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Course specifications (general pharmacy)
University: Minia Faculty of Pharmacy Department: Biochemistry
1- Administrative Information Course Title:
Clinical biochemistry
year 2019- 2020
Academic Year/level:
4th GRADE first term Code PB413
Department(s) offering the course:
Biochemistry
Lecture: 2hrs/week (X12 week= 24hrs/year)…
Practical:2hr/week(x13week=26hrs/year)…
Total: … 48 hr/year…
2- Aims
(Module purpose) The main goal of the course is to enable the students to be familiar with the principles of biochemical analysis and to build up the basic knowledge about the laboratory techniques and different disease pathogenesis .
3- Overall aims of Course:
By the end of this course the student should be able to:
A- Knowledge and Understanding
A1- Identify different way to detect kidney disease . A2- how to understand liver function test
A3- Illustrate the classification and physiological significance of tumor markers.
A4- List the general view of metabolic diseases.
A5- Elucidate the chemistry and physiological functions of different types of vitamins and minerals
B- Intellectual Skills: B1- Interpret chemical analysis report
B2- Analyze various lab results to reach a suitable diagnosis C- Professional and
Practical Skills:
C1- Perform chemical tests for the identification of various macro- molecules.
C2- Discuss research topics orally
C3- Search effectively in web sites in certain topics
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D- General and transferable skills:
D1- Practice working in a team
D2- Utilize different sources to obtain information and knowledge
2 4- Course Contents:
Lecture Practical
No. of hours Topic
2 hrs/ w 2
Introduction about biochemical analysis
2 hrs/ w 4
Assay and techniques used
2 hrs/ w 10
Tumor development
2 hrs/ w 4
Tumor markers
2 hrs/ w 8
apoptosis
2 hrs/ w 2
oncogenes
10 Clinical Biochemistry
5 Oral discussion and presentation of research topics
presented by groups of students
Matrix I- Coverage of the course ILOs by different topics
D- General
&Transferab le skills C- Professional
& Practical skills B-
Intellectu al skills A- Knowledge & Understanding
TOPICS
D2 D1 C3 C2 C1 B2 B1 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1
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● Introduction about ●
biochemical analysis
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● Assay and techniques ●
used
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● Tumor development
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● Tumor markers
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● apoptosis
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● oncogenes
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● Clinical biochemistry
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● Research group discussion
5- Teaching and Learning
Methods:
Lectures: To explain the theoretical knowledge for each topic (using Computer, data show, white board, marker)
Practical lessons: To explain the practical knowledge for each topic (using White board, marker, laboratory chemicals, laboratory glassware, UV spectrophotometer)
Group discussion: To answer the questions of the students and evaluate their notebooks and their knowledge
Assignments: To teach the students how to examine the references and periodicals
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Matrix II- Coverage of the course ILOs by different learning methods
D- General
&Transferab le skills C- Professional
& Practical skills B-
Intellectu al skills A- Knowledge & Understanding
TOPICS
D2 D1 C3 C2 C1 B2 B1 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1
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6- Teaching and Learning Methods:
to Students with Limited Capacity
There is no current methods used for student with limited capacity
7- Student Assessment:
Student Assessment Methods:
7.1 Written examination to assess the ability of student to understand the theoretical courses.
7.2 Oral examination to assess the ability of student to explain and solve problems.
7.3 Practical examination to assess the ability of student to deal with practical problems
7.4 Assignments to assess the ability to write a scientific report.
Matrix III- Measuring the achievement of the course ILOs by different assesment methods
D- General
&Transferab le skills C- Professional
& Practical skills B-
Intellectu al skills A- Knowledge & Understanding
TOPICS
D2 D1 C3 C2 C1 B2 B1 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1
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Weighting of Assessment:
First term written exam 26.6%
First term practical exam. 13.3%
First term oral exam. 10%
Second term written exam. 26.6%
Second term practical exam. 133%
Second term oral exam. 10%
Total 100%
4 - List of References:
A- Course Notes
1- Handout: Course notebook
2- Recommended textbooks (Harper’s Biochemistry) 3- CDs: Course power-point presentations
4- Websites
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/biochemistry/biochemistry.html http://www-medlib.med.utah.edu/NetBiochem/titles.htm
http://www.aw-bc.com/mathews/
http://web.indstate.edu/thcme/mwking/subjects.html http://web.mit.edu/esgbio/www/chapters.html
http://www.sciencedirect.com http://www.pubmed.com
Course Coordinator: Dr. Miada Hasan Nazmy
Head of Department:
