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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 and many others, covered in PHY 101 and PHY 102. However, emphasis should be placed on the basic physical techniques for observation, measurements, data collection, analysis and deduction.

This practical course is a continuation of PHY 107 and is intended to be taught during the second semester of the 100 level to cover the practical aspect of the theoretical courses that have been covered with emphasis on quantitative measurements. The treatment of measurement errors, and graphical analysis. However, emphasis should be placed on the basic physical techniques for observation, measurements, data collection, analysis and deduction. 200 Level

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.

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 specialisations 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.

The Kingdom Protista Organisation differences in eucaryotic cells classification and nomenclature of micro-organisms. Bacterial cell form, structure nutrition reproduction and metabolism. Bacterial genetics. A typical prokaryotic cell Viruses. Encaryotic Micro-organism-fungi microbial control, microbes in food, water and environment. Bacterial infection and virulence. Phagocytosis. Introduction to pathogenic microbiology. Laboratory animals, types breeding and uses.

General introduction to Medical Microbiology, immunology and Histopathology, specimen collection, reception and registration. Safety precaution in Medical Microbiology Immunology and Histopathology Laboratories. Microscopy use and care of the microscope and other equipment sterilisation-principles and techniques. Glassware-care and maintenance. Refrigeration-Principle, uses and care. General introduction to clinical Chemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion Sciences. Storage and disposal of specimens. Specimen containers. Safety precaution in the chemical pathology, Haematology and Blood Bank Laboratories. Handling of Laboratory animals.

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. Imunity and immodeficiency disease and HIV.

Instrument aspects of qualitative and quantitative analysis – theory and practise of some common analytical techniques: colourimetry, spectroflorimetry flame photometry, conductometry, polarography, and many others. Osmometry, Rephelometry, Turbidimetry, pH Measurement by ion specific electrodes – Separation techniques including electrophoresis, - paper, cellulose acetate, Agar gel, starch and polyacrylamide gel, Isoelectric focusing, Isotaphoresis, Chromatograpy – paper, Thin Layer Chromatography, Gas Liquid Chromatography, Ion exchange, gel filtration, molecular sieves; Dialysis filtration, solvent extraction, Centrifugation – Ultracentrifugation. Immuno-electrophoretic techniques, Radioimmunoassay, Competitive protein binding, Isotope dilution techniques, Enzyme Immuno Assays, Receptor Assays, Automation, Micro and Ultra micro Analysis. Practical based on the above topics. Theory and practice of some common Analytical techniques including tissue processing, Microscopy and other basic Microbiological Equipment, Principles and working of haematological Equipment, other applied techniques in the Medical Laboratory with emphasis on general Medical Laboratory Instrumentation. Practical exercises on the above topics.