This course is specially prepared for our students in which it combines a theory and practice. It discusses the different sides related to linguistic editing and then enhances it by teaches students to write properly and express correctly that both required as main skills in the scientific research.

The course illustrates the basics of biochemistry and the structure of different biomolecules such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids and their different classes. This course also explains the structure and kinetics of enzymes and highlights the chemistry and mode of actions of hormones. In addition, this course identifies types, structure, and function of water-soluble, fat-soluble vitamins, and body fluids.

This course introduces students to Latin and Greek to use some specified and recommended web sites to help them in pronunciation of medical terms. Additionally, using of multimedia materials to demonstrate some abnormalities conditions so that student will comprehend medical term properly.  English language items have been added to course learning outcomes in order to develop students' performance and provide them with medical English language skills

This course has three main parts which are family system in Islam in which it shows how Islam helps in building and shaping families and how to deal with marriage problems. It also explains the human rights in Islam.

This course is concerned with studying the anatomy of different systems of the human body. It covers cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, digestive system, endocrine system, blood, respiratory system, urinary system, reproductive system, Musculo-skeletal system, nervous system, muscular system, and the special senses (vision, hearing, balance, taste and smell).

This course will focus on important basic topics which are preparatory to other courses in medical laboratory technology and clinical curriculum, that include:

• Host-parasite relationships and the role of opportunistic pathogens in humans.
• The epidemiology of the most common disease-causing organisms, with an emphasis on understanding the methods of pathogenicity and mode of transmission so as to prevent and control infection.
• The fundamentals of the immune response to infections. A retrospective explanation on the emergence of HIV and an awareness of newly emerging disease threats such as Ebola & SARS.

The course focuses on the mechanical, physical and biochemical function of the human body systems. It includes the cardiovascular system, lymphatic system and body defenses, digestive system, endocrine system, blood, respiratory system, nervous system and the special senses (eye, ear balance, taste and smell).

The course is designed to study metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and storage and expression of genetic information including DNA replication, transcription, and translation. The course illustrates the metabolites of the major metabolic pathways in the human body and identifying the various enzymes and cofactors necessary for each reaction and explain the disorders occurring in each pathway.

This course focuses on introducing students to a number of known computer applications that are essential for the completion of any major in college. The outline of the course will take the student from the basic computer knowledge tools،combining both theoretical and applied skills، to gradually moving towards more advanced skills. Computer applications introduce the student to a broad view of computer used.

This course illustrates the basics principles of human genetics, Mendelian genetics, mitosis, meiosis, chromosomes, and mutations. The course also includes some clinical applications of genetics, such as genetic screening and counseling, gene recombination and genetic mapping.

This course contains of three main parts which are:

• Morality between ethics and work: it discusses the morality its definitions, its relationship with Islam, and morality for health professions.
• Correct principles in the Islamic thought: it explains the Islamic vision for the medical studies, illness, and health.
• Legal foundations for health professions: this is actually a medical field which prepares members in the health sector to be commitment in their work and aware of the legal morality related to jurisprudence of doctors and patients.

The course introduces the concepts and theories of psychology and to their application to real life situations, as well as the biological and environmental factors affecting human behavior. Topics include introduction to concepts of psychology, biological bases of behavior, research methods in psychology, sensation and perception, motivation and emotions, psychology of learning, psychology of personality, health stress and coping, abnormal psychology, and treatment modalities for psychological disorders.

This course focuses on terms, concepts, procedures, and equipment used in professional laboratory. Topics include professional ethics and regularity agencies: basic laboratory safety, equipment and techniques, phlebotomy/specimen processes; quality control concepts; processing environment; documentation; and point of care testing. Practical experience in phlebotomy will be provided in the lab and/or the clinical setting.

The course concentrates on the ways in which disease can be diagnosed and monitored using plasma, serum, urine and other body fluids. The course outlines the area of routine investigations commonly used by physicians such as determination of blood gases, electrolytes, metabolic disorders testing, tumor markers and enzymes profile. The course is also designed to show the importance, interpretation, and clinical correlation of such investigation.

This course focuses on blood cells components and the effects of disease upon them. It brings a general aspect of blood cells development, maturation, and their functions. The students are introduced to a different range of hematological investigations, upon which the clinical diagnosis is founded. Blood coagulation is also introduced at the basic level, in preparation for the hematology II course.

This course outlines the normal histology of the different human tissues and aims to develop students' ability to prepare tissue for microscopic study. The course emphasizes practical skills, such as tissue processing, embedding and microtomy. The student is introduced to several special techniques, such as cryostat and immunostaining procedures. The student will be prepared to assume a position in the histopathology department of a hospital laboratory.

This course is designed to introduce students to important topics which are preparatory to other courses in medical laboratory technology and clinical curriculum. The course involves a study of major topics in clinical microbiology and clinical immunology but covering the basic elements only in each case. The course incorporates a practical study unit, which introduces students to some of the fundamental principles and techniques met in the lectures.

This course is designed to introduce students to the world of biostatistics using epidemiological aspects and knowledge. This includes the skill of data collection, classification, reporting and analysis using various statistical approaches that are currently used in the field. This course also familiarizes the students with the aspects of quality control/assurance, in addition to the principles of the means, standard deviation, standard error, coefficient of variation as well as graphical techniques.

This course describes the structure and function of the electron microscope. It describes electron microscopy in two types, the scanning electron microscopy, and the transmission electron microscopy. It also describes specimen preparation until its final stages and obtaining the EM photographic pictures. It also deals with all problems which might occur during the EM work, and how it would be prevented. It also includes the lab safety and quality control of the electron microscopy unit.

This course will focus on the pathophysiology and diagnosis of hematological disorders, malignancies, and clotting disorders. After completing this course, the students should be able to evaluate the laboratory finding related to Hematology and Haemostasias to identify the hematological disorder or malignancy.

General concepts of pathophysiology are discussed within this course with appropriate covering to the general pathologic process due to cellular stress. An organ system review of the commonest disease with adequate insight into causes, clinical manifestations and diagnosis will be covered.

The course outlines the endocrine hormone synthesis, metabolism, and diagnosis of endocrine diseases together with guidance on their interpretation. It also concentrates on the normal and abnormal function of GIT, liver, pancreas and kidney and tests used for investigation of such functions. The course is also designed to outline the important role that the clinical biochemistry plays in the monitoring the therapeutic use of certain drugs, and drug abuse screening. Trace element metabolism and disorders are also outlined on the course.

This course covers the bacterial classification, and the defining features of which bacteria can be differentiated from other types of microorganisms, as well as covering clinical diseases that are associated with specific bacterial agents and their related virulence factors. The methods of isolation, laboratory identification and antimicrobial susceptibility of different bacteria will be discussed in details.

This course discusses the important features of fungi including isolation, growth, identification techniques as well as treatment. Various infections caused by mold and yeast including their etiologies are also addressed. The course includes the following:

• Identification features of the fungi-caused infection.
• Fungi classification.
• Optimal sites for specimen collection.
• Commonly used laboratory diagnostic procedures.
• Fungi optimal growth and recovery.
• Safety precautions followed in the laboratory.

This course is designed to include the fundamental concepts and principles of immunology and serology. It will deal with the immune system. Its basic function in general health and its response to infection and disease in the human body. The practical component includes the principles and methodology involved in specimen-processing and serologic tests used to assist in diagnosis and effective treatment and vaccine in selected diseases.

This course includes the principles of instrumentations and methods is essential for clinical laboratory scientist, which can be utilized to ensure adequate usage of instruments with enough knowledge of how these instruments work and how to interpret the data generated from each sample. This includes the methods and principles behind each one of the instruments.

This course includes the history of blood transfusion and focuses in the study of blood antigens and antibodies and transfusion reactions. It also covers the routine blood banking procedures including blood group, Rh typing, and antibody screens.

The course involves the basic principle of total quality management perspective for a laboratory testing service and application of quality assurance program in clinical laboratory. Quality control(QC) basics provide the essentials for performing statistical QC procedures in service laboratories. It covers the principles, terminology, and practices of common QC procedures, such as the Levey-Jennings control charts and the Westgard multirole technique.

This course deals with parasites of medical importance. It elaborates on their classification, life cycles, vectors and methods of transmission, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of parasitic disease.

This course is tailored for students to enable them to deals with most of the bacterial diseases as related to body system. It includes the following.

• Advance study of host-parasite relationship.
• Mechanisms of bacterial pathogenesis and laboratory diagnosis of different bacterial infections of different body sites.

It also includes the theoretical and practical aspects of antimicrobial agents, their modes of action, methods of evaluation and susceptibility testing and mechanisms of microbial resistance.

This course includes clinical laboratory practice and leadership with emphasis placed on management styles, motivational techniques, communication skills, organizational leadership, and administration of personnel. It also includes a better understanding of management and leadership theories for an effective performance in the clinical setting.

This course will cover in more detail the different types of blood components, special laboratory testing performed before transfusion, and antibody screening and identification. After completing this course, the students should be able to identify donor eligibility and compatibility to recipients, and blood components preparation and testing.

This course is designed to provide students with required knowledge, cognitive and skills required in the molecular field. It introduces students to the related terminology, molecular methods used, and analysis skills required to interpret the data gathered. This includes analysis of the structure and functions of nucleic acids at the molecular level. Also, students will learn molecular techniques that are used in molecular diagnosis of genetic disorders and are also used to diagnose certain infective diseases.

This course is designed to provide students with the fundamental principles and detailed knowledge of medically important viruses and the interaction of these viruses with host cells during viral infection. Also, understanding of viral infections and their relationship to disease in humans. General topics include virus structure, virus replication, virus pathogenesis, cultivation of viruses, laboratory diagnosis of viruses, treatment, and control of viruses.

This course emphasizes practical skills, such as tissue processing, embedding and microtomy. The student is introduced to several special techniques, such as electron microscopy, frozen sections and histochemistry techniques. The student will be prepared to assume a position in the histopathology department of a hospital laboratory.

• Main Specimen Reception - 1 weeks
• Phlebotomy - 4 weeks
• Biochemistry - 8 weeks
• Hematology - 8 weeks
• Blood Bank and Transfusion - 8 weeks
• Microbiology and Parasitology - 12 weeks
• Serology and Immunology - 4 weeks
• Histology and Cytology - 3 weeks