1 block introduction hutson cs01
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Biology of Cells and Tissues
Jim Hutson (Block Director) office 2B-158 email [email protected] phone: office 743-3602 cell 281-8435
Dan Webster (Associate Block Director) office 5C-121 email [email protected] phone 743-1118
Faculty Name Email Room Number Beverly Chilton [email protected] 5B116 Charles Faust [email protected] 5A127 Vadivel Ganapathy [email protected] 5B106 James Hutson [email protected] 5A112 Clinton MacDonald [email protected] 5B102 John Pelley [email protected] 5A104 Brandt Schneider [email protected] 5C119 Jeff Thomas [email protected] 5C124 Ina Urbatsch [email protected] 5C123 Dan Webster [email protected] 5C121 Simon Williams [email protected] 5A122 TAs – Kaka Adams, Jose Bonilla, Kelly Flynn, Landry Hadderton, Katie Higgins, Dustin Hoang, Angela Lacey, Westley Oglesby, Christopher Rogers
Content of the Block
Molecules
Cells
Tissues
Organs
Modes of Teaching Lectures Laboratories Microscopes (3 students) Videoscopes for small groups (10-15 students). Virtual Microscopy online. Write vignette questions, practice exam, post-exam
review See syllabus for details
TA voluntary tutorial session See syllabus for details
Assessment Academic component A B 3 Section Exams 75% 50% Final Exam 25% 50% Professionalism component 1. Faculty, TA, unit and block evaluations. 2. Quizzes 3. Prepare 1 vignette question and take the practice exam and post-exam review. See syllabus for details.
Resources located on Sakai:
Syllabus Schedule Required Texts Tests and Grades Objectives Handouts and class notes Lecture presentations Laboratory manuals, slide-sets and exercises Coordinator - Candace Brown Room: 2B102 email [email protected] phone (806) 743-4199
Be Curious
It's a miracle that curiosity survives modern education. Albert Einstein. Curiosity killed the cat, but for a while I was the suspect. Stephen Wright
More Advice
Don’t take a breather.
Attend all sessions.
Spend some time studying with others.
Talk to your professors.
Don’t let the "panic spiral" take you down.
Have some time every week where you don’t think about yourself or medical school.
Spend quality time with those who love you. Thank those who are supporting you.
Contact me anytime about anything 806 281-8435.