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Medical Biochemistry for Public Health

GPH2101
3 hours English

Medical Biochemistry for Public Health

Medical Biochemistry for Public Health
CHM1110 Chemistry for Health Sciences
3 hours No requisites
1 Introduction to Biochemistry and Public Health
2 Biochemical markers in health and disease
3 Nutrition
4 Enzymes and applications
5 Endocrine system (Hormones)
6 Immunological cells & responses with clinical applications
7 Diabetes mellitus
8 Glycogen storage diseases (GSDs)
9 Lipid transport & Lipidosis
10 Vitamins and Minerals
11 Amino acid Metabolism & disorders
12 Bilirubin metabolism & Jaundice
13 Nucleic acid metabolism & disorders
14 Prostaglandins
15 Xenobiotics
1.1 Mapped to: K1

Explain essential facts and principles of relevant basic sciences related to biochemistry.

Teaching Strategy Lectures Debates and class discussions. Presentations. Classwork. Collaborative and peer technique teaching.
Assessment Methods Quizzes. Peer or group discussion. Mid-term exam. Final written exam. Homework.
1.2 Mapped to: K1

Describe about different metabolic diseases (diabetes, glycogen storage diseases, dyslipidemia).

Teaching Strategy Lectures Debates and class discussions. Presentations. Classwork. Collaborative and peer technique teaching.
Assessment Methods Quizzes. Peer or group discussion. Mid-term exam. Final written exam. Homework.
1.3 Mapped to: K2

Demonstrate the relevance of biochemistry to health and disease.

Teaching Strategy Lectures Debates and class discussions. Presentations. Classwork. Collaborative and peer technique teaching.
Assessment Methods Quizzes. Peer or group discussion. Mid-term exam. Final written exam. Homework.
2.1 Mapped to: S1

Apply the routine methods to test biomolecules in the biological fluids.

Teaching Strategy Lectures Debates and class discussions. Presentations. Classwork. Collaborative and peer technique teaching.
Assessment Methods Research work. Peer or group discussion. Seminar presentation (individual or peer or group) Quizzes. Task Evaluation.
2.2 Mapped to: S3

Analyze and calculate the total energy that result from metabolic pathway.

Teaching Strategy Lectures Debates and class discussions. Presentations. Classwork. Collaborative and peer technique teaching.
Assessment Methods Seminar presentation (individual or peer or group) Quizzes. Task Evaluation.
2.3 Mapped to: S4

Demonstrate an ability to deduce ideas, communicate scientific results, and arguments in a clear, logical and concise way.

Teaching Strategy Lectures Debates and class discussions. Presentations. Classwork. Collaborative and peer technique teaching.
Assessment Methods Seminar presentation (individual or peer or group) Quizzes. Task Evaluation.
3.1 Mapped to: V1

Demonstrate self-efficacy through a willingness to question, learn and take challenges independently.

Teaching Strategy Self-learning exercises. Debates and class discussions.
Assessment Methods Peer or group discussion. Seminar presentation (individual or peer or group) Observation.
3.2 Mapped to: V1

Demonstrate behavior and attitudes appropriate to an academic environment such as working independently and collaboratively.

Teaching Strategy Self-learning exercises. Debates and class discussions.
Assessment Methods Peer or group discussion. Seminar presentation (individual or peer or group) Observation.
Assessment
Weight
Quizzes, assignments, research and presentations
20%
Mid-term exam
20%
Practical Exam
10%
Final exam
50%
Total
100%