COURSE DESCRIPTION


Master in Medical Laboratory Sciences

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36

Major Requirement

Total Credit Hours



Major Requirement - 36 Credit Hours:



Compulsory Courses - 24 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
B1117402 Advanced Diagnostic Immunology and Serology 3 Basic theory and applications of immunochemistry, immunogenetics, and cellular immunology. Diagnosis of immunologically-related diseases; sero-diagnosis of bacterial, viral, mycotic, and parasitic infections, immunostatus evaluation, immuncomplex diseases, allergy, autoimmune and immune deficiency diseases, and tumour immunology; Applications of Cytometric Technologies; Course also consists in discussion of recent research articles in hot topics related to immunological diagnostic approaches.
B1117501 Advanced Diagnostic Hematology 3 This course is intended as a complementary course for the undergraduate course(s) of general hematology. Therefore, students must understand the theoretical bases of the diagnostic methods used with diseases of the haematopoietic system that related to erythrocytes, leucocytes and platelets; The course will also involve discussion of selected haematological diseases, their causes, laboratory diagnosis with emphasis on modern technology uses of flow cytometry and Molecular Hematology; This course also aims at developing the student?s competence in interpretation of laboratory results; Course requirements may include term paper, presentation and evaluation of journal articles and current literature.
B1117302 Advanced Diagnostic Molecular Biology 3 Introduction to molecular biology and review of the concept from gene to protein; Genetic regulation; Biotechnology in laboratory medicine; Molecular diagnosis and karyotyping this includes: DNA isolation and measurements, electrophoresis of nucleic acids, polymerase chain reaction, restriction digestion of nucleic acids, RFLP genotyping, ARMS genotyping, DNA sequencing, Culturing of Human lymphocyte cells, Cells harvesting and slide preparations, chromosomal staining and identification of human chromosomes.?
B1117607 Graduation Project 3
B1117301 Advanced Clinical Chemistry 3 This course includes comprehensive study of conventional and advanced clinical test of liver, kidney, cardiovascular, digestive and respiratory diseases; Extensive study of state of acid base balance, blood gases, and plasma proteins; It also includes hyperlipidaemia, body minerals, and electrolytes; Tumour markers of various tissues; The theory, operation and maintenance of the specialized and semi-automated analytical instrumentation used to perform these tests are included.
B1117601 Research Methodology and Biostatistics 3 Introduction to social science research methods; Training in writing research proposal; Training on reading and writing research articles; Training in designing a valid research method including training on formulate research questions, hypothesis, rational, objectives, and coherent research design in terms of appropriateness, transparency and quality; Ethical considerations in doing research. Introduction to statistical methodology, with a focus on teaching the fundamental principles of probability and statistical inference; Basic statistical procedures: chi-square, t-tests, correlation and simple linear models.
B1117405 Advanced Clinical Microbiology 3
B1117602 Advanced Laboratory Managements and Quality Control 3 Overview of the quality management system; Advanced management system on: facilities and safety, equipment, purchasing and inventory, sample, personnel, documents, and records; Quality and process control for: quantitative tests, qualitative, and semiquantitative procedures with emphasis on developing control charts, statistical basis for detection limits in analytical chemistry, and methods for ensuring quality of examination results; Assessment (audits) and laboratory accreditations; Occurrence management; Legal and ethical considerations of laboratory work; Financial aspect of laboratory performance; Student also will be asked to participate in designing and evaluating quality system by reviewing case study and identifying the elements required for effective quality control program and acquiring accreditation certificate.

Elective Courses - 12 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
B1117406 Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases 3
B1117506 Advanced Blood Bank and Transfusion Practices 3
B1117407 Clinical Immunology and Immunotherapy 3
B1117309 Advanced Human Genetics 3
B1117403 Advanced Medical Virology and Mycology 3 Viral Infections including: molecular biology, replicative and pathogenic mechanisms of the major virus families, mode of action and clinical uses of antiviral agents and vaccines; Laboratory diagnosis of selected viral infections of medical importance including: conventional culture, electron microscopy, antigen detection, detection of viral nucleic acid, serological diagnosis. Mycological agents? classifications and differential laboratory diagnosis of fungal infections; Current and emerging issues in virology and mycology covered by reading and discussing most recent scientific literature. Prerequisite (B1117401)
B1117308 Fertility and Assisted Reproduction Techniques 3
B1117304 Advanced Clinical Endocrinology 3 Principles of hormones action; Specific functions of each endocrine gland and its control relations to other endocrine glands; The course will focus in the endocrine control of extracellular Ca2+ homeostasis, Parathyroid hormones, vitamin D3 & calcitonin; Clinical investigations, consequences & management of diabetes mellitus and hyperinsulinism; Gut hormones in health & disease; Disorders of growth hormone action; The diagnosis and management of adrenal pathologies. Disorders of glucocorticoid signalling; their consequences, diagnosis & management; CLINICAL CASE PRESENTATIONS: the interactive roles of the patient, clinician and clinical biochemist in the clinical diagnosis and management of an endocrine disorder. Prerequisite (B1117301)
B1117505 Blood Neoplasms 3
B1117504 Hemostasis and Thrombosis 3

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