Universidad de Jaén

THEORY

Block I. Animal Tissues

1.- Animal tissues as specialization of cell populations.

2.- Epithelial tissue. Epithelium/mesenchyme transition. Diapedesis and metastasis.

3.- Connective tissue: types. General connective tissue.

4.- Adipose tissue: types and structure/function correlations. Thermogenesis and hibernation.

5.- Blood tissue. Blood and lymph.

6.- Cartilaginous tissue: types and structure/function correlations. Chondrogenesis and cartilage regeneration.

7.- Bone tissue: types and structure/function correlation. Osteogenesis, bone regeneration and remodeling.

8.- Muscular tissue: types and structure/function correlation. Fibers and syncytia. Striated skeletal muscle tissue: microfilaments and muscle contraction. Cardiac skeletal muscle tissue: mechanism of cardiac contraction. Smooth muscle tissue: mechanism of contraction and locations.

9.- Nervous tissue. The neuron: types and mechanisms of synapse. Glial cells: types, structure, location and functions. Nervous system: central and peripheral.

Block II. Plant Tissues

10.- Introduction to plant histology and organography. Primary and secondary growth.

11.- Meristems: types, location and functional implications.

12.- Dermal system: epidermis, periderm, hypodermis and endodermis.

13.- Fundamental system: parenchyma, collenchyma and sclerenchyma.

14.- Vascular system: xylem and phloem.

15.- Root: tissue structure. Structural and functional modifications of the root.

16.- Stem: tissue structure. Structural and functional modifications of the stem.

17.- Leaf: tissue structure. Structural and functional modifications of the leaf.

18.- Flower: tissue structure. Structural and functional modifications of the flower. Seed and fruit.

LAB SESSIONS

Observation and/or preparation of histological preparations of animal and plant origin, paying attention to the microscopic recognition of tissues in different organs (organographic bases).

With regard to good academic practices, they will be in accordance with the provisions of Article 11 of the Regulations of the Academic Regime and Student Assessment of the University of Jaén.

Students will carry out the following academically directed activities (face-to-face or online):

1.- Under the tutelage of the teaching staff, 3 seminars will be given throughout the four-month period in which they will use different interactive multimedia material.

2.- For the theoretical-practical monitoring of the subject and student participation, debates/questions will be proposed in which the contents taught will be analysed and evaluated.

3.- Discretionary use of resources such as Moodle (Platea), Google Workspace tools, JoVE... as an effective voice/image communication tool between teacher and student.

4.- Tutorials (individual and group) in which students can ask any questions or doubts related to the theoretical and practical aspects of the course.

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

ORDINARY EXAM EVALUATION

Evaluation of theoretical knowledge of the subject (60%)

Competencies assessed: CE5, CE6, CE7, CG3, CT1, CT3, CT4, CT6, CT7, CT9, and CT10.

The overall grade for the theoretical knowledge of the subject will represent 60% of the final grade for the course. The evaluation of the theoretical knowledge of the subject will consider the teaching material developed during the large group lectures.

For evaluation purposes, this teaching material will be divided into two thematic blocks: the first (Block I Animal Tissues) will cover the theoretical concepts of topics 1 to 9 and the second (Block II Plant Tissues) of topics 10 to 18.

The theoretical knowledge of the subject will be evaluated by means of:

Continuous assessment tests

There will be 2 continuous assessment tests: one at the end of Block I (Animal Tissues), which will be weighted 70%, and another at the end of Block II (Plant Tissues) with a weighting of 30%.

These tests will involve the elimination of material for marks equal to or higher than 5 points.

A final written exam

Students will only be examined in the part(s) not passed in the continuous assessment tests. The weighting of Blocks I (Animal Tissues) and II (Plant Tissues) will be 70% and 30%, respectively.

The final written exam will coincide with the date of the ordinary exam II published by the Faculty of Experimental Sciences.

To pass the exam, a grade of equal to or higher than 5 points must be obtained.

Grades lower than 5 points cannot be used for weighting with the grades of the other aspects ("completion of assignments, cases or exercises" (seminars) and "laboratory practices").

Evaluation of the completion of assignments, cases or exercises (seminars) (15%)

Competencies assessed: CE5, CE6, CE7, CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, and CT8.

Attendance is mandatory. Unjustified absence from more than 1 session will mean that the evaluation of the completion of assignments, cases or exercises (seminars) will not be passed.

The evaluation will be carried out by valuing the activities carried out, and where appropriate, the presentation and defense of the same.

The total percentage of the evaluation of this aspect (15%) will correspond to the evaluation of the activities carried out, and where appropriate, the presentation and defense of the same.

The grade obtained will represent 15% of the final grade.

Evaluation of laboratory sessions (25%)

Competencies assessed: CE4, CE5, CE6, CG3, CG4, CT1, CT5, and CT7.

Attendance at practical sessions is mandatory. Unjustified absence from more than 3 sessions will mean that the evaluation of laboratory practices will not be passed.

The practices will be evaluated by means of an exam.

The total percentage of the evaluation of the practices (25%) will correspond to the grade obtained in the exam. 

To pass the exam, a grade of equal to or higher than 5 points must be obtained.

The grade obtained will represent 25% of the final grade.

Grades lower than 5 points cannot be used for weighting with the grades of the other aspects ("completion of assignments, cases or exercises" (seminars) and "theoretical knowledge of the subject").

Final grade (100%)

To calculate the final grade, the three previously described aspects will be considered: "theoretical knowledge of the subject", "completion of assignments, cases or exercises" and "laboratory practices".

Each of the aspects will be graded numerically from 0 to 10 points and will be weighted taking into account the following percentage of the final grade:

Grade for the theoretical knowledge of the subject: 60%

The grades of Blocks I and II will constitute respectively 70% and 30% of the grade for this aspect, regardless of whether they have been obtained in the continuous assessment tests or in the final exam.

If the grade of either block is lower than 5, no weighted assessment will be made and the quantitative grade of the aspect (theoretical knowledge of the subject) will correspond to that of the block with the lowest value.

Grade for the completion of assignments, cases or exercises: 15%

The grade for the completion of assignments, cases or exercises will correspond to the evaluation of the different activities carried out during the sessions and, where appropriate, the presentation and defense of the same.

Grade for laboratory session: 25%

The grade for laboratory practices will correspond to the practical exam.

In regard to passing the course, the following considerations will be taken into account:

The final grade for the course will be obtained by adding the weighted scores achieved in each aspect: "theoretical concepts of the subject" (60%), "completion of assignments, cases or exercises" (seminars) (15%) and "laboratory practices" (25%).

To pass the course, the final grade must be equal to or higher than 5 points, and it is necessary to obtain at least 5 points in the "theoretical knowledge of the subject" and "laboratory practices" aspects.

If the previous requirement is not met, no weighted assessment will be carried out and the final quantitative grade will correspond to that of the aspect with the lowest value.

The grades obtained in the "completion of assignments, cases or exercises" (seminars) may be used for the final calculation regardless of their grade.

The following table summarizes the percentages that will be applied to obtain the grade for each section, as well as the formula to obtain the final grade for the subject of Cellular and Histology of Plant and Animal II.

Final grade = 0,6·T + 0,15·S + 0,25·L

As stated in article 18 of the Academic Regulations and Student Assessment Regulations, "An examination session will be considered exhausted when the assessment tests in which the student has participated together represent more than 30% of the final grade for the subject".

EVALUATION IN THE EXTRAORDINARY CALL

Students who do not pass the subject in the ordinary call will have the right to take the officially established calls for this purpose by the University of Jaén, as provided in Articles 18 and 19 of the Academic Regulations and Student Assessment Regulations of the University of Jaén.

If the subject is not passed as a whole in the ordinary call, for the extraordinary call, the marks equal to or higher than 5 points of the evaluation of the "theoretical concepts of the subject" and the "laboratory practices" exam will be kept. The grade obtained from the evaluation of the "completion of assignments, cases or exercises" (seminars) will be kept regardless of its grade.

In the extraordinary call, the evaluation will consist of three different tests that will be carried out together:

A written test on the theoretical knowledge of the subject matter of the course. The grade obtained in this aspect will be between 0 and 10 points and will represent 60% of the final grade.

A test on laboratory practices. The grade obtained in this section, also between 0 and 10 points, will represent 25% of the final grade.

A test on the completion of assignments, cases or exercises. This will consist of questions on the topics covered in the corresponding sessions. The grade obtained in this section (between 0 and 10 points) will represent 15% of the final grade.

To calculate the final grade, the grades of the three aspects mentioned above will be considered, which will be weighted taking into account the numerical grade of each one and its corresponding percentage of the final grade.

To pass the subject, the total weighted sum of the three aspects must be equal to or higher than 5 points, and it is necessary to obtain at least 5 points in each of the aspects. If this requirement is not met, the final grade will correspond to that of the aspect with the lowest value.

REPEATING STUDENTS

No grade will be saved for any of the aspects of the subject.

Attendance at practical sessions and completion of assignments, cases or exercises (seminars) will be mandatory.

TEACHING METHODOLOGY

EVALUATION

Ordinary call

Extraordinary call

RESOURCES

- Bibliographic resources indicated in the face-to-face scenario, with special emphasis on the resources available online.

- Technical resources provided by the University of Jaén: email, PLATEA, JoVE, Google Workspace and any other tool that may eventually be approved by the University.

TEACHING METHODOLOGY

EVALUATION

Ordinary call

  Extraordinary call

RESOURCES

- Bibliographic resources indicated in the face-to-face scenario, with special emphasis on the resources available online.

- Technical resources provided by the University of Jaén: email, PLATEA, JoVE, Google Workspace and any other tool that may eventually be approved by the University.

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