Program Overview
The Master program provides students a broad background in microbiology, immunology and the techniques used in microbiology and immunology research. The average amount of time to completion is two years. The Main Areas of Research are Medical Microbiology, Immunology with Molecular Biology
Program Objectives
- Produce health science professionals and in-depth medical microbiological and immunology knowledge of different emerging infectious disease and clinical immunology.
- Promote our students to practice health care associated infection monitoring and prevention in academic and clinical settings.
- Provide our candidate with the ability to apply different and recent molecular biological and immunological techniques in the field of microbiology
- Give the candidate the ability to assess immunological status in different pathological condition with gaining knowledge about immunological role in development of different disease and how to target by immunotherapy
- Provide opportunities to gain research capacity and publish scientific relevant studies.
- Promote community partners and stakeholders for program development, evaluation and improvement and active participation in professional societies.
Program information
Graduates Attributes
Upon successful completion of an undergraduate this program, graduates will be able to
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge in the fields of Medical Microbiology and Immunology.
- Demonstrate independent critical and analytical thinking, both within their field of study, and beyond for the use of their knowledge for service to others.
- Identify and suggest possible solutions to ethical dilemmas that occur in their work and field of study, and understand the importance of professional ethics in all aspects of scientific communication and laboratory work.
- Demonstrate competence in the laboratory, including application of the scientific method and appropriate use of basic and state of the art laboratory tools and techniques.
- Demonstrate written and oral skills necessary for communication of research, knowledge, and ideas to scientists and non-scientists alike.
Study system
Single
Graduate awarded
Master of Medical Microbiology & Immunology
Coordinator
Assistant Prof. Dr. Gamil Taher Abdul-Mughni
Program Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)
Knowledge and Understanding
- Understand the basic Specific knowledge in medical microorganisms and immunology, including molecular biology, immunology and DNA technology coupled with hands on skills and leadership skills for a successful career.
- Describe the important mechanisms of microbial pathogenesis, modes of transmission, eliminated, clarify treatment and outcomes of infections with emphasis on cellular and molecular immunology and immunity to infections
- List the key considerations and principles in the planning and design of a study on the basis of statistical methods.
- Discuss the different microbial and immunology diseases and the principle different laboratory techniques, including the isolation, characterization of specific microbes, seroimmunology and nucleic acid in clinical specimens
Cognitive/ Intellectual Skills
- Interpret and explain results simply and effectively to clinicians and patients
- Illustrate important mechanisms of microbial pathogenesis, basic concepts of molecular immunology, immunity to infection, risk of infection, outcomes of infections and vaccines for individual infectious or immunological disease.
- Design guidelines for prevention, control of infection/disease and antibiotic treatment regimens used for managing microbial and immunological diseases.
- Categorize health risk factors associated with working in a research diagnostic laboratory
Practical and Professional Skills
- Demonstrate important mechanisms of microbial pathogenesis, basic concepts of molecular immunology, immunity to infection, risk of infection and outcomes of infections
- Perform diagnostic laboratory tests in medical bacteriology, virology, mycology and immunology to offer basic advice on relevant investigations, interpretation of results and infection control procedures in association with quality assurance and control procedure.
- Applied laboratory data relevant to the cases of medical microbiology, immunology and identified the pathogen by the isolation and its specific growth characteristics if any, distinguishing biochemical tests, its morphological and/or staining characteristics, immunological or nucleic acid-based tests..
General and Transferable Skills
- Communicate effectively through oral presentations, computer processing and presentations, and written reports.
- Respect the role of staff and co-staff members regardless of degree or occupation.
- Write scientific article according to the basics of scientific research
