MSCI 500 Foundations of Biomedical Sciences

This course employs the exploration of the molecular, genetic, biochemical and cellular basis of human oncogenesis, tumor metastasis, cancer detection and therapeutic advances as a comprehensive background for understanding and engaging the field of biomedicine. It provides a solid foundation in the basic biomedical principles that serve as the framework for advancing medical science including genetics, cellular anatomy, metabolism and cell signaling.

Introduction To Biomedical Sciences is designed for students who either do not have a prior exposure to these courses: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, Microbiology and Anatomy/Physiology or need to remediate any course in the MS Biomedical Sciences program. It aims to give the students an in-depth introduction into the basic medical sciences that form the foundations for understanding the normal functions of the human body and disease states as well as therapeutic approaches to these diseases. Cancer remains a biomedical puzzle and its complexity and span provide an encompassing viewpoint to study biomedical sciences. This approach will give the students a huge appreciation of the beautiful design of the human body by God the Almighty Creator of all things!

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Scientific Paper Assignments (4)

The student will give detailed and well-constructed responses to the assigned scientific writing topics for each week according to specific outlines provided. The length of each writing will be specified for each week.

Video Presentation Assignment (4)

In the course, the student will produce a 10-minute video presentations on the anatomy, inflammatory pathology, cancer of an assigned organ and a summary of the Molecular Basis of Cancer.

Quizzes (8)

Each quiz will cover the Reading & Study material for the assigned modules/weeks. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes.