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Immunopathology. Innate and adaptive immunity. Components of immune system (cells, tissues and molecules). Hypersensitivity disorders. Major histocompatibility complex. Mechanism of tolerance. Autoimmunity. Primary immunodeficiencies. AIDS. Amyloidosis. Haemodynamic disorders. Oedema. Embolism. Thrombosis. Shock. Neoplasia. Definition, benign/malignant tumours. Tumour nomenclature, aetiology of tumours. Genes involved in neoplastic process. Familial syndromes. Chemical, radiation and microbial carcinogenesis. Tumour immunity. Effect of tumour on host. Paraneoplastic syndromes. Intracellular accumulations. Pathologic calcification. Intracellular accumulations of protein. Lipids, glycogen and pigments. Infectious diseases. Malaria. Tuberculosis. Leprosy. Schistosomiasis. Syphilis. Amoebiasis. Typhoid. Onchocerciasis.

Space and time, units and dimension, vectors and scalars, differentiation of vectors, displacement, velocity and acceleration, kinematics, Newton laws of motion (Inertial frames, Impulse, force and action at a distance and momentum conservation). Relative motion, application of Newtonian mechanics, equations of motion, conservation principles in physics, conservative forces, conservation of linear momentum, kinetic energy and work, potential energy, system of particles, centre of mass, rotational motion, torque, vector product, moment, rotation of coordinate axes and angular momentum. Polar coordinates, conservation 44 of angular momentum, circular motion, moments of inertia, gyroscopes and precession. Gravitation, Newton’s Law of gravitation, Kepler’s Laws of planetary motion, gravitational potential energy, escape velocity, satellites motion and orbits.

Forces in nature. Electrostatics. Electric charge and its properties. Methods of charging. Coulomb’s law and superposition. Electric field and potential. Gauss’s law. Capacitance. Electric dipoles. Energy in electric fields. Conductors and insulators. Current, voltage and resistance. Ohm’s law and analysis of DC circuits. Magnetic fields. Lorentz force. Biot-Savart and Ampère’s laws. Magnetic dipoles. Dielectrics, energy in magnetic fields. Electromotive force. Electromagnetic induction. Self and mutual inductances. Faraday and Lenz’s laws. Step up and step down transformers. Maxwell's equations. Electromagnetic oscillations and waves. AC voltages and currents applied to inductors. Capacitors, resistance and combinations.

This introductory course emphasises quantitative measurements, the treatment of measurement errors and graphical analysis. A variety of experimental techniques should be employed. The experiments include studies of meters, the oscilloscope, mechanical systems, electrical and mechanical resonant systems, light, heat, viscosity, covered in PHY 101. However, emphasis should be placed on the basic physical techniques for observation, measurements, data collection, analysis and deduction. 45

This introductory course emphasises quantitative measurements, the treatment of measurement errors and graphical analysis. A variety of experimental techniques should be employed. The experiments include studies of meters, the oscilloscope, mechanical systems, electrical and mechanical resonant systems, light, heat, viscosity, covered in PHY 102. However, emphasis should be placed on the basic physical techniques for observation, measurements, data collection, analysis and deduction. 200 Level

Introduction to psychiatry, history of psychiatry, definition of psychiatry, aetiological factors in psychiatric disorders, ethics in psychiatry. Classification of psychiatric disorders. Psychopathology (descriptive), phenomenological description of psychopathology including disorders of perception, thought and speech, emotion, experience of the self and consciousness. Neuroscience of psychiatric disorders, neural networks and neurotransmitters in psychiatric disorders, brain plasticity, genetics of psychiatric disorders, prefrontal cortex and 144 executive functioning, neurophysiology of integrated behaviour. Psychiatric assessment, history taking, mental state examination, physical examination in relation to psychiatry, psychological assessment including neuropsychological, cognitive, behavioural, personality. Interview in emergency, interview in general practice. Mood/affective disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, other mood disorders like premenstrual dysphoric disorder, dysthymia, cyclothymia, atypical depression, seasonal affective disorder. Schizophrenia spectrum disorders, schizophrenia, delusional disorders, psychotic disorders due to another medical conditions, catatonia associated with another mental or medical condition. Anxiety disorders, specific phobia, social phobia, generalized anxiety disorder, agoraphobia, panic disorder, selective mutism, separation anxiety disorder. Obsessive compulsive and related disorders, OCD, body dysmorphic disorder, hoarding disorder, trichotillomania, excoriation disorder, pandas. Trauma and stress related disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), acute stress disorder, adjustment disorder, persistent complex bereavement disorder, disinhibited social engagement disorder. Substance related and addictive disorder, including dependence (disorder), withdrawal and intoxication, alcohol, caffeine, cannabis, hallucinogens, inhalants, opioids, sedatives, hypnotic or anxiolytics, stimulants, tobacco. Personality disorders, cluster a, b and c personality disorders, personality changes due to another medical condition. Clinical psychopharmacology, principle of rational prescribing, indication for the use of antipsychotics, anticonvulsant, drugs for dementia, cognitive enhancers, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, anxiolytics, stimulants, hypnotic treatments, drugs use in substance dependence, prescribing in pregnancy, adverse drug reactions.

History and physical examination of the surgical patient. Physical signs in clinical surgery. Pre- operative preparation and post-operative care of patients. HIV-AIDS and the surgeon. COVID- 19 and the surgeon. Universal precautions. Safe surgery. Multi-disciplinary health care team approach. Principles of surgery. Herniae. Lumps.

Solid tumours, benign and malignant. Ulcers. Thyroid diseases, goitre, and other endocrine abnormalities. Gastrointestinal pathology. Conditions associated with herniae, gangrenous bowel, peritonitis, intra-abdominal abscess and fistula. Hepato-biliary disease. Breast diseases.

Basic properties and classification of viruses. Development and cultivation of medically important viruses. Host immune response against viruses.

Drugs acting on the alimentary system, nausea and vomiting, pathophysiology, basic pharmacology of antiemetics, dopamine-receptor antagonists (metoclopramide, prochlorperazine, haloperidol). Antihistamines, serotonin antagonists, anticholinergics, benzodiazepines, corticosteroids. Constipation, common causes, basic pharmacology of drugs used for relief (bulk, osmotic and stimulant laxatives, saline and magnesium laxatives, detergent laxatives, non-absorbable sugars, polyethylene glycol, lubricants, enemas). Non- specific antidiarrhoeal drugs. Lactulose ulcer healing drugs. Drug management. H2-receptor antagonists. Antacids. Proton-pump inhibitors. Triple therapy. 87