COURSE DESCRIPTION


Medical Laboratory Sciences

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22

73

19

9

138

University Requirement

Faculty Requirement

Major Requirement

Free Ellective

Complementary Requirement

Total Credit Hours

Complementary Requirement is not calcualted in total credit hours



University Requirement - 24 Credit Hours:



Compulsory Courses - 15 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A0110151 National Education 3
A0110144 Arabic Communication Skills 3
A0110143 English Communication Skills 3
A0110155 Military Sciences 3
A0110154 Life Skills 1
A0110153 Leadership and Societal Responsibility 1
A0110152 Entrepreneurship and Innovation 1

Elective Courses - 6 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A0110161 Islamic Culture 3
A0110162 History of Palestine and Jordan 3
A0110164 Development and Environment 3
A0110163 Tourism and Archaeology in Jordan 3
A0110165 Contemporary Issues 3
A0411601 Legal Education and Human Rights 3 This course identifying the basic concepts of human rights in an analytical way, and then realistic clarify of the international & regional means dealing with human rights such as treaties, recommendations and international means that are in the process of formation, such imperative rules & customs, this course also address realistically the content of human rights and the rights of the first generation such as right of living. The second-generation rights such as the right to work and third-generation rights such as the right of environment. International ways to protect human rights in general. In addition, the extent to which the Jordanian constitution is compatible with international human rights standards.
A0110166 Media and Public Relations 3

Elective Courses - 3 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A0871103 Principles of Renewable Energy 3 Introduction to renewable Energy include Photovoltaic, Wind power, Micro hydropower, Biomass energy, Waste power, Solar thermal power, Geothermal power, Ocean energy (tidal, tide-flow and wave), Ocean energy (OTEC), , Comparison of characteristics and cost of renewables. How we can use the sun, wind, biomass, geothermal resources, and water to generate more sustainable energy. It explains the fundamentals of energy, including the transfer of energy, as well as the limitations of natural resources. Starting with solar power, the text illustrates how energy from the sun is transferred and stored; used for heating, cooling, and lighting; collected and concentrated; and converted into electricity
A0110168 Digital Literacy and Artificial Intelligence 3
A1321100 Sport and Health 3 Defining health and fitness: physical education, health education; the cognitive, emotional, skill-oriented, and social goals of physical education; the history of physical education: ancient, medieval, and modern ages, the Olympics, Athletics in Jordan: nutrition and exercising; athletic injuries: bone, joint , muscle, skin injuries; special exercises for figure deformation; diseases related to lack of exercise: diabetes, obesity, being underweight, back pain, cancer; hooliganism: causes and recommended solutions for hooliganism.
A0110281 Society Health 3
A0110167 Critical Thinking Skills 3


Faculty Requirement - 22 Credit Hours:



Compulsory Courses - 22 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A1112103 Pathology 3 Introduction; Fundamental principles of pathophysiology; Cell and tissue injury; Acute and chronic inflammation; Tissue regeneration and repair; Disease of immune system; General pathology of infectious diseases; Neoplasia and hemodynamic disturbances, selected organ-system pathological disorders.
A0110202 Scientific Research Methods and Biostatistics 3
A0110381 Ethics in Applied Medical Careers 1
A0110193 Computer Skills (Health) 3
A0110131 General Biology 3
A0110121 General Chemistry 3
A0110135 Anatomy& Histology 3
A0110231 Physiology 3


Major Requirement - 73 Credit Hours:



Compulsory Courses - 67 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A1113406 Practical Diagnostic Micobiology 1 Introduction to molecular biology lab and safety issues; DNA and RNA extraction; Polymerase chain reaction technique; Gel electrophoresis for DNA and RNA; Real-time PCR; DNA karyotype; Tissue culture and applications, Hybridization applications and blotting.
A1113506 Blood Transfusion & Blood Banking 2 Introduction to blood bank; the basic concepts in blood banking; reagents used in blood bank; ABO blood group system, Rh blood group system; Minor blood group systems; Compatibility testing in blood transfusion: ABO grouping, Rh typing, cross matching, antibody screening and antibody identification. Transfusion practice: donor selection, testing of blood units, separation of blood components, storage of blood components; quality control in blood bank; adverse reaction of blood transfusion and in pregnancy; Organ transplantations and methods of rejections; HLA typing, bone marrow transplantation.
A1113510 Diagnostic Immunology 2
A1114608 Seminar and Research in Laboratory Sciences 1
A1113308 Practical Diagnostic Molecular Biology and Cytogenetic 1
A1114605 Quality Control & Laboratory Mangement 2 Introduction to quality system essentials; Facility and space organization management; Equipment quality control; Inventory and purchasing quality management; Documents and records managements; Process and laboratory quality assurance for: qualitative testing, seme- qunatitive testing, and quantitative testing; Calibration, accuracy, and limitation in analytical procedure; occurrence management; Assessment management and accreditation.
A1114314 Body Fluids and Toxicological Analysis Theoretical/ Practical 2
A1113513 Practical Hematology 1
A1113514 Diagnostic Hematology 3
A1112306 Heredity and Genetics 2
A1112105 Histological Techniques Theoretical/ Practical 2
A1113515 Practical Diagnostic Hematology 1
A1113504 Immunology And Serology 3 Introduction to immunology; basic principle; immune response; Innate and adaptive immune response, humoral and cellular immune response; immunological disorder: Hypersensitivity, Tissue transplantation and Rejection, Tolerance and Autoimmune disease; Tumor Immunology and AIDS.
A1113511 Practical Diagnostic Immunology 1
A1113302 Practical Clinical Chemistry (1) 1
A1113403 Medical Parasitology 2 Introduction to Parasitology; Terms and definitions: parasitology, parasitism, and host relationship; Protozoa: Malaria, Leishmania, Toxoplasma, and others; Trematodes; Cestodes; Nematodes; Arthropodes; Signs and symptoms of parasitic disease; Serological tests in Parasitology.e
A1114401 Medicalvirology & Mycology 2 Introduction to virology and mycology; Pathogenesis of virus infections; Families and classifications of viruses: Envelope DNA viruses, non-envelope DNA viruses, envelope RNA viruses, non-envelope RNA viruses; Methods for cultivations, diagnosis, and preventions of viruses; Types of fungi; classification of fungi: cutaneous mycosis, subcutaneous mycoses, systemic mycoses, opportunistic mycoses; Isolations and cultivations of fungi; Laboratory diagnosis, Control of mycological infection.
A1114701 Field Practical Training (2) 6 Field training in Diagnostic Microbiology for 3 credit hours, enable the candidates to acquire technical skills and experiences in all field of laboratory diagnosis. The candidates will then be able to carry out independently all the necessary laboratory investigations.
A1114706 Bioinformatics and Artificial Iintelligence in Laboratory Sciences 1
A1113411 Medical Microbiology 2
A1113412 Practical Medical Microbiology 1
A1113301 Clinical Chemistry (1) 3 Introduction to clinical biochemistry; sampling and types of specimens; Fluid and electrolytes balance; Renal function tests; liver function tests; Diabetes mellitus and hypoglycemia; Calcium metabolism and Bone diseases; Plasma proteins and clinical enzymology; acid-base balance; Cardiac performance; Clinical cases.
A1113303 Clinical Chemistry (2) 3 Disorders of plasma lipids and lipids profile; cancer and tumor markers; In-born errors of metabolism; Free radicals and antioxidants; anemia and CBC; Coma; Clinical endocrinology: pituitary gland disorders, adrenal gland disorders, thyroid gland disorders, gonads hormones, GIT hormones: Clinical nutrition: assessment of nutritional state, nutritional support, parenteral nutrition, malabsorption, obesity; Clinical cases.s.
A1113512 Hematology 3
A1112607 Medical Laboratory Instrumentation and Methodology 2
A1113307 Diagnostic Molecular Biology and Cytogenetic 2
A1114700 Field Practical Training (1) 6 Field training in Clinical Biochemistry for 3 credit hours, the candidates will observe and practice technical skills and experiences in all field of laboratory diagnosis. The candidates will then be able to carry out independently all the necessary laboratory investigations.
A1113507 Practical Blood Transfusion & Blood Banking 1 Introduction to blood bank: safety and phlebotomy in blood bank; ABO forward and reverse grouping; Rh-D typing and weak D antigen determination procedure; Direct and Indirect coombs test; Cross-match test; Antibody screen test; Antibody identification test; Local visit to governmental blood bank facility.
A1114201 Clinical Endorcinology 3 Introduction to Endocrinology; Biochemistry of hormones; Mechanism of hormonal action; Pituitary gland hormones; Adrenal gland hormones; Thyroid gland hormones; Hormonal regulation of calcium; Male and female reproductive gland hormones; Pancreas hormones; Gastrointestinal hormones.
A1113304 Practical Clinical Chemistry (2) 1 Introduction; liver function tests: total protein, albumin, liver enzymes; Cardiac assessment: troponin, cardiac enzymes; Lipids profile: triglycerides, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol.
A1111105 Medical Terms 1 Introduction to Medical Terminology; Analyzing and Building of Medical terms: prefixes, roots, combining forms, and suffixes; The Organization of the Body; Integumentary System; Skeletal System; Muscular System; Digestive System; Cardiovascular System; Lymphatic system and Immunity; Respiratory System; Urinary System; Reproductive System; Nervous System; Endocrine system.
A1113404 Practical Medical Parasitology 1 Introduction; Types of Specimens, Types of laboratory tests: egg counts, Larval diagnosis, and serological tests; Practical classes on the diagnosis of Parasites of medical importance: Protozoa, Trematodes, Cestodes, Nematodes, and Arthropodes.
A1113409 Diagnostic Microbiology 2

Elective Courses - 6 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A1114302 Biotechnology Application In Laboratory Medicine 3 Introduction to biotechnology; cell and gene expression; recombinant DNA technology and its applications; recent methodological approaches used in DNA and protein analysis; animal, plant, environmental, and medical biotechnology; cloning and genetic engineering; plant genetic engineering; gene therapy; vaccines; Technologies in assested reproduction; Technological applications in forensic medicine. monoclonal antibodies production.
A1174301 Stem Cell Therapy Techniques 3
A1322102 Nutrition and Physical Performance 3 This course aims to introduce the scientific and health principles of sports nutrition and the close relationship between nutrition and sports activity. It aims to understand the nutrients and their importance for the athlete, as well as the athlete's daily needs. It also aims to enable students to understand the scientific principles underlying the design and preparation of nutritional programs that are suitable for the specificity of sports activities and practices and to assess the nutritional status of athletes. It also aims to teach students how to calculate a person's daily calorie needs
A1114313 Assisted Reproductive Technology 3
A0913307 Pharmacology for Nursing 3 This course introduces the main pharmaceutical therapeutics used by patients encountered in physiotherapy


Free Ellective - 19 Credit Hours:



Compulsory Courses - 19 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A0110132 Practical General Biology 1
A0110236 Practical Microbiology 1
A0110124 Organic Chemistry 3
A0110232 Practical Physiology 1
A0110122 General Chemistry Lab 1
A0110235 Microbiology 3
A0110229 Biochemistry (2) 2
A0110223 Biochemistry (1) 2
A0110221 Analytical Chemistry 2
A0110136 Practical Anatomy & Histology 1
A0110222 Practical Analytical Chemistry 1
A0110225 Practical Biochemistry 1


Complementary Requirement - 9 Credit Hours:



Compulsory Courses - 9 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A0110191 Computer Skills (Remedial) 3
A0110141 English Language (Remedial) 3
A0110142 Arabic Language (Remedial) 3

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