| Overall Year 1 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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| Deliver an integrated curriculum in human biology at the molecular, cellular, tissue, organ and whole organism levels to serve as the academic foundation for lifelong learning about health and disease. |
- The normal pathways of metabolism such as the biosynthesis of large molecules and the metabolism of small molecules involved in the generation and storage of energy.
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- Describe the mechanisms of DNA, RNA, and protein biosynthesis.
- Explain and illustrate how, under normal circumstances, metabolic pathways communicate with each other.
- Explain and illustrate the generation of metabolism, energy, and energy economy of the body.
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| Integrate the clinical applications of basic science concepts throughout the first year curriculum, as well as introduce students to the interviewing and physical examination skills integral to the practice of medicine. |
- How defective steps in the normal metabolic pathways can cause a variety of diseases.
- The biochemical aspects of human nutrition (Nutritional Biochemistry) including a) digestion of nutrients, b)vitamin function, & c) the acquisition of metabolic substrate.
- Molecular genetics, human genetics, sequencing of the human genome, and gene therapy.
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- Explain what happens (i.e. what diseases occur) when metabolic pathways fail to communicate with each other and regulation is altered.
- Describe the biochemical aspects of human nutrition such as how nutrients are digested, how vitamins function, and how metabolic substrates are acquired.
- Illustrate how molecular genetics is used to assist in diagnosing and treating a variety of metabolic diseases.
- Describe what the human genome is, its sequencing and how alterations may lead to specific genetic diseases
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| Integrate the concepts of humanism, tolerance, ethics, and diversity and the importance of those concepts to the physician-patient relationship and the practice of medicine throughout the first year’s curriculum. |
- 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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| To incorporate participatory approaches to learning that encourages both independent and critical thinking, as well as the development of communication skills. |
- Communication
- Teamwork
- How to critically think about issues
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- Use critical thinking skills to solve problems.
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