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    Course Title: Medical Biochemistry 1

    Course Code: BML 136

    Department: Optometry and vision sciences

    Level: Degree

    Course Lecturer: Mrs Imbwaga Batroba

    Course Overview:

    The course will enable the student to learn and gain knowledge of the altered physiology mechanisms
    and their impact on the body and also enhance the ability to contribute to advancements in health care,
    improve patient outcomes and foster innovation in medical research and practice.

    Course Objectives

    1. Understanding basic concepts in medical biochemistry.


    2. Apply biochemical principles in interpretation of biochemical and functional test in order to
    develop diagnostic techniques.
    3. Understand biochemical basis of nutrition including metabolism of macromolecules and the role
    of vitamins and minerals in health.
    4. Analyse body fluids for diagnosing and managing adverse pathological processes.
    5. Understand the chemistry and functions of hormones.

    Expected learning outcomes:

    By the end of the course, the student should be able to;

    1. Define biochemistry and outline the structure and properties of bio molecules.
    2. Explain biochemical perspective to health care.
    3. Describe the biochemical parameters in body fluid and changes related to disease.
    4. Explain the basic concept of metabolism.
    5. Describe the chemistry and functions of hormones.
    6. Explain the application of urinalysis and renal function test, gastric, and sliver function tests.

    Course outline:

    Week 1:

    Introduction to biochemistry.

    Definition of terms in medical biochemistry.

    Structure properties and functions of proteins.

    Week 2:

    Structure, properties and functions of lipids.

    Structure, properties and functions of carbohydrate.


    Structure, properties and functions of nucleic acid.

    Structure, properties and functions of nuclear proteins.

    Structure, properties and functions of vitamins and micro nutrients.

    Week 4-5:

    Metabolism of high energy phosphate compounds.

    Metabolism of carbohydrates.

    Metabolism of glycogen.

    Metabolism of lipid.

    Inborn error metabolism.

    Week 6-7

    Biochemistry of specialized tissues; Brain, Liver, Erythrocyte, Muscles, Adipose.

    Week 8-9

    A review of body fluids;

    Volume

    Composition regulation

    Estimation

    Evaluation

    Week 10

    Blood grouping principles and techniques in medical biochemistry.

    Week 11

    Biochemical tests

    Week 12

    Functional tests;

    Liver

    Kidney

    Thyroid

    Adrenal

    Pancreas

    Serum protein
    enzymes

    Week 13-14

    Revision and Exams

    Teaching Strategies:

    Lectures

    Demonstrations

    Laboratory practical

    Group discussion

    Mode of assessment:

    Continues Assessment Test (CAT) = 30%

    Exam = 70%

    Total = 100%

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