CCMAS Course Search
Browse BRIDGE's courses under the National Universities Commission's Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) — Nigeria's unified benchmark curriculum for every accredited program. Search by course title, code, faculty or programme to see full descriptions, learning outlines and credit-hour loads.
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PED 506
3 Unit(s) (LH 15; PH 90)
At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. relate the development of the dentition to the process of eruption; and 2. relate the development of the dentition to the aetiology of structural abnormalities an...
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Soft tissue disorders. Hard tissue disorders at different stages of dental development,
considerations in the dental management of disorders and anomalies including cleft lip and
palate, oral soft tissue lesions and anomalies in children. Dental anomalies including, eruption
and exfoliation disorders. Disorders of tooth number, size and form or shape. Disorders of tooth
structure. Common occlusal problems during tooth exchange.
DPH 604
3 Unit(s) (LH 45)
At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. define and discuss the concept of oral health promotion, its components, and their principles; 2. discuss the importance of and apply both concepts to the improve...
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Oral health promotion and education. Oral health planning. Smoking cessation. Learning
methods in dental education.
ANA 203
1 Unit(s) (LH 15)
At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. describe the ultrastructure of a cell; 2. identify the light microscopic features of fibroblasts, chondrocytes, osteocytes, adipocytes, red cells, platelets and r...
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Components of the cell. Cell cycle. Chromosomes. Protein secretion and transcription of DNA.
Introduction to light microscopy. Electron microscopy and units of measurement. Basic tissues
of the body. The epithelial, connective and endothelial tissues. Muscle and nervous tissue.
Lymphoid organs.
ANA 303
2 Unit(s) (LH 30)
At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. define the ultrastructure of a cell; 197 2. describe the light microscopic features of fibroblasts, chondrocytes, osteocytes, adipocytes, red cells, platelets and...
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Neurohistology. Spinal cord, brain stem, cerebrum and cerebellum. Organs of special senses,
sensory receptors, eyes, ear and nose. Histology of endocrine organs. Principles and
techniques of histochemistry including immunocytochemistry.
ANA 307
2 Unit(s) (LH 30)
At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. explain the chromosome theory of inheritance; 2. describe the process of cell division; mitotic and meiotic; 3. appreciate introduction to karyotyping and cytogen...
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Fundamental human genetic principles. Variation in gene expression in man. 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 hybridisation.
Human genomic studies.
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CPY 304
1 Unit(s) (LH 15)
At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. define basic concepts in immunology; 2. describe immunology of common infectious diseases; 3. list hypersensitivity reactions; 4. describe autoimmune diseases; an...
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Basic concepts in immunology. Immunology of common infectious diseases (Malaria, TB, HIV).
Hypersensitivity reactions. Autoimmune diseases. Immunodeficiency states.
OMS 605
2 Unit(s) (LH 30)
At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. investigate and diagnose oro-facial infections; and 2. describe the basic principles of treatments of oro-facial infections.
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Fascial spaces and routes of spread. Principles of infection management and antibiotic therapy.
Iodontogenic infections and their management. Non-odontogenic infections of soft tissue and
their management. Hard tissue infections and their management. Salivary gland infections and
their management. Atypical infections of the head and neck and their management. Immune
suppression and head and neck infections.
ORP 502
3 Unit(s) (LH 30; PH 45)
At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. discuss the basics of clinical microbiology as it pertains to oral pathology; 2. describe the pathogenesis and oral manifestations of common bacterial, viral and...
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Bacterial infections of the oral cavity. Viral infections of the oral cavity. Mycotic infections of
the oral cavity. Diseases of the periodontium. Dental caries. Pulpal diseases, and periapical
tissues. Spread of oral infections.
BCH 303
1 Unit(s) (LH 15)
At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. outline the structure, chemistry and function of normal living cell; 2. describe the nature, properties and clinical importance of enzymes; 3. enumerate the bioch...
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Tissue-specific metabolism. The division of labour and hormonal regulation of fuel metabolism.
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ORY 504
3 Unit(s) (LH 15; PH 90)
At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. describe paralleling and bisecting techniques; 2. describe the technique of periapical and occlusal imaging; 3. interpret both periapical and occlusal radiograph...
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Projection geometry. Principles and techniques of periapical imaging. Types and technique of
occlusal imaging. Special considerations in intraoral imaging. Intraoral anatomy and
interpretations of intraoral radiography. Selection criteria and techniques of extra-oral imaging.
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Evaluation of extra-oral imaging. Principles of panoramic imaging, interpretation of panoramic
imaging. Introduction to advanced imaging modalities. Indications and applications of
advanced imaging modalities. Knowledge of the techniques of periapical and occlusal imaging.
How to interpret intraoral imaging. Knowledge of techniques of extra-oral imaging. knowledge
of panoramic imaging interpretation. Introduction to basics and physics of advanced imaging
modalities. Knowledge of the clinical uses of advanced imaging modalities.