توصيف مقرر المستوى السابع

e.g. 7th  level/ 1st semester

There of lecture hours: 2 hrs

There of practical hours: 1 hr

There of self-study hours: 2 hrs

English

By the end of this course students will be able to:

• Providing the student with theoretical and practical medical information and skills regarding clinical virology.

• Prepare specialist in clinical virology field.

• Encourage the students to prepare research and participate effectively with the stuff.

• Training the student on more recent advanced techniques in clinical virology.

• Motivate and support the student to participate in different scientific activities concerned with clinical virology.

• Encourage the students to play role in serving the community by the experiences they learned from this course.

Content of the Module:

Studying the etiology, pathogenesis, mode of transmission, incubation period, clinical symptoms, diagnosis and methods of prevention and control of all of the following viral disease:

-Parvovirida

-Herpesviridae

-Papovaviridae

-Adenoviridae

-Orthomyxoviridae

-Paramyxoviridae

-Retroviridae

-Coronaviridea

-Rhabdoviridae

-Rubella virus

-Picornaviridae

-Hepatitis viruses

-Hepatitis viruses

-Reoviridae and other Enteric viruses

Examination:

e.g. written examination, presentation

- 1st midterm written exam            on 6th week        (10%)

– 2nd midterm written exam          on 11th week       (15%)

– Practical exam  exam                  on 14th week      (20%)

– Final written exam                      on 16th week      (40%)

 – Homeworks and assignments                               ( 5%)

-  Oral presentation – Lab. Reports.                         (10%)

e.g. 7th  level

There of lecture hours: 2 hrs

There of practical hours: 2 hrs

There of self-study hours: 3 hrs

English

By the end of this course students will be able to:

• Recognize basic knowledge and concept of Epidemiology regards infectious process and links of infection ( Epidemiological cycle ).

• Describe pattern of spread of most common infectious diseases in the community.

• Explain, summarize different preventive measures ( primary ,secondary and ternary ) applied in prevention of communicable diseases.

• Recognize the different approaches used in control of communicable diseases prevailing in the community.

• Identify most common infectious diseases prevailing in the community and how to deal with each one ( prevention & control ).

Content of the Module:

• Epidemiology ;definition and concept

• Epidemiological cycle of the disease

• Source and mode of transmission

• Classification of diseases according to causative agent and mode of transmission

• Prevention and control of infectious diseases

• General preventive measures

• Specific preventive measures

• Immunization and chemoprophylaxis

• Control measures for individuals and community

• Investigation of epidemics

• Special Epidemiology

Examination:

Written exams ( 1st midterm exam – 2nd midterm exam – practical exam – final exam) – Survey & Field work studies - review articles – Laboratory Reports homeworks and assignments ( theoretical – practical) – Oral presentation – Lab. Reports.

7th  level/1st semester

There of lecture hours: 2 hrs

There of practical hours: 1 hr

There of self-study hours: 2 hrs

English

By the end of this course students will be able to:

• Apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts.

• Apply some clinical training in a working clinical laboratory with an emphasis on basic understanding and knowledge of immunology and related instrumentation and techniques.

• Apple to perform routine and special procedures.

• Apple to correlate disease conditions with laboratory results. Also, typical workflow patterns.

Content of the Module:

• Tolerance and Autoimmunity

• Organ-Specific Autoimmune Diseases

• Organ Non-Specific Autoimmune Diseases

• Hypersensitivity Reactions type I

• Hypersensitivity Reactions type II

• Hypersensitivity Reactions type III

• Immunohematology

• Immune Complex Immunology

• Transplantation Immunology

• Tumor Immunology

• Malignancies of the immune system

• Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases

• AIDS and other Acquired Immunodeficiency Diseases

• Immunological memory and Vaccinations

Examination:

e.g. written examination, presentation

written exams ( 1st midterm exam – 2nd midterm exam – practical exam – final exam) – homeworks and assignments ( theoretical – practical) – Oral presentation – Lab. Reports.

7th  level /1st semester

There of lecture hours: 2 hrs

There of practical hours: 1 hr

There of self-study hours: 2 hrs

English

By the end of this course the student will be able to:

• How to request and interpret tests.

• Discusses the role of biochemistry in clinical diagnosis.

• Assess quality control data to permit result release.

• Explain the pathogenesis of major organ diseases.

• Group discussion of clinical cases.

Content of the Module:

• Principles of clinical biochemistry related to health and disease

• Fluid and electrolyte balance: Concepts and disorders

• Urinalysis, kidney function tests and renal disorders

• Metabolic acid–base disorders and respiratory and mixed acid–base disorders

• Myocardial infarction

• Liver function tests and liver diseases

• Glucose metabolism and diabetes mellitus

• Bone diseases

• Endocrine control and endocrine diseases

• Gastrointestinal disorders

• Trace elements diseases

• Cerebrospinal and other body fluids

• Clinical disorders of lipid metabolism

• Hypertension

• Pregnancy

Examination:

• Written exams (including 1st midterm exam, 2nd midterm exam, practical exam (plus laboratory report), and final exam).

• Quizes (including in-class or homework quizes, oral presentations, short individual or group assignments)

7th level /1st semester

There of lecture hours: 1 hr

There of practical hours: 1 hr

There of self-study hours: 2 hrs

English

Upon completion of this course students should be able to:

- Learn the essential steps of library and electronic search.

- Know types of scientific papers, periodic and journals.

- Learn how to classify the collected information in priority order.

- Design a complete and basic research proposal.

- Conduct practical research.

- Know how to collect and analyze data.

- Solve problems.

- Know how to write a final research format.

- How to present scientific paper and article review.

Content of the Module:

• Introduction to scientific research

• Research topic selection

• Analysis and statement of the problem

• Literature review

• Research objectives

• Research methodology

• Results and discussion

• References

• Research report

• Manuscript format

• Presentation of the manuscript

Examination:

e.g. written examination, presentation

Research report

Oral presentation

• Oral presentation and Group discussion
 

7th level

There of lecture hours: 2 hrs

There of practical hours: 1 hr

There of self-study hours: 2 hrs

English

Upon completion of this course students should be able to:

• Memorize and describe the genetic control of cell functions.

• List and define the different types of human genetic diseases resulted from both chromosome and gene mutations.

• Predicate and analyzing the probability to carry a genetic disease, using different statistical tests.

• Analyze and explain the chromosomal map, mutations, and diseases resulting from chromosomal aberrations.

• Calculate and interpret the cytogenetic data and Pedigree.

• Operate and manage the computers software and genetic web site.

• Manipulate and apply the modern techniques in genetic engineering and gene therapy for diagnosis genetic diseases.

Content of the Module:

Mendel’s law s of genetics (dominance and recessiveness)
Monohybrid crosses
Dihybrid crosses - Multiple-loci crosses

Predicting the Outcomes of Genetic Crosses

Probability, binomial expansion, branch diagrams and chi squared analysis
The testcross  - Incomplete dominance 
Observed and Expected Ratios
Penetrance and Expressivity 

Chromosomes  and Cellular Reproduction 

Chromosome structure
The cell cycle and Mitosis
Meiosis - Sexual reproduction and genetic variation

Sex Determination

Chromosomal Sex-determining systems
Sex determination in humans 

Sex-Linked Characteristics

X-linked diseases – Color blindness in humans 
Dosage compensation
Y-linked characteristics

Extensions and Medications of Basic Principles

Was Mendel wrong? Dominance revisited
Lethal alleles
Multiple alleles - the ABO blood group
Gene interaction - gene interaction that produces novel phenotypes

Extensions and Medications of Basic Principles

The interaction between Sex and heredity
Sex-influenced and Sex-limited characteristics
Cytoplasmic inheritance
Genetic maternal effects
Genomic imprinting and Anticipation
Interaction between genes and environment

Pedigree Analysis and Applications

The study of human genetic characteristics - Analyzing pedigrees
Autosomal dominant and recessive traits
X-linked dominant and recessive traits
Y-linked traits

Pedigree Analysis and Applications 

The study of human genetic characteristics - Twin studies 
Adoption studies 
Genetic counseling and genetic testing

Chromosome Variation

Chromosome morphology
Types of chromosome mutations
Chromosome rearrangements - Aneuploidy - Polyploidy
Chromosome mutations and cancer

The Chemical Nature of the Gene : DNA

Characteristics of genetic material
DNA as the source of genetic information - RNA as genetic material
The structure of DNA
DNA methylation bends in DNA

RNA  Molecules and RNA Processing

Messenger RNA - Transfer RNA - Ribosomal RNA

The Genetic Code and Translation

The molecular relation between genotype and phenotype
Control of gene expression

Gene Mutations and DNA Repair

Categories and types of gene mutations
Causes of mutations : Chemically induced mutations and Radiation
The study of mutations and DNA repair

Recombinant DNA Technology

Basic concepts of recombinant DNA technology
Finding genes using the polymerase chain reaction to amplify DNA
Analyzing DNA sequences
Applications of recombinant DNA technology:
Genetic testing - Gene therapy - Gene mapping - DNA fingerprinting
The human genome project

Examination:

Written exams ( 1st midterm exam – 2nd midterm exam – practical exam – final exam)

Homeworks and assignments (including written quizzes, oral presentations, lab report).