Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma

Faculties ( Page 5 )

Medical Biochemistry

OBJECTIVES

Broadly, the courses in Biochemistry are designed to expose students to an understanding of the physical and chemical nature of substances in living things with particular reference to man. The interactions between substances are considered at the molecular level in relation to health and disease.

The specific objectives are to:

provide students with the scientific basis for an understanding of the mechanisms of metabolic and functional disturbances;
provide students with an understanding of how macromolecules are utilized to provide energy; and
provide students with the scientific basis for an understanding of the general principles of metabolic control and integration.

Medicine

OBJECTIVES:

The objective of the postings in Medicine is to equip the students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable him/her:

Practice medicine with good bedside manners and a high ethical standard and have a deep respect and concern for the patient’s condition;
Communicate easily with patients, colleagues and other Members of the health team;
Obtain and record accurate information on the patient’s symptoms and signs and compile the data towards making a reasonable diagnosis and differential diagnosis;
Become aware of the common diseases of each organ/system, including the relevant associated signs and symptoms, request appropriate investigations and describe and prescribe the most appropriate therapeutic measures; the student is also expected to be able to recognise cases needing specialized management and refer them in a timely manner to appropriate centres;
Perform common medical diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in a safe and skilful manner;
Manage and prevent common medical emergencies, including making timely referrals to appropriate centres; and
Actively seek guidance from appropriate sources of information , including books, journals, or colleagues, as necessary.

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE HANDBOOK

Microbiology

The department offers a degree programme leading to the award of the Bachelor of Science (Microbiology)

PHILOSOPHY

The degree in Microbiology is designed to produce scientific and technological manpower in various areas of Microbiology. It is aimed at meeting the needs of professionals in the field of Microbiology, particularly clinical microbiologist, pathologist, environmental microbiologist, molecular biologist and food microbiologist, researchers and other professions requiring knowledge of the subject.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

To produce skilled manpower with a strong background in the various areas of microbiology.
To make the student develop skill and acquire knowledge necessary for productive research and teaching.
To train the students to acquire the microbiological knowledge and techniques necessary for industries such as Breweries, Food processing and preservation, Water works, Pharmaceutical, Petrochemical and Research Institutes.
To train students, where appropriate to acquire the knowledge necessary for healthcare delivery especially in pathological, and immunological laboratories and to monitor environmental pollution.
To provide courses in microbiology to students of other departments and faculties where degree options require some knowledge of the areas listed in (iii) and (iv) above.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

UME Requirements
In addition to an acceptance pass in UME, candidates must have SSCE/GCE O/L, NECO, NABTEB credit passes in at least five subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics

Direct Entry
Candidates for Direct entry admission (200 Level) must have met the matriculation requirements in the relevant subjects plus two HSC/GCE advance level passes in Chemistry and Biology.

DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME

The B.Sc. (Hons) Microbiology degree is offered as a four-year programme for the UME in-take and a three (3) year programme for the direct entry candidates.

STAFF PROFILES

Mordern Languages

THE B.A. FRENCH PROGRAMME

PHILOSOPHY

The philosophy of the Department of Modern Languages is principally geared towards detailed studies of language with particular attention to its complex nature, like a network in the ever-changing cultures and cultural codes in the society. It focuses essentially on man’s fears and interpretation of reality of the supernatural and temporal phenomena he senses around him and these, through language and literature. In other words, the Department aims at preparing students for the award of BA. (Hons) degree in French language and literature which will equip them with adequate versatility to respond to the accelerated social and technological changes of our time.

OBJECTIVES

To prepare students for the award of the degree Of B.A. (French Language and Literature). Students shall acquire competence in oral and written French a wide knowledge to familiarise them with the cultures and civilisations of France, Francophone Africa in particular, and the Francophone world in general.
To equip graduates for the teaching of French language and Literature, for employment in Diplomatic services as Translators, Interpreters, Secretaries, Administrators, etc.
To prepare the students to have ability and taste for post-graduate studies. Under this objective, a student may decide to proceed to post-graduate studies or work first before undertaking them.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Direct Entry Requirements
a) At least merit passes in French and one other Arts subject at the NCE. Double majors in NCE French are acceptable. A’ level passes should include French and at least one other subject.

U.M.E. Entry Requirements
b) GCE ‘O’ level credit passes in at least FIVE subjects including English language

OR
c) English Literature plus three other subjects and at least a pass in one Science subject, at not more than two sittings.

U.M.E. Subjects
d) English Language plus other Arts subjects which must include French.

STAFF PROFILES

Professor F.I. Emordi

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

OBJECTIVES

At the end of the programme in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, the student should have acquired enough knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable him:

Recognise the principles and practice of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and explain the physiological basis and applied anatomy of control of conception;
examine clinically all gynaecological and obstetrical cases, obtain relevant clinical history and elicit the relevant physical signs and record them systematically;
Describe common gynaecological diseases including their possible causations, complications and the method(s) of their prevention;
Manage common gynaecological conditions;
Comprehend the principles and practice of antenatal care both as a form of preventive medicine and as a form of health education;
Describe common obstetrical presentations (normal and abnormal), mechanism of normal labour and delivery and methods of early detection of abnormal presentations;
Identify high risk obstetrical problems and be able to prevent or diminish such risks and undertake timely referral to appropriate centres;
Manage normal and abnormal deliveries, bearing in mind the principles underlying such management approaches;
Undertake simple anaesthesia and analgesia in gynaecological and obstetrical procedures;
Manage rationally common obstetrical and gynaecological emergencies, including making timely referrals to appropriate centres a necessary and prevent their occurrence;
Undertake relevant laboratory and other diagnostic aids to reach or verify diagnosis and appreciate the limitations of such investigations;
Work within a health team and acquire leadership qualities; and
Practice with high bedside manners and ethical standards, have a deep respect and concern for his patients and be aware of the legal aspects of practice in his environment.

Paediatrics

The postings in Paediatrics commence after completion of the specialty postings in Clinical Medicine and Surgery. The postings last 16 weeks but with an additional period of revision lasting 4 weeks and leading to the Final MBBS Examination in Paediatrics.

OBJECTIVES

These are:

To introduce students to the global principles and practice of Paediatrics with emphasis on the practice of Paediatrics in the tropics;
To equip students with the cognitive knowledge, interpersonal skills, technical skills and clinical judgement to achieve an adequate degree of competence in the practice of Paediatrics; and
To develop the student to have a good working relationship with all those involved in health care delivery and appreciate and understand this relationship.

Each student at the end of the course is expected to be able to use the skills he has acquired to:

Obtain an accurate history;
Perform a thorough physical examination on a child and demonstrate and interpret common abnormal physical signs; and
Carry out simple side-room laboratory tests and request major laboratory tests and other ancillary investigations to verify his diagnosis.

The student is also expected to obtain the theoretical background to recognize diseases, formulate a reasonable diagnosis based on history and physical examination, confirm his diagnosis by selecting appropriate investigations, and have a sound knowledge of therapeutics to be able to treat his patient.

Pathological Sciences

I. MORBID ANATOMY AND HISTOPATHOLOGY UNIT

OBJECTIVES

The general objectives of the course in Pathology is to provide students with an adequate knowledge of the pathologic basis for the abnormal function in disease. Specifically, at the end of the course, the student should have acquired enough knowledge, attitude and skills to enable him/her to:

Describe the basic pathologic processes of inflammation, repairs, circulatory disturbances, etc, including their effects on the tissues;
Describe the pathology of common diseases and describe the underlying disorders in other diseases;
Describe the relative frequency and modes of spread of malignant diseases;
Recognise organs and the more common lesions involving them and describe the pathogenesis of the lesions;
Describe the microscopic appearances of common conditions; and
Be able to perform an autopsy, record the findings in a systematic fashion and draw reasonable conclusions.

II. MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY UNIT

III. CHEMICAL PATHOLOGY UNIT

IV. HAEMATOLOGY AND BLOOD TRANSFUSION UNIT

STAFF PROFILES

Momoh Abdul-Razaq McSionel

Pharmacology And Therapeutics

OBJECTIVES

Broadly, at the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to utilize the knowledge acquired to prescribe drugs/remedies for disease states. The student is provided with the basic knowledge of drug action and an extension of this knowledge to drug therapy.

The specific objectives are to:

Provide students with the scientific basis for an understanding of the properties of drugs and the mechanisms by which they produce their effects in disease conditions;
Introduce students to the principles of drug treatment in disease states;
Enable students to become competent, at the end of the course, in selecting drug(s) rationally for diseases/illnesses diagnosed on a scientific basis;
Understand the limitations of drug use in disease management and the possible adverse effects of drugs; and
Know the common agents and causes of toxicity and the management of conditions caused by them.

Philosohpy

PHILOSOPHY

The philosophy programme seeks to develop sound and critical minds among the students of philosophy such that they can evaluate objectively the problems encountered by mankind in our rapidly developing and civilized society, proffering workable solutions to these problems.

OBJECTIVES:

The objectives of the philosophy programme are:

To prepare the students for effective dialogue with people from the various professions and cultural backgrounds;
To train the students in the art of logical and sound reasoning bout the issues of life through conceptual clarifications;
To produce integrally and properly balanced personalities through ethical, metaphysical and allied studies;
To bring about a re-orientation in human behaviour for the much desired change in our contemporary society;
To prepare responsible administrative, political and managerial personnel in the manner of the philosopher king.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the Faculty requirements, a candidate for the B.A. degree in Philosophy shall satisfy the following Departmental requirements:

a) Direct Entry Requirements: (3 – years programme)
At least a pass in two Advanced Level (A/L) subjects or the equivalents at not more than two sittings in Arts, Social Sciences, or the Natural Sciences.

b) U.M.E. Entry Requirements: (4. year programme)
i) At least five Ordinary Level (O/L) subjects or the equivalents at not more than two sittings in Arts, Social Sciences, or the Natural Sciences.
ii) At least a pass in Ordinary Level Mathematics or in any Mathematics related subjects e.g. Physics and Chemistry.

c) U.M.E. Subjects
In addition to B above, a candidate for admission is expected to pass English Language, and any combination of the other subjects in Arts, Social Sciences and the Natural Sciences in the Joint Matriculation Examinations.