2/2014
6
Friday
28/2/2014
Thursday
6/3/2014
7
Friday
7/3/2014
Thursday
8
MID-SEMESTER 1 EXAMINATION
All Staff
Fetal periods and Teratology: Highlights and
procedures of the fetal period; Estimation of fetal
age; Factors influencing fetal growth Teratogenesis:
Classification, causes and prevention of congenital
malformations
13/3/2014
Friday
Organization of Bone tissue
14/3/2014
Dr. Ndung’u
Thursday
Lecture: Overview of the Pectoral region and
Anatomy of the Breast
Dr. Gichangi
Lecture: Major bones, joints and Muscle groups of
the upper limb
20/3/2014
9
Friday
21/3/2014
Thursday
27/3/2014
10
Friday
28/3/2014
Dr. Odula
Microscopic organization of the Skin & its
Appendages: Functions, Layers, Cells types;
Structure of Nails, Hair, Sweat glands, Sebaceous
glands and the Mammary gland
Dr. Odula
Development and Malformations of the Integument
System: Skin, Sweat glands, Sebaceous glands, Hair,
Nails, Teeth and Breast
Dr. Mandela
Lecture: Major spaces (Axilla, Cubittal Fossa,
Carpal tunnel), Nerves and blood vessels of the
upper limb
Dr. Maseghe
Demonstration: Major bones, joints and Muscle
groups of the upper limb
Dr. Gikenye
Microscopic organization of Propulsion tissues:
Functions; Functional properties, Structural features
and Classification of muscle tissues
Dr. Gikenye
Development and congenital malformations of
muscles and limbs
Dr. Ndung’u
Dr. Awori
Prepared by __________________
Course Coordinator
Approved by ______________
Chairman
Date _________
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UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN ANATOMY
1ST SEMESTER B.PHARMACY AND BSc NURSING TEACHING SCHEDULE 2013/2014
WK
DAY/DATE
8.00 – 9.00 a.m.
9.00 – 10.00 a.m.
10.00 – 11.00 a.m.
Thursday
Lecture: Introduction to Neuroanatomy: Components,
divisions and functions of the nervous System
11.00 – 12.00 p.m.
Lecture: Cranial cavity, meninges, vertebral canal
and the Spinal Cord
3/4/2014
Dr. Mandela
11
Organization of the Nervous Tissue: Features and
functions of neurons and neuroglia cells
Dr. Mandela
Development and Congenital anomalies of the
axial skeleton: Cranium, Vertebral column, Ribs
and Sternum
Thursday
Dr. Maseghe
Lecture: Parts of the Brainstem and Cranial Nerves
Prof. Hassanali
PAT 2
10/4/2014
Dr. Kaisha
Friday
Microscopic organization of spinal cord white and
grey matter; Midbrain, Pons, Medulla Oblongata and
Spinal nerve
Friday
4/4/2014
12
11/4/2014
Dr. Olabu
Development of Nervous System I: Neurulation
and Development of the Spinal Cord and
associated malformations
Dr. Butt
Lecture: Cerebrum, Functional Localization of the
Cerebral Cortex and Ventricular system
Prof. Malek
Lecture: Ascending and Descending Pathways
18/4/2014
Dr. Ongeti
Microscopic organization of the cerebrum &
cerebellum: Layers, functional organizations, cell
types and functions
Dr. Pulei
Development of the nervous system II: Primary
and Secondary Brain vesicles, their derivatives
and associated malformations
Thursday
Dr. Obimbo
Tagged Review of Limbs
Prof. Saidi
Tagged Review of Neuroanatomy
Dr Olabu
Organization of Receptors of General and Special
Sensations
Dr Olabu
Head and Neck development I: Pharyngeal
Apparatus and derivatives
Dr. Kaisha
Prof. Hassanali
Thursday
17/4/2014
13
14
Friday
24/4/2014
Friday
25/4/2014
15
Mon –Fri
28th April to
2nd May, 2014
Prepared by __________________
Course Coordinator
END OF SEMESTER 1 EXAMINATIONS
All Staff
Approved by ______________
Chairman
Date _________
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