Knowledge and Understanding :                        

By the end of the programو the graduate should be able to :

2.a.1. Assess basic concepts of parasitism; terminology, geographical distribution, morphology, life cycles, transmission, pathology, pathogenesis, clinical picture, host parasite relationship, treatment, prevention and control of parasitic diseases.

2.a.2.Differentiate medically important vectors and snails and how to examine for parasites.                                                                                       

2.a.3.Investigate different parasitological specimens and how to prepare permanent preparations.                                                                   

2.a.4. Describe basic principles of direct methods of diagnosis as well as immunological methods of diagnosis and carry out them.               

2.a.5. Discuss basis of environmental parasitology.

2.a.6. Illustrate details of right ethical & legal practice.

2.a.7. Recognize basics and essentials of medical quality control.

2.a.8. Explain basics of scientific knowledge essential for following the rules of medical research ethics.

 

2.b. Intellectual skills :

By the end of the program the graduate should be able to :

2.b.1. Analyze given parasitological information.

2.b.2. Investigate different parasitological problems (identification, diagnosis, treatment) in absence of adequate data.

2.b.3. Construct different knowledge to help in solving difficult problems.

2.b.4. Design a research study that add to the existing specialty knowledge.

2.b.5. Distinguish the danger of handling and use of infectious agents on community and environment as a part of their ethical heritage.

2.b.6. Plan for development in the performance in diagnosis of parasitic disease and its application for community development.

2.b.7. Apply appropriate professional decisions, in different situations.

 

2.c. Practical skills : 

By the end of the program, the graduate should be able to :

2.c.1  apply direct diagnostic examination of specimens and carry out different staining methods.

2.c.2 Identify medically important parasites based on microscopic examination of stained preparations.

2.c.3 Differentiate diagnostic tests commonly used for parasitic infections. 

2.c.4 Judge results of parasitological, serological and molecular tests and apply them .

2.c.5. Evaluate different parasitological tools and diagnostic methods.

 

2.d. General & transferable skills :

By the end of the program, the graduate should be able to :

2.d.1. Communicate effectively using all methods.

2.d.2. Use information technology to improve his/her professional practice.

2.d.3. Perform self-appraisal & seek continuous learning.

2.d.4. Use different sources of information to obtain data.

2.d.5. Teach and evaluate others.

2.d.6. Work as team leader as well as a member in larger teams.

2.d.7. Manage scientific meetings and appropriately utilize time.

2.d.8. Continue self-learning.