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Code Module Credits Duration Prerequisite(s)
YEAR 2 (Cont.)

BSCM2101 Clinical Microbiology 6 90 hrs BSMB1102
To prepare students for a career in routine diagnostic microbiology laboratory in clinical

practice. Specimen processing, isolation and identification of key microbial agent of
infectious diseases, as well as interpretation of results are to be emphasized. Contents:
Clinical specimen processing, isolation and identification of pathogenic microbes, genetic
tools in identification, pathogenic waste disposal, microbiology laboratory safety,
laboratory result interpretation.
BSCM2102 Clinical Microscopy 3 45 hrs ---

To equip students with the principles and applications of different kinds of microscopes
and microscopic examinations, and to understand the clinical significances of microscopic
findings in clinical specimen examinations. Contents: Understanding the physiological
meanings and clinical significances of various bodily fluids diagnostic, including: urine,
stool, sputum, synovial fluid, serious fluid, cerebrospinal fluid, semen and amniotic fluid.
BSHM2102 Clinical Hematology 6 90 hrs ---
To equip students with the knowledge in the disorders of the cellular and coagulable
components of the blood, including anemia, leukemias, and other disorders of the bone
marrow, and disorders of the blood coagulation and hemostasis. Contents: Normal
hemopoiesis; Development and maturation of blood cells and hemoglobin, anemia and
polycythemia, leukemias, hemostasis and thrombosis; Basic hematological techniques
and reference ranges.
BSPA2102 Parasitology 2 30 hrs ---

To prepare students for routine diagnostic parasitology laboratory in clinical practice.
Specimen processing, parasite identification, as well as interpretation of results are to be
emphasized. Contents: Host-parasite relationship, epidemiology of common parasitic
infections, life cycle and pathogenesis of common parasite disease, clinical specimen
processing, diagnostic techniques, laboratory safety and result interpretation.
BSVR2101 Virology 2 30 hrs ---
To prepare students for a career in routine diagnostic virology laboratory in clinical

practice. Specimen processing, identification, as well as interpretation of results are to be
emphasized. Contents: Common biological characteristics, pathopoiesis and clinical
features of different viruses, specimen processing and transportation, virus isolation and
identification, interpretation of results, pathogenic waste disposal, laboratory safety.
CHIN2121 College Chinese I 2 30 hrs ---

This course is intended to train students in Chinese reading comprehension and literary
appreciation, and acquaint them with basic knowledge and techniques of Chinese
practical writing. Through the development of techniques of reading, analyzing and
appreciating Chinese works, students are expected to cultivate aesthetic taste, cultural
awareness and humanistic values, as well as the ability to collect material, shape ideas,
and think logically in the process of reading and writing.
CHIN2122 College Chinese II 2 30 hrs ---
This course is a continuation of "College Chinese I" with emphasis on enhancing
students’ knowledge and techniques of practical writing in Chinese, as well as their
writing ability in general.

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