CH675 : Biological Fluids

Department

Department of Chemistry

Academic Program

Master in biochemistry

Type

Elective

Credits

03

Prerequisite

Overview

· Understand the composition of intracellular and extracellular fluid in the body

· Understand the compositions and functions of blood

· Understand of the composition and function for each of the following body fluids: cerebrospinal, amniotic, synovial, seminal, feces, pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal.

· Understand the diseases resulted from imbalance of body fluids

Intended learning outcomes

أ‌. المعرفة والفهم (Knowledge & understand)

أ.1

Describe the composition of intracellular and extracellular fluid in the body

أ.2

Discuss the anatomy, functional organization and characteristics of the blood fluids.

أ.3

Describe the composition, formation, function and location of cerebrospinal, amniotic, synovial, seminal, feces, pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal fluids

أ.4

Explain the role of the hematology in the diagnosis and management of body fluids disorders

ب‌. المهارات الذهنية (Mental skills)

ب.1

Contrast the composition of the intracellular fluid with that of the extracellular fluid

ب.2

Distinguish between intracellular and extracellular fluids

ب.3

Define each of the body fluids and indicate their respective anatomical locations.

ب.4

Identify the forces involved in fluid formation in the body and correlate the body cavity with containing fluid

ت‌. المهارات العملية والمهنية (Practical & professional skills)

ج.1

Ability to Identify the causes and symptoms of body fluids disorders

ج.2

Acquire knowledge and skills necessary for the critical analysis of the body fluids literature

ج.3

Ability to describe the diseases resulted from body fluids imbalance

ج.4

Ability to critically evaluate a problem and resolve to challenge blindly accepted concept

ث‌. المهارات العامة والمنقولة (Generic and transferable skills)

د.1

Writing a research report: This will be important for any career in research

د.2

Ability to analyze texts, evaluating ideas and scientific strategies

د.3

Manage time and resources effectively and set priorities

د.4

Perform self-directed learning

Teaching and learning methods

· Lecturers

· assignments and Oral presentations

· Handout of lecture notes for each topic.

· interactive lectures,

· Self-study

· Practical classes that include brain-storming problem solving questions

Methods of assessments

رقم التقييم

أساليب التقييم

مدة التقييم

وزن التقييم

النسبة المئوية

تاريخ التقييم (الأسبوع)

ملاحظات

التقييم الأول

Two test exam

6

30

30

4&8

عددها 2

التقييم الثاني

Oral presentation

0

8

8

12

عددها 2

التقييم الثالث

assignments

0

12

12

15

عددها 3

التقييم النهائي

Final Exam

4

50

50

16

المجموع

100 درجة

100%

1. جدول التقييم (Assessment table)

رقم التقييم

أسلوب التقييم

تاريخ التقييم (الأسبوع)

1. محتوى المقرر (Course contents)

الموضوع العلمي

عدد الساعات

محاضرة

معمل

تمارين

مناقشة

مذاكرة مستقلة

عدد الاسابيع

Introduction- Definitions of

· ICf, ECF,

· interstitial Fluid

· Trancellular Fluid

4

2

-

-

-

2

1

Blood,

· Plasma and serum-

· Blood Diseases and composition-

· Toxic effects of metabolites on blood function

4

2

-

-

-

2

1

Lymph characteristics and function

4

2

-

-

-

2

1

Synovial fluid

4

2

-

-

-

2

1

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)

4

2

-

-

-

2

1

Milk nature and production

4

2

-

-

-

2

1

Urine constituents (normal and pathologic)

4

2

-

-

-

2

1

Seminal Fluid

4

2

-

-

-

2

1

Tears

4

2

-

-

-

2

1

Pericardial, pleural and peritoneal fluids

4

2

-

-

-

2

1

Saliva production and abnormalities

4

2

-

-

-

2

1

Gastric juice- Pancreatic Juice

4

2

-

-

-

2

1

Sweat

4

2

-

-

-

2

1

Pericardial, pleural and peritoneal fluids

4

2

-

-

-

2

1