Biochemistry Department

Curriculum

1^st Year Medical Technology

Teching hours  - (60) hours

Lectures          - 42

Tutorials          - 15

Tests                - 1 (3 Hours)

Topics              – Molecular Biology, Enzymology, Biochemistry of Blood, Biochemistry of Respiration,  Nutrition,

                            Gastroenterology, Bioenergetics, Biochemistry of Hormones, Body Fluid, Water and  Electrolytes

                            and Acid-Base Balance

Assessments    - 3 hour Theory paper

MCQ (1 hour) (Minus system, not carried over)

MSQ (2 hours)

Criteria for passing – 50 %

The test marks will be calculated in 2^nd year class work.

2^nd  Year  Medical Technology

Teching hours              - (180) hours

Lectures          - 119

Tutorials          - 29

Praticals           - 15

Tests                - 1 (3 Hours)

Topics              – Molecular Biology, Enzymology, Biochemistry of Blood, Biochemistry of Respiration,  Nutrition,

                            Gastroenterology, Liver and Biliary System, Biochemistry of Hormones, Body Fluid,    Water and

                             Electrolytes and Acid-Base Balance, Biologic oxidation and Energy Metabolism and Intermediate

                             Metabolism.

Assessments    - 3 hour Theory paper for 3 times

MCQ (1 hour) (Minus system, not carried over)

MSQ (2 hours)

1 hour practical examination paper

Criteria for passing - 50 %

Distinction – 75 %

F system  - 3 F

Reference Books         – Harper’s Illustrated Biochemistry, 29^th edition

                                       Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews, 5^th edition

                                       Boichemistry for the Medical Sciences, 1994