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The respiratory module is a five-credit hour course with around 51 lectures and 10 practical labs included. This course integrates all basic science disciplines in one system-based course to discuss respiratory system-related topics. Each of the basic science departments is incorporated into an integrated body of knowledge covering anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pathology, biochemistry, and microbiology.
The goals of this course will be achieved via lectures and relevant laboratory practical sessions. More specifically, respiratory system (RS)-related topics will be covered at first to provide basic knowledge and understanding of the structure, the function of the respiratory system, the biochemical basis of its function, as well as the pathological basis of respiratory disorders in the lungs and airways. During the course and whenever relevant, the students are exposed to clinical problems and cases to emphasize the explanations of symptoms, signs, investigations, and forms of treatments. Practical sessions are mostly planned as stations to allow students to expose their knowledge for discussion and confirm concepts learned in lectures. Research ideas are also included to emphasize social responsibility, evidence-based medicine, and innovative thinking. |