Here is the schedule for all lectures and exams for our 2026 General Histology course.

Next to each lecture, you’ll find the lecture slides in two formats (ppt and pdf). All of our lectures are scheduled to be recorded by Mediasite, and I’ll post each lecture recording on this page as soon as it is available (usually the same day as the lecture).

Most of our lectures will be in-person and held in 2-620 Moos. However, I will be out of the country from 9/16 to 10/13. This means that the following 7 class sessions will be asynchronous (not in the classroom):

• Thursday, 9/17: Endocrine System
• Tuesday, 9/22: Cardiovascular System
• Thursday, 9/24: Exam 2 Review Kahoot
• Thursday 10/1: Gastrointestinal System
• Tuesday 10/6: Pancreas, Liver, and Gallbladder
• Thursday 10/8: Respiratory System
• Tuesday 10/13: Urinary System

Since I can’t be in class in person on those dates, I’ve posted last year’s lecture videos for all of these sessions except for the lecture on 9/24, which would have been an in-class Exam review Kahoot (for this session, I’ve posted the Exam 2 Review Kahoot itself for you to go through on your own).

All exams will be delivered online via Canvas. The exams will be proctored using the Honorlock proctoring system, which you receive training on during your orientation. They will be available all day, so you can take them whenever you want during that time frame. I’ll give you specific information about each exam (password, number of questions, amount of time allotted to complete the exam once you start it, etc.) several days prior to each exam date.

Finally, if you have any questions about our class, please email me (kkrafts@umn.edu) or catch me before or after one of our in-class lectures. We’re in this together, and I want you to succeed! All questions and comments are welcome!

WEEK 1

Monday, August 17 (1:00-2:55) 
Introduction to Histology ppt | pdf 

Wednesday, August 19 (1:00-2:55) 
Early Embryology ppt | pdf

Friday, August 21 (8:00-12:05) *
Epithelial Tissue  ppt | pdf 
Muscle Tissue  ppt | pdf 
* I realize that this is an incredibly long block of lectures right in a row. I would prefer to split it up but the tightly-packed dental school schedule doesn’t allow for that – so we will do the best we can, with frequent breaks and snacks to keep your energy up. I’ll try to finish a little early because, well, just because.

WEEK 2

Monday, August 24 (1:00-2:55)  
Nervous Tissue  ppt | pdf
Connective Tissue  ppt | pdf

Wednesday, August 26 (1:00-2:55)
Cartilage and Bone  ppt | pdf 

Friday, August 28 (8:00-9:55) 
In-class Exam 1 review Kahoot

WEEK 3

Thursday, September 3
Exam 1 (covers all lectures from August 17 – 26). See above for more info on our exams, which will be open all day and NOT done in the classroom (unless you want to use the classroom, which we already have reserved for 1-3 pm today).

WEEK 4

Tuesday, September 8 (1:00-3:55) 
Skin  ppt | pdf 
Blood  ppt | pdf 

Thursday, September 10 (1:00-2:55) 
Hematopoietic system  ppt | pdf 

WEEK 5

Tuesday, September 5 (1:00-2:55) 
Lymphoid System  ppt | pdf 

Thursday, September 17  Asynchronous class!
Endocrine System  ppt | pdf | Lecture recording (watch at your convenience)

WEEK 6

Tuesday, September 22  Asynchronous class! 
Cardiovascular System  ppt | pdf | Lecture recording (watch at your convenience)

Thursday, September 24  Asynchronous class!
Exam 2 review Kahoot for you to go through on your own. Email me if you have questions!

WEEK 7

Tuesday, September 29
Exam 2 (covers all lectures from September 8 – 22). See above for more info on our exams, which will be open all day and NOT done in the classroom (unless you want to use the classroom, which we already have reserved for 1-3 pm today).

Thursday, October 1  Asynchronous class! 
Gastrointestinal System  ppt | pdf | Lecture recording (watch at your convenience)

WEEK 8

Tuesday, October 6  Asynchronous class!
Pancreas, Liver, and Gallbladder  ppt | pdf | Lecture recording (watch at your convenience)  

Thursday, October 8  Asynchronous class! 
Respiratory System ppt | pdf | Lecture recording (watch at your convenience)

WEEK 9  

Tuesday, October 13  Asynchronous class!  
Urinary System ppt | pdf | Lecture recording (watch at your convenience)

Thursday, October 15 
Female Reproductive System  ppt | pdf

WEEK 10

Tuesday, October 20 (1:00 – 2:55)  
Male Reproductive System ppt | pdf 
Exam 3 review Kahoot (in-class, time permitting)

WEEK 11

Tuesday, October 27
Exam 3 (covers all lectures from October 1 – 20). See above for more info on our exams, which will be open all day and NOT done in the classroom (unless you want to use the classroom, which we already have reserved for 1-3 pm today).