Master of Sciences in Medical Biochemistry (Regular)
Objectives
To train multifaceted and visionary personnel in the field of Medical Biochemistry who can shoulder responsibilities to demonstrate their knowledge, skill and attitude appropriately.
Entry Requirements
Eligible candidates should fulfil the following requirements:
- CGPA at least 2.0 and above from Health and Basic Sciences including MD, DVM, DMD, BSc Public Health, BSc Nursing, BSc MLS, B. Pharmacy, BSc Anaesthesia, BSc. in Animal Sciences, BSc Biology, BSc. Chemistry, BSc. in BiomedicalSciences, BSc. in Nutrition
- Should qualify the entrance examination with competency (>70%)
- Fulfil other criteria set by the Higher Education Commission
- Fulfil admission criteria set by School of PGS Jimma University.
Duration of Study
The duration of the training program will be completed within two academic years and each year contains two semesters.
Graduate Profile
At the end of the training, the graduate will have the following knowledge, skill and attitude:
- Able to conduct basic and advanced teaching of Medical Biochemistry
- Able to carry out advanced and problem solving research in Biochemistry
- Measure and interpret Biochemical parameters accurately
- Work as productive trained resource in the industries
Graduation Requirements
- All the required courses and the minimum credit hours designed by the department should be covered
- A minimum of cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0 should be scored
- Only one “C” grade in any course taken as well as not more than one “C+” shall be recorded
- Successful defence of the thesis is an ultimate requirement
Degree nomenclature
On successful completion of the program, the graduate will be awarded the “Degree of Master of Science (MSc) in Medical Biochemistry ”.
List and semester breakdown of courses
FIRST SEMESTER
| S.No | Course components | Name of course | Course Code | Credits | ECTS | |
| 1. | Core -1 | General Biochemistry | Bioc 611 | 4 | ||
| 2. | Core -2 | Biochemical techniques | Bioc 612 | 3 | ||
| 3. | Supportive-1 | Human Physiology | Phy 613 | 3 | ||
| 4. | Core -3 | General cell Biology | Bioc 614 | 3 | ||
| 5. | Core-4 | Hormones & Biosiginaling | Bioc 615 | 2 | ||
| TOTAL | 15 |
SECOND SEMESTER
| Course components | Name of Course | Course Code | Credits | ECTS | ||
| 18. | Core – 12 | Concepts of Bioinformatics | Bioc 718 | 1 | ||
| 19. | Core -13 | Thesis work | Bioc 719 | 6 | ||
| 20. | Supportive -7 | Medical pedagogy | Edu 720 | P/F | ||
| 21. | Core-14 | Recent advances in Biochemistry -II | Bioc 721 | 2 | ||
| Total | 9 |
THIRD SEMESTER
| S.No | Course components | Name of Course | Course Code | Credits | ECTS | |
| 11. | Supportive-3 | Immunology | Immu 711 | 3 | ||
| 12. | Supportive-4 | Biostatistics | Epid 712 | 3 | ||
| 13. | Supportive-5 | Research Methods, Data Storage and Processing | Epid 713 | 2 | ||
| 14. | Core-9 | Advanced Molecular Biology | Bioc 714 | 3 | ||
| 15. | Supportive-6 | DTTP | CEB 715 | 2 | ||
| 16. | Core-10 | Recent advances in Biochemistry -I | Bioc 716 | 2 | ||
| 17. | Core-11 | Thesis Proposal Writting | Bioc 717 | P/F | ||
| TOTAL | 15 |
FOURTH SEMESTER
| Course components | Name of Course | Course Code | Credits | ECTS | ||
| 18. | Core – 12 | Concepts of Bioinformatics | Bioc 718 | 1 | ||
| 19. | Core -13 | Thesis work | Bioc 719 | 6 | ||
| 20. | Supportive -7 | Medical pedagogy | Edu 720 | P/F | ||
| 21. | Core-14 | Recent advances in Biochemistry -II | Bioc 721 | 2 | ||
| Total | 9 |