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Diploma in Clinical Pathology
الاثوولوجاث اكاللاياياةدبلوم يفدرجة ال
Program Code: CP900
Program Guide and
Logbook
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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Page
I – Welcome Statement
II - Mission Statement
III – Senior supervisor and affiliated departments and Hospitals
IV – Program specifications
1 - Basic Information
2 - Professional Information
3 – Academic standards
4 – Curriculum structure and contents
5 – Program courses:
6. Program admission requirements:
7. Regulation for progression and program completion
8. Appendix of course specifications
- Basic clinical chemistry1 course specifications
- Basic laboratory hematology1 course specifications
- Basic clinical immunology1 course specifications
- Basic clinical microbiology1 course specifications
- Clinical chemistry2 course specifications
- Laboratory hematology2 course specifications
- Clinical immunology2 course specifications
- Clinical microbiology2 course specifications
-Elective courses:
- Total quality management in clinical laboratory course specifications
- Molecular diagnostics course specifications.
- Clinical applied immunology course specifications.
- Medical research course specifications.
- Therapeutic drug monitoring and clinical toxicology course specifications.
- Infection control course specifications
- Blood transfusion course specifications
a-Basic information
b-Professional information
V-General information
VI-Your log book
1 – Introduction
2 – Supervisors
3 - Tables for training records
4 – Log book preview
VII - Head of department approval for the exam entry
Detachable forms:
VIII – Thesis follow up
IX - Evaluation forms
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I – WELCOME STATEMENT:
The Department of Clinical Pathology welcomes you to the Diploma degree in
Clinical Pathology. As a department we are committed to medical student
education and continuously strive to improve their educational experience.
This handbook presents an information guide and logbook activity of the Diploma
degree in Clinical Pathology administered by the Clinical Pathology Department,
Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University.
II - MISSION STATEMENT:
The mission of the Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University is “The
preparation of a competent graduate, who is able to compete on both national
and regional levels, capable of lifelong learning, training and tutoring, while
adhering to the codes of practice of medical health services and ethics. The
college as well, seeks continuous development of programs and courses. It also
enhances expansion of applied scientific research and health programs for
community services and environmental development. Moreover, through
providing distinguished academic and research cadres of teaching staff,
supporting the administrative system and sustainability of own resources, the
college is able to achieve goals and objectives”.
The mission of the clinical pathology department is to develop clinical
pathologists who are dedicated to the betterment of society. This will be achieved
by focusing on continuous improvement of knowledge, a commitment to
excellence in learning and gathering of information and enhancement of laboratory
skills implemented in a safe environment.
III – SENIOR SUPERVISOR AND AFFILIATED
DEPARTMENTS AND HOSPITALS
SENIOR SUPERVISOR
Prof.
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AFFILIATED DEPARTMENTS AND HOSPITALS
Hospital of Nasser Institute
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Military Academy
Police hospital
Hospitals of other universities
Nasr city hospital of medical insurance
IV – PROGRAM SPECIFICATIONS
A- Basic Information
1. Program title:
Diploma in Clinical Pathology
2. Program type: Single
3. Faculty
Faculty of Medicine
4. Department
Clinical Pathology Department
5. Assistant co-ordinator
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6. Co-ordinator
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7. Last date of program approval:
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B- Professional Information:
1. Program aims:
By the end of the program of diploma degree, the student will be a trained
specialist in clinical pathology, equally qualified in clinical chemistry, hematology,
immunology and microbiology, with the aim of efficiently managing a clinical
laboratory
2. Intended learning outcomes (ILOs):
a. Knowledge and understanding:
By the end of the program the candidate will be able to:
a1- Recognize different techniques and instruments used in the laboratory.
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a2- Recognize clinical application and reference values of different tests performed
in the laboratory.
a3- Recall different methods of assay for routine laboratory tests.
a4- Discuss different aspects of automation.
a5- Recognize the patho-physiology of different diseases and organ dysfunctions
and the appropriate tests used for the diagnosis and follow up of each.
b. Intellectual capabilities:
By the end of the program the candidate will be able to:
b1- Interpret the results of different tests
b2- Apply quality control measures
b3 - Apply infection control and safety measures in the laboratory.
b4- Select tests appropriate for diagnosis, prognosis, follow up and monitoring of
treatment for common diseases and malignancies.
b5- Establish laboratories at different service levels.
b6- Design and construct scientific research work through data collection,
performance of new tests, statistical work to analyze and present data in the form
of thesis presentation.
c. Professional and practical skills:
By the end of the program the candidate will be able to:
c1- Use basic laboratory instruments to perform efficiently routine and some
research parameters.
c2- Manage with fair quality a clinical pathology laboratory with its different
specialties.
c3- Master the techniques of specimen collection, handling and processing.
d. General and transferable skills:
By the end of the program the candidate will be able to:
d1 - Think creatively and innovatively, with individual initiative and ability to
work in a team.
d2 - Undergo fruitful laboratory- physician interaction to ensure correct decision
making.
d3 - Undergo proper problem-based learning and IT application for maximum
knowledge collection and case presentation.
3. Academic standards: (Benchmarks)
The curriculum of the Royal College of Clinical Pathology
4. Curriculum structure and contents:
4a- Program duration:
Diploma: 2years (four semesters)
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4b- Program structure:
انمنبهح
انسبعبث انكود انمقرراث انذراسيت
انمعتمذة
ورة أسبسيبث انبحث انعهميد متطهببث انكهيت
CP9001 5.1 اسبسيبث انكيميبء االكهينيكيت اندزء األول
CP9002 5.1 اسبسيبث امراض انذو انمعمهيت
CP9003 5.1 اسبسيبث انمنبعت االكهينيكيت
CP9004 5.1 اسبسيبث انميكروبيونوخي االكهينيكيي
CP9005 1.1 انكيميبء االكهينيكيت اندزء انثبني
CP9006 1.1 امراض انذو انمعمهيت
CP9007 3 انمنبعت االكهينيكيت
CP9008 3 انميكروبيونوخي االكهينيكيي
يختبر انطبنب مبدة واحذة من : االختيبريت انمقرراث
E9118-ادارة اندودة في انمعبمم
-انتشخيص بأستخذاو انبيونوخيب اندزيئيت
E9002 تطبيقيت انمنبعت االكهينيكيت ان-
E9015 انبحث انعهمي-E9121 معبيرة
مكبفحت انعذوى - E9122-انعالج انذوائي
-E9059 نقم انذو انعالخي-E9124
E9118
E9002
E9015
E9121
E9122
E9059 E9124
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5. Program courses:
a. Compulsory courses:
Code Course title No of hours (Actual)
L P F SDL CP9001 Basic clinical chemistry 1 course specifications 16 14
CP9002 Basic laboratory hematology 1 course specifications 16 14
CP9003 Basic clinical immunology 1 course specifications 16 14
CP9004 Basic clinical microbiology 1 course specifications 16 14
CP9005 Clinical chemistry 2 course specifications 60 45
CP9006 Laboratory hematology 2 course specifications 60 45
CP9007 Clinical immunology 2 course specifications 30 30
CP008 Clinical microbiology 2 course specifications 30 30
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L: Lecture, C: Clinical, F: field and SDL: Self directed learning
b. Elective courses
Code Course title
L C F SDL E9118 Total quality management in clinical laboratory course
specifications
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E9002 Molecular diagnostics course specifications. 15 E9015 Clinical applied immunology course specifications. 15 E9121 Medical research course specifications. 15 E9122 Therapeutic drug monitoring and clinical toxicology course
specifications.
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E9059 Infection control course specifications 15 E9124 Blood transfusion course specifications 15
L: Lecture, C: Clinical, F: field and SDL: Self directed learning
6. Program admission requirements:
-انمبخستير: ( : يشترط نقيذ انطبنب نهحصول عهي درخت6) انمبدة
ػ دزجت ابىازيض في اطب اجسادت إدد جاؼاث جزيت صس أ يى داصلا - 1
-04افمت جت اؼ -03أ يى لد أض ظت اخدزيب )االخياش( -2 0اؼسبيت أ ػ دزجت ؼادت
-05( 1اطبت في اذك )حعديد اسظ صازيف اخدزيب اظخلن األجصة اظخيفاء اعخداث
0اخفسؽ دزاظت دة فصي دزاظيي لب دخي اخذا اجصء اثاي
-ااجعخيس األزاق اخايت :ت يمد طاب اإلخذاق دزج ( :5مهحق )
شهادة اهيلد أ عهخ سس زظهي -4 0شهادة اإلخيهاش -3 0شادة ابىازيض - 2 0طب إخذاق -1
صههز 6ػههدد - 7 0افمههت جههت اؼهه ػهه اخعههجي اخفههسؽ اطهه - 6 0لههف هه اخجيههدا - 5 0
باعههبت افههدي يمههد اطاههب افمههت اعههفازة يذههدد جههت حذهه افمههاث وهها يمههد - 8 0فحغسافيههت جديههدة
0شادة صذيت
7. Regulation for progression and program completion
يخ اخعجي دب اؼا سة اددة في اعت حبدأ أي يي دخ أخس أغعطط ػه أ حبهدأ (: 8مبدة )
فهي افخهسة ه أي ؼيهدي اافهدي اها ايجهش لبهي حعهجي 0ادزاظت في شس أوخبس وه ػها
إمضههاء فخههسة ادزاظههت خذهها اجههصء األي إال بؼههد إههفبسدخ أخههس ديعههبس ػهه أال يعههخ هه بههدخي
خعهجي هدزجاث حبدأ ادزاظت ف إبسي غ ساػاة حظهي فصه دزاظه صهيفي ه بأها باعهبت اطبت
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سحي ف اؼها : األه ه أي ييه دخه غخهس أغعهطط اثايهت ه أي دباث فيخ ادوخزا بال ا
0فبس دخ غخس ديعبس
زاظت ف و ػا جاؼ ػ فصي دزاظيي دة وه ها خعهت ػاهس اظهبػاا ب يبهدا حشع اد(: 9مبدة )
االي ف أي أوخبس يبدا اثا ف صف فبسايسب غ حظي فص دزاظ صيف ىثف دة ظهخت اظهابيغ ب
امهسزاث ادزاظه لبه اظهبػي ه بدايخه ػه االله بؼهد إظهخيفاء ااهسط دعهب يهخ اخعهجي فصه
ظهاػاث ؼخهدةب يجهش طاهب حؼهدي 6اعجتب اليبغ أ يصيد اؼبء ادزاظ ف افص اادد ػه
امسزاث خلي اظبػي بدايت افص ادزاظه ) باذهرا ا االفهافت (ب وها يجهش ه االعهذا خهلي
ظخ اظابيغ ادد امسازث د ادخعاب زاظباا فيب
: دة ادزاظت ذصي ػ دزجت ادب أزبؼت ػاس شهساا )أزبؼهت فصهي دزاظهيت ( ( 55بدة )انم
ػهه جههصيي يجخههاش فيهها اطاههب بساجههاا حههدزيبياا خىههالا طبمهها عههاػاث اؼخههدة افههذت بابهها اسابههغ
ي اإلخذهها لبهه إظههخيفاء ل ههت ال يعههخ هه بههدخاألاههطت يعههخف خلهها اطهه ههت فهه وخيههب خابؼههت
0أزباع اط ت في و جصء ابساج
يجخههاش بؼههدا اطاههب إخذاههاا ال ادههد ههدة ادزاظههت فههي اههدب اجههصء األي فصهه دزاظههي ( :51انماابدة )
خهدزيبطاهب ياخسط اجاح في باىاه نخمهاي دزاظهت فهي اجهصء اثهايب اجهصء اثهاي يخطهب حفهسؽ ا
ببأدد اعخافياث أ اساوص اؼخدة اىيت دة فصي دزاظيي
يجش ذاصي ػ دزجت ادب اؼا إظخىاي دزجهت ااجعهخيس بخعهجي زظهات ااجعهخيس (: 51مبدة )
جاؼههت خههلي أزبههغ ظههاث هه اذصههي ػهه دزجههت اههدب يذصهه ػهه ادزجههت بؼههد إظههخيفاء خطبههاث ا
اىيت الات اسظات بجاحب
اعاػاث اؼخدة دزاظت ادب ااجعخيس ل ظاػت ؼخدة ػ األل ي صص ا ظهج (: 56مبدة )
حا ظج ظاػاث ػه األله جهصء األي هاي ػاهسة ظهاػت ػه األله خابؼت األاطت ظاػاث ىخيب
جصء اثايب
باميد دزجت ادب اؼا أزبغ ظاثدة (: 11مبدة )
فهغ إخذاهاث فهػيت حاه اللعها اؼيهت باألشهخسان هغ ألعها اهاد اسحبطهت بخص اح(: 13مبدة )
ظههاي اخميههي ا خفههت هه أظههوت طيههت لصههيسة خؼههددة اإلخخيههازاث ك إخخبههازاث إوييىيههت مههت حمههيط
حا وساظت ااج حفاصي ذه حؼخد جت ادزاظاث اؼيا باىيت ب اازاث ا خفت ػ أ
دزجههت جههصء األيب 300دزجههت هها 1200جههع دزجههاث االخذهها اههاي ههدب اؼهها (: 12ماابدة )
.دب اؼادزجت 300 اخساو با ياش صيضاا ايا اؼدي اف
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ادز األي في أوخبس فبس ه وه ػها يؼمهد إخذها اهدز اثهاي فه أبسيه يؼمد إخذا(: 11مبدة )
اي و ػاب
% ادزجت اىيت ى جها 60يى اجاح ف و ادة ادب اؼا بؼد اذصي ػ (: 16مبدة )
% 50 اال يم اخذسيس ػ ػباادة جخؼت
Assessment Schedule and Weighing of Assessments
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semester
End of
semester Total
First semester (If present) 100 300 400
Second semester 100 100
Third semester 100 100
Fourth
semester
Final exam
Written
900 900
Oral
Practical
/Clinical
Total 300 1200 1500
ػ اج اخا:ذظت: حؼادي دزجاث اطاب طبما ماط
نقبط 2 : % فأكثر 93 -5 A
نقبط 3.63 : % 93% حتي أقم من 81من -1 A-
نقبط 3.33 : %81% حتي أقم من 83من - 3 B+
نقبط 3.33 : %83% حتي أقم من 31من - 2 B
نقبط 1.63 : %31% حتي أقم من 33من - 1 B-
نقبط 1.33 : %33% حتي أقم من 61من - 6 C+
نقبط 1.33 : %61% حتي أقم من 61من -3 C
نقبط 5.63 : %61% حتي أقم من 63من - 8 C-
F صفر : %63أقم من - 9
دزجت جصء 300دزجت ا 1200جع دزجاث االخذا ااي دب اؼا ااجعخيس
دزجت جصء األي إ جدب 300دزجت ا 1500األي جع دزجاث االخذا ااي دوخزا
دزجت 400دزجت دب اؼا ااجعخيس 300اخساو با ياش صيضاا إيا اؼدي اف
.دوخزا
( ػ أظاض جع داص فس ماط و مسز ضسباا فه GPAيخ دعا اؼدي افص )
ػدد ظاػاح اؼخدة معاا ػ اعاػاث اؼخدة مسزاث اخ دزظا اطاهب فه افصه ادزاظهب وها
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( ػ أظاض جع داص فهس امهاط اخه دصه ػيها CGPAاؼدي اخساو طاب ) دعا يخ
اطاب ف و مسز ضسباا ف ػدد ظاػاح اؼخدة معاا ػ جع اعاػاث اؼخدة اىيتب
يخ اإلػهادة أ ادوخزا ااجعخيس ف ادب أمسزاث اف دات اسظ ف ادة أ جػت
يهخ دعها اخمهديس افؼه اهر يذصه ػيه فه أي إػهادة فمهظ أها إذا حىهسز ف اادة أ اجػهت فمهظب
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Basic clinical chemistry1 course specification: University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine
Course specifications
Program on which the course is given: Diploma in Clinical Pathology
Major elements of program: Major
Department offering the program: Clinical Pathology Department
Department offering the course: Clinical Pathology Department
Academic year / Level Diploma – 1st semester
Date of specification approval ………………………………………..
Basic Information
Title: Basic Clinical Chemistry 1 Code: CP9001
Credit Hours: 1.5 hour Lecture: 1/week Total: 16
Practical: 1/week Total: 14
Coordinator
Head of Clinical Chemistry Unit (Prof. Hanzada I.A. Fattah)
B - Professional Information
1- Course Aims:
By the end of the course the candidate will have been introduced to the clinical
chemistry laboratory and will be able to:
a- Appreciate the basic concepts related to the clinical chemistry laboratory.
b- Recognize the principles of different techniques and procedures applicable to
the clinical laboratory.
2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from the Course:
a- Knowledge and understanding
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
a1 - Recognize the basic concepts used in spectrophotometry.
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a2-Identify the different pre-analytical variables with sampling and sample
processing.
a3-Appreciate the principles of laboratory safety.
a4- Recognize the principles of laboratory analyses including the concept of
standards, reference materials, units of measurement, basic techniques and
procedures.
a5-Identify the basic concepts of medically applied statistics.
b- Intellectual skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
b1- Deal efficiently with spectrophotometers
b2 - Direct physicians to optimum sampling conditions and patient preparation.
b3 – Implement safety procedures.
b4 – Deal with appropriate reference materials and standards
b5- Apply basic statistical procedures
c- Professional skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
c1- Efficiently operate, evaluate and maintain spectrophotometers.
c2- Master the technique of sample collection, handling and processing.
c3-Apply laboratory safety procedures.
c4- Prepare standards and acids.
c5- Use statistical methods in the laboratory.
d- General and transferable skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to: d1-Become familiar with the work environment in the laboratory.
d2 -Undergo fruitful interaction with technicians and fellow doctors.
d3 –Become acquainted with IT applications for maximum knowledge collection.
d4 - Implement safe laboratory procedures.
e- Attitude
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
e1- Establish close rapport and understanding with laboratory staff, users of the
laboratory service and service managers.
e2- Appreciate integral importance of teamwork in running a diagnostic laboratory
service
3- Course content:
Topics No. of hours
L T C/P SDL
Instrumentation ( basic) 5
Introduction to laboratory analysis 2
Laboratory safety 2
Sampling and pre-analytical variables 2
Introduction to medical statistics 5
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Spectrophotometer 2
Centrifuge, glassware, pipette 2
Balance and weights 2
Acid preparation 2
Calculations 4
Sampling 2
L: Lecture, T: Tutorial, C/P: Clinical or Practical and SDL: Self directed learning
4 - Student Assessment Methods
4.1 written exam to assess knowledge and intellectual skills
4.2 oral exam to assess knowledge, attitude and communication skills
4.3 during-semester evaluation to assess practical abilities.
Weighing of assessment
4.1 written exam 60
4.2 oral exam 15
4.3 during-semester 25
Total 100
5 - List of References
5.1- Course Notes (paper and / or electronic)
5.2- Essential Books (Text Books)
1-Teitz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics,4th edition,
Elsevier Saunders, Westline Industrial Drive St. Louis Missouri,2007
2- Clinical Chemistry From Principles to Practice. 2nd Edition.2008
5.3- Recommended Books:
Clinical Chemistry: Principles, procedures, correlations, 4th
edition. Michael
L.Bishop, Janet L.Duben-Engelkirk and Edward P. Fody
5.4- Periodicals, Web Sites, etc
medline.com, cpainshams.com
Journals: Journal of Clinical chemistry, (available in the library of Ain Shams
Specialized Hospital)
BASIC Laboratory HEMATOLOGY 1 COURSE SPECIFICATIONS University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine
Course specifications
Program on which the course is given: Diploma in Clinical Pathology
Major elements of program: Major
Department offering the program: Clinical Pathology Department
Department offering the course: Clinical Pathology Department
Academic year/Level Diploma – 1st semester
Date of specification approval ……………………………………….
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A- Basic Information
Title: Basic Hematology 1 Code: CP9002
Credit hours: 1.5 hours Lecture: 1/week Total: 16
Practical: 1/week Total: 14
Coordinator
Head of Laboratory Hematology Unit
B - Professional Information
1- Course Aims
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
a- Appreciate the basic concepts related to the lab hematology and transfusion
medicine
b- Recognize the principles of different techniques and procedures applicable to
the hematology lab and transfusion medicine
2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from course
a- Knowledge and understanding
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
a1- Understand the physiology of hematopoiesis, normal hemostasis and the
principles of transfusion medicine.
a2- Recognize the basic concepts of molecular biology and cytogenetics and flow
cytometry
a3- Identify the different pre-analytical variables with sampling and sample
processing.
a4- Recognize the principles, limitations and pitfalls of laboratory analyses
including hemoglobinometry, manual blood count, differential count, reticulocyte
count and screening coagulation tests.
a5- Demonstrate knowledge of the blood donation process, principles of
component preparation, appropriate use of blood, pre-transfusion testing and
complications of blood transfusions
a6- Appreciate the principles of laboratory safety
b- Intellectual skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
b1- Direct physicians to optimum sampling conditions and patient preparation
b2- interpret the hematological test results in relation to normal values
b3- Assess transfusion therapy risk/benefit balance, recommend appropriate blood
or component therapy and resolve logistic problems inherent in meeting demands
for blood and components under routine and emergency conditions.
c- Professional skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
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c1- Practice safe laboratory work and apply principles of universal precautions
c2- Master the technique of sample collection, handling and processing.
c3- Efficiently perform manual CBC (including identification and evaluation of
morphology of normal cellular elements), reticulocyte count, screening coagulation
tests.
c4- Skillfully perform ABO and Rh blood grouping and compatibility testing
recognizing technical limitations and pitfalls.
d- General and transferable skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
d1- Become familiar with the work environment in the laboratory
d2 -Undergo fruitful interaction with technicians and fellow doctors
d3 –Become acquainted with IT applications for maximum knowledge collection
d4 – Release results and communicate information in an understandable manner
e- Attitude
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
e1- Establish close rapport and understanding with laboratory staff, users of the
laboratory service and service managers.
e2- Appreciate integral importance of teamwork in running a diagnostic laboratory
service
3- Course content:
Topics No. of hours
L T C/P SDL
Hematopoiesis 4
Lymphocyte development 1
Physiology and evaluation of hemostasis 4
Introduction to cytogenetics 1
Introduction to molecular biology 2
Principles of blood transfusion medicine 4
Sampling, anticoagulants, Concept of normal
values, Critical values in hematology
1
Hemoglobinometry 2
Hemocytometer, manual total WBC count,
manual platelet count
3
How to prepare and stain a blood film, normal
differential count, absolute values
3
ESR, Hct, RBC indices, reticulocyte count 1
Bleeding time, PT, PTT, TT 2
Blood grouping and cross matching 2
L: Lecture, T: Tutorial, C/P: Clinical or Practical and SDL: Self directed learning
4 - Student Assessment Methods
4.1 Written exam to assess knowledge and intellectual skills
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4.2 Oral exam to assess knowledge, attitude and communication skills
4.3 During-semester evaluation to assess practical abilities
Weighing of assessment
4.1 Written exam 60
4.2 Oral exam 15
4.3 During-semester 25
Total 100
5 - List of References
5.1- Course Notes (paper and/or electronic)
5.2- Essential Books (Textbooks)
1- Essential Hematology, last edition
2- Dacie Practical Hematology, last edition
5.3- Recommended Books
1- Postgraduate Hematology, last edition
5.4- Websites and periodicals
1- medline.com,
2- cpainshams.com
3- Blood (journal available at Ain Shams University Hospital Library)
Basic Clinical Immunology1 Course specifications: University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine
Course specifications
Program on which the course is given: Diploma in Clinical Pathology
Major elements of program: Major
Department offering the program: Clinical Pathology Department
Department offering the course: Clinical Pathology Department
Academic year / Level Diploma – 1st semester
Date of specification approval ………………………………………..
A- Basic Information
Title: Basic Clinical Immunology1 Code: CP9003
Credit Hours: 1.5 hour Lecture: 2/every other week Total: 16
Practical: 2/ every other week Total: 14
Coordinator
Head of Clinical Immunology Unit (Prof. Mona Rafik)
2 - Professional Information
i- Course Aims:
To acquire thorough knowledge of fundamental immunology.
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ii- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from the Course:
a- Knowledge and understanding
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
a1 - Understand the fundamental mechanisms and the basic concepts required for
maintenance of the integrity of the immune response.
a2 - Acquire a core body of knowledge in fundamental immunology to underpin
clinical and laboratory practice
b- Intellectual skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
b1-Integrate knowledge of fundamental immunology to understand the patho-
physiology of immune mediated diseases.
c- Professional skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
c1- Acquire and be able to apply a solid foundation of knowledge of the various
immunological processes required to maintain a normal effective immune
response.
d- General and transferable skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to
d1-Be aware of relevant sources of information including computerized databases
and should have the skills to use information resources to keep up to date with the
latest developments in this rapidly developing field.
e- Attitude
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
e1- Recognize vital importance of fundamental immunology to practice as a
clinical immunologist
e2-Have the requisite skills to maintain their Continuing Professional
Development.
e3 - Adhere to professional and ethical conduct
3- Course content:
Topics No. of hours
L T C/P SDL
Principles of body defense
The acute phase response and
inflammation
Anatomy of the immune system
Complement
1
1
1
1
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Phagocytosis,
Natural or innate immune response
1
1
The basis of specific immunity
Antigens and antigen processing and
presentation
Major Histocompatibility Complexes:
T Lymphocytes and cell mediated
immunity
B Lymphocytes and humoral immunity
Cytokines, chemokines and
immunomodulators
2
1
2
2
1
Immunoregulation
Mucosal compartments of the lymphoid
system
1
1
1.Sampling and preanalytical precautions for
immunological samples
2.Gel Immunoprecipitation, and
immunodiffusion simple and electrodiffusion,
single or double diffusion in one or two
dimensions / phases e.g. radial immunodiffusion
and Counter current Immunoelectrophoresis
Detection and quantification of
Cryoglobulins
Detection and quantification of other
relevant proteins and molecules
Quantification of Immunoglobulins
i.e. IgG, IgA, IgM, IgD, IgG subclasses ,lgE) in
serum and other body fluids e.g. urine & CSF
Methods for measuring specific IgG
and IgE antibodies i.e. functional antibodies
(tetanus, H influenzae and Pneumococcus),
precipitins (avian, aspergillus), anti-venom and
other allergen specific antibodies.
3.Fluid phase Immunoprecipitation
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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4.Agglutination techniques
5.Investigation of Complement activation
6.C3 nephritic factor
7.Assessment of Neutrophil function:
8.Protein Electrophoretic separation
2
1
2
1
L: Lecture, T: Tutorial, C/P: Clinical or Practical and SDL: Self directed learning
4 -Student Assessment Methods
4.1 written exams to assess knowledge and intellectual skills
4.2 oral exams to assess knowledge, attitude and communication skills
4.3 During-semester evaluation to assess practical abilities
Weighing of assessment
4.1 written exam 60
4.2 oral exam 15
4.3 during-semester 25
Total 100
5 - List of References
5.1- Course Notes
LECTURES
5.2- Essential Books (Text Books)
Immunology. Roitt , Ivan M. (ed), Jonathan Brostoff (ed), David K. Male (ed).
Mosby, Inc
5.3- Recommended Books
a- http://www.med.sc.edu:85/book/immunol-sta.htm - (Teacher Information,
Student Help, Graphics) Immunology online textbook; 18 chapters cover entire
immunology spectrum. Graphics support text beautifully.
b- Kuby Immunology. Richard A. Goldsby, Thomas J. Kindt, Barbara A.
Osborne, Jani Kuby. W H Freeman
5.4- Periodicals, Web Sites, etc
http://www.bio.davidson.edu/courses/immunology/Bio307.html#anchor24514174
- (Graphics) Descriptions of aspects of immunity with fantastic graphics (and
sound effects!) to accompany. Covers MHC antigen loading, second messengers, B
cell maturation/activation, B/T cell selection, etc.
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/immunology/tutorials/immunology/main.html -
(Student Help) Variety of immunology questions with multiple choice answers.
Correct answers are reinforced with a brief explanation. Incorrect answers are
linked to tutorials to help solve the problem.
http://gsbs.utmb.edu/microbook/ch001a.htm - Immunology overview; description
of immune system components and systems, evolution of immune system,
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functions of components, mechanisms Pictures very helpful. Text somewhat more
advanced.
http://www-micro.msb.le.ac.uk/MBChB/ImmGloss.html - (Teacher Information,
Student Reference) Dictionary of common immunology terms with definitions
http://www.rheumatology.org.nz/nz16000.htm - (Teacher Information, Student
Reference) Immunology dictionary
Basic Clinical Microbiology 1 Course Specification University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine
Course specifications
Program on which the course is given: Diploma in Clinical Pathology
Major elements of program: Major
Department offering the program: Clinical Pathology Department
Department offering the course: Clinical Pathology Department
Academic year / Level Diploma – 1st semester
Date of specification approval ………………………………………..
A-Basic Information
Title: Basic Clinical Microbiology1 Code: CP9004
Credit Hours: 1.5 hour Lecture: 2/every other week Total: 16
Practical: 2/ every other week Total: 14
Co-ordinator
Head of Clinical Microbiology Unit
B - Professional Information
i- Course Aims:
By the end of the course the candidate will have been introduced to the clinical
microbiology laboratory and will be able to:
a- Appreciate the basic concepts related to the clinical microbiology laboratory.
b- Recognize the principles of different techniques and procedures applicable to
the clinical laboratory.
ii- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from the Course:
a- Knowledge and understanding
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
a1- Recognize different types of microorganisms.
a2- Identify the different methods of sterilization and disinfection.
a3- Appreciate the principles of laboratory safety.
a4- Define different parasites of medical importance.
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b- Intellectual skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
b1- Understand different sterilization principles.
b2 - Implement safety procedures.
b3- Interpret different organisms on different culture media
c- Professional skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
c1- Master the handling and maintenance of microscopy.
c2- Perform efficiently preparation of wet and stained films.
c3-Apply laboratory safety procedures.
d- General and transferable skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to: d1- Become familiar with the work environment in the laboratory.
d2- Undergo fruitful interaction with technicians and fellow doctors.
d3- Implement safe laboratory procedures.
e- Attitude
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
e1- Establish close rapport and understanding with laboratory staff, users of the
laboratory service and service managers.
e2- Appreciate integral importance of teamwork in running a diagnostic laboratory
service
C- Course content:
Topics No. of hours
L T C/P SDL
Gram positive cocci & bacilli 2
Gram negative cocci & bacilli 2
Acid fast bacilli 1
Spirochetes 1
Sterilization & disinfection 1
Obligate intracellular bacteria 1
Anaerobic organisms 2
General introduction of parasites 1
Protozoans 2
Helminthes 3
Microscopy 2
Slide preparation for wet and stained films 2
Culture media 2
Identification of cultured isolates 2
Anaerobic culture 2
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Identification of protozoa in clinical specimens 2
Identification of helminthes in clinical specimens 2
L: Lecture, T: Tutorial, C/P: Clinical or Practical and SDL: Self directed
learning
4 - Student Assessment Methods
4.1 Written exam to assess knowledge and intellectual skills
4.2 oral exam to assess knowledge, attitude and communication skills
4.3 during-semester evaluation to assess practical abilities.
Weighing of assessment
4.1 written exam 60
4.2 oral exam 15
4.3 during-semester 25
Total 100
5 --List of References
5.1- Course Notes (paper and / or electronic)
5.2- Essential Books (Text Books)
Murray, P.R., Baron, E.J., Pfaller, M.A., Tenover, F.C. and Yolken, R.H. Manual
of clinical microbiology.
5.3- Recommended Books
Bill & Scott Koneman
5.4- Periodicals, Web Sites, etc
medline.com, cpainshams.com
Journals: Journal of Clinical microbiology (available in the library of Ain Shams
Specialized Hospital)
Clinical chemistry2 course specifications: University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine
Course specifications
Program on which the course is given: Diploma in Clinical Pathology
Major elements of program: Major
Department offering the program: Clinical Pathology Department
Department offering the course: Clinical Pathology Department
Academic year / Level Diploma –2nd
, 3rd
and 4th
semester
Date of specification approval ………………………………………..
A- Basic Information
Title: Clinical Chemistry2 Code: CP9005 (a, b, c)
Credit Hours: 5.5 hour Lecture: 2/ week Total: 60
Practical: 3/every other week Total: 45
Co-ordinator
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Head of Clinical Chemistry Unit (Prof. Hanzada I.A. Fattah)
B - Professional Information
1- Course Aims:
a- Develop a firm, thoughtful and analytically creative understanding of the theory
and practice of clinical chemistry.
b- Develop laboratory doctors who are capable of successfully managing a
laboratory offering routine clinical chemistry tests.
2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from the Course:
a- Knowledge and understanding:
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
a1- Discuss different diseases and various organ dysfunctions; their aetiology,
pathophysiology, and associated laboratory findings (normal and abnormal).
a2- Identify the different laboratory tests used for screening, diagnosis and follow
up of various disorders including: renal, hepatic, cardiac, metabolic and hormonal
disturbances and some malignant disorders.
a3- Recognize the different techniques used in chemical pathology with regards to
principle, components, types, advantages and disadvantages. These techniques
include spectrophotometry, fluorometry, chemiluminescence, nephelometry,
turbidimetry, electrophoresis and electrochemistry.
a4- List the different basic medical statistical methods used in data analysis, both
qualitative and normally distributed quantitative results, together with
establishment of reference values and evaluation of the diagnostic performance of
each laboratory test.
a5- Recognize the basic concepts of automation of laboratory techniques.
b- Intellectual skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
b1- Select the appropriate tests used for screening, diagnosis, and follow up of
various disease states taking into consideration the concept of cost effectiveness.
b2 -Integrate clinical and laboratory findings for proper interpretation of different
laboratory results for correct medical decision- making.
b3 - Upgrade laboratory performance in healthcare units and small laboratories.
b4 - Plan medical research targeting high quality community service.
c- Professional skills:
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
c1- Master the techniques of specimen collection, handling and processing.
c2- Efficiently perform routine laboratory tests.
c3-Apply infection control and safety measures in the laboratory.
c4- Implement internal quality control measures.
d- General and transferable skills:
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By the end of the course the candidate will be able to: d1- Think creatively and innovatively, with individual initiative and ability to work
in a team.
d2 -Undergo fruitful laboratory- physician interaction to ensure correct decision
making.
d3 -Undergo proper problem-based learning and IT application for maximum
knowledge collection and case presentation
d4 - Implement safe laboratory procedures
e- Attitude
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
e1- Establish close rapport and understanding with laboratory staff, users of the
laboratory service and service managers.
e2- Appreciate integral importance of teamwork in running a diagnostic laboratory
service
3- Course content:
2nd
semestre: Course code: CP9005a
Topics No. of hours (Actual)
L T C/P SDL
Instrumentation 3 2
Enzymes 4
Liver 5
Biological fluids 3
Quality control 6
Spectrophotometry, end-point 2
Total protein, albumin 2
Glucose, glycated Hb 2
Urea, uric acid 2
3rd
semester: Course code: CP9005b
Topics No. of hours (Actual)
L T C/P SDL
Lipids 4
Proteins 4
Kidney 5
Parathyroid 2
Ca, Phosphorus 2
Cholesterol, triglycerides 2
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Bilirubin, creatinine 2
Kinetic measurements 2
ALT, AST 2
ALP, ACP 2
Amylase, lipase 1
CK, LDH 2
4th semester : course code CP9005c
Topics No. of hours
L T C/P SDL
Acid-base 5
Diabetes 5
Hypoglycaemia 1
Tumour markers 2
Thyroid 2
Pregnancy, fertility 3
Medical statistics 6 2
Cardiac biomarkers 2
Adrenal 3
Pituitary, GH 1
Urine analysis 5
Semen analysis 3
Electrophoresis 5
L: Lecture, T: Tutorial, C/P: Clinical or Practical and SDL: Self directed learning
4 - Student Assessment Methods
4.1 written exam to assess knowledge and intellectual skills
4.2 practical exam to assess professional and practical skills
4.3 oral exam to assess knowledge, attitude and communication skills
4.4 during-semester evaluation to assess mastering of practical skills and abilities.
Weighing of assessment
4.1 written exam 145
4.2 Practical exam 120
4.3 oral exam 15
4.4 during-semester 60
Total 340
5 - List of References
5.1- Course Notes (paper and / or electronic)
5.2- Essential Books (Text Books)
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1-Teitz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics,4th edition,
Elsevier Saunders, Westline Industrial Drive St. Louis Missouri,2007
2- Clinical Chemistry From Principles to Practice. 2nd Edition.2008
5.3- Recommended Books
Clinical Chemistry: Principles, procedures, correlations, 4th
edition. Michael
L.Bishop, Janet L.Duben-Engelkirk and Edward P. Fody
5.4- Periodicals, Web Sites,
medline.com, cpainshams.com
Journals: Journal of Clinical chemistry, (available in the library of Ain Shams
Specialized Hospital)
Laboratory HEMATOLOGY 2 COURSE SPECIFICATIONS University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine
Course specifications
Program on which the course is given: Diploma in Clinical Pathology
Major elements of program: Major
Department offering the program: Clinical Pathology Department
Department offering the course: Clinical Pathology Department
Academic year / Level Diploma –2nd
, 3rd
and 4th
semesters
Date of specification approval ………………………………………..
A- Basic Information
Title: Laboratory Hematology 2 Code: CP9006 (a, b, c)
Credit Hours: 5.5 hours Lecture: 2/ week Total: 60
Practical: 3/ week Total: 45
Co-ordinator:
Head of Hematology Unit (Prof. Basima El Essawy)
B - Professional Information
1- Course Aims
a- To develop a thoughtful and analytically understanding of the theory and
practice of hematology
b- To build interpretative skills so that a clinically useful opinion can be derived
from the laboratory data
c- To train the student in laboratory methodology relating to clinical hematology
including procedures, principles, QC and normal values
d- Develop laboratory doctors capable of successfully managing a laboratory
offering routine hematology tests
e- To encourage the students to develop high standards in their professional
practice
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2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from Course
a- Knowledge and understanding:
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
a1- Develop an understanding of different hematological diseases; their etiology,
pathophysiology including molecular basis, and associated laboratory findings
a2- Identify the different laboratory tests used for screening, diagnosis and follow
up of various disorders including: red cell disorders, white cells disorders, hemato-
oncology, bleeding and thrombotic disorders
a3- Recognize and critically evaluate the different techniques used in hematology
with regards to principle, methodology, applications, interpretation and
limitations. These techniques include : CBC, bone marrow aspiration and trephine
biopsies, peripheral blood and bone marrow examination, iron profile tests,
hemoglobin electrophoresis and other tests to diagnose and classify various
anemias, coagulation tests, cytochemical staining, flow cytometry, cytogenetic
analysis, molecular techniques and pretransfusion testing.
a4- Know the basic concepts of automation of hematology techniques and QC
b- Intellectual skills:
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
b1- Demonstrate an investigatory and analytic thinking approach to clinical and
pathological situations selecting the appropriate tests used for screening, diagnosis,
and follow up of various hematological diseases taking into consideration the
concept of cost effectiveness.
b2- Release concise, relevant and understandable reports in response to a request
for investigation
b3- Integrate clinical and laboratory findings for proper interpretation of different
laboratory results on the basis of reference values, critical values and method
limitations for correct medical decision- making.
b4- Up-grade laboratory performance in healthcare units and small labs.
c- Professional skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
c1- Perform efficiently routine laboratory hematology and transfusion tests.
c2- Apply infection control and safety measures in the Lab.
c3- Implement internal quality control measures.
d- General and transferable skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
d1- Think creatively and innovatively, with individual initiative and ability to work
as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
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d2- Undergo fruitful laboratory- physician interaction to ensure correct decision
making.
d3- Undergo proper problem-based learning and IT application for maximum
knowledge collection and case presentation
d4- Have the necessary skills to maintain continuing professional development
d5- Adhere to professional and ethical conduct
e- Attitude
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
e1- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the clinical sphere of their
activity, as well as in the delivery of their laboratory duties
e2-Obtain the skills to maintain their continuing professional development.
e3- Adhere to professional and ethical conduct
e4- Maintain interpersonal communication skills
3- Course content
2nd
semester (course code 9006a)
Topics No. of hours
L T C/P SDL
Iron metabolism and iron deficiency anemia 2
Disorders of heme synthesis and iron overload 1
Megaloblastic anemia 3
Hereditary diseases of red cell membrane 1
Disorders of red cell metabolism 2
Hemoglobin and inherited disorders of globin
synthesis
2
Acquired hemolytic anemias 4
Anemia of chronic disorders 1
Aplastic anemia and bone marrow failure 2
Benign leucocyte disorders 2
Diff. WBC Abnormalities, RBC abnormalities 4
Automated CBC 2
Quality control in hematology 2
Normocytic normochromic anemia, Some
diagnostic tests in hemolytic anemia
4
Microcytic hypochromic anemia, Macrocytic
anemia
2
3rd
semester (course code 9006b)
Topics No. of hours
L T C/P SDL
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The spleen 1
Lysosomal storage disorders 1
Molecular basis of leukemia and lymphoma 1
Acute leukemias 2
Minimal residual disease in acute leukemia 1
Myelodysplastic syndromes 1
Chronic myeloproliferative disorders 3
Chronic lymphoproliferative disorders 3
Plasma cell neoplasms 2
Platelet disorders 2
Inherited bleeding disorders 4
Bone marrow biopsy, Normal bone marrow, How
to report on BM
2
Normal bone marrow 2
Hypersplenism, ITP 2
Acute leukemia 3
Chronic lymphoproliferative disorders 3
Chronic myeloproliferative disorders 4
4th
semester (course code 9006c)
Topics No. of hours
L T C/P SDL
Acquired coagulation disorders 2
Thrombophilia 1
Stem cell transplantation 1
Blood transfusion in special clinical
conditions
2
Automated cell counters 3
Flow cytometry: principle and applications 3
Molecular techniques and applications 2
Cytogenetic techniques and applications 2
Trephine biopsy 2
Aplastic anemia, Megaloblastic anemia,
Iron stain of the BM
2
Bleeding time, PT, PTT, TT (II) 2
Factor assay, fibrinogen, FDPs, lupus
anticoagulant mixing experiments
3
Blood grouping and cross matching (II) 2
Separation and preservation of blood 2
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components
Sources of error in hematology testing 2
Interpretation of some practical cases 2
L: Lecture, T: Tutorial, C/P: Clinical or Practical and SDL: Self directed learning
4 - Student Assessment Methods
4.1 written exam to assess knowledge and intellectual skills
4.2 practical exam to assess professional and practical skills
4.3 oral exam to assess knowledge, attitude and communication skills
4.4 during-semester evaluation to assess mastering of practical skills and abilities.
Weighing of assessment
4.1 written exam 145
4.2 Practical exam 120
4.3 oral exam 15
4.4 during-semester 60
Total 340
5 - List of References
5.1- Course Notes (paper and/or electronic)
5.2- Essential Books (Textbooks)
1- Essential Hematology, last edition
2- Dacie Practical Hematology, last edition
5.3- Recommended Books
1- Postgraduate Hematology, last edition
5.4- Websites and periodicals
1- medline.com,
2- cpainshams.com
3- Blood (journal available at Ain Shams University Hospital Library)
Clinical Immunology2 Course specifications: Program on which the course is given: Diploma in Clinical Pathology
Major elements of program: Major
Department offering the program: Clinical Pathology Department
Department offering the course: Clinical Pathology Department
Academic year / Level Diploma –2nd
, 3rd
and 4th
semester
Date of specification approval ………………………………………..
A- Basic Information
Title: Clinical Immunology2 Code: CP9007 (a & b)
Credit Hours: 3 hour Lecture: 2/every other week Total: 30
Practical: 2/ every other week Total: 30
Coordinator
Head of Clinical Immunology Unit (Prof. Mona Rafik)
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2 - Professional Information
i- Course Aims:
To integrate knowledge of fundamental and clinical laboratory immunology, and
utilize it for diagnostic and therapeutic approaches and the student will have:
a- Specialized knowledge of the immune-mediated diseases
b- Interpretative skills so that a clinically useful opinion can be derived from the
laboratory data
c- Technical knowledge of laboratory immunology including the implementation
of quality control and quality assurance procedures
d- Generic issues common in all laboratories
ii- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from the Course:
a- Knowledge and understanding:
a1– Understand the patho-physiology, including the molecular basis of immune
mediated diseases and have a specialized knowledge of the immune-mediated
diseases.
a2- Acquire knowledge for the diagnosis and follow up of patients with diseases or
disease processes resulting from disordered immunological mechanisms, and
conditions in which immunological manipulations form an important part of
therapy and/or prevention.
a3- Understand the principles, and carry out the appropriate laboratory tests
required for the prevention, diagnosis and follow-up of organ based immune-
mediated diseases (Kidney, liver, endocrine, GIT CNS skin and reproductive
organs) primary and acquired immunodeficiency diseases ,autoimmune diseases
(systemic rheumatic diseases and organ based autoimmune diseases) allergy, graft
rejection and malignancy
a4- Acquire the core body of knowledge to understand the principles of
immunotherapy, immuno-modulation and vaccination.
a5- Acquire knowledge and skills required to direct a diagnostic immunology
laboratory where the principal subject areas are Immunochemistry (ELISA RID)
Autoimmunity (IIF for auto-antibodies) Cellular immunology (lymphocyte
separation, phagocytosis) and Allergy
a6- Understand the principles and methodologies of different molecular biological
assays (PCR Immuno-blotting), HLA typing and cross matching, and flow
cytometry
b- Intellectual skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
b1- Obtain knowledge of the laboratory assays and is able to provide interpretative
advice on the clinical significance of the results obtained.
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b2 - Select, interpret and provide clinical advice based on laboratory investigations
b3- Construct succinct, relevant and understandable reports in response to a request
for investigation.
b4- Familiarize with the role of the diagnostic laboratory in supporting hospital and
general practice services, including the interpretation of tests, provision of clinical
advice regarding test selection, and clinical liaison
b5-Understand, putative mechanisms of action of various immunological therapies
including immunoprophylaxis
c- Professional skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
c1- Give consultative advice on the appropriate use of laboratory tests for the
prevention, diagnosis and follow-up of organ based immune- mediated diseases
(Kidney, liver, endocrine, GIT CNS skin and reproductive organs) primary and
acquired immunodeficiency diseases ,autoimmune diseases (systemic rheumatic
diseases and organ based autoimmune diseases) allergy, graft rejection and
malignancy
c2-Perform procedures and investigations which are in routine use in the
immunology laboratory
c3- Direct a diagnostic immunology laboratory
d- General and transferable skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
d1-Be aware of relevant sources of information including computerized databases
and should have the skills to use information resources to keep up to date with the
latest developments in this rapidly developing field.
e- Attitude
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
e1- work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the clinical sphere of their
activity, as well as in the delivery of their laboratory duties
e2-obtain the skills to maintain their continuing professional development.
e3- Adhere to professional and ethical conduct
e4-. Maintain interpersonal communication skills
3- Course content:
Second semester: CP9007 a
Topics No. of hours
L T C/P SDL
Pathogeneis of immune mediated diseases
Hypersensitivity mechanisms
2
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autoimmunity
Immunology of infections
Infections of the immune system
Laboratory Clincal Immunology
Immunodeficiency disorders
Scientific basis of therapy of primary
immunodeficiency and New developments in therapy of
immunodeficiency
Diagnosis and management of allergic diseases in
adults and children
Scientific basis of allergen immunotherapy and New
developments in therapy of allergic disease
Tumour immunology
Laboratory Diagnosis of Lymphproliferative disease
and myelomatosis
Scientific basis of immunoprophylaxis
Molecular Biological techniques
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Detection and quantification of Paraproteins Enzyme immunoassay &Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
Isolation of mononuciear cells
Knowledge and interpretation of HLA typing
2
6
6
1
Third semester: CP9007 b
Topics No. of hours
L T C/P SDL
Autoimune Diseases:
Immunopathogenesis of diseases affecting body
systems
Liver
Diagnosis of autoimmune liver diseases
Diagnosis of Viral hepatitis
2
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Endocrine
Diagnosis of autoimmune endocrine
disease
GIT
Diagnosis of immune mediated
gastrointestinal diseases
Kidney
Diagnosis of immune mediated kidney
diseases
CNS
Diagnosis of immune mediaed
neuromuscular diseases
Skin
Diagnosis of autoimmune skin diseases
Reproductive organs
Diagnosis of immune mediated
infertility
Scientific basis of immunosuppressive and
immunomodulatory therapy
Drugs
Antibodies
Laboratory Immunology:
Antigen antibody reactions
Interpretation of lab results
Case reports
Prolem solving
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Indirect immunofluorescence for autoantibodies
Extractable nuclear antigens
Anti RBCs
o Direct Coomb’s
o Indirect Coomb’s
Knowledge of RNA and DNA extraction
Knowledge and interpretation of PCR techniques
Knowledge of Assessment of lymphocyte function
Knowledge of Flow cytometry
8
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4 - Student Assessment Methods
4.1 written exams to assess knowledge and intellectual skills
4.2 practical exams to assess professional and practical skills
4.3 oral exams to assess knowledge, attitude and communication skills
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4.4 During-semester evaluation to assess mastering of practical skills and abilities.
Weighing of assessment
4.1 written exam 70
4.2 Practical exam 60
4.3 oral exam 15
4.4 During-semester 40
Total 185
5 - List of References
5.1- Course Notes: LECTURES
5.2- Essential Books (Text Books)
Immunobiology: The Immune System in Health and Disease by Charles Janeway (Editor), Paul Travers, J. Donald Capra, Mark J. Walport
5.3- Recommended Books
Concise Clinical Immunology for Healthcare Professionals Mary T. Keogan,
Eleanor M. Wallace and Paula O’Leary Routledge2006
5.4- Periodicals, Web Sites, etc
http://12.17.12.70/aai/educating/ - (Lab Exercises) Exercises to make
immunology clearer
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/immunology/immunology.html - (Lab Exercises
Immunology problem sets and tutorials
http://www.allergy-drug.com/ - (Teacher Information, Student Help) Good
explanation of allergies and allergic reactions
http://www.cat.cc.md.us/courses/bio141/lecguide/unit3/index.html - (Teacher
Information Student Help) Immunity lecture notes; covers the basics, humoral and
cell-mediated immunity, immunodeficiencies, hypersensitivity, etc.
http://www.fbr.org/swksweb/swklab.html - (Lab Exercises) Immunology cases
and simulations
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/autoimmune/autoimmune.htm - (Student
Help) Easy-to-understand explanation of autoimmunity
Clinical microbiology 2 course specification University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine
Course specifications
Program on which the course is given: Diploma in Clinical Pathology
Major elements of program: Major
Department offering the program: Clinical Pathology Department
Department offering the course: Clinical Pathology Department
Academic year / Level Diploma –2nd
, 3rd
and 4th
semester
Date of specification approval ……………………………………….
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A- Basic Information
Title: Clinical microbiology 2 Code: CP9008 (a & b)
Credit Hours: 3 hours Lecture: 2/every other week Total: 30
Practical: 2/ every other week Total: 30
Co-ordinator
Head of Clinical microbiology Unit
B - Professional Information
i- Course Aims:
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
a- Interpret and analyze lab findings and recognize its limitations (as overlap in
reference range).
b- Recognize appropriate diagnostic strategies for common diseases and
recommend further testing for diagnosis and follow up.
c- Understand the necessary sample specifications and precautions including
patient preparation, type of sample, sample collection, sample transport, handling,
and turn-around time.
d- Integrate clinical findings with lab results into meaningful diagnostic
formulation (cases).
ii- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from the Course:
a- Knowledge and understanding
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
a1- Identify criteria for sample rejection and acceptance for microbiological
specimens.
a2- List different etiological causes of infection in different body systems.
a3-Recognize pathogenesis and different methods of laboratory diagnosis of
bacterial, viral, mycotic, parasitological infections.
a4- Define nosocomial infection and identify mode of transmission.
a5-Recognize different groups of antibiotics, mode of action, spectrum, and choice
in different clinical situations and mechanisms of resistance.
Identify safety measures applied in microbiological laboratory.
a6-Identify the role of clinical microbiologist in implementation of different
policies and procedures of infection control in hospitals.
a7- Recognize steps for quality management in clinical microbiological laboratory.
a8- Review advanced automated methods in microbiology.
b- Intellectual skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
b1- Interpret different serological techniques.
b2- Analyze different antibiogram results.
b3- Differentiate different G + ve & G –ve microorganisms.
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c- Professional skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
c1- Inoculate different culture media.
c2- Deal with different microbiological specimens.
c3- Prepare perfectly antibiogram techniques.
d- General and transferable skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
d1- Write a lab request with the necessary relevant information.
d2- Use and deal with new technology tools.
d3- Become familiar with the work environment in the laboratory.
d4- Undergo fruitful interaction with technicians and fellow doctors.
d5- Become acquainted with IT applications for maximum knowledge collection.
d6- Implement safe laboratory procedures.
e- Attitude
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
e1- Establish close rapport and understanding with laboratory staff, users of the
laboratory service and service managers.
e2- Appreciate integral importance of teamwork in running a diagnostic laboratory
service
C- Course content:
2nd
semester: Course code: CP9008a
Topics No. of hours
L T C/P SDL
Pyrexia of unknown origin 1
Neonatal infections 1
Anaerobic infections 1
C.N.S. infections 1
Upper & lower respiratory infections 1
Mycobacterial infection T.B/ lebrosy/ atypical 1
G.I.T. infections 1
Cardiac infections 1
Bone & joint infection 1
Eye infection 1
Urinary tract infection 1
Genital tract infection 1
Sexually transmitted disease 1
Antimicrobial chemotherapy 2
Staining Techniques 2
Identification of organisms on culture media 2
Biochemical Reactions 2
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Antibiotic Sensitivity 2
Widal & Brucella agglutination tests: 1.5
Haemagglutination,Haemagglutination – inhibition,
ASOT & ELISA
1.5
Urine culture 2
Genital specimen culture 2
3rd
semester: Course code: CP9008b
Topics No. of hours
L T C/P SDL
Laboratory safety in microbiology lab. 1
Quality in microbiology lab. 1
Hospital infection and control 1
General virology 1
Orthomyxo & paramyxoviruses 1
Exanthemas 1
Herpes virus infection 2
Entero viruses infection 2
Basic mycology 1
Isolation and identification of pathogenic fungi 1
Superficial & cutaneous mycotic infections 1
Subcutaneous mycotic infections 1
Systemic mycotic infections 1
Stool culture 2
Pus and wound culture 2
Blood culture 2
Body fluid culture 2
Upper respiratory tract specimen cultures 2
Lower respiratory tract specimen cultures 2
Anaerobic packs and jars 1
Mycology specimens examination and culture 2
L: Lecture, T: Tutorial, C/P: Clinical or Practical and SDL: Self directed learning
4 - Student Assessment Methods
4.1 written exam to assess knowledge and intellectual skills
4.2 practical exam to assess professional and practical skills
4.3 oral exam to assess knowledge, attitude and communication skills
4.4 during-semester evaluation to assess mastering of practical skills and abilities.
Weighing of assessment
4.1 written exam 70
4.2 Practical exam 60
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4.3 oral exam 15
4.4 during-semester 40
Total 185
5 - List of References
5.1- Course Notes (paper and / or electronic)
5.2- Essential Books (Text Books)
Murra, P.R., Baron, E.J., Pfaller, M.A., Tenover, F.C. and Yolken, R.H. Manual of
clinical microbiology.
5.3- Recommended Books
5.4- Periodicals, Web Sites, etc
medline.com, cpainshams.com
Journals: Journal of Clinical microbiology, (available in the library of Ain Shams
Specialized Hospital)
Elective Courses: 1-Total Quality Management in clinical laboratory course specifications: University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine
Course specifications
Program on which the course is given: Diploma in Clinical Pathology
Major/Minor elements of program: Minor
Department offering the program: Clinical Pathology Department
Department offering the course: Clinical Pathology Department
Academic year / Level: Diploma-elective course, 4th
semester.
Date of specification approval ………………………………………..
A-Basic Information
Title: Total quality management in clinical laboratory Code: E9118
Credit Hours: 1 hour Lecture: 1 hr/ week Total: 15
Coordinator
Head of Clinical Chemistry Unit
B - Professional Information
1- Course Aims:
a- Develop a good laboratory manager, who is motivated and dedicated to the
implementation of the concept of quality and the enhancement of the services
given by the laboratory.
2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from the Course:
a- Knowledge and understanding
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By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
a1 - Identify different processes in the laboratory system.
a2-Recognize the cycle of quality improvement.
a3- Recognize the importance of laboratory design and lay-out.
a4- Appreciate the financial aspects involved in the laboratory system.
a5-Recognize the basic concepts of safety in the laboratory.
b- Intellectual skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
b1- Upgrade laboratory performance through quality improvement system.
b2 -Appropriately select and evaluate commercial kits and instruments present in
the market
b3 - Integrate financial and technical knowledge to reach high managerial levels
with the aim of efficiently managing the laboratory with maximum profit.
c- Professional skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
c1- Properly select and evaluate kits and instruments.
c2- Design laboratory lay-out.
c3-Apply infection control and safety measures in the laboratory.
c4- Implement internal and external quality control measures.
d- General and transferable skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to: d1- Think creatively and innovatively, with individual initiative and ability to lead
a team.
d2 -Undergo fruitful laboratory- physician interaction to ensure correct decision
making.
d3 -Undergo proper problem-based learning and IT application.
d4 - Implement safe laboratory procedures
e- Attitude
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
e1- Establish close rapport and understanding with laboratory staff, users of the
laboratory service and service managers.
e2- Appreciate integral importance of teamwork in running a diagnostic laboratory
service
2- Course content:
Topics No. of hours
L T C/P SDL
Introduction 1
Laboratory lay-out, design 1
Control of pre-analytical phase 1
Control of analytical phase 1
Control of post analytical phase 1
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Internal and external quality control 2
Reference values 2
Evaluation, selection of methods 2
Laboratory safety 2
Cost effectiveness, inventories 2
L: Lecture, T: Tutorial, C/P: Clinical or Practical and SDL: Self directed
learning
4 - Student Assessment Methods
4.1 written exam to assess knowledge and intellectual skills
Assessment Schedule and Weighing of Assessments:
1-Written exam 50
Total 50
5 - List of References
5.1- Course Notes (paper and / or electronic)
5.2- Essential Books (Text Books)
1-Teitz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics,4th edition,
Elsevier Saunders, Westline Industrial Drive St. Louis Missouri,2007
2- Clinical Chemistry.From Principles to Practice. 2nd Edition.2008
5.3- Recommended Books
Clinical Chemistry: Principles, procedures, correlations, 4th
edition. Michael
L.Bishop, Janet L.Duben-Engelkirk and Edward P. Fody
5.4- Periodicals, Web Sites,
medline.com, cpainshams.com
Journals: Journal of Clinical chemistry, (available in the library of Ain Shams
Specialized Hospital)
2-Molecular Diagnostics Course specifications: University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine
Course specifications
Program on which the course is given: Diploma in Clinical Pathology
Major/Minor elements of program: Minor
Department offering the program: Clinical Pathology Department
Department offering the course: Clinical Pathology Department
Academic year / Level: Diploma-elective course, 4th
semester.
Date of specification approval………………………………
A- Basic Information
Title: Molecular diagnostics Code: E9002
Credit Hours: 1 hour Lecture: 2/every other week Total: 15
Coordinator
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Heads of Clinical Chemistry and Immunology Units
2 - Professional Information
i- Course Aims:
To cover the basic concepts of molecular pathology & clinical diagnostics
including nucleic acids, chromosomes, DNA replication, transcription, proteins,
mutations & chromosome changes that underlie inherited & acquired/infectious
disease, inheritance patterns & genetics as applied to oncology, cardiac disease &
organ transplants. Covers emerging molecular/cytologic methods (amplification,
hybridization & microarrays) to detect disease markers, monitor therapy & assess
identity; pharmacogenomics & legal/ethical issues of genetic testing
ii- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from the Course:
a- Knowledge and understanding
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
a1- Define terms related to molecular diagnostics.
a2-Identify appropriate specimen collection and handling measures for molecular
diagnostics.
a3-Classify the various molecular methodologies.
a4-Outline examples of procedures for each molecular diagnostic classification.
a5-Describe the principle of each procedure.
a6-Discuss clinical applications of molecular diagnostics
a7- Know the principles behind molecular diagnostics, giving a strong foundation
for future exploration and study in molecular diagnostics
b- Intellectual skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
b1- Apply molecular biology techniques for diagnosing inherited (genetic) and
acquired disorders.
b2-Understand assays performed such as DNA purification methods, Southern blot
analysis, polymerase chain reaction and other specialized techniques and their
limitations, which is essential to the interpretive process
b3- Understand the basic concepts of molecular pathology
b4- Interpret clinical diagnostics including nucleic acids, chromosomes, DNA
replication, transcription, proteins, mutations & chromosome changes that underlie
inherited & acquired/infectious disease, inheritance patterns & genetics
b5- Advise clinical colleagues on relevant tests for a given clinical situation.
b6- Differentiate between performance of tests to screen for disease versus
diagnosis
c- Professional skills
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By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
c1-Apply molecular biology techniques for diagnosing inherited (genetic) and
acquired disorders
c2-. Determine pre-analytical variables that affect molecular methodologies.
c3-Explain the principles and background governing the performance of each test
c4-Identify the criteria for rejection of unacceptable specimens.
c5-State the method of performing each of the listed procedures.
c6-Identify quality assurance procedures that are required.
c7-Identify possible sources of error and conditions under which each of the tests
might yield false results.
c8- Interpret results of each of the tests
c9- Give appropriate laboratory data, evaluate the results of a patient's testing.
(clinical correlations)
d- General and transferable skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to
d1- Be aware of relevant sources of information including computerized databases
and should have the skills to use information resources to keep up to date with the
latest developments in this rapidly developing field.
e- Attitude
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
e1- Establish close rapport and understanding with laboratory staff, users of the
laboratory service and service managers.
e2-Appreciate integral importance of teamwork in running a diagnostic laboratory
service
3- Course content:
Topics No. of hours
L T C/P SDL
1- Human genome and chromosomes
2- Nucleic acids
3- DNA replication
4- transcription, translation
5- mutations & chromosome,
6- genetics & inheritance patterns changes that
underlie inherited & acquired/infectious disease
7- clinical applications of molecular diagnostic
(disease markers)
8- legal/ethical issues of genetic testing
9- Specimen Collection & Handling
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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10- molecular methodologies
11- Procedure Principles
12- Clinical Applications
2
3
1
L: Lecture, T: Tutorial, C/P: Clinical or Practical and SDL: Self directed learning
4 - 4 - Student Assessment Methods
4.1 written exam to assess knowledge and intellectual skills
Assessment Schedule and Weighing of Assessments:
1-Written exam 50
Total 50
5 - List of References
5.1- Course Notes
LECTURES
5.2- Essential Books (Text Books)
Manual of immunological methods by Pauline Brousseau, M. Beaudet
-Teitz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics,4th edition,
Elsevier Saunders, Westline Industrial Drive St. Louis Missouri,2007
5.3- Recommended Books
Concise Clinical Immunology for Healthcare Professionals Mary T. Keogan,
Eleanor M. Wallace and Paula O’Leary Routledge2006
Immunobiology: The Immune System in Health and Disease by Charles Janeway (Editor), Paul Travers, J. donald Capra, Mark J. Walport
5.4- Periodicals, Web Sites, etc
http://www.fbr.org/swksweb/swklab.html - (Lab Exercises) Immunology cases
and simulations
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/immunology/immunology.html - Lab Exercises
Immunology problem sets and tutorials.
3- Applied Laboratory Immunology Course specifications: University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine
Course specifications
Program on which the course is given: Diploma in Clinical Pathology
Major/Minor elements of program: Minor
Department offering the program: Clinical Pathology Department
Department offering the course: Clinical Pathology Department
Academic year / Level: Diploma-elective course, 4th
semester.
Date of specification approval…………………………………
A- Basic Information
Title: Applied Laboratory Immunology Code: E9015
Credit Hours: 1.0 hour Lecture: 2/every other week Total: 15
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Coordinator
Head of Clinical Immunology Unit
2 - Professional Information
i- Course Aims:
To acquire the core body of knowledge necessary to understand the principles and
limitations of immunological tests and techniques and to give consultative advice
on the appropriate use of laboratory tests for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of
the immune-mediated diseases:
ii- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from the Course:
a- Knowledge and understanding
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
a1-Select and conduct appropriate analysis to contribute to the diagnosis of and
protection against ailment, the treatment, verification of and linking analysis results
to the case in hand as well as to the improvement of the examinations and analysis
performed by the laboratory
a2 -Know of the principles of laboratory testing in diagnostic immunology with the
diagnostic utility and limitations of laboratory tests e.g. sensitivity, specificity,
predictive values in different immunological diseases
a3 - Explain the concept of Quality Assurance and Quality Control and apply these
in practice
a4- Understand the statistical methods used for interpreting laboratory data.
a5- Know of different immunological techniques with their limitations and how to
trouble shoot
b- Intellectual skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
b1- Clarify articulate an understanding of issues relating to standardization and
quality control/assurance for each of the diagnostic technologies, for example
immunofluorescence, enzyme linked immunoassay, radioimmunoassay,
agglutination and so on.
b2-Understand assays performed and their limitations, which is essential to the
interpretive process
b3- Construct patient reports are generated and when additional comments or
telephone communication may be required.
b4- Advise clinical colleagues on relevant tests for a given clinical situation.
b5- Differentiate between performance of tests to screen for disease versus
diagnosis
b6- Communicate results and concepts clearly, both verbally and in writing.
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c- Professional skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
c1- Develop an understanding of how changes in the immune system responds can
be used in the laboratory for monitoring and diagnosis.
c2- Broaden the experience and understanding of applied clinical and diagnostic
laboratory immunology.
c3- Explain the principles and background governing the performance of each test
c4- Identify the criteria for rejection of unacceptable specimens.
c5- State the method of performing each of the listed procedures.
c6- Identify quality assurance procedures that are required.
c7- Identify possible sources of error and conditions under which each of the tests
might yield false results.
c8- Identify reference or normal ranges.
c9-Interpret results of each of the tests.
c10-Give appropriate laboratory data, evaluate the results of a patient's testing.
(clinical correlations)
d- General and transferable skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to
d1- Be aware of relevant sources of information including computerized databases
and should have the skills to use information resources to keep up to date with the
latest developments in this rapidly developing field.
e- Attitude
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
e1- Establish close rapport and understanding with laboratory staff, users of the
laboratory service and service managers.
e2- Appreciate integral importance of teamwork in running a diagnostic laboratory
service
3- Course content:
Topics No. of hours
L T C/P SDL
1-STATISTICAL METHODS USED FOR
INTERPRETING LABORATORY DATA
2- QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY
CONTROL in the IMMUNOLOGY LAB
3- SELECTION OF LABORATORY TECHNIQUES
4- SELECTION AND INTERPRETATION OF
LABORATORY TESTS: Clinical Relevance.
2
2
6
2
1
1
1
50
L: Lecture, T: Tutorial, C/P: Clinical or Practical and SDL: Self directed learning
4 - Student Assessment Methods
4.1 written exam to assess knowledge and intellectual skills
Assessment Schedule and Weighing of Assessments:
1-Written exam 50
Total 50
5 - List of References
5.1- Course Notes
LECTURES
5.2- Essential Books (Text Books)
Manual of immunological methods by Pauline Brousseau, M. Beaudet
5.3- Recommended Books
Concise Clinical Immunology for Healthcare Professionals Mary T. Keogan,
Eleanor M. Wallace and Paula O’Leary Routledge2006
Immunobiology: The Immune System in Health and Disease by Charles Janeway (Editor), Paul Travers, J. Donald Capra, Mark J. Walport
5.4- Periodicals, Web Sites, etc
http://www.fbr.org/swksweb/swklab.html - (Lab Exercises) Immunology cases
and simulations
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/immunology/immunology.html - Lab Exercises
Immunology problem sets and tutorials
4- Medical Research course specifications: University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine
Course specifications
Program on which the course is given: Diploma in Clinical Pathology
Major/Minor elements of program: Minor
Department offering the program: Clinical Pathology Department
Department offering the course: Clinical Pathology Department
Academic year / Level: Diploma-elective course, 4th
semester
Date of specification approval ………………………………………..
A-Basic Information
Title: Medical research Code: E9121
Credit Hours: 1 hour Lecture: 1/ week Total: 15
Co-ordinator
Head of Clinical Chemistry Unit (Prof. Hanzada I.A. Fattah)
B - Professional Information
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1- Course Aims:
Develop an efficient researcher who can properly design and implement a medical
research, taking in account the required ethical considerations, and who is capable
of proficient selection of the study sample, statistical analysis of data and skillful
presentation of the results.
2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from the Course:
a- Knowledge and understanding
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
a1- Identify the types of research methods and study designs.
a2- Recognize the criteria of sample selection and sample size calculation.
a3- Understand the different statistical tests used for data analysis and their
application.
a4- Know the ethical requirements of medical research.
b- Intellectual skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
b1- Acquire the skills of designing different research methods either observational
or interventional to deliver generalizable knowledge.
b2 –Formulate the research question and develop the research protocol.
b3 – Critically read and appraise the literature.
b4 – Specify the inclusion and exclusion criteria for selection of study subjects and
estimate the proper sample size.
b5- Select the appropriate statistical methods for data analysis.
b6- Present the results in the appropriate way.
c- Professional skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
c1- Design a medical research.
c2- Write a research protocol.
c3- Prepare an informed consent form.
c4- Apply the appropriate statistical tests for data analysis.
c5- Construct a scientific paper.
d- General and transferable skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to: d1- Think creatively and innovatively, with individual initiative and ability to lead
a team.
d2 – Respect the ethical requirements of the research and ensure confidentiality of
the subjects’ information.
d3 -Undergo proper problem-based learning and IT application.
e- Attitude
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
e1- Establish close rapport and understanding with laboratory staff, users of the
laboratory service and service managers.
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e2- Appreciate integral importance of teamwork in running a diagnostic laboratory
service
3- Course content:
Topics No. of hours
L T C/P SDL
Research methodology & study designs 4
Critical review of literature 2
Selection of study subjects & sample size 2
Data management & statistical methods 3
Research ethics 2
Presentation skills 2
L: Lecture, T: Tutorial, C/P: Clinical or Practical and SDL: Self directed learning
4 - Student Assessment Methods
4.1 written exam to assess knowledge and intellectual skills
Assessment Schedule and Weighing of Assessments:
1-Written exam 50
Total 50
5 - List of References
5.1- Course Notes (paper and / or electronic)
5.2- Essential Books (Text Books)
1-Teitz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics,4th edition,
Elsevier Saunders, Westline Industrial Drive St. Louis Missouri,2007
2- Clinical Chemistry From Principles to Pracice. 2nd Edition.2008
5.3- Recommended Books
Clinical Chemistry: Principles, procedures, correlations, 4th
edition. Michael
L.Bishop, Janet L.Duben-Engelkirk and Edward P. Fody
5.4- Periodicals, Web Sites,
medline.com, cpainshams.com
Journals: Journal of Clinical chemistry, (available in the library of Ain Shams
Specialized Hospital)
5- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) and Clinical Toxicology course specifications: University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine
Course specifications
Program on which the course is given: Diploma in Clinical Pathology
Major/Minor elements of program: Minor
Department offering the program: Clinical Pathology Department
Department offering the course: Clinical Pathology Department
Academic year / Level: Diploma-elective course, 4th
semester
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Date of specification approval ………………………………………..
A-Basic Information
Title: Therapeutic drug monitoring and clinical toxicology Code: E9122
Credit Hours: 1 hour Lecture: 1/ week Total: 15
Coordinator
Head of Clinical Chemistry Unit
B - Professional Information
1- Course Aims:
Develop a laboratory doctor who understands the principles and procedures of
therapeutic drug monitoring and clinical toxicology, with the aim of:
a- giving consultations to colleagues concerning therapeutic drug monitoring and
clinical toxicology.
b- introducing these special techniques in the clinical chemistry laboratory.
2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from the Course:
a- Knowledge and understanding
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
a1 –Recognize the basic concepts of therapeutic drug monitoring and clinical
toxicology.
a2-Identify the methods used for analysis of different drugs, toxins, and metals.
a3- Discuss the factors that affect the drug pharmacokinetics.
a4- Understand the concept of pharmacogenetics.
b- Intellectual skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
b1- Select the appropriate sample specifications according to the drug or toxin
type.
b2- Select the appropriate tests for drug monitoring and detection of toxicity.
b3 – Relate the concentration of the circulating drug to its pharmacokinetic
parameters.
b4 - Interpret the results of the different tests used and provide recommendations
for further testing.
c- Professional skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
c1- Efficiently apply the tests used for monitoring of drugs and detection of
toxicity.
c2- Implement quality control measures for drug assays.
d- General and transferable skills
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By the end of the course the candidate will be able to: d1 -Undergo fruitful laboratory- physician interaction to ensure correct decision
making.
d2 -Undergo proper problem-based learning and IT application.
3- Course content :
Topics No. of hours
L T C/P SDL
TDM: Basic concepts 2
Specific drug groups 2
Pharmaco-genetics 4
Clinical Toxicology: Basic concepts 2
Screening and on-site tests 2
Toxicology of specific drugs and toxic agents 2
Toxic metals 1
L: Lecture, T: Tutorial, C/P: Clinical or Practical and SDL: Self directed learning
4 - Student Assessment Methods
4.1 written exam to assess knowledge and intellectual skills
Assessment Schedule and Weighing of Assessments:
1-Written exam 50
Total 50
5 - List of References
5.1- Course Notes (paper and / or electronic)
5.2- Essential Books (Text Books)
1-Teitz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics,4th edition,
Elsevier Saunders, Westline Industrial Drive St. Louis Missouri,2007
2- Clinical Chemistry.From Principles to Pracice. 2nd Edition.2008
5.3- Recommended Books
Clinical Chemistry: Principles, procedures, correlations, 4th
edition. Michael
L.Bishop, Janet L.Duben-Engelkirk and Edward P. Fody
5.4- Periodicals, Web Sites,
medline.com, cpainshams.com
Journals: Journal of Clinical chemistry, (available in the library of Ain Shams
Specialized Hospital)
6-Infection Control Course specifications: University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine
Course specifications
Program on which the course is given: Diploma in Clinical Pathology
Major or minor element of programs: Minor
Department offering the program: Clinical Pathology Department
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Department offering the course: Clinical Pathology Department
Academic Level: Diploma –elective course– 4th semester
Date of specification approval: …………………………..
A- Basic Information
Title: Infection Control Code: CP E9059
Credit Hours: 1.0 hour Lecture: 2/every other week Total: 15
Coordinator
Prof. Hadia Bassim
B - Professional Information
i- Course Aims:
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
a- Define nosocomial infections and diagnose nosocomial blood stream
infections(BSI).
b- Diagnose surgical site infections (SSI) and list risk factors for SSI.
c- Diagnose nosocomial pneumonia (NP) and list risk factors for nosocomial
pneumonia.
d- Identify types of isolation measures.
e- Identify the potential risk and impact of nosocomial infections on expected
patient outcome as well as hospital stay.
f- Identify the difference between sterilization and disinfection.
g- Identify chemical agents used for disinfection, and the effectiveness of each
chemical and its uses.
ii- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from the Course:
a- Knowledge and understanding
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
a1-Define nosocomial infections, ventilator associated pneumonia, and catheter
related infections.
a2 - Recognize appropriate personal protective equipments.
a3 -Identify different groups of antibiotics, mode of action, spectrum, choice in
different clinical situations and mechanisms of resistance.
a4 -Define different types of isolation precautions in health care facilities
a5-Identify the important pandemics.
b- Intellectual skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
b1- Investigate and an outbreak.
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b2- Select suitable strategy for antibiotic susceptibility for different
microorganisms.
b3- Interpret lab safety.
b4- Formulate an isolation plan for common diseases.
b5-Understand the proper types for waste management, cleaning, disinfection, and
sterilization
c- Professional skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
c1- Apply different plans for isolation.
c2- Perform the proper ways for waste management.
c3- Properly manage an outbreak.
d- General and transferable skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
d1 –Gather material from various sources including electronic database and online
resources.
d2 – Diagnose nosocomial infections and ventilator associated pneumonia.
d3- Use and deal with new technology tools.
d4- Recognize the proper ways for hospital building and construction.
3- Course content:
4th
semester: Course code: CP E6059
Topics No. of hours
L T C/P SDL
Introduction on the importance of infection control in
health care facilities
1
Epidemiology of nosocomial infections 1
Hand Hygiene 1
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 0.5
Aseptic Techniques 1.5
Isolation Precautions in Health Care Facilities (HCF) 1.5
Waste Management 1
Cleaning, Disinfection, &Sterilization of medical
instruments
1
Clinical microbiology & Infection control 1.5
Antibiotic control policy 1.5
Dealing with outbreaks 1
Organization for efficient surveillance 1
Preventing infection of health care workers 1.5
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L: Lecture, T: Tutorial, C/P: Clinical or Practical and SDL: Self directed
learning
4 - Student Assessment Methods
4.1 written exam to assess knowledge and intellectual skills
Assessment Schedule and Weighing of Assessments:
1-Written exam 50
Total 50
5 -List of References
5.1- Course Notes
LECTURES
5.2- Essential Books (Text Books)
Hospital Infection Control by MARY CASTLE,R.N.,M.P.H. & ELIZABETH
AJEMIAN,B.S.
5.3- Recommended Books
5.4- Periodicals, Web Sites: www.CDC.com , www.AJIC.com www.WHO.
com , www.MOH.com
Medical journals: American journal of infectious diseases, International journal of
infectious diseases
7-Blood Transfusion Course Specifications University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine
Course specifications
Program on which the course is given: Diploma in Clinical Pathology
Major/Minor elements of program: Minor
Department offering the program: Clinical Pathology Department
Department offering the course: Clinical Pathology Department
Academic year / Level: Diploma-elective course, 4th
semester.
Date of specification approval ………………………………………..
A-Basic Information
Title: Blood transfusion Code: E9124
Credit hours: 1 hour Lecture: 1 hr/ week Total: 15
Coordinator:
Head of Laboratory Hematology Unit
Prof. Basima El Essawy
B - Professional Information
1- Course Aims
To provide the student with sufficient knowledge and experience to function as a
blood bank specialist in a community or academic hospital.
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2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from Course
a- Knowledge and understanding
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
a1- Demonstrate knowledge of blood donation, current eligibility criteria for blood
donors
a2- Discuss the principles of patient/unit identification and pre-transfusion testing,
including ABO/Rh testing, RBC antibody screen, and antibody identification
a3- Outline the assay principles (e.g. NAT, ELISA) of required donor blood tests
and the associated confirmatory testing
a4- Recognize the indications for component therapy and principles of preparation
of blood components
a5- Appreciate transfusion requirements of special patient populations
a6- Identify the major complications of blood transfusions, the current risk of these
complications, and explain how these infections can be prevented
a7- Recognize the symptoms and signs of hemolytic and non-hemolytic transfusion
reactions, the pathophysiology, treatment, and prevention of these complications
a8- Summarize the principles of apharesis technology and indications for
therapeutic pharesis
a9- Recognize the requirements of applicable regulatory and accrediting agencies
b- Intellectual skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
b1-Choose appropriate cross-matching methods for various patients
b2- Choose appropriate blood components and derivatives
b3- Manage blood inventory and apply triage and screen requests for blood
components appropriately during inventory shortages
b5- Apply the concept of appropriate use of blood and blood utilization reviews
c- Professional skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
c1- Implement a blood donation program
c2- Manage a red cell serology and compatibility lab
c3- Evaluate and recommend blood transfusion plan in special clinical situations
c4- Implement quality assurance plan in blood transfusion
d- General and transferable skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
d1- Think creatively and innovatively, with individual initiative and ability to lead
a team.
d2- Undergo fruitful laboratory- physician interaction to ensure correct decision
making.
d3- Undergo proper problem-based learning and IT application.
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d4-Communicate efficiently results to clinicians both verbally and written in a
timely manner
3- Course content
Topics No. of hours
L T C/P SDL
Blood donation 1
Blood Components 2
Complications of blood transfusion 2
Pre-transfusion testing 2
Apheresis 2
Transfusion medicine in specific clinical settings 3
Blood transfusion in bone marrow
transplantation
1
Documentation, regulatory principles and quality
assurance
2
L: Lecture, T: Tutorial, C/P: Clinical or Practical and SDL: Self directed learning
4 - Student Assessment Methods
4.1 written exam to assess knowledge and intellectual skills
Assessment Schedule and Weighing of Assessments:
1-Written exam 50
Total 50
5 - List of References
5.1- Course Notes (paper and/or electronic)
5.2- Essential Books (Text Books)
1-Poatgraduate hematology, last edition
5.3- Clinical Recommended Books
1. Hillyer CD, Silberstein LE, Ness PM, Anderson KC, Roback JD: Blood
Banking and Transfusion Medicine: Basic Principles and Practice (2nd
Ed.),
Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone, 2007.
2. Mintz PD: Transfusion Therapy: Clinical Principles and Practice (2nd
Ed.), Bethesda, MD: AABB Press, 2005.
5.4- Periodicals, Web Sites,
medline.com, cpainshams.com
Journals: Transfusion, Vox Sanguinis
V- GENERAL INFORMATION
1 - MONITORING OF TRAINING AND SUBMISSION OF TRAINING
REPORTS
You must keep proper and updated records in your logbook to reflect the activities
encountered in your training. Your logbook must be duly endorsed by an
authorized signatory at the end of each semester.
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You will be continuously assessed by your supervisors, in consultation with head
of department. An assessment will be submitted within 2 weeks of completion of
each semester.
2 - MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION:
INJURY AND/OR BLOOD OR BODY FLUID EXPOSURE:
During regular working hours, you should immediately report an exposure
incident to infection control unit. If exposure occurs after regular working hours or
during a weekend or holiday; please call the emergency department .For injury,
please report to the Emergency Department.
Please also be sure to inform the supervisors of an exposure incident and/or
injury.
3 - ACTION ON COMPLETION OF CLINICAL TRAINING
Once all training sessions are completed the log book should be signed by the
senior supervisor and the head of the department and then should be submitted to
post graduate Secretariat.
4- REFERENCE
The Training Guide is available at the post graduate Secretariat and could be
downloaded from the following website is
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VI – YOUR LOG BOOK
1- Introduction
The aim of this book is to give you a guide to the expectations for each item. It will
be a guide for both you and your teachers to what you should be seeing and doing.
It will give you a list of the important topics that you should think about and should
be covered in:
1. Practical sessions
or
2. Assignments
or
3. Self-directed learning (SDL)
For each item there is also a list of
1. Practical sessions to be seen or attended
2. Assignments to be completed
Remember
This document is only a guide. It is not an exhaustive list. It is not just a checklist
to score points. It is a guide to encourage you to read and learn more. This book is
for your benefit. It will form a record of your clinical training and experience.
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2 - Supervisors
Head and staff members of clinical chemistry unit.
Head and staff members of laboratory hematology unit.
Head and staff members of clinical immunology unit.
Head and staff members of clinical microbiology unit.
3–Tables for Training Records
Candidates are required to fulfill 75% of the listed activities in order to be eligible
for the exam entry. The minimum number required for each activity = 75%. You
are free to attend more and record your extra attendance.
WEEKLY department PLAN of Clinical Chemistry
Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Scientific
Meeting
9am-11am
Lecture
basic 1
clinical
chem. 2
elective
9-10 am
9-11am
10-11am
Practical
basic 1
clinical
chem. 2
10-11am
11am-14pm
WEEKLY department PLAN of Laboratory Hematology
Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Scientific meeting 9am-11am
Lecture
Basic Hemat. 1
Lab Hemat. 2
Elective
9-10 am
9-11 am
10-11 am
Practical
Basic Hemat. 1
Lab Hemat. 2
10-11 am
1am-2 pm
WEEKLY department PLAN of Clinical Immunology
Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thurs.
Scientific Meeting 9am-11am
Lecture
Basic Imm.1
Clinc. Imm.2
9-11am
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Elective 11-1 pm
Practical
Basic Imm.1
Clinc. Imm.2
11-1 pm
WEEKLY department PLAN of Clinical Microbiology
Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Scientific Meeting 9am-11am
Lecture
Basic Clin. Micro.1
Clin.
Micro.2
Elective
9-11
11-1
Practical
Basic Clin. Micro.1
Clin.
Micro.2
11-1
Requirements
Candidates are required to fulfill 75% of the listed activities in order to be eligible
for the exam entry. The minimum number required for each activity = 75%. You
are free to attend more and record your extra attendance.
Conference attendance
(NB. Minimum number required is 4)
No
Da
te
Pla
ce
Topics Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
Thesis attendance
(NB. Minimum number required is 10)
No Date Place Name of the thesis Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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8
9
10
Case presentations
(NB. Minimum number required is 12)
No Date Place Diagnosis Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Scientific meetings
(NB. Minimum number required is 12)
No Date Place Topic Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Practical skills of Clinical Chemistry2
Weighing and preparing standards
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(NB. Minimum number required is 2)
No Date Place Performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
Acid preparation
(NB. Minimum number required is 2)
No Date Place Performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
Specimen Collection and processing
(NB. Minimum number required is 8)
No Date Place Performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Spectrophotometers
(NB. Minimum number required is 4)
No Date Place Performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
Endpoint assays
(NB. Minimum number required is 36)
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No Date Place Analyte Supervisor
signature
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36
Kinetic assays
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(NB. Minimum number required is 36)
No Date Place Analyte Supervisor
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Urine Analysis
(NB. Minimum number required is 28)
No Date Place Performance Supervisor
signature
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Semen Analysis
(NB. Minimum number required is 8)
No Date Place Performance Supervisor
signature
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8
AP=ASSISTED PERFORMANCE
IP=INDEPENDENT PERFORMANCE
O=OBSERVATION
P=POOR S= Satisfactory E= Excellent GOOD
Assignments of Clinical Chemistry
(NB. Minimum number required is 15)
No Date Score Topic Supervisor
signature
1 Centrifuge (1)
2 Acid preparation (1)
3 Pre-analytical problems (1)
4 Spectrophotometry (1)
5 Calculations (5)
6 SOP (end point) (1)
7 Urine cases (5)
8 Chemistry cases (5)
9 Quality control charts (5)
10 Statistics (5)
11 SOP (kinetic) (1)
12 Semen reports(5)
13 Chemistry cases (5)
14 Quality control charts (5)
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15 Electrophoresis comment (5)
PRACTICAL SKILLS OF LABORATORY HEMATOLOGY2
Hemoglobin Curve
(NB. Minimum number required is 5)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
5
Hemoglobin Measurement
(Cyanmethemoglobin Method)
(NB. Minimum number required is 10)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Manual WBC Count
(NB. Minimum number required is 30)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
5
6
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8
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30
Manual Platelet Count
( Minimum number required is 30)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
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2
3
4
5
6
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8
9
10
11
12
13
14
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15
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17
18
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20
21
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25
26
27
28
29
30
Blood Film Preparation & Leishman Staining
(NB. Minimum number required is 30)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
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21
22
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24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Manual Differential Count
((Normal)
(NB. Minimum number required is 30)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Manual Differential Count
(Abnormal WBCs/Benign)
(NB. Minimum number required is 30)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
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20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
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29
30
Manual Differential Count
(Abnormal WBCs/RBCs Malignant Disorders)
(NB. Minimum number required is 30)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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13
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16
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24
25
26
27
28
29
30
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Manual Differential Count
(RBCs Morphology)
(NB. Minimum number required is 30)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
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23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Automated CBC
(Interpretation& Filtration)
(NB. Minimum number required is 30)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
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signature
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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26
27
28
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30
Reticulocyte Preparation & Count (NB. Minimum number required is 20)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
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7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
PCV by Microhematocrit
(NB. Minimum number required is 20)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
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20
ESR By Westergren Method
(NB. Minimum number required is 10)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Coombs Test (Direct)
(NB. Minimum number required is 5)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
5
Coombs Test (Indirect)
(NB. Minimum number required is 5)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
5
PT Determination
(NB. Minimum number required is 30)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
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30
PTT Determination
(NB. Minimum number required is 30)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
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3
4
5
6
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27
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30
Blood Grouping (Slide/Tube Method)
(NB. Minimum number required is 20)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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14
15
16
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18
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20
Cross Matching (Manual)
(NB. Minimum number required is 10)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Bone Marrow Aspirate Interpretation
(NB. Minimum number required is 30)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
5
6
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10
11
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15
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25
26
27
28
29
30
Bone Marrow Iron Staining
(NB. Minimum number required is 5)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
5
Peroxidase Staining
(NB. Minimum number required is 5)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
1
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2
3
4
5
BM Aspiration (Observation)
(NB. Minimum number required is 5)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
5
Flow Cytometric Immunophenotyping
(Observation)
(NB. Minimum number required is 5)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
5
Cytogenetic Analysis (Observation)
(NB. Minimum number required is 5)
No Date Place performanve Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
5
Coagulation Factor Assay (Observation)
(NB. Minimum number required is 5)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
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2
3
4
5
Platelet Aggregation (Observation)
(NB. Minimum number required is 5)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
5
PFA 100 (observation)
(NB. Minimum number required is 2)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
G6PD Assay (Observation)
(NB. Minimum number required is 5)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
5
Hemoglobin Electrophoresis (Observation)
(NB. Minimum number required is 5)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
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5
Blood Grouping by Column Agglutination
(NB. Minimum number required is 10)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Cross Matching by Column Agglutination
(NB. Minimum number required is 10)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Blood Component Separation & Preservation (Observation)
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(NB. Minimum number required is 5)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
5
AP=ASSISTED PERFORMANCE
IP=INDEPENDENT PERFORMANCE
O=OBSERVATION
P=POOR S= Satisfactory E= Excellent G=GOOD
ASSIGNMENTS OF LABORATORY HEMATOLOGY
(NB. Minimum number required is 12)
No Date Score Topic Supervisor
Signature
1 Blood collection techniques
2 Hemocytometer
3 Hb curves interpretation
4 ESR, Hct, RBC indices, film
preparation & staining
5 PT & PTT
6 Blood grouping and cross matching
7 Automation in hematology
8 Quality control
9 Abnormal differential count
10 Pretransfusion testing, problems and
pitfalls
11 Factor assay, Lupus anticoagulant
12 Platelet function testing
13 Acute leukemia
14 Myelo & lymphoproliferative
disorders
15 Anemias
16 Sources of error in hematology tests
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Practical skills of Clinical Immunology2 ELISA (Qualitative test)
(NB. Minimum number required is 4)
No Date Place Performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
ELISA (Quantitative test)
(NB. Minimum number required is 4)
No Date Place Performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
AUTOANTIBODIES (ANA ,ASM,AMA,APA.& LKM)
(NB. Minimum number required is 4)
No Date Place Performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
AUTOANTIBODIES (ANTI-DNA)
(NB. Minimum number required is 4)
No Date Place Performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
AUTOANTIBODIES (ANTITHYROID)
(NB. Minimum number required is 4)
No Date Place Performance Supervisor
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signature
1
2
3
4
LYMPHOCYTE SEPARATION
(NB. Minimum number required is 4)
Phagocytosis ASSAY
(NB. Minimum number required is 4)
No Date Place Performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
Nephelometry & RID
(NB. Minimum number required is 4)
No Date Place Performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
IMMUNOELECTROPHORESIS AND IMMUNOFIXATION
(NB. Minimum number required is 4)
No Date Place Performance Supervisor signature
1
2
3
4
PCR
No Date Place Performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
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(NB. Minimum number required is 3)
No Date Place Performance Supervisor signature
1
2
3
HLA (MICROCYTOTOXICITY)
(NB. Minimum number required is 3)
No Date Place Performance Supervisor signature
1
2
3
HLA (PCR)
(NB. Minimum number required is 3)
No Date Place Performance Supervisor signature
1
2
3
AP=ASSISTED PERFORMANCE
IP=INDEPENDENT PERFORMANCE
O=OBSERVATION
P=POOR S= Satisfactory E= Excellent
Assignments of Clinical Immunology
(NB. Minimum number required is 15)
No Date Score Topic Supervisor
signature
1 Neutrophil function
2 Protein electrophoresis
3 Complement assays
4 Fluid phase Immunoprecipitation
5 Gel phase Immunoprecipitation
6 Elisa
7 Autoantibody analysis
8 Lymphocyte separation
9 PCR
10 HLA
12 Troubleshooting
13 Immunofixation
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14 Lab requests
15 Lab reports
Practical skills of Clinical microbiology 2
Handling microscopy
(NB. Minimum number required is …2……….)
No Date Place Performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
Wet film preparation& examination
(NB. Minimum number required …….4 ….)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
Preparation & fixation of stained films
(NB. Minimum number required …2…)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
Preparation of Gram stained films &differentiation
between G+ve & G-ve organisms
(NB. Minimum number required …4…)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
1
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3
4
Preparation of ZN stained films & identification of AFB
(NB. Minimum number required …4…)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
Identification of different culture media & its important
Constituents
(NB. Minimum number required …2…)
No Date Place Performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
Inoculation of different culture media
(NB. Minimum number required is …4……….)
No Date Place Performance Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
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Identification of isolates on different culture media
(NB. Minimum number required is …4……….)
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Identification of anaerobic culture & transport media, gas generating packs &
gas pack jar
(NB. Minimum number required is …2……….)
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Identification& streaking of different biochemical reactionmedia
(NB. Minimum number required…4…)
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Interpretation of different organisms by different biochemical reactions
(NB. Minimum number required…4…)
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Preparation & interpretation of antibiotic sensitivity
(NB. Minimum number required…4…)
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Interpretation of Widal & Brucella agglutination tests
(NB. Minimum number required…2…)
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Interpretation of haemagglutination, haemagglutination inhibition,
antistreptolysin O titre ELISA tests
(NB. Minimum number required…2…)
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1
2
Dealing with urine specimens
(NB. Minimum number required…2…)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
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1
2
Dealing with genital specimens
(NB. Minimum number required…2…)
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1
2
Dealing with stool specimens
(NB. Minimum number required…2…)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
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1
2
Dealing with pus &wound specimens
(NB. Minimum number required…2…)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
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1
2
Dealing with blood culture specimens
(NB. Minimum number required…2…)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
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1
2
Dealing with CSF& body fluids specimens
(NB. Minimum number required…2…)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
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1
2
Dealing with upper respiratory tract specimens
(NB. Minimum number required…2…)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
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Dealing with lower respiratory tract specimens
(NB. Minimum number required…2…)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
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1
2
Preparation of KOH wet films for mycological specimens
(NB. Minimum number required…2…)
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1
2
Making scotch tap preparation
(NB. Minimum number required…2…)
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2
Preparation of germ tube test
(NB. Minimum number required…2…)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
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2
Preparation of slide culture technique
(NB. Minimum number required…2…)
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1
2
Identification of anaerobic culture & transport media, gas generating packs &
gas pack jar
(NB. Minimum number required is …2……….)
No Date Place performance Supervisor
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AP= ASSISTED PERFORMANCE
IP = INDEPENDENT PERFORMANCE
O = OBSERVATION
P=POOR S= Satisfactory E= Excellent GOOD
Assignments of Clinical Microbiology
(NB. Minimum number required is 4)
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1 Case interpretation (2)
2 SOP (2)
Assignments of Total Quality Management in clinical laboratory
(NB. Minimum number required is 5)
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1 Evaluation
2 Inventory
3 Pre and post analytical
4 QC charts (10)
5 EQAS (10)
Assignments of Medical Research
(NB. Minimum number required is 3)
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1 Designing research method
2 Preparation of informed consent
3 Statistical analysis of results
Assignments of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
(NB. Minimum number required is 3)
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1 SOP (TDM)
2 SOP(clinical toxicology)
3 SOP(toxic metals)
Assignments of Infection control
(NB. Minimum number required is 4)
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1 Audit of hand washing in the
hospital(2)
2 Audit of personal protective
equipments(2)
Assignments of Blood Transfusion
(NB. Minimum number required is 5)
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5 - Log book preview
The candidate logbook will be reviewed and skills performed summarized by
diagnosis groups during the semester evaluation and at the end of the course in the
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table below. This reflects the number of activity done by category. The results of
this review will be totaled in the summary chart below.
Summary
Semester 1st 2
nd 3
rd 4
th Total
Activity No No No No
Conferences attendance
Thesis attendance
Case presentation
Scientific meetings
Practical skills ( clinical chemistry):
Weighing and preparing standards
Acid preparation
Specimen Collection and processing
Spectrophotometers
End point assays
Kinetic assays
Urine analysis
Semen analysis
Assignments ( clinical chemistry):
Practical skills ( lab. hematology):
Hemoglobin curve
Hb measurement
Manual WBC count
Manual platelet count
Blood film preparation & Leishman
staining
Manual differential count
Automated CBC
Reticulocyte preparation & count
PCV by microhematocrit
ESR by Westergren method
Coombs test (direct)
Coombs test (indirect)
PT determination
PTT determination
Blood grouping (slide /tube methods)
Cross matching (slide /tube methods)
Bone marrow aspirate interpretation
Bone marrow iron staining
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Peroxidase staining
BM aspiration
Flow cytometric immunophenotyping
Cytogenetic analysis
Coagulation factor assay
Platelet aggregation
PFA 100
G6PD assay
Hb electrophoresis
Blood grouping (column
agglutination)
Cross matching (column
agglutination)
Blood component separation
/preservation
Assignments(Lab.hematology)
Practical skills (clinical imm.)
Elisa qualitative
Elisa quantitative
Autoantibodies (ANA)
Autoantibodies (DNA)
Autoantibodies (ATA)
Lymphocyte separation
Phagocytosis assay
PCR
HLA (microcytotoxicity)
HLA (PCR)
Immunofixation
Assignments ( Clinical Imm.)
Practical skills (Cinical Micro.):
Handling microscopy
Wet film preparation& examination
Preparation & fixation of stained
films
Preparation of Gram stained films
&differentiation between G+ve &
G-ve organisms
Preparation of ZN stained films &
identification of AFB
Identification of different culture
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media & its important constituents
Streaking of solid agar plates
Streaking of solid agar plates for
semiquantitative colony count
Streaking of a tube of broth media
&slant agar
Identification of isolates on different
culture media
Identification of anaerobic culture &
transport media, gas generating packs
& gas pack jar
Preparation of Gram stained films
&differentiation between
G+ve & G-ve organisms
Preparation of ZN stained films &
identification of AFB
Identification& streaking of different
culture media
Identification& streaking of different
biochemical reaction media
Interpretation of different organisms
by different biochemical reactions
Preparation & interpretation of
antibiotic sensitivity
Interpretation of Widal & Brucella
agglutination tests
Interpretation of haemagglutination,
haemagglutination inhibition,
antistreptolysin O titre ELISA tests
Dealing with urine specimens
Dealing with genital specimens
Dealing with stool specimens
Dealing with pus &wound specimens
Dealing with blood culture specimens
Dealing with CSF& body fluids
specimens
Dealing with upper respiratory tract
specimens
Dealing with lower respiratory tract
specimens
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Preparation of KOH wet films for
mycological specimens
Preparation of germ tube test
Preparation of slide culture technique
Identification of anaerobic culture &
transport media, gas generating packs
& gas pack jar
Assignments (Clinical Micro.)
Assignments of elective courses:
-Total quality management in
clinical lab.
-Medical research
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
(TDM) and Clinical Toxicology
-Infection control
-Blood transfusion
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VII - HEAD OF DEPARTMENT APPROVAL FOR THE EXAM ENTRY
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VIII – EVALUATION FORMS
Evaluation Form (at the end of each semester) To be completed at -------------------------------------
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Degree Program Evaluation Form By The Candidate
To be completed at the end of your degree.
Please consider each pair of statements and decide which most clearly reflects your
view and tick one box or answer the question.
I. Individual Information
1. Are you a graduate of ASU?
yes no to some degree
2. Year and semester when studies began:
II. General Questions
1. What are the advantages/disadvantages of the general study environment at the
University ASU?
2. What were your expectations when you applied to the degree?
3. Do you feel that the degree program prepares you well for your future studies or
employment according to the demands and expectations of those institutions?
yes no to some degree
4. Has the time limit of the program (two or three academic years) caused you any
difficulties or inconveniences?
yes no to some degree
III. Structure of Degree Program
1. Did you receive enough guidance in planning your study schedule in the
beginning of the program?
yes no to some degree
2. What were the main difficulties in the planning of your study schedule?
3. What is your general opinion on the structure of the degree program?
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4. In your opinion, does the degree program offer a good balance of lectures,
seminars, conferences, and book exams?
yes no to some degree
a) General Studies
i) Do you feel that you have received enough guidance on academic writing?
yes no to some degree
ii) Do you feel that you have acquired sufficient knowledge on research skills (eg.
quantitative and qualitative research methods)?
yes no to some degree
b) Courses
i) Have you had some special difficulties in completing some of the courses?
Please specify.
ii) Has there been a sufficient variety of courses offered for your optional studies?
yes no to some degree
iii) Have you received enough guidance for the preparation of your thesis?
yes no to some degree
IV. Concluding Points
1. Did the degree program meet your expectations?
yes no to some degree
2. What aspects of the degree program do you particularly like?
3. What aspects of the degree program do you particularly dislike?
4. What are your suggestions on how to improve the program?
Thank you!