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includes measuring the frequency and responsive to, patient BMS 23010B - Gene Expression In this course, students will gain frequently used in research, medical/ in genetic epidemiology focuses
of health issues, measuring preferences, needs, and values, Credit Hours: 3 knowledge about fundamentals clinical, and bioindustry fields. In on methods to identify genetic
risk and the burden of disease. and also ensuring that all clinical Co-requisite: BIO 205 + CHE 205 of evolutionary biology to provide this course, 50% of contact hours diseases and their interactions
Epidemiological study designs are decisions are guided by patient a deep understanding of the are laboratory-based, exposing with environmental exposures
explored, including descriptive, values. This course will introduce mechanisms underlying the evolution students to techniques commonly in populations. For example, the
analytical and intervention studies. DNA replication, repair, and of biological systems. Students performed in a biological laboratory, increase in incidence of total versus
Survey research, as a methodology • Timely: Reducing waits, and recombination. Two types of cell will also investigate evolutionary such as microscopic methods, specific cancers within a geographical
that can be used across many study harmful delays for those who division will be reviewed as examples mechanisms of selection, adaptability, micro pipetting, isolation and area can be due to infectious agents
designs, is addressed. Issues related receive and those who give care. of processes that naturally follow and the genesis of species as well quantification of nucleic acids and (i.e. virus), environmental toxins and/
to weighing up the evidence from • Efficient: Avoiding waste, DNA replication. Gene structure as examine evolutionary trends proteins, Polymerase Chain Reaction or familial predisposition.
such studies and ethical issues in including waste of equipment, and transcription in prokaryotic and from past to present. This course (PCR), immunodetection, and gel
epidemiology are explored. supplies, ideas, and energy. eukaryotic cells will be explained will also introduce the students to electrophoresis, etc. Students HSC 205 - Biostatistics
BMS 302 - Professional Practice • Equitable: Providing care that along with epigenetic mechanisms the significant gains of researching will also become familiar with the Credit Hours: 3
involved in the regulation of gene
human genome sequences for
Prerequisite: STT 100
underlying theoretical principles of
Skills does not vary in quality because expression. The role of genetic input understanding genetic diseases and these biotechniques as well as data
Credit Hours: 3 of personal characteristics such in different ontogenetic stages will be evolution. analysis, interpretation and reporting This course introduces students
Prerequisite: BMS 34010A as gender, ethnicity, geographic illustrated. Modern tools of systemic biological results. to population health statistics.
location, and socioeconomic biology, such as genomics and The course covers sources and
The ultimate professional status. proteomics, will be covered along BMS 34010C - Bioinformatics types of data, measures of central
responsibility of a scientist with their potential applications and Credits Hours: 3 tendency, measures of dispersion,
performing diagnostic testing in PBH 101 - Introduction to Public ethical consideration. Major Requirements Prerequisite: BMS 23010C confidence intervals, correlations and
a clinical laboratory is to provide Health regressions used in public health and
accurate results. Thus the graduate Credit Hours: 3 BMS 23010C - Molecular Genetic Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary environmental health and safety.
must mitigate for pre-analytical, Prerequisite: (Co) ENG 102/ENG and Molecular Processes field of study, which aims at finding BMS 3470B - Clinical
analytical and post analytical errors. 200+ FWS 100 (Co) Credit Hours: 3 BMS 34010B - Quantitative new links and associations between Biochemistry I
Analysis
They must demonstrate how This course addresses a variety of Prerequisite: BMS 23010B Credit Hours: 3 the structural and functional Credit Hours: 3
hierarchies of biomolecules and
these errors have been mitigated themes in public health which serve In order to diagnose genetic enhances students’ understanding Prerequisite: BMS 23110B
and monitored. Having followed as a base for an introductory-level disorders, micro-organisms such Prerequisite: BIO 205 of health and disease. This course
procedures, the graduate must act understanding of the field. This as viruses, and specific cancers, This course aims to provide students will expose the students to using The Clinical Biochemistry I is a major
on these results, deciding whether to course emphasizes the diverse, molecular genetic techniques can be with a secure grounding in the core high throughput methods requiring course for Biomedical Sciences (BMS)
release a result or not. Responsibility multidisciplinary perspectives skills of understanding scientifically standalone, public domain software and Molecular & Medical Genetics
and professional ethics are a key part on public health. It introduces applied to medicine. With a focus on valid experiments (analytical and cloud computing. This will (MMG) programs to prepare students
PCR and sequencing, as well as RNA
of this course along with effective core disciplines of public health: and DNA hybridization, this course procedures) and analytical systems’ allow them to retrieve and analyze for future careers in their fields.
reporting. prevention, protection and will explore how these techniques management. In this sequential biological data from different This course encompasses the study
assurance. course, students will be exposed to of fundamental disease processes,
Responsibility and professional ethics have been applied and are changing bioinformatics repositories to diagnostic tools, and management
are a key part of this course along BMS 23010A - Genome Biology healthcare. variety of experimental approaches produce new meaningful information. plans.
with effective reporting. The course Credits Hours: 3 BMS 34120 - Human and commonly used in the biomedical In this course the students would
is guided by the framework proposed sciences relevant to their vocational learn how to work on genomics, BMS3470B provides comprehensive
by the Institute of Medicine (IoM), Prerequisite: BMS 23010B Evolutionary Genetics degree, with quantitative measures. proteomics data and determine coverage of the metabolic and clinical
which centers on the six aims for the Genetic errors and human disease Credits Hours: 3 The course will cover the major the role of genetic variabilities in aspects of biochemistry. It includes
health care system: are not just a matter of a base pair Prerequisite: HMG 35110B practical principles related to DNA evolution of biomolecules and topics related to the following: clinical
and gene expression, such as
organisms. The knowledge and skills
• Safety: Minimizing and avoiding change in a protein but also how The study of human genetic western blotting and electrophoresis. gained in this course would help laboratory tests, various human
harm to patients from the care and when a gene is expressed. This complexity and disease is a The students will gain experience in students in providing insight in their homeostasis systems, pregnancy, and
tumor markers. Several conditions
intended to help them. course covers the structure and rapidly expanding field driven by techniques related to topics ranging research and health management.
function of nucleic acids and the technological advancements that ranging from diabetes, disorders
• Effectiveness: Provision of molecular basis of gene regulation, enable extensive efforts to catalog from microbiology plating of bacteria HMG 399 - Epidemiology and of calcium and iron metabolisms,
to immunoassay, spectrophotometry
services based on scientific including DNA replication and repair, human genetic variation. These Public Health Genetics disorders of hypothalamus and
knowledge to all who may transcription and translation. As well extensive sequencing initiatives have and HPLC. Credit Hours: 3 pituitary gland, abnormalities of
benefit, while refraining from as lectures, the course includes a set provided evidence that supports BMS 34010A - Biotechniques thyroid function, to renal disease,
providing the services to of linked virtual practical sessions the theory of human evolution and Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisite: HSC 210 liver disease, and cardiovascular
subjects who are not likely to which will involve at least two mini population movements based on the The course examines how genes disorders are explored in this course.
benefit. projects: (i) characterizing a genetic fossil record. These studies have also Prerequisites: BIO 205 + CHE 205 and environmental factors interact Students will be trained to critically
testing strategy and (ii) sequence Biotechniques will teach common to influence health and disease assess case studies related to each
• Patient-centered: Providing identification of a disease state. demonstrated the extent of variations disorder using the method of Team
care that is respectful of, in the human genome sequence. laboratory techniques that are in human populations. Training Based Learning (TBL).
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