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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The University of Michigan and edX education platform is offering this course on Anatomy Gastrointestinal, Reproductive and Endocrine Systems for students in learning about various systems in the human body from the anatomy point of view. This anatomy course is a part of anatomy X-series where the students will learn about the endocrine, digestive and reproductive organs along with their functions.
The students will be taking a lot of the clinical correlations and vignettes that are used to understand the importance of the anatomic structures and their relations for student enlightenment. Anatomy Gastrointestinal, Reproductive and Endocrine Systems course is served as an amateur level programme which spans for a duration of 5 weeks it requires a minimal student a part of 2 to 3 hours a week and will be provided in the English language. The students will need to know basic biology knowledge and will be able to complete the course at their own pace of learning.
The Highlights
- Beginner difficulty level coursework
- 5 weeks of coursework
- Cadaveric and artistic images and videos
- 100% e-learning course
- Coursework Audit option
- 2 to 3 hours of student effort.
- English medium of instruction
- 3 University of Michigan course instructors
- MichiganX verified certificate.
- Self-paced course type programme
- Part of Anatomy Xseries course
Programme Offerings
- quizzes
- Video transcripts. Discussions
- Review.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 3873 | yes | UM–Ann Arbor |
The cumulative fee that will be paid is Rs. 3873 for this course.
Anatomy Gastrointestinal, Reproductive and Endocrine Systems
Fee Details | Amount in Rs. |
Total fee | Rs. 3873 |
Note: The student is eligible to audit this course without any cost and any verified credential.
Eligibility Criteria
Education
The candidate must process knowledge of basic biology as an essential part of course work in other school or college graduation in order to enrol for this course.
Certification qualifying details
As a paid and verified track programme, the candidate progresses through the coursework having the three important sections planned as a part of the curriculum and will need to satisfy the quizzes as well as discussion requirements in order to receive the certificate of completion.
What you will learn
This course on Anatomy Gastrointestinal, Reproductive and Endocrine Systems will be helpful in elucidating the following:
- The candidates will learn about basic anatomy and clinical concepts related to endocrine reproductive and gastrointestinal systems.
- The candidate will learn the primary functions associated with these systems.
- The candidate will learn about the relation of these systems with the human body.
- The candidates will learn the structure of the digestive system with its function and types.
- The candidate will learn about oral cavity with pharynx and stomach functions.
- The candidate will be learning in detail about large intestine, mesenteries and omenta.
- The candidate will be learning about the pituitary and pineal glands as well as adrenal glands.
- The candidate will be exposed to learn about the structure, function and location of the thyroid system and parathyroids.
- The candidate will also learn about the pancreatic system which is a much essential part of the endocrine system.
- The candidate will learn about the female reproductive systems with a focus on mammary glands and female genital organs.
- The candidate can also learn about the male genital organs and glands.
Who it is for
This course on Anatomy Gastrointestinal, Reproductive and Endocrine Systems will help candidates as:
- Biology enthusiasts who wish to explore the knowledge of human body systems.
- Candidates with a biology background interested to pursue studies in the areas of digestion and endocrine systems.
Admission Details
To obtain admissions into the curriculum, it is a smooth procedure to follow, and the applicant must take the following steps necessary to enrol.
The Anatomy Gastrointestinal, Reproductive and Endocrine Systems admission process is:
Step 1: The candidate must open an account on the page provided here in order to begin the registration process: https://courses.edx.org/register.
Step 2: The candidate may apply for the course using the 'Enroll' option after an account has been registered.
Step 3: If the participant wants to receive a credential, he or she must choose the "Verified" course path.
Step 4: The candidate must pay it at the link provided https://payment.edx.org/. for the amount defined as the fee in the program.
Step 5: To register for the course, the applicant uses the 'Place Order' button using payment options, such as Paypal or others.
The Syllabus
- Accessory organs
- GI: introduction
- Aero-digestive pathway
- GI functions
- Arteries
- Autonomics
- Discussion: GI anatomy
- Quiz: anatomy overview
- Esophagus
- Quiz: peritoneum
- Foregut
- Quiz: aero-digestive pathway
- Quiz: hindgut
- GI anatomy review
- Midgut
- Peritoneum
- Quiz: accessory organs
- Quiz: arteries
- Quiz: autonomics
- Quiz: foregut
- Veins
- Quiz: functions
- Hindgut
- Quiz: midgut
- Quiz: veins
- Syllabus
- Welcome announcement
- Introduce yourself
- Help us learn more about you
- Pituitary gland
- Quiz: endocrine introduction
- Thyroid and parathyroid
- Quiz: pituitary gland
- Adrenal gland
- Quiz: thyroid and parathyroid
- Course feedback
- Growth hormone
- Quiz: adrenal gland
- Quiz: growth hormone
- Other endocrine tissues
- Pancreas
- Quiz: pineal gland
- Discussion: endocrine anatomy
- Introduction to the endocrine system
- Quiz: gonads
- Pineal gland
- Gonads
- Quiz: pancreas
- Quiz: other endocrine tissues
- Discussion: reproductive anatomy
- Ducts in males
- Female reproductive cycle
- Male accessory sex glands
- Female external genitalia
- Mammary glands
- Female genital organs
- Ovaries
- Male genital organs
- Penis
- Quiz: ducts in males
- Quiz: external genitalia
- Male urethra
- Quiz: female reproductive cycle
- Quiz: male accessory sex glands
- Quiz: male urethra
- Quiz: scrotum
- Quiz: ovaries
- Quiz: spermatic cord
- Quiz: penis
- Quiz: semen
- Quiz: female genital organ overview
- Quiz: mammary glands
- Quiz: uterine (fallopian) tubes
- Quiz: testes
- Quiz: uterus
- Quiz: Vagina
- Reproductive system introduction
- Spermatic cord
- Scrotum
- Semen
- Uterus
- Terminology: sex & gender
- Testes
- Uterine (fallopian) tubes
- Vagina
Instructors
UM–Ann Arbor Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Some important topics of discussion are:
- Digestive Systems
- Reproductive Systems
- Thyroid functioning
- Endocrine systems
For the coursework, the general expectation for the completion of the curriculum is 5 weeks.
The candidates need to attend all the quizzes required in this programme and must pass through this coursework successfully in order to receive the certificate
The curriculum offers the following
- Quizzes
- Discussions
- Review
The best advantage of this coursework is that it can be done according to a timetable at the convenience of the student's time availability and not being constantly led by a tutor.
Anatomy Gastrointestinal, Reproductive and Endocrine Systems program is constructed as an introductory course that includes some entry requirements, such as knowledge of biology.
Yes, this certificate is duly signed and can be uploaded for online recruitment sites for better job opportunities.
The three faculty teachers from the University of Michigan are Kathleen Alsup, Kelli A.Sullivan, and Glenn M.Fox are in charge of course development and teaching.