BMS3003 - Advanced Clinical Chemistry

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Pre-requisite(s)
Course Offering Term*:
Semester A 2024/25
Semester A 2025/26 (Tentative)

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

The course aims to provide an advanced knowledge of the principles of clinical chemistry by illustrating the metabolism and function of hormones. Disorders of carbohydrates metabolism, electrolyte balance, blood gas assessment, parathyroid hormone and calcium homeostatis, organ function test, therapeutic drug monitoring, drug abuse testing and the genetic basis of disease hypothalamic will also be investigated. The course will allow students to develop practical skills to carry out clinical studies in given clinical conditions.


Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Continuous Assessment: 30%
Examination: 70%
Examination Duration: 3 hours

Practical Examination (duration: 3 hours): 30% Written Examination (duration: 3 hours): 40% Examination total: 70% Minimum Passing Requirement: - Continuous assessment: 40%; and - Written examination: 40%; and - Practical examination: 40%.

Please note that attendance in all practical sessions is mandatory for the completion of the course. Practical sessions are an integral part of the curriculum, providing hands-on learning experiences and essential for medical laboratory science training. Failure to attend practical sessions (an unauthorized absence and/or lateness) may result in a deduction of marks or, in extreme cases, may lead to failure in the course.

 
Detailed Course Information

BMS3003.pdf