Medical Laboratory Sciences
HUMM 244 : Principles of Epidemiology &Biostatics (3 credits)
The epidemiology course is intended to introduce students to epidemiology and its application to public health research and practice. This course provides a basic introduction to the epidemiological method of describing distribution patterns and determinants of health, disease and condition frequencies across populations, for the purpose of promoting health and preventing conditions/illness.
The biostatistics portion of this course offers an introduction to the basic statistical techniques used to analyze and interpret data in the nursing fields. This course covers data collection, sampling and sample selection; sampling variability and statistical inference including estimation, confidence-intervals, hypothesis testing and sample size calculation; planning and reporting statistical analyses.
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HUMM 200: Medical Language & Terminology (1 credit)
This basic medical terminology course will provide the framework needed before advancing to a more comprehensive medical terminology course designed for those seeking to become a coder. This course will focus on the many components of a medical term and how to break down a medical term by simply knowing the meaning of the prefix or suffix. By learning the individual parts of a medical word, you will not need to memorize hundreds of complex medical terms and their definitions.
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PSYC 220: Human Growth and Development Psychology (2 credits)
This course explains the changes happen to individuals from conception to death. The aspects of development including biological, social, cognitive, emotional, and moral will be also covered. The course will examine how the abilities, needs, problems, and concerns of humans change throughout life, and how people are shaped by their experiences throughout their development. Such course will help nurses to understand their clients' needs, concerns, reactions, and adaptation and consequently be able to offer best quality of care.
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PSYC 240: General Psychology (2 credits)
The course provides opportunity for learning the principles of psychology and the experimental foundations on which psychological knowledge is based.
Topics considered include the nature of psychology, biological foundations of behaviour, perception, learning and memory, language and thought, motivation and emotion, developmental psychology, altered states of consciousness, personality, social psychology, psychopathology and psychotherapy
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HUMM 205: Law & Legislation (1 credit)
This course is about statutes and the legislative institutions that create them. It discusses some of the key laws governing access to legislative power and the procedures that culminate in the production of statutes in the legislature. The course is divided into two parts. The first part will focus on the acquisition of legislative power. Key topics include bribery laws, lobbying and indirect influence on legislative activity, and finance regulations. The second part will focus on the exercise of legislative power. Through a number of public policy case studies, students will better understand the Lebanese Labor Laws, the ways in which power is exercised in the healthcare institutions, and the intersection between politics, the law, and policymaking. This course aims to raise the ethics and deeds status in Islam, and learn about the ethics of the profession in the modern era, and about the ethics of basic and specialized profession, and the means which help to develop professional ethics.
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ITHS 200: Information Technology and Health Sciences (2 Credits)
This course will explore information technology as it applies to the health sciences. It will provide participants with an overview of information technology from basic desktop computing to the use of the worldwide web. The format of the course will be intensive class days combined with internet – based learning. This course is intended for students who are self-directed, as there is a large amount of independent learning required.
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HUMM 220: Islamic Education & Culture (2 Credits)
This course aims to provide students with number of topics related to Islamic culture, where the course explains the concept of Islamic culture, its objectives, sources, characteristics, as well as many related topics, including the Islamic faith, Islamic civilization, current hostilities towards Islam and how to address them, and the maintenance of Islamic identity in light of contemporary challenges.
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HUMM 350: Research in Health Sciences (2 Credits)
This course will focus on clinical nursing research, that is, a research designed to generate evidence to guide nursing practice and to improve the care and quality of clients' lives. The course introduces undergraduate nursing students to the basic concepts of research process and to the methods and analytical tools they require to critically evaluating research reports. The course will provide students with an overview of qualitative and quantitative approaches to research. Theories and ethical issues involved in conducting researches will be addressed as well. Emphasis will be placed on the Applicability and on the implementation of research process into nursing profession, as well as on the utilization of research findings.
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HUMM 250: Group Process & Dynamics (2 Credits)
This course deals with the development of social life and with the improvement of the student’s skills to allow him practice some different strategies that he needs after graduation, where he may need in the coming career. It also supplies the student with the specific skills that help him deal correctly with others and interact with them, using different scientific and practical ways so that he would be introduced to the different job opportunities in a clear and qualified way, and hence it helps him pass the first stages of work easily in a short time interval.
This course: Group process and dynamics” is specialized with the direct life of the graduated student and it’s also related to his studies during work after graduation.
Moreover, this course enables the student to practice and lead debates, and gives him ideas and advice to the practical life through project presentation that he presents during studying year, which is a part of a basic social skill in the practical life.
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CHEM 200: Basic Chemistry (2 Credits)
The course provides an introduction the principles of lab safety biological, chemicals,
In this lab the student will investigate some of chemical reactions and phenomen studied in general chemistry course throughout a set of experiments and interpretation of the results.
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CHEM 305: Basic Organic Chemistry (3 Credits)
This course covers the following topics, hydrocarbons, stereoisomerism, organo halogens, oxygen containing groups, carbonyl groups, carboxylic acids, and their derivatives, amine, carbohydrates & amino acid
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CHEM 201: Basic Chemistry Lab (1 credit)
The lab serves research activities of students who need chemicals, equipment glassware and instruments in this lab, such as density, osmotic pressure, chemical nomenclature, determining chemical change, dilution, titration, and melting point meter.
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CHEM 310: Basic Organic chemistry Lab (1 credit)
Experimental organic chemistry with underlying physical principles: separation and purification, acid-base, complexometric and redox, synthesis, and analysis, including spectroscopy. Identification of organic compounds and use of library resources.
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CHEM 260: Analytical chemistry (2 Credits)
This course gives an introduction to analytical chemistry and an overview of important analytical methods and their range of application within detection of inorganic and organic compounds. Important analytical quantitative techniques from classical methods, electrochemical methods, spectrochemical / spectrophotometric methods, mass spectrometry and separation techniques are reviewed. The course also includes theory on sampling, analyses of real samples, risk assessment of chemical experiments, important steps and procedures in analytical chemistry, and evaluation/interpretation of results.
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MLAB 335: Hematology Lab (1 Credit)
This course is designed to introduce students to deal with the study of blood as a tissue and the pathophysiology of the cellular elements of the blood. Emphasis is on the laboratory diagnostic procedures.
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BIOL 200: Introduction to Biology (3 Credits)
It includes prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structures, biological membranes, organelles and nucleus, physiology of cells, DNA replication, transcription and RNA translation.
It is an integrated approach to the Biology of organism, covering the organization of life, energy transfer through living system, perpetuation of life & diversity of life.
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BIOL 201: Introduction to Biology - Lab (1 Credit)
Laboratory includes applications and experiments related to the topics discussed in Introduction to Biology (BIOL200) course. The topics include Applying the scientific method, including laboratory safety regulations, drawing testable hypotheses from observations and data. Students will also perform experiments related to topics such as microscopy, osmosis & diffusion, cell division, cellular respiration, enzymes & membrane permeability
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BIOL 260: Human Anatomy & Physiology I (3 Credits)
This course will serve as an introduction to the systems of the human body. Necessary life functions and survival needs will be examined, followed by an orientation of the language of anatomy. Thorough analyses of intracellular function, tissue types, the integumentary system, skeletal tissue and the human skeleton, joints, muscle tissue and the muscular system, , the nervous system, and the endocrine system will follow.
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BIOL 270: Human Anatomy & Physiology II (3 Credits)
This course will focus on the structure and function of the human body and mechanisms for maintaining homeostasis. Topics include the study of blood, cardiovascular system including lymphatic system, immune system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system and male and female reproductive systems. Emphasis is placed on the integration of systems as they relate to normal health. Laboratory exercises provide first-hand experience with the structure and processes discussed in lecture.
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BIOL 251: Microbiology Lab (1 Credit)
This course provides a survey of microorganisms. This survey includes the various microbial environments and the microbial interactions with multi-cellular organisms, especially humans. This course pays special attention to those microbes that are pathogenic to humans.
Proper safety techniques are important in any laboratory setting, but they are imperative in microbiology. In micro, improper lab technique could cause you or one of your classmates to become ill.
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MLAB 210: Phlebotomy & Sample Collection (2 Credits)
This course provides knowledge and skills in selected techniques that are commonly performed in medical laboratory department. The course assists the students to develop greater understanding of patients as individuals and the role of the technologist as a member of the health care team.
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MLAB 350: Blood Banking (2 Credits)
Basic techniques, interpretation of results, preparation of blood units, optimum storage condition of blood units, prevention of transfusion reactions and blood-borne pathogens are discussed.
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MLAB 345: Laboratory Safety (2 Credits)
This course focuses on the applications of the safety measures in the following conditions: general normative for laboratory safety, Waste, Segregation, First – Aid, Electrical gas and gas safety.
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BIOL 315: Principles of Genetics (2 Credits)
A course that includes an introduction to human genetics, comprising the structure and function of DNA and the classification of genetic disorders. Diagnostic techniques in human genetics (cytogenetic, biochemical and molecular) will be covered, as well as molecular techniques applied in pathology and microbiology.
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MLAB 425: Special Topics in Laboratory Medicine (2 Credits)
A course that provides theoretical knowledge in specialized topics including endocrinology, chromatography, flowcytometry, advanced clinical microbiology, antimicrobial agents, blood banking and transfusion medicine, and total quality management .
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MLAB 375: Laboratory organization, Management and Quality Assurance (1 Credit)
A course that discusses the implementation of quality management in different areas of the clinical laboratory. This course helps students design a cost-effective quality system by introducing them to various international quality standards & benchmarking. This course also incorporates concepts of effective laboratory utilization & automation as components for an overall laboratory strategy for quality.
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ADMN 400: Quality Management& Accreditation (2 Credits)
This course provides the students with an introduction to the knowledge and skills needed to lead patient safety and quality improvement initiatives; it introduces the concepts and applications of quality and safety in health care, covering the historical development of quality improvement and the introduction of quality improvement programs as a multidisciplinary approach in the health field.
The course also discusses the implementation of quality and safety programs at an organizational level. Students explore the basics underlying patient safety and quality improvement, design and select effective health care measures, analyze patient safety problems and processes using tools such as human factors analysis, apply systematic approaches including to address quality improvement challenges. The course takes a view of patient safety and quality, linking students to further research and resources.
It aims to provide the student with the opportunity to learn and develop an understanding of quality and safety issues within their clinical practice, and how this impact on health care’s and to synthesize this to clinical practice.
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MLAB 430: Diagnostic Serology (2 Credits)
It is an introduction to the principles of serologic reactions and laboratory techniques in the diagnosis of infectious diseases.
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MLAB 360: Histopathology (2 Credits)
A course that includes a series of lectures and demonstrations on cell biology, a review of normal histology of various human organs, a description of examples of pathological changes, lectures on techniques of tissue handling, and preparation and staining of sections and smears for cytological material .
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MLAB 435: Serology - Lab (1 Credit)
It is a practical experience in clinical immunology and serodiagnostic techniques.
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CHEM 315: Medical Biochemistry (2 Credits)
This course will introduce to basic structural and dynamic, and biological processes that occur in living organisms. The subjects of metabolism, energy conversion and usage in biological organisms are discussed in detail. Furthermore, interactions of various catabolic and anabolic pathways are emphasized. The biochemistry of higher organisms is the focus throughout this course.
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MLAB 320: Clinical Chemistry I (3 Credits)
Introductory course intended to familiarize the students with clinical chemistry in laboratory medicine. It covers the chemistry of compounds of clinical interest their implication in the patho-physiology of related diseases, and finally focuses on the available techniques for their assay, manual determinations of different parameters are performed during weekly laboratory sessions.
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MLAB 325: Basic Immunology (2 Credits)
The immunology in this course covers all major topics of basic immunology, and the theoretical principles of most immunological analytical methods. They include development of the immune system, innate immunity, immunoglobulin structure, and the major histocompatibility complex and antigen presentation.
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MLAB 330: Basic Haematology (2 Credits)
The basic Haematology course covers the theory and principles of blood cell production and function. It also introduces the basic practices and procedures. The lectures in this course stress on normal haemostasis. This course focuses on the topic of clinical and analytical correlations to the complete blood count and peripheral blood smear examination. From there the course covers in depth discussions on hematologic disorders, including: anemia and hemolytic anemia; nonmalignant disorders of leukocytes; additional types of anemia; etiology, pathophysiology, clinical findings, laboratory findings, and therapy.
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BIOL 250: Microbiology (3 Credits)
The course introduces the basic principles of microbiology. It covers bacterial structure, morphology and techniques of cultivation. The interactions between human and microbial cells are discussed with special emphasis on the disease causation process; it also covers antimicrobial and chemotherapeutic agents. The course introduces the guidelines for collection, handling and processing of clinical specimens.
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MLAB 340: Clinical Chemistry II (3 Credits)
This course is a complementary course of clinical chemistry I. It emphasizes on special parameters and techniques used in diagnostic laboratory medicine.
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MLAB 450: Clinical Hematology (3 Credits)
The course includes four components. The first covers haematological anomalies with focus Leukemia, Lymphoma in addition to platelet disorders. The second part acquaints the students with various serological concepts; it includes topics pertaining to antigen-antibody interactions, precipitation/ agglutination techniques, complement fixation pathways and immunotechniques, immunofluorescence, in addition to discussing autoimmune and infectious diseases. The course also covers hematopoietic neoplasms - classification, terminology, pathophysiology- and the laboratory’s role in diagnosis and therapy.
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MLAB 355: Clinical Immunology (2 Credits)
The second part acquaints the students with various serological concepts; it includes topics pertaining to antigen-antibody interactions, precipitation/ agglutination techniques, complement fixation pathways and immunotechniques, immunofluorescence, in addition to discussing autoimmune and infectious diseases.
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MLAB 410: Clinical Bacteriology (2 Credits)
This course covers characteristics of bacteria of medical importance with a highlighting on the methods for their isolation and identification including advantages, disadvantages, limitations, control and interpretation. It focuses on the clinical implication of these microorganisms in infectious diseases.
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MLAB 460: Medical Parasitology and Mycology (2 Credits)
The course aims at familiarizing students with the basic concepts of parasitology, types of animal associations, adaptation to parasitic mode of life, evolution of parasitism, introduction to the immune system as well as host – parasite relationships. It encompasses Parasite life cycles – infection, transmission, pathology, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and control of parasitic protozoa and helminthes.
On the other hand, this course constitutes a study of the medically significant fungi. It offers knowledge necessary to identify clinical signs, symptoms, treatment, and epidemiology associated with human fungal diseases. It explores laboratory methods used to detect and identify pathogenic fungi.
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BIOL 410: Molecular Biology (2 Credits)
This course covers the main molecular biology tools and focus on their application in the diagnostic field. Students are introduced to the methods allowing DNA and RNA analysis and quantification (Northern, Southern, PCR, RT-PCR, Real Time PCR) as well as Cloning and gene therapy.
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MLAB 420: Medical Virology (3 Credits)
The course introduces the basic principles of virology – definition, structure, nomenclature and classification of viruses – modes of viral infections, viral diseases and viral vaccines. It constitutes a study of the interactions of human and animal viruses and their hosts and of important diseases of humans caused by viruses in different taxonomic groups. The emphasis is on aspects of pathogenesis, epidemiology, immune responses and control. Recent advances in the application of molecular biology to the development of diagnostic tests and vaccines will be included.
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MLAB 415: Toxicology (3 Credits)
The chemistry and, briefly, the pharmacology of common drugs of abuse and some therapeutics are discussed. Clinical importance of such assays is highlighted accompanied by demonstrations and applications of different techniques used in this field.
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PHYS 300: Medical Technology (2 Credits)
The basic knowledge and skills of instruments and tools used in medical laboratory such as, centrifuge, balances, shakers, hoods, microscopes, PH- meter, incubators, refrigerator.
A course that covers the must frequent techniques, used in medical laboratory such as spectro photometer, Elisa reader, oven, blood gas analyzer, … etc.
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PHYS 220: College Physics (2 Credits)
The course introduces some of the basic fundamentals of physics, including: kinematics of a particle, relative motion analysis, Newton’s law of motion, work, energy, center of mass, linear impulse, and momentum, collision, torque, equilibrium, elasticity, gravity, properties of fluids, simple harmonic motion, transverse and longitudinal waves, resonance, sound waves, Doppler effect, thermal expansion, first and second laws of thermodynamics, entropy.
It introduces some of the basic fundamentals of physics, including: electric charge, Coulomb’s law, electrostatic force, electric field, electric potential, Gauss’ Law, capacitors, capacitance, electric current, resistance, Ohm’s law, power, emf, internal resistance, magnetic field, magnetic force, magnetic materials, alternating current, rms voltage and current, polarization, reflection, refraction, mirrors, thin lenses, interference, diffraction , photoelectric effect, blackbody radiation, Hydrogen atom, fluorescence, atomic and mass numbers, isotopes, alpha, beta and gamma decays, nuclear fission, nuclear fusion
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PHYS 225: College Physics - Lab (2 Credits)
This laboratory introduces students to the types of basic apparatus used in physics. Experiments are designed to demonstrate the meaning and applications of the physical concepts included in the “College Physics” course.
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CHEM 215: Basic Nutrition & Diet Therapy (2 Credits)
This course is designed to cover the fundamental concepts of nutrition, the basic nutrients, and the processes involved in digestion, absorption, and metabolism of nutrients. Nutritional characteristics of macronutrients, vitamins, and minerals will be discussed in details. This course will explain the impact of nutritional choices on various populations and age groups. Moreover, this course will conduct individualized dietary analyses. This course also covers various methods associated with the evaluation of
Nutritional status. In addition, in-class discussions will focus on eating disorders, dietary trends, and obesity.
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MLAB 455: Cell & Molecular Biology of Cancer (3 Credits)
The course will focus on the cell and molecular mechanisms of cancer and the associated changes in cell biology in transformed cells. Topics covered will include: chemical, physical and viral agents and carcinogenesis, oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, metastasis, angiogenesis, the regulation of gene expression in cancer cells, and anti-cancer treatment strategies.A comprehensive review of historical studies in cancer biology and current molecular investigations will be presented .
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ENGL 210: English for Academic Purposes (3 Credits)
ENGL 210 is English for Academic Purposes module aimed at addressing the English language needs of students in their academic courses. These language needs include :
*comprehending academic texts
*synthesizing and integrating information into students texts, such as essays
*organizing essays and other writing assignments
*acknowledging sources in essays using a documentation style
*practicing accurate use of grammar in context.
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ENGL 220 Advanced English for Academic Purposes (3 Credits)
This course provides continued language instruction designed to refine students' ability to function in an academic environment. The course focuses on reading and writing academic English, including recognition and production of various types of discourse, and research skills. Grammar and vocabulary are studied in the context of these activities. Listening instruction focuses on improving lecture comprehension and note-taking skills. The speaking component consists of oral presentations by the students on topics relating to the readings.
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MEDI 400 First Aid and Emergency Nursing (3 Credits)
Students will gain knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide basic care for injuries and sudden illness until advanced personnel care. The course focuses on the responsibilities of the first aider in managing bleeding, shock, bites and stings, fractures and soft tissue injuries, breathing difficulties, occupational eye injuries, unconscious patient, cardiopulmonary arrest, burn injuries, and medical emergencies.