Anatomical Sciences Core Courses
The core curriculum of the MS in Applied Anatomy program includes four courses that represent 17 credit hours: gross anatomy, histology, neuroanatomy, and embryology. Students typically take these courses over three semesters. A student must earn an A or B grade in each of these courses to be eligible for the MS in Applied Anatomy degree. The MS degree at CWRU requires 30 total credit hours; students in the MS in Applied Anatomy program may choose from a variety of electives to fulfill the additional 13 credits required. Below is a typical schedule for a student beginning the program in the fall. Students can also start in the spring, in which case gross anatomy is the first course taken, followed by histology and embryology the following fall.
Recommended Program of Study
| Semester | Course Code | Course Name | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall |
ANAT 412 ANAT 491 |
Histology and Ultrastructure Embryology |
4 3 |
| Spring | ANAT 411 | Gross Anatomy | 6 |
| Summer | - | Elective(s) | 1-6 |
| Semester | Course Code | Course Name | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall |
ANAT 414 - |
Neurological Anatomy Elective(s) |
4 1-6 |
| Spring |
- - |
Comprehensive Examination Elective(s) |
- 1-3 |
This in-depth, regionally-oriented, cadaver dissection-based course covers all aspects of human gross anatomy. It is team-taught by Department of Anatomy faculty and is divided into six sections: thorax, abdomen, pelvis and perineum, upper limb and back, lower limb, and head and neck. Registration for both the lecture and lab components is required. Students should be prepared to devote additional time outside of class in order to master the material. The dissection lab is open 24 hours, 7 days a week to students registered for the course. Recommended preparation: introductory coursework in human anatomy or B.A./B.S. in Biology or related field.
Comprehensive functional histology course integrating microscopic identification ('structure plus nomenclature') of normal cells, tissues, and organs with aspects of their cell biology, biochemistry, and physiology ('function'). Topical coverage includes complete ('head-to-toe') tissue and organ survey with human emphasis.
This course employs a variety of teaching-learning methods--among them lectures, small-group discussions, hands-on "construction" of pathways, and brain dissection. Regional morphology will be studied via examination of the preserved brain and of sections through the CNS; functional systems will be "followed" through the spinal cord, brain stem and/or forebrain.
A detailed description of development will be presented, focusing mainly on the developing human. Discussions and presentations will also include several developing systems that have served as useful models in experimental embryology for deciphering mechanisms responsible for producing adult metazoan organisms.