Medicine & Health Sciences - Pathology

List of Courses

CDPM330
 GENT602
MGEN117
 MGEN305
PATH124
 PATH310
PATH603
 PATH604
WMEX340


* All credit hours are based on the current term, this may vary for previous terms.

CDPM330 - Cardiopulmonary &Vascular Sys. (16 credit hours)


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GENT602 - Bioinformatics and Genomics (2 credit hours)
Bioinformatics and Genomics: Bioinformatics applies the principles of information science and technology to answer some of today?s most complex questions in the life sciences. Its research lies in the development and application of computational approaches for the storage, analysis and interpretation of biological data. In the medical arena, particularly in functional genomics, researchers are currently using technologies that yield vast amounts of complex data. This data first needs to be stored in integrated, highly curated and user friendly databases. Analytical algorithms and analysis pipelines need to be applied to the data in order to extract as much information from the experiment as possible. Finally, in order for the life science community to be able to use these algorithms, they must be packaged in user-friendly, easily accessible tools. Bioinformatics thus has three components: database structure, data mining and data analysis procedures, and software development.
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MGEN117 - Medical Genetics (3 credit hours)


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MGEN305 - Human Genetics (3 credit hours)


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PATH124 - Pathology (3 credit hours)


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PATH310 - Advanced Pathology (3 credit hours)


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PATH603 - Molecular Pathology (2 credit hours)
Molecular Pathology is an emerging discipline within pathology which focuses on the study and diagnosis of disease through the examination of molecules within organs, tissues or bodily fluids. It shares some aspects of practice with both anatomic pathology and clinical pathology, molecular biology, biochemistry, proteomics and genetics. Tumor molecular pathology is the branch that encompasses the development of molecular and genetic approaches to the diagnosis and classification of human tumors; the design and validation of predictive biomarkers for treatment response and disease progression, the susceptibility of individuals of different genetic constitution to develop cancer and the environmental and lifestyle factors implicated in carcinogenesis. Molecular genetics pathology deals with basic and translational research aimed at broadening the understanding of gene/protein structure and function, disease processes and molecular diagnostics of genetic conditions.
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PATH604 - Hematology (2 credit hours)
This program offers the students a comprehensive review of the theoretical and practical aspects of Hematology. The students will be exposed to formal lectures and laboratory practicals which will emphasize the most modern concepts and methodologies in the fields of hematopoietic, lymphopoietic and hemostatic disorders (see course contents). The course will include sections in which the students will recieve instruction in the physiopathologic mechanisms, diagnosis and therapy of the different types of anemias, leukemias, lymphomas and hemorrhagic/thrombotic disorders. In addition, a section dedicated to immunohematology in which the students will extensively learn current theoretical concepts and practice of blood transfusion will also be included. In that regard the students will also be taught present infectious disease donor screening programs essential to the practice of safe blood and blood component therapy.

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WMEX340 - Water &Min. Balance &Excretion (6 credit hours)


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