Cairo University, Faculty of Medicine

Department of Medical Parasitology .

Courses Specifications

Program title: Medical Parasitology       (Code)   PAR-308 

(9 courses)

·        Department offering the courses: Medical Parasitology

·        Third academic year of M.B.& B.Ch. program

·        Date of specification approval: 2011

                        A) Basic Information:

·        Allocated marks:     150   marks

·        Courses duration:     30   weeks

·        Teaching hours:  120 hours

o   Theoretical 60 hours

o   Practical 60 hours

 

                    B) Professional Information:

1- Overall Aim of the Courses:

·        To provide students with knowledge concerning biological, epidemiological and ecological aspects of parasites causing diseases to humans.

·        To enable students to understand the pathogenesis, clinical presentations and complications of parasitic diseases.

·        To enable students to reach diagnosis and know the general outline of treatment, prevention and control of parasitic infections

·        To provide students with adequate knowledge about endemic parasites and national parasitic problems as well as re-emerging parasitic infection.

 

2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):

a- Knowledge and understanding:

   By the end of the courses, students should be able to:

a.1- Describe the world distribution of important parasitic infections and the epidemiologic principles and the effect of social and demographic patterns on parasitic disease and vulnerability (Prog ILO a.12)

a.2-Describe the common parasitic diseases and life-threatening conditions caused by helminthes and protozoa as regards etiology and life cycle of parasites of medical importance (Prog ILO a.6)

a.3- Describe the common diseases caused by helminthes and protozoa as regards pathogenesis, clinical features, differential diagnosis and complications (Prog ILO a.6)

a.4- Point out the methods of recovery of parasites and their culture methods as well as immunological and molecular methods used for diagnosis of parasitic infections (Prog a ILOa.6)

a.5- Define the principles of management for common parasitic diseases and life-threatening conditions (Prog ILOa.7)

a.6- Outline methods of disease prevention (Prog ILOa.10)

a.7- Describe the common diseases caused by arthropods of medical interest as regards etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features and methods of combat (Prog ILOa.6, a.10)

a.8- Describe molecular, biochemical and cellular mechanisms that occur in the body of humans infected with parasites (Prog ILOa.2)

a.9- Recognize safety procedures relevant to parasitic diseases during practical year (Prog ILOa.15)

 

b- Professional and practical skills:

  By the end of the courses, students should be able to:

b.1- Perform practical skills relevant to the future practice, as to identify different parasites in tissue sections and demonstrate their reactions in such tissues by naked eye (Jars) (Prog ILO b.1).

b.2- Use the microscope to identify diagnostic stages of parasites in blood, urine, stool or tissue samples (Prog ILO b.1).

 

c- Attitude and Behavioral skills:

c.1- Respect and follow the institutional code of conduct (Prog ILO c.6).

c.2- Respect the role of staff and co-staff members regardless of degree or occupations (Prog ILO c.6).

 

d- Communication Skills:

e- Intellectual skills:

e.1- Analyze the results obtained from history, clinical examination and investigational data into meaningful diagnostic formulation. (using case study) ( Prog ILO e.3).

e.2- Interpret clinical and investigational data with evidence based knowledge and skill of deductive reasoning for clinical problem solving. (using case study) (Prog ILO e.4).

 

f- General and transferable skills:

  By the end of the courses, students should be able to:

f.1- Use computers efficiently in reaching biomedical information to remain current with advances in knowledge and practice (research assignments), also the implementation of e-learning tool of education to communicate ideas, widen the scope of medical Parasitology knowledge and stimulate fruitful arguments effectively (Prog ILO f.2, f.3, f.4 & f.5).

f.2- Present information clearly in written, electronic and verbal forms (research assignments) (Prog ILO f.3).

f.3- Apply English language as needed for appropriate learning and communication in relation to medicine (Prog ILO f.8).

3- Courses contents:

III-A) COURSES:

1.     Introduction & Trematodes

2.     Cestodes

3.     Intestinal Nematodes

4.     Tissue Nematodes

5.     Intestinal & urogenital protozoa

6.     Blood protozoa

7.     Tissue protozoa

8.     Immunology of parasitic infections & molecular parasitology

9.     Entomology

 

III-B) TUTORIAL/ SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS:

1-    Data show presentations of parasitic diseases.

2-    Brain storming discussions about parasitic infections

3-    An additive way of education through e-learning as a complementary way to the conventional method.

 

III-C) PRACTICAL CLASSES:

1-    Identification of different parasitic stages.

2-    Presentation of research assignments.

 

4- Teaching and learning methods:

     METHODS USED:

1.                 Lectures

2.                 Small group discussions

3.                 Tutorials

4.                 Practical classes

5.                 E-learning

     TEACHING PLAN:

Lectures: Division of students into       5         groups

              2 hours     /week.

Tutorials: half hour / week within the practical class

Practical classes: one and half hour / week

Time plan:

 

5- Students Assessment methods:

5-A) ATTENDANCE CRITERIA: Faculty bylaws

5-B) ASSESSMENT  TOOLS:

 

5-C) TIME SCHEDULE:  Faculty bylaws

 

5-D) GRADING SYSTEM:

▪         The minimum passing & Passing grades (Faculty bylaws).

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT:

Student knows his marks after the summative exams.

5-E) Examinations description:

 

6- List of references:

6.1-  Basic materials:

▪         e.g. Lectures in the form of data show presentations provided by staff members.

6.2- Essential books (text books):

          Department book

6.4- Web sites:

         www.dpd.cdc.org

 

7- Facilities required for teaching and learning:

Facilities used for teaching this course include:

▪         Lecture halls

▪         Small group classes

▪         Laboratory

▪         Information technology / AV aids

 

 

Head of Department & Courses coordinator:

Prof. Dr. Mona Mahmoud