Week

Dates

Laboratory Topic(s)

1

Aug. 31 – Sept. 4

Orientation

Cardiovascular system: cardiac muscle histology and heart anatomy

2

Sept. 7 - 11

(Labor Day Holiday on Sept. 7)

Cardiovascular system: continuation of heart anatomy

Cardiovascular system: ECG, heart sounds, pulse, and blood pressure (Students in Monday labs should attend alternate lab this week)

3

Sept. 14 - 18

Cardiovascular system: identification of major blood vessels

4

Sept. 21 - 25

Hematology: cell types and blood typing

5

Sept. 28 – Oct. 2

Pig heart dissection and REVIEW

6

Oct. 5 - 9

Lab Practical I

7

Oct. 12 – 16

Respiratory system: anatomy

8

Oct. 19 - 23

Respiratory system: spirometry

9

Oct. 26 - 30

Digestive system: anatomy and histology

10

Nov. 2 - 6

Digestive system continued and REVIEW

11

Nov. 9 - 13

Lab Practical II

12

Nov. 16 - 20

Urinary system

13

Nov. 23 – 27

(Thanksgiving Holidays begin at 4PM on Nov. 25)

OPEN LAB FOR REVIEW

14

Nov. 30 – Dec. 4

Reproductive system

15

Dec. 7 - 11

Lab Practical III (last day to meet for lab)