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Bachelor in Medical Laboratory Science (Direct)

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Year 1
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1 MPP 1101 Communication & Counselling Skills 2 Basic
2 MPP 1102 Computer Applications 2 Core
3 MPP 1103 Behavioural Science 2 Basic
4 MPP 1104 Principles Of Ethics And Integrity 2 Basic
5 MPP 1105 Applied Biology 2 Basic
6 MPP 1106 Applied Mathematics 2 Basic
7 MPP 1107 Applied Physics 2 Basic
8 MPP 1108 Applied Chemistry 1 Basic
9 MPP 1109 Entrepreneurship 2 Basic
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1 ANC 1201 Human Anatomy I 4 Basic
2 PHC1202 Medical Physiology I 4 Basic
3 MBC 1203 Biochemistry I: (structure And Function Of Biomolecules) 3 Basic
4 IMC 1204 Basic Immunology 3 Basic
5 MLS 1205 Bioinstrumentation And Principles Of Quality Assurance 3 Core
6 MCC 1206 Basic Microbiology (bacteriology/virology And Mycology) 4 Basic
7 PHB 1301 Introduction To Community And Community Diagnosis (coberms I) 6 Core
8 PHB 1302 Principles Of Epidemiology I 3 Core
9 : B Principles Of Nursing & First Aid Skills 3 Core
10 PHB 1304 Biostatistics 3 Core
11 PHB 1305 Research Methods (research Concept & Proposal Development) 3 Core
Year 2
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1 ANA 2101 Human Anatomy Ii 4 Basic
2 PHC 2102 Medical Physiology Ii 4 Basic
3 MBC 2103 Biochemistry Ii €�metabolism 3 Basic
4 PPM 2104 Pharmaceutical Microbiology 3 Basic
5 PHA 2106 Basic Pharmacology (general, Pd, Pk, Ans, Autacoids And Drug Development) 4 Basic
6 IMC 2107 Clinical/applied Immunology 3 Basic
7 MCC 2108 Basic Parasitology And Entomology 3 Basic
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1 MLS 2201 Histopathology I: Introduction To Histopathology 3 Core
2 MLS 2202 Haematology And Blood Transfusion I: Introduction To Haematology And Blood Transfusion 3 Basic
3 MLS 2203 Clinical Chemistry I: Introduction To Clinical Chemistry 3 Basic
4 MLS 2204 Laboratory Construction And Management 3 Core
5 MLS 2205 Principles Of Molecular Biology, Biotechnology And Bioinformatics 3 Core
6 MLS 2206 Experimental Animal Science 3 Basic
7 MLS 2207 Public Health Microbiology 3 Core
8 PHA 2208 Systemic Pharmacology 4 Basic
9 PHB 2301 Principles Of Epidemiology Ii (clinical Epidemiology 3 Core
Year 3
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1 MLS 3101 Immunopathology 3 Core
2 MLS 3102 Parasitology I (medical Protozology) 3 Core
3 MLS 3103 Microbiology I: Microbiology Techniques And Instrumentation 3 Core
4 MLS 3104 Clinical Chemistry Ii: Carbohydrate, Protein, Non- Protein Metabolism And Disease 3 Core
5 MLS 3105 Histopathology Ii: Cytology And Cytopathology 3 Core
6 MLS 3106 Haematology And Blood Transfusion Ii: Haemoglobinopathies, Blood Group Serology And Anaemias 3 Core
7 PHA 3107 Chemotherapy And Therapeutics 4 Basic
8 MLS 3108 Practical Placement I 4 Core
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1 MLS 3201 Microbiology Ii: Bacteriology 3 Core
2 MLS 3202 Parasitology Ii: Medical Helminthology 3 Core
3 MLS 3203 Clinical Chemistry Iii: Lipids, Haemoglobin, Vitamins, Trace Elements And Associated Diseases 3 Core
4 3204 Haematology And Blood Transfusion Iii: Proliferative Blood Disorders 3 Core
5 MLS 3205 Project Management 3 Basic
6 PAT 3206 General And Systemic Pathology 4 Basic
7 MLP 3207 Practical Placement Ii 0 Core
8 PHB 3301 Health Management & Health Economics 3 Core
9 PHB 3302 Research Methods Ii: (research Report Writing) 6 Basic
Year 4
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1 MLS 4101 Microbiology Iii: Medical Virology 3 Core
2 MLS 4102 Histopathology Iv: Histochemistry 3 Core
3 MLS 4103 Parasitology Iii: Medical Entomology 3 Core
4 MLS 4104 Clinical Chemistry Iv: Enzymology, Electrolytes, Acid-base And Associated Diseases 3 Core
5 MLS 4105 Haematology And Blood Transfusion Iv: Coagulation And Fibrinolytic System 3 Core
6 PHA 4106 Toxicology And Forensic Medicine 4 Basic
7 MLS 4109 Practical Placement Iii 4 Core
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1 MLS 4201 Microbiology V: Medical Mycology 3 Core
2 MLS 4202 Hematology And Blood Transfusion V: Blood Transfusion 4 Core
3 MLS 4203 Clinical Chemistry V: Endocrinology (hormones And Organ/system Function Tests) 3 Core
4 MLS 4204 Histopathology Iv: Photomycrography, Museum Techniques And Embalment 3 Core
5 MLS 4205 Human Molecular Genetics And Dna Technology 3 Core
6 MLS 4206 Education Methods Basic
7 MEL 4207 Laboratory Ethics And Medico-legal Issues 3 Core
Duration
Type
4.5 Years
Undergraduate
College/School/Faculty
School of Allied Health Sciences (SAHS)
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