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Basics of CAD: Introduction, Definition, History, Current status, Product Cycle, Automation, Designing, Application and Benefits. Computer Graphics: Introduction of software, Function of graphic package, Application Software. AutoCad 2010 and updated version: Introduction, Foundation of AutoCad Commands, Execution of Simple 2D Drawings, Understanding 3D commands, Executing 3D Commands, Creating 3D objects, Rendering and Image attach to an object Starting New Projects, Creating, Editing, Saving Drawing, Annotation, Dimension, Plotting, Customisation, Auto Lisp. Introduction to CNC, History of CNC, Advantages and disadvantages of N/C, CNC, DNC, Major part of CNC. Basics of CAM: Introduction of CNC machine, basics of Computer Aided Designing and Manufacturing (CADCAM) and its use in P&O. Other kinds of Computer use in Prosthetics and Orthotics. CADCAM Technology in socket making and also making of different kinds of orthosis and prosthesis. CAD/CAM in Prosthetics & Orthotics: types of digitisers used, concept of different types of modifying software, CNC carver and its specification, step wise fabrication procedure of sockets, shells and spinal orthoses, its advantages and disadvantages.

Basics of CAD. Introduction. Definition. History. Current status. Product Cycle. Automation. Designing. Application and Benefits. Computer Graphics. Introduction of software. Function of graphic package, Application Software. AutoCad 2010 and updated version. Introduction. Foundation of AutoCad Commands. Execution of Simple 2D Drawings. Understanding 3D commands. Executing 3D Commands, Creating 3D objects. Rendering and Image attach to an object Starting New Projects. Creating. Editing. Saving Drawing, Annotation. Dimension. Plotting, Customisation, Auto Lisp. Introduction to CNC, History of CNC, Advantages and disadvantages of N/C, CNC, DNC, Major part of CNC. Basics of CAM. Introduction of CNC machine, basics of Computer Aided Designing and Manufacturing (CADCAM) and its use in P&O. Other kinds of Computer use in Prosthetics and Orthotics. CADCAM Technology in socket making and also making of different kinds of orthosis and prosthesis. CAD/CAM in Prosthetics & Orthotics: types of digitizers used, concept of different types of modifying software. CNC carver and its specification, step wise fabrication procedure of sockets, shells and spinal orthoses, its advantages and disadvantages. BCH 3O4: Biochemistry III for Medical Students (2 Units C: LH 30) Learning outcome At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. describe amino acids; 2. explain protein metabolism; 3. identify relationships between urea cycle and other pathways; 4. explain antibody and antigens; 5. discuss neurochemistry; and 6. explain heme biosynthesis and degradation. Course Contents Biochemistry of hormones. Peptide, amino acid derived and steroid hormones. Structure/function relationship. Mode of action. Primary and secondary messengers and steroid hormones. cAMP and G-protien. Hormonal control of glycogen metabolism and adipose tissue metabolism. The role of hormone in digestion. Abnormalities associated with derangement of hormonal control mechanism such as diabetes. Metabolism and metabolic effects of the thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, adrenals, oral contraceptives. Chemistry of the Immune System; Antibody and antigens. Classes of immunoglobulins. The immune system of the body. The role of leucocytes in immune responses – Humoral, cellular. Complement proteins. Immunological tolerance and autoimmune diseases. Immunosuppressive drugs. Monoclonal antibodies. Neurochemistry; Morphology of neurons. Nervous tissue, lipids and proteins. Biochemistry of nerve transmission and action potential. Functions and biosynthesis of neurotransmitters. A brief outline of the mechanism of action of some neurotoxic compounds. Schizophrenia, and Parkinson’s disease. Multiple sclerosis. Heme Biosynthesis and Degradation; Porphyrias. Bile pigments, liver conjugation. Hemolytic, neonatal, and obstructive jaundice. Hepatitis. Blood chemistry. Erythrocyte metabolism. Biochemistry of Muscles; Excitable membranes. Morphology of skeletal, cardiac and smoot muscle. Muscle and mechanism of muscle contraction. The role of sarcoplastic reticulum and calcium in muscle contraction. Metabolic fuels of muscle. Biochemistry of muscular dystrophy and myopathies. Special aspects of cardiac muscle. Biochemistry of environmental hazards; Biochemistry of transformation of foreign substances. Absorption, transportation, and excretion] and factors affecting metabolic transformation. Cancer and bacterial Biochemistry. Forensic Biochemistry; Southern Blot technique, Western Blot technique.

Basics of CAD: introduction, definition, history, current status, product cycle. Automation, designing, application and benefits. Computer Graphics: Introduction of software. Function of graphic package. Application Software. AutoCad 2010 and updated version: introduction, foundation of AutoCad Commands. Execution of simple 2D Drawings. Understanding 3D commands. Executing 3D Commands. Creating 3D objects. Rendering and Image attached to an object. Starting new projects. Creating, editing, and saving drawings. Annotation. Dimension. Plotting Customization. Auto Lisp. Introduction to CNC. History of CNC. Advantages and disadvantages of N/C, CNC, DNC. Major parts of CNC. Basics of CAM. Introduction of CNC machine. Basics of Computer Aided Designing and Manufacturing (CADCAM) and its use in Prosthetic &Orthotics (P & O). Other kinds of computers used in P & O. CADCAM Technology in socket making and making of different kinds of orthosis and prosthesis. CAD/CAM in P & O: types of digitizers used, concept of different types of modifying software. CNC carver and its specification. Step wise fabrication procedure of sockets, shells and spinal orthoses and its advantages and disadvantages

Each student will be guided by a supervisor. The choice of a project will be in an area in which the students is interested within the rehabilitation profession into which the student was admitted. This will lead to a dissertation, which will be presented for assessment during the final examination.

Each student must produce a bound project report on an approved topic based on any acceptable area of study. It must be a research work carried out by the student under an approved supervisor.

Student will design, execute high quality project and submit a report. Investigating a research problem. Research design and planning execution of the research design. Data collection and storage. Analysis and interpretation of the obtained data. Student reports independent research findings as a dissertation which is examined with external moderation.

Students will carry out a research project under supervision. Write a proposal and seek ethical clearance. Select a topic of clinical relevance. Analysis of data and many others.

Project may be Laboratory – based or dissertations / long essays and may be done in groups. Projects will deal with topics of interest on various aspects of Complementary and Alternative Medicine including the practice, medicinal plants, formulations, and effectiveness and toxicity studies. Students are expected to present a project report and defend it in partial fulfilment for the award of the degree.

The dissertation is a unique opportunity for students to carry out hypothesis-driven research in different areas of pharmacology under the supervision of academic staff. Oral presentations of the project are required (internal and external defence).

Writing a research proposal. Research Methodology. Qualitative and Quantitative data Samples and mixed methods and sampling methods. Types of data and sample size determination. Type and design of questionnaire. Focus Group Discussion. Key informant interviews. Environmental Sampling. Data collection methods. Data analysis including use of computer based analytical packages such as SPSS, EPI-INFO and many others. Proposal and report writing. Topic selection. Justification. Objectives. Literature search. Methodology, results and discussion. Referencing. Research Communication: Ethical Issues. Critique of Research Report. Application of research process in clinical practice. Acknowledgement of contributors and references. Communicating research findings. Utilisation of research findings.