Benha Faculty of Medicine Medical Parasitology Course Specification (M.B.B.Ch.) 1 Benha University Faculty of Medicine Department of Parasitology Course Specifications Course title: Medical parasitology (Code):0708 Academic Year (2012 – 2013) Department offering the course: Medical Parasitology Academic year of M.B.& B.Ch. program: Third year. Date of specification approval: Department council date: - Faculty council no. 334 date: 16/9/2012. Internal evaluator : Prof.Dr. Hassan Hammadto A) Basic Information : Allocated marks: 150 marks Course duration: 30 weeks of teaching Teaching hours: 4 hours/week = 120 total teaching hours Hours / week Total hours 1- Lectures 2x30 60 2- Small group teaching / tutorials 1x30 30 3- Practical 1x30 30 Total 4/week X 30 120
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Benha Faculty of Medicine Medical Parasitology Course Specification (M.B.B.Ch.)
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Benha University Faculty of Medicine Department of Parasitology
Course Specifications
Course title: Medical parasitology
(Code):0708
Academic Year (2012 – 2013)
Department offering the course: Medical Parasitology
Academic year of M.B.& B.Ch. program: Third year.
Date of specification approval:
Department council date:
- Faculty council no. 334 date: 16/9/2012.
Internal evaluator: Prof.Dr. Hassan Hammadto
A) Basic Information:
Allocated marks: 150 marks
Course duration: 30 weeks of teaching
Teaching hours: 4 hours/week = 120 total teaching hours
Hours / week Total hours
1- Lectures 2x30 60
2- Small group teaching / tutorials 1x30 30
3- Practical 1x30 30
Total 4/week X 30 120
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B) Professional Information:
1- Overall Aim of the Course: 1.1. To achieve national and international standing in education in the field of
Medical Parasitology.
1.2. To focus on: applied clinical Parasitology, diagnosis, prevention and control of
the different parasitic infections.
1.3. To be aware of basic epidemiological and environmental factors in relation to
parasitic infections with special emphasis on local endemicity.
1.4. To provide diagnostic educational laboratory to the student.
2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):
2.a. Knowledge and understanding: By the end of the course, students should be able to:
2.a.1. Define parasite nomenclature, geographical distribution, different hosts,
and parasitic zoonosis.
2.a.2. Identify the basic concepts and principle of parasitism.
2.a.3. List pathogenesis, clinical picture and host parasite relationship of
different parasite.
2.a.4: Explain morphology, life cycle of different parasite.
2.a.5: Classify different parasitic infections.
2.a.6: Explain diagnostic methods (direct and indirect) treatment, prevention
and control of parasitic diseases.
2.b. Practical skills:
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
2.b.1. Perform different methods of urine and stool examination, thin and thick
blood films, some staining procedures.
2.b.2. Operate laboratory equipments safely and carefully.
2.b.3. Illustrate identification of different parasitic stages, preserve fresh
specimens, identify infected snails and apply safety precautions
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2.c. Professional attitude and behavioral skills:
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
2.c.1. Able to collaborate with his colleagues in a team work inside the lab, as well as solving problems.
2.c.2. Able to behave ethically with his teachers, colleagues as well as other personnel in the field.
2.d. General and transferable skills: By the end of the course, students should be able to: 2.d.1. Communicate in group working and problem solving 2.d.2. Respect the role of the staff and co-staff members regardless of degree or occupation. 2.d.3. Computing skills for research work.
2.e. Communication skills:
By the end of the program the graduate will be able to:
2.e.1. Communicate clearly, sensitively and effectively with patients and their
relatives, and colleagues from a variety of health and social care professions.
2.e.2. Establish good relations with other health care professionals regardless
their degrees or rank (top management, subordinate or colleague).
2.e.3. Communicate effectively with individuals regardless of their social, cultural,
ethnic backgrounds, or their disabilities.
2.e.4. Cope up with difficult situations as breaking news.
2.e.5. Respect patients and their relatives, superiors, colleagues and all members
of the health profession.
2.f. Intellectual Skills:
2.f.1. Analyze any given data in a laboratory report or case study and relate it to causative parasite.
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2.f.2. Interpret the most important signs and symptoms of important parasitic infections of endemic character. 2.f.3. Solve problem