INTERNATIONAL BILINGUAL INSTITUTE OF
SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
FIELD: MEDICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
SPECIALITY: MEDICAL LABORATORY
SCIENCES
School MEDICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
Program Medical Laboratory Sciences
Title of Degree BTech in Medical Laboratory Sciences
Duration of Program 1 YEAR
Overview of Program/ Description
Medical Laboratory Sciences is a dynamic field that is designed to provide a broad basis
of fundamental scientific knowledge and its application such that the graduates are well
equipped to meet with challenges of modern scientific knowledge in health care and to
enable them to proceed further.
Students of this discipline at this level are exposed to the application of medical
laboratory sciences in the key areas such as medicine, food and beverage,
pharmaceutical industries utility departments e.g. Water Corporation and research
industries.
The courses offered are designed to expose students to core areas like Clinical
Chemistry, Haematology/Blood Transfusion Science, Histopathology, Medical
Microbiology, Immunology/Immunochemistry as well as Instrumentation and laboratory
management.
Students are required to broaden their knowledge in their core areas by taking ancillary
courses in Chemistry, Mathematics, Biostatistics, Biochemistry, Anatomy and
Physiology and Pharmacology. They are also expected to understand the working of
laboratory instruments and the existing techniques and modify them where possible.
The practical aspect of the programmed prepares the students always to think in terms
of diagnostic criteria in the assessment and evaluation of clinical samples. The student
so trained would readily fit into any diagnostic laboratory in hospitals, Research
institutes, food industry laboratories and allied fields or be self-employed.
Admission Requirements
1. HND in Nursing, medical field or its equivalent
Objectives of Programme
At the end of training in Medical laboratory Sciences, the student is expected to:
1. Perform effectively in Hospital diagnostic Services, Preventive and public services,
Research, Academics and Quality Assurance in industries
2. Function independently or in collaboration with other members of the health team in
the care of individuals and groups in the community in primary, secondary and
tertiary health services.
3. Produce biological and diagnostic reagents as well as fabricate and maintained
equipment
4. Providing leadership in teaching students and health care personnel proper
laboratory practices, attitudes and skills defined as, or contained within the clinical
laboratory scientist’s body of knowledge
5. Participate in continuing professional development and effective knowledge seeking
strategies
Assessment Criteria
1 Continuous assessment 1 20%
2 Participation and Attendance 10%
3 Final Exam 70%
Programme Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the programme the students will be able to:
a) Capable of using a wide range of existing biomedical science technique with
discrimination and understanding.
b) Confident in initiating and leading the health team in laboratory based research
activities.
c) Instrumental towards the development of new biomedical techniques
Employment Opportunities
Self, Government, Non- Governmental Organization and International Agencies,
teaching/ post graduate studies or research.
FORM B OF PROGRAMME FOR BACHELOR OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES
(BTech.M.L.S)
FIRST SEMESTER
CODE TITLE CREDIT STATU L T P TOTAL
VALUE S
MLSK4101 Medical Biochemistry and 6 C 30 15 45 90
Chemical Pathology
MLSK4102 Medical Parasitology and 6 C 30 15 45 90
Mycology
MLSK4103 Histochemistry and 6 C 30 15 45 90
Histopathology
MLSK4104 Entrepreneurship 4 C 40 10 10 60
development and Theory
MLSK4105 Research methodology 4 C 40 10 10 60
MLSK4106 Immuno-haematolgoy and 6 C 30 15 45 90
transfusion Science
MLSK4107 Principles of Health 6 C 30 15 45 90
Administration, Management
and Health economy
Total 30 230 95 245 570
SECOND SEMESTER
CODE TITLE CREDIT STATUS L T P TOTAL
VALUE
MLSK4201 Medical Microbiology, 6 C 60 - 30 90
Virology and Molecular
biology
MLSK4202 Internship in Laboratory 6 C - - 90 90
Medicine
MLSK4203 Seminars in Laboratory 6 C 30 15 45 90
Medicine
MLSK4204 Research Report 12 C - - 180 180
Total 30 90 15 345 450
C= Compulsory, L= Lecture, T= tutorial, P = Practical
DESCRIPTION OF COURSES IN BMLS
Course Title: MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL PATHOLOGY
Course Code: MLSK 4101
Credit Value: 4 Credits (60 hours)
Course Objectives:
To enhance previously acquired knowledge in medical biochemistry and chemical
pathology
Expected Outcome:
Acquired knowledge on abnormalities of biochemical function of cells and ability to apply
them in a diagnostic laboratory
Course Content:
Study of laboratory methods used in the diagnosis of metabolic, nutritional and human
neoplastic disorder. Disorder of plasma lipids- classification of lipids and their
transportation in plasma: investigation of plasma lipids abnormalities concept of risk
factor for coronary heart disease and significance in prevention: Enzymes tests in
diagnosis selection of plasma enzymes: , diagnostic test and methods of reporting,
examples of chemically important Plasma, diagnostic isoenzymology, liver function test,
jaundice –hepatocellular and obstructive, Definition, causes and consequences of some
common inborn errors of metabolism (galacroseamia, lactose intolerance, albinism,
aminoacidurias, phenylketonuria. Disorders of calcium and magnesium metabolism
functions of the hypothalamus and sector pituitary: thyroid function and investigation of
thyroid disorders: tests, of gastro intestinal infections, therapeutic drug monitoring.
Assessment of gonadal function in men and women: Diagnosis of pregnancy assessment
of foetal and placental integrity, Deficiencies of vitamins and trace elements
Course Title: MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY VIROLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Course Code: MLSK4102
Credit Value: 4 Credits (60 hours)
Course Objectives:
To enhance previously acquired knowledge in clinical bacteriology, virology mycology and
molecular biology
Expected Outcome:
Acquire diagnostic skills for microbial and viral infections and knowledge on gene
cloning and ability to apply it in health care setting.
Course Content:
Clinical and systematic bacteriology, systematic mycology and diagnostic fungal
infection. General methods of isolation and identification, virus- host interaction using
bacteriophage as a model and the transmission and symtomalogy of viral disease will be
treated. It will also include the prevention and cure of important viral infections as well
as interfrons production and the interference phenomenon.
Information transfer whereby the genetic code, replication, transcription and translation
will be studied. Gene cloning and the biochemical and genetic bases of diseases:
Chromosemal, monogenic, and multifactorial disorders. Pathologic consequences of
genetic diseases on R.N.A, D.N.A, protein and cell function. The early diagnosis of inborn
errors, RFLP and other markers Isolation of diseases genes, positional candidate cloning,
the human genome, and treatment of some genetic diseases
Course Title: MEDICAL PARASITOLOGY AND ENTOMOLGY
Course Code: MLSK 4103
Credit Value: 4 Credits (60 hours)
Course Objective:
To improve students’ knowledge of the epidemiology, clinical manifestation, laboratory
diagnosis, management and control of parasitic infections. Study insects of medical
importance
Expected Outcome:
Ability to apply the knowledge acquired in a health care setting
Course Content:
The student is expected to know the biology, morphology and basic taxanomy or
groupings of helminthes, protozoa and anthropod vectors associated with human
disease, and the part played by particular species or group of species of anthropods in
the transmission of helminthic and protozoan infections.
Sufficient description of the life cycles and habits of the anthropods and intermediate
hosts are required towards understanding the epidemiology of human parasitic infection
and of how best to affect their control. This course should also provide the students with
adequate knowledge of the clinical manifestations, pathogenesis laboratory diagnosis,
management, control and chemotherapy of human parasite infections
Sero/immunodiagnostic techniques, parasite and entomological cultures
Course Title: HISTOCHEMISTRY AND HISTOPATHOLOGY
Course Code: MLSK 4104
Credit Value: 4 Credits (60 hours)
Course Objectives:
To provide further knowledge on the study of cell pathology, histopathology and
histochemistry.
Expected Outcome:
Acquire knowledge on the study of cell pathology and histochemistry and ability to
apply the knowledge in a hospital setting.
Course Content:
This course should further introduce the student to exfoliative cytology, histopathology,
and histochemical procedures in clinical diagnosis. Histological differences, between
normal cells and malignant of a typical cell. Cytological fixatives, cytology or exudates,
body effusion and Gynaecytology (cervical eareinoma, endometrial tumours and fertility
studies). The theory and methodology of histochemistry – acid and alkaline
phospharases, esterasis and oxidoreductases, karyotypimg and tissue culture
techniques: systemic pathology of hypertensive heart disease, heart failure,
cardiomyopathics, and nephropathy associated with infestation and infections,
malignant lymphomas, viral hepatitis and electron microscope technique. General
pathology should include cell death. Inflammations, amyloidosis neoplasm, oedema,
thrombosis and embolism. Quality control, museum techniques, embalming techniques,
and the organization and management of histopathology laboratories
Course Title: ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND THEORY
Course Code: MLSK4104
Credit Value: 4 Credits (60 hours)
Course description:
This course entrepreneurial activities, to understand basic concepts, role, adopting of
key steps and importance of entrepreneurship for economic development, developing
personal creativity and entrepreneurial initiative. To be their own boss, pursue your
own idea, earn more money, the act of starting and owning your own time, etc.
Course Objective: At the end of this course, Students will be able to: acquire necessary
skills and knowledge for organising and carrying out entrepreneurial activities, to
understand basic concepts, role, adopting of key steps and importance of
entrepreneurship for economic development, developing personal creativity and
entrepreneurial initiative. To be their own boss, pursue your own idea, earn more
money, the act of starting and owning your own time, etc.
Expected Outcome:
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: develop the
entrepreneurial abilities in the students and help them to become job creators.
Course Content:
Conceptual definitions. historical development of entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial
practices, the role of entrepreneurship in economic development, the importance in
small business, types, features of entrepreneurs, sources of business ideas,,
entrepreneurial strategies, entrepreneurial process, buying and existing business,
sources of capital for entrepreneur, forms of entrepreneurial organisations, developing
writing a business plan , franchising, family business, entrepreneurial projects .
Course Title: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Course Code: ACCK3105
Credit Value: 4 Credits (60 hours)
Course description:
This course equips students with the skills to test hypotheses, develop data collection
instruments and develop excellent skills in writing research project.
Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, Students will be able to:
Research is aimed at new discoveries, innovations and seeking solutions to problems. If
research methodology is taken for granted, research results both internally and
externally may be invalid. The aim is therefor to provide students with techniques of
writing research reports or projects. By the end of this course, students should be able
to: master basic concepts in methodology; state types of research; research design;
sampling and sampling design; differentiate between quantitative and qualitative
approaches; define variables; state a research problem; calculate validity and reliability;
correlate studies; prepare, analyse, present and summarise data; apply statistical
analysis in research and test hypothesis
Expected outcomes: upon successful conclusion students should:
test hypothesis; develop data collection instruments; write out project reports/projects
Course Content: the nature and meaning of research; types of research; quantitative
and qualitative approaches in research; research design; variables; objectives; questions
and research hypothesis; sampling in research; correlational studies; validity and
reliability; research instruments, inferential statistics and data processing.
Course Title: SPECIES OF IMMUNO- HEMATOLOGY AND TRANSFUSION SCIENCE
Course Code: MLSK 4107
Credit Value: 4 Credits (60 hours)
Course Objectives:
To enhance student’s knowledge in haematology and blood component therapy,
immunology of blood and blood transfusion and blood bank.
Expected Outcome:
Ability to apply the knowledge acquired in a health setting
Course Content:
thrombosis, malignant hematological disorder and concept in therapy which include,
Leukaemia, myoproliferative disorders, (myelofibrosis, polyeythaemia myeloma, hodgkins
lymphoma), preparation and application of blood component therapy and the adverse
effects of transfusion including the use of blood substitutes, foetomaternal
incompatibility with respect to blood cell antigens. Rhesus, preparation and
standardization of antisera from lectins Anaemias and their investigations, including
haemostasis, ABO and other blood group systems- kell, Duffy, kiddy, RH(C,E)
demonstration of red cell antibodies, pre-transfusion compatibility procedures and donor
screening. Clinical consequences of Red cell incompatibility , leucocyte and platelet
antigens and antibodies, and the clinical consequences of leucocyte and platelet
antibodies, modes of action and side effects, merits and demerits of glass blood
collection bottles and plastic bags: quality control of reagents and chemicals.
Course Title: PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT AND
ECONOMY
Course Code: MLSK 4108
Credit Value: 4 Credits (60 hours)
Course Objective:
To provide students with on fundamental knowledge on the principles of health
administration, Management and economy.
Expected Outcome:
Ability to effectively administer a health settings, implement health policy in population
and manage in health research program.
Course Content:
Principles of health administration. Principles and didactic exercises to health
education, family, health, Principal reforms in health, Principles of health management,
Principles of health economy, socio-economy of old ages.
Course Title: INTERNSHIP IN LABORATORY MEDICINE
Course Code: MLSK4202
Credit Value: 4 Credits (60 hours)
Course Objectives:
To expose students to routine medical laboratory diagnostics practice with emphasis on
area of specialization
Expected Outcome:
Acquires skills in routine medical laboratory diagnostic and more skill on the chosen are
of specialization.
Course Content:
Sample collection, transportation, reception, documentation, processing and
preservation Bench rotation: Microbiology and parasitology –urine microscopy and
culture, CSF and blood culture, general culture and sensitivity testing, stool microscopy
and culture: Haematology and Blood Transfusion full- blood count and ESR, blood film
for blood disorders, bleeding and clotting time tests: blood grouping and cross matching,
Hb electrophoresis: Chemical pathology electrolytes and urea, Liver function test, Kidney
function tests, enzymology.
Course Title: RESEARCH PROJECT
Course Code: MLSK4204
Credit Value: 4 Credits (60 hours)
Course Objective:
To expose students to initiating research works data collection, processing and
presentation
Expected Outcome:
Ability to observe process and scientifically write and present any interesting research
findings.
Course Content:
Conceive a research topic in area of specialization; write an introductory statement of
problem, purpose, rational, research questions, hypotheses, literature review, method
and materials, data collection, presentation of results, discussion, conclusion, and
recommendations. Students will be provided research topics by the Department and will
be expected to present a bound dissertation of their research work, which will be
examined by departmental jury. Research presentation will constitute 30 marks while
the write up will be graded over 70 marks.
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11. Medical-Surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking in Client Care, Single Volume by
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