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the diversity, its requirement for nutrition SIJ2019 BIOCHEMISTRY OF HORMONES
and subsequently the pattern of growth
which very much related to the mechanism This module focuses on the endocrine
of metabolism of the cell. It also looks into system responsible for monitoring changes
the mechanisms of phatogenicity and its in an animal's internal and external
biochemical response towards environments, and directing the body to
antimicrobial agents. The understanding make any necessary adjustments to its
of the biochemistry of the microorganism activities so that it adapts itself to these
has led to number of success in microbial environmental changes. The underlying
application to agriculture, food and principles of endocrinology, the central
medicine. importance of the hypothalamic-pituitary
axis and the mechanisms involved in
Assessment Methods: regulating hormone levels within tight
Continuous Assessment: 40% parameters in an integrated manner will
Summative Assessment: 60% be discussed. Each major endocrine gland
will be explored in turn and specific clinical
SIJ2018 FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY AND disorders will be used to illustrate the role
PHYSIOLOGY of the endocrine organs in the
maintenance of whole body homeostasis.
This course presents a systemic, functional The systems studied will include thyroid
approach to the study of the human gland, parathyroid gland and bone
anatomy and physiology. Course starts metabolism, adrenal gland, renal
with an introduction of anatomical hormones (water and salt balance),
terminology, organisation and an overview pancreatic hormones, gut hormones and
of cellular processes and tissue multiple endocrine neoplasia, gonadal
classification. Students will learn the gross function and infertility. The role of the
and microscopic functional anatomy and endocrine system in integrating metabolic
physiology of the following systems: pathways will be emphasised throughout
skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, the module and particular scenarios such
circulatory, lymphatic, urinary and as infertility, diabetes mellitus.
reproductive. The practical component of
the course is designed as parallels to Assessment Methods:
reinforce concepts taught in lectures. Continuous Assessment: 40%
Although the subject is generally Summative Assessment: 60%
descriptive, students will be guided to
explore dynamic changes to normal
structure and functions of different body SIJ2020 NEUROCHEMISTRY
systems and their components due to
diseases. This course is intended to introduce
students to the field of neurochemistry.
Assessment Methods: Basic neurochemistry includes study of the
Continuous Assessment: 60% chemical composition of the brain, brain
Summative Assessment: 40% metabolism and the chemistry of
neurotransmission. The major part of the
course will cover the chemistry of neural
transmission and chemical composition
and metabolism. The discipline of

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