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BMS 23110C - Enzymology They must demonstrate how
Credit Hours: 3 these errors have been mitigated Major Requirements
Prerequisites: BMS 23110A and monitored. Having followed
procedures, the graduate must act
This course allows students to on these results, deciding whether to
understand the main aspects of the release a result or not. Responsibility BMS 34010B - Quantitative
study of enzymes. It will develop the and professional ethics are a key part Analysis
structures, kinetics, catalysis and of this course along with effective
inhibition of enzymes as well as the reporting. Credit Hours: 3
mechanisms of enzyme regulation in Prerequisites: BIO 205
the cell. BMS 23010B - Gene Expression
Credit Hours: 3 This course aims to provide students
PBH 405 - Chronic and Co-requisite: BMS 34010A with a secure grounding in the core
Infectious Diseases skills of understanding scientifically
Credit Hours: 3 This course will introduce valid experiments (analytical
Prerequisite: PBH 300 DNA replication, repair, and procedures) and analytical systems’
recombination. Two types of cell management. In this sequential
This course is designed to provide division will be reviewed as examples course, students will be exposed to
an overview of the epidemiologic of processes that naturally follow variety of experimental approaches
aspects and prevention approaches DNA replication. Gene structure commonly used in the biomedical
for major chronic diseases and and transcription in prokaryotic and sciences relevant to their vocational
conditions as well as infectious eukaryotic cells will be explained degree, with quantitative measures.
diseases that face populations. along with epigenetic mechanisms The course will cover the major
Concepts and methods emphasizing involved in the regulation of gene practical principles related to DNA
disease epidemiology and prevention expression. The role of genetic input and gene expression, such as
strategies will be discussed. in different ontogenetic stages will be western blotting and electrophoresis.
illustrated. Modern tools of systemic The students will gain experience in
PBH 101 - Introduction to Public biology, such as genomics and techniques related to topics ranging
Health proteomics, will be covered along from microbiology plating of bacteria
Credit Hours: 3 with their potential applications and to immunoassay, spectrophotometry
Prerequisite: (Co) ENG 102/ENG ethical consideration. and HPLC.
200+ (Co) FWS 100 BMS 23010C - Molecular Genetic BMS 400 - Clinical Laboratory
This course addresses a variety of and Molecular Processes Management
themes in public health which serve Credits Hours: 3 Credits Hours: 3
as a base for an introductory-level Prerequisite: BMS 23010B Prerequisite: BMS 302
understanding of the field. This
course emphasizes the diverse, In order to diagnose genetic The course covers the strategies
multidisciplinary perspectives disorders, micro-organisms such employed by the biomedical sector
on public health. It introduces as viruses, and specific cancers, to maintain quality assurance and
core disciplines of public health: molecular genetic techniques can be ensure safe practice. This includes
prevention, protection and applied to medicine. With a focus on accreditation schemes, hazard
assurance. PCR and sequencing, as well as RNA analysis critical control (HACCP)
and DNA hybridization, this course and legislative requirements.
BMS 302 - Professional Practice will explore how these techniques Effective management in staffing
Skills have been applied and are changing and scheduling and structuring
Credit Hours: 3 healthcare. staff activity. Budget planning
Prerequisite: BMS 34010A and management are also areas
addressed by the course.
The ultimate professional
responsibility of a scientist Laboratory environments are not
performing diagnostic testing in static, demands and methodologies
a clinical laboratory is to provide are constantly changing. Innovations
accurate results. Thus, the graduate and modifications need to be
must mitigate for pre-analytical, constantly considered. The student
analytical and post analytical errors. will undertake an independent
and critical evaluation of individual

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