3 CH Prereq 0301221
0301213 Pathophysiology 3 0
This course introduces the student to the basic mechanisms of diseases, organs affected and the
response of normal tissues to injury. It provides a comprehensive and yet, concise account of the
important features of disease and to link, where possible, the pathological changes with effects
on the patients. This helps students to have an overview of most aspects of pathology, explains
the mechanisms of disease processes and provides a strong emphasis on clinic-pathological
correlation, which might be helpful in differential diagnosis.
3 CH Prereq: 0304161+
Concurrent
0301226
0301221 Human Physiology 3 0
The course provides the students with knowledge about the normal functions and mechanism of
various physiological systems (cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, immunology, endocrine,
neural, muscular and gastrointestinal) as well as basic concepts of cellular physiology.
2 CH Prereq: 0201101
0301281 Clinical Laboratory Orientation and 2 0
Safety
This course covers the theoretical and practical application of clinical duties of the Medical
Technologist working in a Hematology, Body Fluids, Clinical Chemistry, Serology,
Immunohematology and Diagnostic Microbiology laboratory department. It also covers
laboratory orientation, procedures, techniques and an introduction to the clinical laboratory
instrumentation. The course also focuses on Laboratory Safety, Infection Control and introduces
Biosafety and Biosecurity.
3 CH Prereq: 0201101
0301240 Basic Microbiology 3 0
This course focuses on the various groups of microorganisms: Bacteria, Parasites, Fungi and
Viruses, regarding their morphology, growth, evolution, genetics and role in the disease
progression. It also focus on their identification, their transmission and host resistance
1 CH Prereq: NA
0301116 Human Anatomy and Histology 0 3 Concurrent: 0304161
Laboratory
This course is a companion course to the Human Anatomy and Histology theoretical course and is
intended to adequately prepare students in health science programs. In the laboratory, students will
examine microscopic slides to understand the various histological structures of human tissues and
organs. It includes the use of anatomical models and preserved animal dissections.
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1 CH Prereq: Concurrent
0301221
0301226 Human Physiology Laboratory 0 3
This laboratory course is a complementary practical work of the human physiology and must be
taken in conjunction with the Human Physiology (301221). The course is designed to illustrate
principles of human physiology and the structure and functions of the human body and training
in physiological techniques.
3 CH Prereq: 0902111
0301232 Biochemistry 3 0 Concurrent: 0301237
The course emphasizes human biochemistry in both health and disease and explores the roles of
essential biological molecules focusing on protein chemistry, while covering lipids and
carbohydrates. It provides a systematic and methodical application of general and organic
chemistry principles. Students examine the structure of proteins, their function, binding to other
molecules and the methodologies for the purification and characterization of proteins. Enzymes
and their kinetics and mechanisms are covered in detail. Metabolic pathways are examined from
thermodynamic and regulatory perspectives.
3 CH Prereq: 0201101
0301233 Molecular Genetics 3 0
The course emphasizes the molecular basis of cellular processes. It includes the identification of
human genes and genetic disorders, covering the mechanism of mutation that leads to those
disorders, as well as methods applied to diagnose them.
1 CH Prereq 0301116
0301214 Histological Techniques 0 1
The course concentrates on the bases of routine histology methods and the elementary principles,
constituents and use of apparatuses in the histopathology laboratory.
1 CH Prereq Concurrent
0301226
0301227 Analysis of Body Fluids Laboratory 0 3
The course covers the principles and the standard techniques involved in laboratory analysis of
body fluids, including, cerebral spinal fluid, synovial fluid, seminal fluid, urine, pleural,
peritoneal, pericardial, stool and sputum; their normal characteristics and pathological changes in
diseases. There are some case studies emphasizing the correlation of results with pathological
status.
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2 CH Prereq: 0301232
0301331 Clinical Biochemistry-1 2 0
This course studies the biochemical alterations arising in the human body due to numerous
diseases and the valuation of disorders in sugars, proteins, lipids, enzymes, non-protein nitrogen
products, bile pigments and mineral metabolism in addition to electrolytes, blood gases and acid
base balance.
2 CH Prereq: 0301331
0301332 Clinical Biochemistry-2 2 0
This course focuses on clinical significance and approaches of investigation of hormones and
metabolites, trace elements, vitamins, therapeutic drugs, toxicology, and laboratory calculation
as well as the diagnostic measures that help in assessing the competence of diverse body organs.
1 CH Prereq: Concurrent
0301331
0301336 Clinical Biochemistry-1 Laboratory 0 3
The course provides the student with the skills of analyzing various biochemical constituents of
body fluids such as enzymes, serum proteins, amino acids and non-protein nitrogen compounds,
sugars, lipid and lipid profiles.
1 CH Prereq: Concurrent
0301332
0301337 Clinical Biochemistry-2 Laboratory 0 3
This course deals with the useful application of clinical biochemistry in blood gas analysis,
electrolyte and acid–base balance, liver function test; kidney function test; calcium and
phosphorus, iron, trace element, hormones, drugs , toxicology and vitamins.
2 CH Prereq: 0301341
0301342 Clinical Microbiology-2 2 0 Concurrent: 0301347
This course is intended to introduce the diagnostic microbiology practice on the organ system
approach by covering various topics: clinical microbiology lab organization and safety measures,
specimen management, performance improvement in microbiology laboratory, appropriate sample
collection and processing. Moreover, it covers the identification of pathogenic microorganisms,
antimicrobial susceptibility testing and selection of therapy.
2 CH Prereq: 0301240
0301344 Medical Virology 2 0
This course provides a basic understanding of the biochemical and molecular mechanism of viral
infection by studying viral replication, virulence, host-parasite relationships, molecular mechanisms
of infection, and the host response to infections. It also provides the tools to diagnosis viral
infections, vaccines and control of viral infections.
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1 CH Prereq: Concurrent
0301342
0301347 Clinical Microbiology-2 Laboratory 0 3
The course concentrates on the technical laboratory diagnosis of human infectious diseases. It
provides the student with the required skills to perform microbiological cultivation of pathogens
from wide range of clinical specimens utilizing quality controlled standard procedures and
techniques, conventional and non-conventional methods, accurate reporting and interpretation of
the findings. The course includes the implementation of professional ethics as well
3 CH Prereq: 0301221
0301351 Basic Hematology 3 0 Concurrent: 0301356
This course is intended to introduce the students into the hematopoietic system and its
association to other organs and body systems, erythropoiesis and leucopoiesis in health and
illness, coagulation pathways and contributed factors. The students will also learn the basic
hematological tests performed routinely in the medical laboratory.
3 CH Prereq: 0301252
0301451 Clinical Immunology and Serology 3 0 Concurrent: 0301456
This course integrates basic and clinical immunology featuring theories and techniques of
clinical immunology, relationships between infection and immunity, immunopathology,
diagnostic techniques, and treatment of immunologically related diseases.
3 CH Prereq: 0301351
0301452 Blood Bank – Immunohematology 3 0 Concurrent: 0301457
The course offers the knowledge and abilities necessary to study human blood groups, blood
group genetics, hemolytic disease, transfusion therapy, current blood bank practice, and the
performance of clinical laboratory techniques and the understanding of results.
1 CH Prereq: Concurrent
0301451
0301456 Clinical Immunology and Serology 0 3
Lab
The course introduces the student to common serological testing used in a clinical lab comprising
agglutination reaction, precipitation reaction, complement fixation test, indirect
hemagglutination, hemagglutination inhibition test, Elisa, and more.
1 CH Prereq: Concurrent
0301452
0301457 Blood Bank – Immunohematology 0 3
Lab
The course covers the study of blood group antigens and antibodies related to the ABO and Rh
systems and other major blood group systems, identification of factors responsible for
mismatches and the investigation of methods for blood processing, management and storage.
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Completion
2 CH Prereq: of 90 CH +
0301452
0301473 Blood Bank Laboratory / Training - 6
This training course offers instructions and practice of laboratory procedures in a blood bank in
an appropriate hospital laboratory. It is a real hands-on application of the materials learned in
the blood bank – immunohematology course.
Completion
2 CH Prereq: of 90 CH +
0301342
0301477 Clinical Microbiology / Training - 6
This course practices techniques in an appropriate hospital laboratory for processing specimens
for the isolation and identification of various microbe-causing diseases in addition to techniques
for antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST). It is a real hands-on application of the materials
learned in the clinical microbiology – 1 and 2 courses.
Completion
2 CH Prereq: of 60 CH +
0301281
0301381 Laboratory Management and 2 0
Quality System
This course is intended to teach the students how to maintain an active and effective medical
laboratory including general, structural, resources, processes and management requirements. It
specifies the processes and duties involved with laboratory organization such as the maintenance
of lab supplies, inventories, equipment and regulations. Furthermore, the students will know
skills required for management roles, budget planning, safety precautions, sterilization and
disinfection. The course will entail quality assurance of pre-analytical, analytical and post-
analytical phases, the application of internal and external quality assessment programmers and
international accreditation standards. This course provides the knowledge behind establishing
and maintaining quality in medical laboratories, which implies a smoothly, safely and error-free
running laboratory. It focuses also on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Clinical Lab
Improvement Amendments (CLIA).
1 CH Prereq: 0201101
0301112 Medical Terminology 1 0
This course provides the vocabulary and abbreviations used in the medical field. It also
introduces all word elements associated with each system and their meanings. It helps students
understand the basic rules of building and analyzing medical terms. Utilizing a system approach,
this course allows students to be able to define and pronounce medical terms relating to the
human body including its basic anatomy, diseases, diagnosis and clinical procedures.
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1 CH Prereq: Completion
of 60 CH +
0301281
0301325 Fundamentals of Scientific 1 0
Research
The course is intended to provide the students with the essential concepts regarding the scientific
methods of problem solving and including introduction to research scientific engines, literature
review, addressing scientific questions, hypothesis stating, study objectives, study design,
bioethical considerations, data collection and analysis, grant proposal writing and report writing.
1 CH Prereq: Completion
of 99 CH +
0301325
0301428 Seminar 1 0
This course is intended to afford the students the chance to choose a recent scientific topic using
web search method to learn how to collect and organize the references, write an abstract,
followed by a complete article (as mini review). Later, the student will gain the skills of making
slides for data show presentation and present a short talk using the collected data followed by
discussion with studentsˈ class.
3 CH Prereq: 0301351
Concurrent
0301358
0301354 Clinical Hematology 3 0
This course offers a broad study of hematological and hemostasis abnormalities, including
anemia, leukemia, lymphocytic and myelo-proliferative disorders and coagulation disorders
thrombosis and platelets disorders. The course focuses on the pathophysiology and laboratory
diagnosis of the
1 CH Prereq: Concurrent
0301354
0301358 Clinical Hematology Laboratory 0 3
This course provides a complete clarification on the usage of specialized hematologic tests in the
diagnosis of blood cell disorders. Students apply knowledge and skills to interpret lab results,
and use a problem solving approach as they read case studies.
1 CH Prereq Concurrent
: 0301240
0301241 Basic Microbiology Laboratory 0 3
The course covers basic knowledge, techniques and skills related to the practical microbiology
such as, media preparation, principle and types, aseptic techniques of handling bacterial culture,
inoculation, how to grow and identify microorganisms based on culture features, staining, and
biochemical metabolic differences. It enables student to identify a mixture of more than two
microorganisms. Additionally, the lab will cover basics of antibiotic sensitivity testing
methodology, and experiments related to the physical control of microorganisms, techniques of
membrane filter for microbiological analysis of water samples.
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2 CH Prereq 0301240
0301252 Immunology 2 0
This course concentrates on the basic structure and function of the immune system and the role of
innate and adaptive components (cellular and acellular) in the defense mechanisms. Moreover, it
covers the immunological disorders caused by immune response as well were the principle of
immunization and vaccines.
2 CH Prereq: 0301240
0301341 Clinical Microbiology-1 2 0 Concurrent 0301346
This course is intended to build up the knowledge in the field of diagnostic bacteriology by
covering various topics including, pathogenesis of bacterial infections, human microbiota and
identification of pathogenic bacteria, virulence factors and epidemiology, prevention and control.
In parallel this course introduces basics of the bacterial treatment strategy
3 CH Prereq: 0301240 +
Concurrent
**0301366
0301361 Medical Parasitology and 3 0
Mycology
This course entails two parts, the first focuses on the medically important parasites, regarding
their morphology, general structure and differential characters, life cycle (diagnostic and
infective stage), pathogenesis and epidemiology. Moreover, laboratory diagnosis of parasitic
infections (current and new diagnostic techniques), preventive and control measures.
The second part will introduce the student to medically important fungi by covering the
following topics; taxonomy and nomenclature, basic fungal cell structure, primary and
opportunistic fungal pathogens and mechanisms of pathogenesis. Furthermore, the course covers
the laboratory diagnostic methods in medical mycology including morphologic, genetic and non-
culture methods.
1 CH Prereq: Concurrent
**0301361
0301366 Medical Parasitology and 0 1
Mycology Laboratory
This laboratory course is focusing on the laboratory methods, diagnostic features and clinical
specimens used for identifying the clinically important parasites and fungi. Using prepared slides
and clinical specimens, the students will examine and identify the parasites or fungi when
present. The lab course will help to identify and differentiate between various stages (egg,
trophozoite, cyst, larval and adult worm segments). Moreover, it focuses on specimen collection
management, smear examination, microscopic examination of fecal specimens by concentration
(sedimentation) method, staining procedure for the detection of intestinal or blood parasites.
On the other hand, the student will gain the basic laboratory techniques used in the diagnosis of
fungal infection that include; specimen preparation for processing, direct microscopic
examination, types of media used in the primary isolation of fungi, culture techniques, macro and
microscopic examination of cultures and selected tests and stains used in the identification.
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1 CH Prereq: Concurrent
**0301232
0301237 Biochemistry Laboratory 0 1
The course emphasizes on the laboratory methods to study, explore and investigate the essential
biological molecules. The focus will be on the amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids,
nucleic acids and acid-base solutions. The student will practice and perform experimental
biochemical investigations including: acid-base titrations, buffer preparation, basic techniques
used to separate biomolecules, spectrophotometric measurements and analysis of enzyme
activity.
1 CH Prereq: Concurrent
**0301341
0301346 Clinical Microbiology 1 0 1
Laboratory
This laboratory course is designed to teach clinical microbiology skills of the pathogenic
bacterial strains involving certain procedures; like, cultivation, isolation, characterization,
identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing. The laboratory exercises will provide the
student with the most comprehensive experiences possible.
1 CH Prereq: 0301213
0301423 Biomedical Ethics 1 0
This course aims to teach the students the professional ethics, licensure, regulatory agencies and
governmental and legal laws, bylaws and regulations in the medical practice. Moreover, in this
course the students will examine the ethical and social issues surrounding the practice of
medicine and medical-related professions, in particular the relationship between patient and
physician, patients' data and medical records and confidentiality.
2 CH Prereq: 0301331
0301382 Lab Instrumentation and 2 0
Automation
This course is intended to provide a broad-based understanding of clinical laboratory
instrumentation principles, their specific applications and the process of instrument selection as
well calibration and maintenance to produce quality and trustable findings. The course will cover
essential lab instruments, like spectrophotometers, ion-selective electrodes, centrifuges,
electronic balances and turbido-meters. Moreover, other sophisticated instruments will be
discussed, like: hematology analyzers, coagulation instruments, automated clinical chemistry
analyzers, electrophoresis, chromatography and immunochemical methodologies.
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2 CH Prereq: 0301227
0301425 Lab Technologies in Reproductive 2 0
Medicine
This course is aiming to introduce the medical laboratory students to the most recent human
assisted reproductive technologies (ART). ART offer a wide variety of services and procedures,
like complete semen analysis, anti-sperm antibody testing, sperm cryopreservation and fertility
preservation for cancer patients, intrauterine insemination (IUI), sperm preparation and testicular
sperm extraction. On the other hand, ART entail different in-vitro fertilization techniques, which
are designated to assess the human’s fertility. The course will provide the laboratory principles
behind prenatal and pre-implantation genetic testing.
2 CH Prereq: 0301233
0301333 Molecular Diagnostics 2 0 Concurrent 0301338
This course introduces the basic principles and techniques of molecular diagnostics, nucleic acid
amplification technologies, hybridization technologies, cytogenetics, molecular diagnosis of
genetic diseases, Identity analysis, molecular diagnosis of hematopoietic neoplasms and solid
tumors.
1 CH Prereq: Concurrent
0301333
0301338 Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory 0 3
This course concentrates on applying practical the techniques used in molecular diagnosis
including isolation, quantification, amplification, restriction, separation and detection of nucleic
acids. It focuses also on Chromosomes preparation and analysis, DNA hybridization techniques
(reverse hybridization and FISH), and animal tissue culture.
2 CH Prereq: 0301233
0301335 Biotechnology 2 0
This course is intended to cover the fundamental aspects of biotechnology and its new direction
in the medicine. It is an introduction to genetic manipulation, recombinant DNA technology and
its use to produce genetically engineering plants and animals, production of recombinant
therapeutics (proteins), microbial biotechnology, the use of PCR to identify the presence of
genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Moreover, the course focuses on the use of DNA
fingerprinting, forensic analysis, medical biotechnology and biomedicine and the ethical
concepts in biotechnology.
2 CH Prereq: 0301332
0301431 Toxicology and Forensic Science 2 0
This course is intended to explore the actions of toxicants and mechanisms of their adverse
health effects. The students are expected to develop a broad understanding of xenobiotics
metabolism, biomarkers of toxicity, animal models of toxicology, techniques used for detecting
of toxicant and molecular changes caused by environmental chemicals and toxicants. On the
other hand, the course introduces methodology and terminology in Forensic Science. It also
involves the use of scientific techniques and principles to address questions of interest to a court
of law.
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2 CH Prereq: 0301331
0301424 Clinical Endocrinology 2 0
This course studies the endocrine system in relation to its function, disorders and laboratory
diagnosis. It emphasizes on the epidemiology, risk factors, impacts and establishment of
diagnosis of different diseases such as calcium metabolic diseases, obesity, diabetes mellitus, and
cardiovascular risk factors.
2 CH Prereq: 0301333
0301432 Bioinformatics 2 0
This course is intended to introduce the students to the application of computational methods to
biological & biomedical data analysis and discovery. The focus will be on computational
methods in genomics and proteomics. In genomics, computational methods include DNA
sequencing, fragments assembly, identification of genes in DNA, gene regulation, expression,
large data arrays and methods to study genetic diversity. While in proteomics, the computational
methods will embrace similarity, homology and analogy, protein folding and protein structure.
1 CH Prereq: 0301333 +
Concruent
**0301427
0301426 Cell Culture 1 0
This course is intended to provide insights into the application of tissue culture on animal cells
and particularly human primary cells and cell lines. In the course, an emphasis will be placed on
mammalian systems, sterile and aseptic technique, media preparation, cell count and viability
cryopreservation, sub-culturing and research applications. Moreover, the course involves
correlation with practical session to ensure full understanding of the basic techniques used in cell
culture, describe the equipment used on tissue culture and understand the safety procedures
needed for tissue culture.
1 CH Prereq: Concruent
**0301426
0301427 Cell Culture Laboratory 0 1
This course introduces the practice and process of culturing animal cells and cell lines in the
laboratory. Moreover, it focuses on routine maintenance and record keeping, including media
preparation, cryopreservation, and troubleshooting common culture problems.
1 CH Prereq: 0301333 +
Concruent
**0301339
0301334 Cytogenetics 1 0
This course is intended to introduce and explore the tools used for genetic diagnosis of diseases
on the chromosomal level. This involves the principles of chromosomal preparation, applying
different chromosomal banding techniques, chromosomal analysis and karyotyping, high
resolution chromosomal analysis, chromosomal abnormalities and their nomenclature along with
an introduction to FISH and CGH techniques
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1 CH Prereq: Concruent
**0301334
0301339 Cytogenetics Laboratory 0 1
This course will provide the student with basic practical and technical skills to culture different
human tissues, arrest culture in metaphase stage, preparation slides from GTG-banding, locate
and choose metaphases for analysis analyze chromosomes and report the results.
2 CH Prereq: Completion of
99 CH +
0301325 &
Dep. approval
0301420 Research Project 2 0
The course content will vary depending upon the actual project chosen by the supervisor.
However, this course will introduce the expected graduates to the practice and experience the
skills of scientific literature search and writing of a scientific report. The course offers a detailed
project description that includes the problem, milestones and a list of background literature.
Some but not all students will perform independent practical research and/or theoretical
calculations in the chosen topic.
2 CH Prereq: Completion of
90 CH +
0301332
0301492 Clinical Biochemistry and 0 6
Hormones / Training
This course deals with instructions and practices of laboratory measures in clinical biochemistry
and automation in an appropriate hospital laboratory. It is a real hands-on application of the
materials learned in the clinical biochemistry and endocrinology courses.
2 CH Prereq: Completion of
90 CH +
0301354
0301491 Clinical Hematology and 0 6
Phlebotomy / Training
This training course offers instructions and practice of laboratory procedures in Hematology in
an appropriate hospital laboratory. It is a real hands-on application of the materials learned in the
basic hematology and clinical hematology courses.
2 CH Prereq: Completion of
90 CH +
0301451
0301479 Immunology, Serology and 0 6
Electrophoresis / Training
This training course offers instructions and practice of laboratory procedures in immunology /
serology in an appropriate hospital laboratory. It is a real hands-on application of the materials
learned in the immunology and clinical immunology and serology courses.
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2 CH Prereq: Completion of
90 CH +
0301227
0301470 Clinical Microscopy and 0 6
Histological Techniques / Training
This training course offers instructions and practice of laboratory procedures in an appropriate
hospital laboratory. It covers chemical and microscopic examination of body fluids. Moreover,
the students will be orientated and guided to different microscopy techniques and will perform
techniques in fixation and preservation of specimens, staining and sectioning, construction and
use of the microtome, and the preparation of histological slides. It is a real hands-on application
of the materials learned in the analysis of body fluids and histological techniques courses.
3 CH Prereq: 0301213
0301411 Clinical Pathology 3 0
This course deals with the diagnosis of different diseases based on the clinical laboratory
investigations of the bodily fluids such as blood, urine and tissues. Therefore, this course
provides the student with an in depth understanding of clinical analyses of body fluids and
tissues that involves various disciplines of microbiology, serology, clinical chemistry,
hematology, transfusion medicine, cytogenetics and molecular diagnostics.
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