Face to Face:
Teaching through life (lectures in an auditorium/laboratory exercises in a Laboratory room) or
remote due to special circumstances (COVID-19)
Exams: Written (live in an auditorium – from distance due to special circumstances)
Attendance of Laboratory Practical and Seminars/Tutorials is obligatory.
The lectures content is described above.

Attending Laboratory Practices and Seminars/Tutorials is
mandatory

Information and Communication Technologies are used for the preparation of the lecture material, the online information and provision of supplementary learning material to students.
Specifically:

• Use of information and communication technologies in
teaching (PowerPoint, MS-Teams platform and support learning process through the online platform eClass), laboratory training (interactive method with using electronic programs such asembryodynamics.com) and exams (online written using of the Office 365 platform – MS-Forms).
Common software (e.g. MS PowerPoint) is used to prepare
lecture material and display slides and videos.
• The study guide (detailed supplementary material & additional bibliography), the tutorial material (clinical cases), the theory and protocols of the laboratory exercises, the slides of each lecture as well as relevant videos and scientific articles made available electronically and online to students through the e-class system of our university.
• Information about the course, instructors and their research
interests and in general of Medicine are available online on the
Faculty of Medicine website

Announcements, information etc are available online via e-class.
Communication is also done via e-mail (embryologyhistologylab@uth.gr).

Aims of the course
Human embryonic development is regulated through cascading gene expression. 
Human embryos develop their complex histological features through of progressive change-transformation of simpler precursor forms. The specific development process is called epigenesis. Epigenetic development of the human embryo is regulated through cascading expression of genes which in turn induce the expression of other genes – a continuous chain of expression – leading to the correct eventual creation of its characteristics human embryo. The course can be a basic tool of his undergraduate courses curriculum for students to understand the key changes occurring in principle of life which is possible to lead to developmental disorders , the knowledge of which is
useful and linked to all the main Medical Specialties.
The course material aims to fully understand the disorder of the principles of Embryology, and of Organogenesis that lead to the genesis of congenital disorders, and the introduction of medical
students in the basic clinical concepts of congenital disorder of human body.
It also refers to the concept of acquiring inductive thinking of the students which is necessary for the proper initiation of students to the function of the Doctor.
Finally, the aim of the course is the students’ understanding of the epigenetic mechanisms leading to developmental disordes genesis.
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
• Acquire fundamental knowledge of the basic principles of epigenesis in Embryology, and the Organogenesis, as well as knowing the individual mechanisms that lead to the main
congenital anomalies.
• Distinguish differences in epigenetic cascade expression by system.
• Uses terms correctly.
• Analyzes and correctly presents induction (principle of creation of human tissues body) and their maturation in the final structures-tissues of the human body
• Explain the main pathophysiological and embryological mechanisms of congenital malformations.
• Can collaborate with his/her fellow students to write assignments and conducting basic research for presentation at student conferences.

General Abilities

The optional compulsory course “EMBRYOLOGY PRINCIPLES OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF RELATED COMPLAINTS PER SYSTEM” has as its main objectives:
• The promotion of knowledge and medical ethics, with ethical rules, which will serve the modern needs of the student – future doctor as well the needs of society.
• The promotion of knowledge and research, within a free academic environment, aiming at the highest quality educational level.
• Conducting high-level research, which will be published in modern medicine Journals with recognized research work and will be recognized internationally.
• The education of medical students in acquisition of modern form of Medical thinking, the approach to the patient and the understanding of physiology and pathophysiology of the
various diseases
• The introduction in conducting basic research.
• The knowledge of theories and methodological approaches related to modern Embryology and the methods of studying the embryo in its various stages of development.
• The expansion of educational and research collaborations with other educational institutions and research departments-institutions of the country and abroad, with the aim of updating
the way of teaching and Medical research.
• Finally, we aim at the proper preparation of male and female students, capable of further correct continuation of their studies within our University but also their successful careers in
the difficult arena of their working life

Α. Lecture Material
Main suggested textbooks:
1. Basic principles of Embryology, organogenesis and anatomy, Edition: 1st/2023, Sotiriou Sotirios, Type: Edition, Owner (Publisher): KOSTAKIS DIM. ATHANASIOS
2. Human Embryology – From fertilization to Birth-Clinical Orientation, Moore Keith, 1η/2019, BROKEN HILL PUBLISHERS LTD
Further reading:
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Β. Laboratory Practical supplementary Material
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Relevant Scientific Journals:
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