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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BCH 307
2 Unit(s) (LH 30)
At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. define gene cloning and the application of recombinant DNA technology in medicine; 2. describe genetic translocation and gene rearrangement in diseases state; 3....
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Gene cloning and the application of recombinant DNA technology in medicine. Application of
immunotherapy. Molecular and cell biology. DNA, replication and transcription. RNA and
relationship to DNA. Genetic code. Biosynthesis of protein and regulation of gene expression.
Tools of genetic engineering (molecular biology). Hybridisation, molecular cloning, southern
blotting and related techniques, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and its application to
medicine. Molecular and biochemical basis of inheritance of common diseases,
haemoglobinopathies. Gene therapy. Biochemical aspects of cancer and cancer therapy.
Personalised medicine.
BCH 201
2 Unit(s) (LH 30)
2 institutions need this
At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. explain the structure of different macromolecules in biological system; 2. identify types of chemical reactions involving these macromolecules; 3. explain the vari...
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Introductory chemistry of amino acids; their properties, reactions and biological functions.
Classification of amino acids: neutral, basic and acidic; polar and non-polar; essential and non-
essential amino acids. Peptides. Introductory chemistry and classification of proteins. Biological
functions of proteins. Methods of their isolation, purification and identification. Primary,
secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures of proteins. Basic principles of tests for proteins
and amino acids. Introductory chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids. Nomenclature
of nucleosides, and nucleotides; effects of acid and alkali on hydrolysis of nucleic acids.
BCH 201
2 Unit(s) (LH 30)
2 institutions need this
At the end of this course, the student will be able to: 1. explain the structure of different macromolecules in biological system; 2. identify types of chemical reactions involving these macromolecules; 3. explain the va...
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Introductory chemistry of amino acids, their properties, reactions and biological functions.
Classification of amino acids: neutral, basic and acidic; polar and non-polar; essential and non-
essential amino acids. Peptides. Introductory chemistry and classification of proteins. Biological
functions of proteins. Methods of their isolation, purification and identification. Primary,
secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures of proteins. Basic principles of tests for proteins
and amino acids. Introductory chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids. Nomenclature
of nucleosides and nucleotides, effects of acid and alkali on hydrolysis of nucleic acids.
BCH 202
2 Unit(s) (LH 30)
1 institution need this
At the end of this course, the student should be able to: 1. explain the structure of the cell including its components; 2. discuss the interrelationship between different organelles of the cell; 3. recognise the differe...
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The cell theory. Structures and functions of major cell components. Cell types, constancy and
diversity. Cell organelles of prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Chemical composition of cells.
Centrifugation and methods of cell fractionation. Structure, function and fractionation of extra-
cellular organelles. Water, total body water and its distribution. Regulation of water and
electrolyte balance. Disorder of water and electrolyte balance. Acidity and alkalinity, pH and pK
values and their effects on cellular activities.
BCH 216
2 Unit(s) (PH 90)
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Chemistry of biomolecules. Acids-bases and pH balance. Buffers. Chemistry of amino acids.
carbohydrates, proteins and lipids and integration of metabolism. TCA cycle, electron transport
and oxidative phosphorylation. Lipids and nucleic acids, structure and function of proteins will be
practically demonstrated in the laboratory.
BCH 207
2 Unit(s) (PH 90)
At the end of this course, students should be able to: 188 1. determine serum electrolyte; 2. recognise urea; 3. identify creatinine; 4. identify serum bilirubin; 5. recognise uric acid; 6. classify liver enzymes (ALT, A...
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Serum electrolyte determination. Urea determination. Creatinine determination. Serum
bilirubin determination. Uric acid determination. Serum liver enzymes determination (ALT, AST
and ALP).
BCH 207
2 Unit(s) (PH 90)
At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. determine serum electrolyte; 2. recognise urea; 3. identify creatinine; 4. identify serum bilirubin; 5. recognise uric acid; 52 6. classify liver enzymes (ALT, AS...
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Serum electrolyte determination. Urea determination. Creatinine determination. Serum
bilirubin determination. Uric acid determination. Serum liver enzymes determination (ALT, AST
and ALP).
BCH 210
1 Unit(s) (PH 45)
At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. explain practical and theoretical knowledge of the biochemical basis of human diseases; 2. describe serum cholesterol determination; 3. illustrate lipoprotein det...
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Serum cholesterol determination. Lipoprotein determination.
BCH 210
1 Unit(s) (PH 45)
At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. explain practical and theoretical knowledge of the biochemical basis of human diseases; 2. describe serum cholesterol determination; 3. illustrate lipoprotein det...
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Serum cholesterol determination. Lipoprotein determination.