Curriculum Description
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General Description
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of Organization: | Baghdad College of Medicine |
| Department: | Microbiology and Medicine Departments |
| Module Name: | Immune Disturbance |
| Course Pattern: | Large group lectures, and small group lectures |
| Semester and Year: | 3rd Year / Semester 2 |
| Total Course Hours: | 22 theory hours, 12 practical hours |
Goal of the Course
- To know the classification and presentation of immunodeficiency problems, and evaluation of the immune status.
- Definition of acute and chronic inflammation; symptoms and signs of inflammation and diagnosis using proper serology and laboratory tests.
- Listing predisposing factors to autoimmune diseases and their classification and diagnosis.
- Describing conditions for allergy and its risk factors, its pathology and clinical features.
- Characterization of the main clinical features and immunopathological mechanism of connective tissue diseases (including Systemic lupus erythematosus and Rheumatoid arthritis) and organ specific autoimmune diseases like autoimmune thyroiditis.
- Diagnosis and management of anaphylaxis.
- Description and classification of organ rejection and complications that arise from immunosuppression.
Outcome of this Module
A. Cognitive and Theoretical Goals:
- To get enough knowledge about autoimmune and allergic diseases.
- To know their clinical diagnosis.
B. Skills:
- Knowledge and interpretation of relevant lab results including serology.
Methods of Learning
- Small group lectures.
Methods of Assessment
- Formative and summative exams.
C. Values and Sentimental Goals:
- Learning medical ethics.
- To work within a team.
D. General and Qualifying Skills (Other Skills Related to Employability and Personal Development):
- To diagnose immunity diseases and interpreting lab results.
Infrastructure
| Week | Hours | Topics | Learning Outcomes | Assessment Methods | Teaching Methods |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 (13 weeks) | 22 large group lectures, 12 lab and small group lectures | Allergic diseases/asthma Immune diseases Second: Organ transplantation Principles of transplantation Organs/diseases Autoimmune Immunotherapy/Immunovaccination Immune deficiency Immunotumor evaluation Clinical patients Immune deficiency | Mentioned | Formative exams on INLE website, end semester exam, quizzes, end summative exam, end practical exam | Large group lectures and small group lectures |
Course Books Required
- Jawetz, Melnick, & Adelberg's . Medical Microbiology. (Twenty-Sixth Edition). LANGE medical book
Main References (Sources)
- WHO/ CDC/MEDSCAPE
Recommended Resources
- INLE Iraqi network learning environment