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 BMS 34110B - Metabolic Disease   architecture, neuronal excitability and   alkylating agents and antimitotic   HMG 44110A - Inherited   knowledge of different heredity   and Medical Genetics program, which
 I  synaptic functions, sensory systems,   agents and newer ‘magic bullet’   Neurological Disorders  patterns and family history   enables students to develop the
 Credit Hours: 3   circadian rhythms, perception and   treatments; cellular and humoral   Credit Hours: 3  importance for heredity risks.   competencies required for a medical
 Prerequisite: BMS 23110C  learning. This course demonstrates   immune responses to tumors; and   Prerequisite: BMS 34110A  Students will be proficient in:   genetics’ scientist via experiential
 in-depth understanding of the major   tumor immunotherapy.  making risk assessments based on   learning. Students will be assigned
 This course introduces metabolic   stages, structures and the processes   HMG 35110B - Principles of   This course will provide the students   different inheritance patterns, taking   to research labs, clinics or hospital
 diseases, ranging from inborn   underlying the development of the   with an in-depth understanding of the   information about the family history   with whom CoHS has signed MOUs.
 errors of metabolism in newborns   human nervous system, illustrating   Medical Genetics  molecular mechanisms underlying   and being able to draw a pedigree.   During their placement, students will
 to other diseases linked with   the consequences of the disruption   Credit Hours: 3  inherited neurological disorders,   The limitations and ethical, legal, and   be introduced to the basic principles
 altered metabolism in adults. The   of these processes. The course   Co-requisite: BMS 34110B  their diverse clinical presentations,   social aspects of genetic testing and   and techniques in molecular biology
 course discusses deficiencies in   also considers the principles and   diagnostic methodologies, and   results of these tests will be explored.  and genetics. They will develop basic
 enzymes involved in the metabolism   applications of genetic analysis in   The course introduces the genetics   available treatment options.   competences in planning, performing
 of carbohydrates, proteins and   diagnosing neural diseases including   of human disease, from simple   The course will also cover the   experiments and analyzing results,
 amino acids, lipid, fatty acids, and   behavioral dysfunctions and cognitive   Mendelian traits to complex   biochemistry of genetic deficiency   as well as the writing of reports. The
 cholesterol, and their association   diseases.  multigenic diseases and gene/drug   disorders and metabolic diseases   Research, Placements   duration of the internship is 6 weeks
 with the state of the disease. Etiology,   BMS 34130A - Cancer Biology I  interactions. Topics include the   affecting cognitive function. This   with a lab rotation every 2 weeks
 prevention and treatments of   development of medical genetics;   involves neurotransmitters’ structure,   and Electives  to maximize students’ learning and
 metabolic disorders such as diabetes   Credit hours: 3  the spectrum of human autosomal   function, and pharmacology, neuron-  practice. A central part of this course
 mellitus, metabolic syndrome and   Prerequisite: BMS 34210A   recessive diseases; localization   glia interactions, intra-neuronal   is the placement portfolio, which
 obesity will be discussed. The course   and isolation of the Huntington   signaling, and the neurobiology of   HSC 410 - Healthcare Research   must be completed and approved
 also will examine the screening   The Cancer Biology course is a major   disease gene; congenital diseases   behavior and neurodegenerative   Methodology  by the training institution preceptor
 course for Biomedical Sciences (BMS)
 and diagnostic procedures used in   caused by chromosomal imbalance;   disorders.  Credit Hours: 3   and the lab placement coordinator at
 assessing these disorders, including   and Molecular & Medical Genetics   diseases involving repeat expansions;   ADU. Students’ performance will be
 (MMG) programs designed to prepare
 basal metabolic and functional   developments and setbacks in the   HMG 2201 - Introduction to   Prerequisite: Completion of 80   assessed via end of rotation reports,
 investigations, next-generation   students in their premedical studies   use of gene and molecular therapies   Counselling Theory and Skills  Credit Hours + HSC 205  end of placement oral presentation,
 sequencing (NGS), and post-mortem   for future careers in these fields. This   for treatment of hereditary diseases;   Credit Hours: 3  This course is involved with   along with clinical preceptor and
 course includes a comprehensive
 analysis.  and pharmacogenomics (interaction   understanding basic principles   placement coordinator evaluations.
 description of all aspects of cancer   of genetic background with drug   Prerequisite: ENG200 + Completion   Students will have full orientation
 BMS 34210A - Immunology I  biology from the causes, and   response). The course also covers   of 45 Credit Hours  of research techniques and   prior to the placement about the
                                      methodologies as applied to
 Credit hours: 3  mechanistic view of dysregulation of   analysis of quantitative traits:   Student are provided with   healthcare professions. The purpose   manual, the learning objectives, the
 Prerequisites: BMS 23010C  cellular processes, to the diagnosis,   complex human diseases such as   foundational philosophy and practice   of this course is to further develop   code of conduct, the rotations plan
 and treatment of cancer patients.   type 2 diabetes and approaches to   information concerning counselling/   and the modes of assessment.
 The Immunology I course is a major   The course summarizes the latest   mapping genetic variants responsible   support work and professional ethics.   research, critical analysis, and
                                      communication skills.The major
 course for Biomedical Sciences (BMS)   knowledge to date about cancer and   for complex traits; heritability; and   They are introduced to the code of   MMG 4401 - Molecular and
 and Molecular & Medical Genetics   how the field is evolving.  genome wide association mapping.   ethics developed for health providers,   components of this course are   Medical Genetics Placement 2
 (MMG) programs. This course   HMG 44130A - Inherited Cancer   Finally, the course explores transgenic   with discussion on how to use this   understanding research purpose   Credit Hours: 3
                                      and methodology; developing a
 includes a comprehensive description   animals and gene therapy, stem cell   code as a guide to providing client
 of some basic aspects of immunology   Genetics  biology and human evolutionary   services. Applied exercises will help   research proposal; critical review     Prerequisite: Completion of 102
                                      of the literature and information
 from defining the various cell types   Credit Hours: 3   genetics.  trainees practice identifying potential   Credit Hours
 involved in immune responses, the   Prerequisites: BMS 34130A + HMG   HMG 442 - Inherited   ethical issues. Using theoretical   resources; comprehending the role   This practicum is the second of a two-
 molecular pathways of humoral and   442  principles and skills, making ethical   of ethics in health sciences research;   practicum sequence internships. It
                                      and introducing different quantitative
 cell-mediated adaptive responses, to   Immunodeficiencies  reflections around guidance,   enables students to incorporate and
 the interaction between the immune   Although cancer is largely a   Credit Hours: 3  and searching evidence-based   and qualitative healthcare research   apply the theoretical concepts and
 somatic genetic disease, several
                                      methods. The course will also enable
 system and pathogens. The abnormal   Prerequisite: BMS 34210A  information concerning medical   skills they acquired via coursework
 functioning of the immune system   predisposition mutations in key proto-  testing and counselling guidance are   the students to develop different   in a professional setting and
 oncogenes and in particular tumour
 including some autoimmune diseases   suppressor genes are inherited. Thus,   The course is designed to provide   covered. This will include identifying   data collection tools and different   maintain confidentiality. During
                                      sampling designs and techniques.
 will also be covered. Some commonly   information on the genetic cause and   possible psychological reactions in   their practicum, students will be
 used techniques in immunology will   the importance of predisposition   cellular changes that occur in Primary   connection with health guidance.  MMG 3401 - Molecular and   assigned hands-on rotations with
 will be covered in depth. The course
 be explored in this course.  immunodeficiencies. These can arise   Medical Genetics Placement 1  specific assays and techniques in
 will also explore cancer, genetics   during development and others are   HMG 2301 - Medical Genetic
 BMS 34110A - Neurobiology I  and epigenetics; stem cell theories   inherited with a tendency towards   Counselling  Credit Hours: 3  research facilities, medical facilities,
                                                                    or clinics for diagnosing inherited
 Credit Hours: 3  of cancer and the importance of   “genetic anticipations”. This course   Credit Hours: 3  Prerequisite: Completion of 70   and acquired disorders. Working
 Prerequisite: BMS 302  the intestinal stem cells to cancer   will explore the molecular genetic   Credit Hours  with a host organization all through
 development and treatment; cancer   basis of the various phenotypes and   Prerequisite: HMG 2201
 The course introduces the   treatment including classical anti-  a molecular genetic approach to their   This course will be simulation   The practicum is an essential   the practicum exposes the students
 cancer drugs such as antimetabolites,   diagnosis and management.  component of the B.Sc. in Molecular   to professionals who compromise
 fundamentals of neuronal   focused, with students demonstrating    the field relevant to their profession,
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