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Introduction to histology; Method of study in histology; Cell Membrane, Cellular organelles; Cell dynamics and cell cycle. Cytogenetics. Histochemistry and cytochemistry. Introduction to recombinant DNA; In situ hybridization histochemistry. Cell dynamics and cycle. Basic tissues of the body, the epithelial, connective tissues, muscle and nervous tissue. The microanatomy of the four basic tissues, namely: epithelial tissue, including glandular tissue, connective tissue, muscular tissue, and nervous tissue. Covering and Lining Epithelia. Glandular Epithelia. Connective tissue. Bone, Bone formation and Joints. Blood. Muscle. Nervous tissue (PNS). Nervous tissue (CNS). Cardiovascular system. Respiratory system. Integumentary system. Liver, Gallbladder and Pancreas. Gastro-intestinal system. Lymphatic tissue and the Immune system. Endocrine system. Urinary system. Female reproductive system. Male reproductive system. Eye.

Fundamental human genetic principles and variation in gene expression in man, classical and molecular genetics including Mendelian inheritance, linkage, nucleic acids, gene expression, recombinant DNA, genomics, immunogenetics, and regulation: patterns of inheritances in families (autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, X-linked dominant, X-linked recessive, Y- linked and sex influenced), cytogenetics, types and classification of human chromosomes, methods of preparation of human chromosomes and karyotyping, types of numerical and structural chromosome aberrations and their causes, gene hybridization, human genomic studies.

The heart; events of the cardiac cycle. Control of cardiac contractility. Cardiac electrophysiology. Properties of cardiac muscles. Cardiac output - measurement and control. Haemodynamics of circulation. Arterial blood pressure and its regulation. Cardiovascular reflexes. Peripheral resistance and local control of the circulation. Regional blood flow. Cardiovascular changes in exercise, haemorrhage and shock. Respiratory physiology – functions of upper respiratory tract. Mechanics of respiration including compliance. Surfactant. Lung volume and capacities. Pulmonary gas exchange. Blood gas transport. Pulmonary function tests. Nervous and chemical control of respiration. Response to hypoxia, high altitude, exercise and artificial respiration.

Brief history of computing. Description of the basic components of a computer/computing device. Input/Output devices and peripherals. Hardware, software and human ware. Diverse and growing computer/digital applications. Information processing and its roles in society. The Internet, its applications and its impact on the world today. The different areas/programs of the computing discipline. The job specializations for computing professionals. The future of computing. Lab Work: Practical demonstration of the basic parts of a computer. Illustration of different operating systems of different computing devices including desktops, laptops, tablets, smart boards and smart phones. Demonstration of commonly used applications such as word processors, spreadsheets, presentation software and graphics. Illustration of input and output devices including printers, scanners, projectors and smartboards. Practical demonstration of the Internet and its various applications. Illustration of browsers and search engines. How to access online resources. 200 level courses Courses to be taught at this level should include basic medical sciences courses in Physiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry as well as Biostatistics, Entrepreneurial and General Studies.

Brief history of computing. Description of the basic components of a computer/computing device. Input/Output devices and peripherals. Hardware, software and human ware. Diverse and growing computer/digital applications. Information processing and its roles in society. The Internet, its applications and its impact on the world today. The different areas/programs of the computing discipline. The job specializations for computing professionals. The future of computing. Lab Work: Practical demonstration of the basic parts of a computer. Illustration of different operating systems of different computing devices including desktops, laptops, tablets, smart boards and smart phones. Demonstration of commonly used applications such as word processors, spreadsheets, presentation software and graphics. Illustration of input and output devices including printers, scanners, projectors and smartboards. Practical demonstration of the Internet and its various applications. Illustration of browsers and search engines. How to access online resources. 200 Level Courses to be taught at this level should include Basic Medical Sciences courses in Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry, as well as GST and Entrepreneurship.

Laboratory sessions on basic physiology experiments, especially those related to the frog sciatic nerve, smooth muscles and blood physiology.

Laboratory sessions on basic physiology experiments, especially those related to the frog sciatic nerve, smooth muscles and blood physiology.

Introduction and history of physiology. Structure and functions of cell membranes. Transport process, special transport mechanism in amphibian bladder, kidney, gall bladder, intestine, astrocytes and exocrine glands. Biophysical principles. Homeostasis and control systems including temperature regulation, biological rhythms, composition and functions of blood haemopoiesis. WBC and differential count, plasma proteins, coagulation fibrinolysis and platelet functions. Blood groups –ABO system – Rh system – blood transfusion – indication for collection and storage of blood, hazards of blood transfusions. Reticulo-endothelial system, immunity and immunodeficiency disease and HIV.

Introduction and history of physiology. Structure and functions of cell membranes. Transport process. Special transport mechanism in amphibian bladder, kidney, gall bladder, intestine, astrocytes and exocrine glands. Biophysical principles. Homeostasis and control systems including temperature regulation. Biological rhythms. Composition and functions of blood. Haemopoiesis. WBC and differential count. Plasma proteins Coagulation, fibrinolysis and platelet functions. Blood groups –ABO system – Rh system. Blood transfusion – indication for collection and storage of blood, hazards of blood transfusions. Reticulo- endothelial system. Immunity and immunodeficiency disease and HIV.

History of microscopy, composition of the microscope, contrast and resolution concepts, the practical step by step method of tissue processing for light microscope study shall be taught and demonstrated, transmitted light microscopy: brightfield, phase contrast, dark field, DIC and polarization microscopy, koller illumination, image acquisition, digital image acquisition, cameras, binning gain, principles of fluorescence microscopy, emission and excitation spectrum, stokes shift, basic techniques of optics, light & fluoresence microscopy - fluorescence filter cubes acquisition of simple and complex images, principles of confocal microscopy, the principles and techniques for the use of advance light microscopes will be taught and where possible demonstrated i.e. polarizing microscope, phase contrast microscope, interference microscope, dark-field Microscope, and Ultraviolet Microscope. Spectral microscope/spectral unmixing Sample preparation for microscopy: fixation, permeabilization, reducing auto fluorescence, making samples transparent, image processing.