Department of Bio-chemistry (JNMC)

To become a part of Diagnostic Laboratory (Technical Staff)

By the end of the DMLT Final year student must be able to:

• Discuss the maintenance of glasswares and preparation of buffers

• Explain the acid base balance and related disorders

• Discuss the basic concepts of enzymology and clinical importance of certain enzymes

• Understand the metabolic reactions and their derangements in health and disease.

• Understand and able to perform estimation of various metabolites in serum and urine.

• Understand the basic metabolic reactions in normal human beings and their derangements in diseased conditions.

• Understand basic biochemical techniques and demonstrate ability to estimate different metabolites in serum and urine.

   By the end of phase I, the PDDT student must be able to:

• Discuss structure of kidney and nephron

• Explain the functions of kidney with special reference to hormone production and urine formation.

• Enumerate various metabolites related to renal function in serum

• Describe normal and abnormal constituents of urine and their clinical importance

• Understanding the excretory, metabolic and endocrine functions of kidney

• Understanding of the different metabolites and hormones present in serum and  urine pertaining to kidney.

By the end of phase I, Diploma in Physiotherapy student must be able to:

• Describe the molecular and functional organization of a cell.

• Explain the basic biochemistry of lipid and carbohydrates

• Discuss the basic metabolic reactions in human beings

• Outline the general concepts of enzymology and its clinical implications

• List the dietary source, daily requirement, functions and deficiency manifestations of vitamins

• Explain the RDA functions and sources of calcium and phosphorus

• Understand the basics of diet and nutrition. Explain the basics of energy requirements of an individual. Consequences of over and under-nutrition.

• Classify hormone and discuss their functions.

• Classify and discuss the connective tissue systems

• Understand the scientific basis of the life processes at the molecular level and to orient them towards the application of the knowledge acquired in solving clinical problems.

• Understand the endocrine and connective tissue systems in human beings

• Understand the scientific basis of the life processes at the molecular level and to orient them towards the application of the knowledge acquired in solving clinical problems.

• Demonstrate knowledge of basic metabolism reactions with its molecular basis in normal human individuals.

• Demonstrate knowledge of derangements in the metabolic pathways and their clinical outcome in diseased individuals.

• Demonstrate ability to choose and order appropriated diagnostic tests and interpret these tests based on scientific validity and clinical context.

KNOWLEDGE

• Delineate structure, function and interrelationships of biomolecules and consequences of deviation from normal.

• Summarize the basic and clinical aspects of enzymology and regulation of enzymatic activity.

• Describe digestion and assimilation of nutrients and consequences of malnutrition.

• Integrate the various aspects of metabolism, and their regulatory pathways.

• Describe mechanisms involved in maintenance of body fluid and pH homeostatsis,

• Explain the biochemical basis of inherited disorders with their associated sequelae.

• Outline the molecular mechanisms of gene expression and regulation, principles of genetic engineering and their application in medicine.

• Summarize the molecular concepts of body defence and their application in medicine.

• Understand basic biochemical techniques.

• Identify the principles of conventional and specialized laboratory investigations and instrumentation; analysis and interpretation of a given data; the ability to suggest experiments to support theoretical concepts and clinical diagnosis.

SKILLS

• Use conventional techniques and instruments to perform biochemical analysis relevant to clinical screening and diagnosis.