| Overall Year 2 Curricular Objectives |
Teaching Objectives
The faculty will provide the experiences and opportunities necessary to increase students’ knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of:
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Student Learning Indicators/ Competencies Related to Objectives
To determine if objectives have been met, the faculty will evaluate the students ability to:
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| Provide an integrated core curriculum that builds upon the students’ basic science knowledge base by broadening it to include the understanding of how certain alterations in bodily processes may manifest as disease. |
- The structure and function of microbes
- How the immune system functions to defend the host against infections by bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
- Proper laboratory techniques
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- Describe the distinctive properties of microbes such as staining reactions, morphology, and biochemical and antigenic characteristics.
- Explain the basic principles of the immune system as it relates to defense against disease (innate, humoral, cell mediated)
- Describe the differences between overt and opportunistic pathogens.
- Demonstrate the fundamental techniques require for safe handling of infectious agents.
- Describe the principles of identifying bacteria
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| Provide an integrated core curriculum that contains the fundamental knowledge about the processes underlying human diseases, thereby providing the scientific foundation for developing clinical skills. |
- The relationship between microbes, the immune system, and disease outcomes.
- How disease is spread.
- The use of vaccines.
- The role of the clinical laboratory in diagnosing and managing infectious diseases.
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- Illustrate how common microbes (virus, bacteria, fungi) are associated with specific diseases
- Recognize factors involved in pathogenesis.
- Describe possible aberrant immunological responses (e.g., allergies, hypersensitivities, autoimmune reactions, transplant rejection, immunodeficiency).
- Discuss how microbes are spread in communities and in hospitals and be able to explain the basic presentation of these organisms in clinical settings.
- Explain the current status of vaccines and how to design an ideal vaccine
- Report on the methods physicians use to determine appropriate specimens for identifying bacteria.
- Present and discuss clinical situations which demand appropriate sampling for infectious agents.
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| Create opportunities for students to be exposed early-on in their training to humanistic, compassionate and ethical role-models and mentors working in “real-life” settings. |
- The behaviors and attitudes that are necessary for working as a team member including having the ability to communicate, respect and value others’ opinions and being flexible.
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- Listen to and respect others’ opinions
- Show personal development, including the ability to foster the learning of others in the group.
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| Provide a variety of learning opportunities that foster active student participation in the learning process, and emphasize critical thinking and effective communication. |
- How to prepare and present clinical cases
- Communication
- Teamwork
- How to critically think about issues
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- Use electronic media for preparing and presenting clinical cases.
- Use critical thinking skills
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