Medical Sciences 4931G
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Instructor: |
Dr. Faraj Haddad Dr. Hossein Noyan |
Email: |
Course Description
The official course description can be found in the Academic Calendar. See below for more information about course delivery mode and time estimates. These time estimates do not include assessments or independent study. All students enrolled in the Major in IMS module are required to complete this course.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Draw from multiple basic medical science disciplines (e.g., pathology, epidemiology, biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, immunology) to use an interdisciplinary approach to understand evaluate a chosen disease.
- Conduct an effect search inquiry using appropriate medical literature databases and summarize pertinent information.
- Summarize primary literature by discussing the methods and main findings within a research study.
- Evaluate scientific literature and synthesize concepts in a specific discipline of the chosen disease.
- Develop written and oral skills to communicate information, arguments, and analyses accurately and reliably, to a range of audiences.
- Utilize metacognition and critical reflection to accurately articulate their skill and professional development.
Timetabled Sessions
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Type |
Date(s) |
Time |
Frequency |
Attendance |
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Lecture |
Tuesday |
1:30-3:30 |
Weekly |
Required |
Assessments
Examples of assessments that could be assigned in this course are highlighted in yellow; these examples are based on previous offerings of the course and the learning outcomes that have been set.
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Weekly quizzes |
Participation |
Take home tests/exams |
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Written assignments |
Discussion forums |
Timed tests/exams |
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Oral presentations |
Groupwork |
Multimedia communication |
