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BMS232 - Metabolic Disease I MMG332 - Neurobiology I MMG395 - Molecular and research facilities, medical facilities, useful as positive, and the ability Bachelor of
Medical Genetics Placement 1 or clinics for diagnosing inherited to reflect and show learning from
Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 4 and acquired disorders. Working with failed experiments will be a major Science in Public
Prerequisite: BMS211 Prerequisite: MMG231 Prerequisite: Completion of 70 Credit a host organization all through the benchmark outcome in the report
Hours practicum exposes the students to
This course introduces metabolic The course introduces the The practicum is an essential professionals who compromise the Health
diseases, ranging from inborn fundamentals of neuronal component of the B.Sc. in Molecular field relevant to their profession, and
errors of metabolism in newborns architecture, neuronal excitability and and Medical Genetics program, which offers students supervised experience
to other diseases linked with altered synaptic functions, sensory systems, enables students to develop the in this field to develop practical skills
metabolism in adults. The course circadian rhythms, perception and competencies required for a medical in a professional
discusses deficiencies in learning. This course demonstrates genetics’ scientist via experiential setting. The duration of the internship Degree Requirements
in-depth understanding of the major learning. Students will be assigned is 6 weeks with a lab rotation every 2
enzymes involved in the metabolism stages, structures and the processes
of carbohydrates, proteins and underlying the development of the to research labs, clinics or hospitals weeks to maximize students’ learning
amino acids, lipid, fatty acids, and human nervous system, illustrating with whom CoHS has signed MOUs. and technical skills in clinical setting BIO 205 - General Biology I
cholesterol, and their association the consequences of the disruption During their placement, students will related to molecular and medical Credit Hours: 3
with the state of the disease. Etiology, of these processes. The course be introduced to the basic principles genetics. A central part of this course Pre or Co-requisites: (Co) ENG 102/
prevention and treatments of also considers the principles and and techniques in molecular biology is the placement portfolio, which ENG 200
metabolic disorders such as diabetes applications of genetic analysis in and genetics. They will develop basic must be completed and approved This course introduces the principles
mellitus, metabolic syndrome and diagnosing neural diseases including competences in planning, performing by the training institution preceptor and concepts of biology with the
obesity will be discussed. The course behavioral dysfunctions and cognitive experiments and analyzing results, and the lab placement coordinator at emphasis on the cell and its metabolic
also will examine the screening diseases. s well as the writing of reports. The ADU. Students’ performance will be activity, genetics and inheritance in
and diagnostic procedures used in duration of the internship is 6 weeks assessed via end-of-rotation reports, living organism.
assessing these disorders, including with a lab rotation every 2 weeks end-of-placement oral presentation,
basal metabolic and functional to maximize students’ learning and along with clinical preceptor and
investigations, next-generation Research, Placements practice. A central part of this course placement coordinator evaluations. BIO 205L - General Biology I
sequencing (NGS), and post-mortem and Electives is the placement portfolio, which Students will have full orientation
analysis. must be completed and approved prior to the placement about the Laboratory
by the training institution preceptor manual, the learning objectives, the Credit Hours: 3
and the lab placement coordinator at code of conduct, the rotations’ plan, Pre or Co-requisites: BIO 205
Group 86, Grouped object HSC410 - Healthcare Research ADU. Students’ performance will be and the modes of assessment. This course introduces the principles

and concepts of biology with the
assessed via end of rotation reports,
Methodology
BMS411 - Immunology and Credit Hours: 3 end of placement oral presentation, emphasis on laboratory skills and
serology Prerequisite: Completion of 80 Credit along with clinical preceptor and MMG499 - Human Genetics practical hands-on experiences for
the students. This course will have
placement coordinator evaluations.
Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisites: Hours + HSC 205 Students will have full orientation Research Report laboratory experiments, simulated
MMG231 prior to the placement of the manual, Credit Hours: 4 experiments, demonstrations and
This course is involved with the learning objectives, the code of Prerequisite: group activities for the students that
The course is designed to provide understanding basic principles conduct, the rotations plan and the HSC 410 illustrate the principles and concepts
a foundation in immunology of research techniques and The course comprises an original for the course BIO 205.
and serology by covering basic methodologies as applied to modes of assessment. research project in biomedical

immunological and serological healthcare professions. The purpose science and a research project report. CHE 205 - General Chemistry I
principles including components of of this course is to further develop Training in knowledge and practical Credit Hours: 3
the innate and acquired immune research, critical analysis, and MMG495 - Molecular and skills are a fundamental in biomedical Pre or Co-requisites: (Co) ENG 102 /
system, role of the complement communication skills.The major Medical Genetics Placement 2 and health sciences however, effective ENG 200
system in immune response, components of this course are Credit Hours: 4 writing in medical science is the This course introduces the
basic immunoassay principles understanding research purpose Prerequisite: Completion of all foundation method by which such principles and concepts of
and immunologic techniques, and methodology; developing a courses efforts are recorded and needs to chemistry with emphasis on atoms,
antigen-antibody reactions, specific research proposal; critical review This practicum is the second of a two- be delivered alongside knowledge molecules, nomenclature, bonding,
serological methods used for the of the literature and information practicum sequence internships. It and practical skills in healthcare stoichiometry, electronic structure
diagnosis of diseases and cells and resources; comprehending the role enables students to incorporate and education. Furthermore, research and molecular structures. This course
organs involved in immune reactions. of ethics in health sciences research; apply the theoretical concepts and activities are key in judging the contains a laboratory component to
and introducing different quantitative skills they acquired via coursework success of a degree program, reinforce the chemical concepts
and qualitative healthcare research in a professional setting and as it is not merely a regurgitation of
methods. The course will also enable maintain confidentiality. During didactic learning but a demonstration
the students to develop different their practicum, students will be of synthesis and application of that
data collection tools and different assigned hands-on rotations with knowledge. Negative results are as
sampling designs and techniques. specific assays and techniques in
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