Dermatology ,STDs and Andrology for post graduate Students( MSc)-Faculty of Medicine

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COURSE SPECIFICATION OF DERMATOLOGY, VENEREOLOGY & ANDROLOGY FOR MASTER DEGREE IN DERMATOLOGY, VENEROLOGY AND ANDROLOGY

ٍSohag University Faculty of Medicine

Program on which the course is given: Master degree of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology (2^nd part).
Major or Minor element of program: Major
Department offering the program: Dermatology, Venereology, and Andrology Department.
Department offering the course: Dermatology, Venereology, and Andrology Department.
Academic year / Level: 2^nd part.
Date of specification approval: Faculty council No. "250", decree No. "1378" dated 28/12/2013

Basic Information

Title: Dermatology & Venereology, and Andrology Course for Master degree (Second part)

Code: DER 0507-200

Total hours:

Module	Lectures:	Practical:	Tutorial	credit hours:
Dermatology	135 hrs	180 hrs	3 semesters	15
Venereology, and Andrology	90 hrs	120 hrs	3 semesters	10

Professional Information
Overall Aims of Course:

Dermatology module:

By the end of the course and training, the graduates should be able to:

Properly describe a dermatology case using the terminology accepted by dermatologists in order to be able to communicate with colleagues and consultants in the field.
Diagnose and effectively treat skin diseases prevalent in the community or those of public health importance.
Be able to carry out specialist assessment and management of a patient presenting with a dermatosis in both an inpatient and outpatient hospital setting
Be able to evaluate patients for contact urticaria and type I hypersensitivity and perform prick testing safely.
Be able to diagnose and manage patients with a photosensitive disease.

Venereology & Andrology module:

By the end of the course and training, the student should be able to:

Diagnose and treat STDs prevalent in the community.
Be aware of the changing pattern of STDs during the last three decades, their epidemiology and the factors contributing to increased prevalence.
Knows the causes, diagnosis and treatment of male infertility
Define causes, diagnostic procedures and treatment options of male sexual dysfunction.
Diagnose and treat female sexual dysfunction.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs):

Dermatology module:

Knowledge and Understanding:

By the end of the course, the graduate is expected to gain knowledge and understanding of:

Mention the normal structure and function of the human intugmentary system on the macro and micro levels.
Mention the normal growth and development of the human intugmentary system.
Mention the abnormal structure, function, growth and development of human intugmentary system and natural history of various dermatological diseases.
Mention the natural history of Dermatological problems.
Enumerate the common diagnostic and laboratory techniques necessary to establish diagnosis of dermatological illnesses.
Mention the causation of disease and disease pathogenesis.
Enumerate methods of promoting health and preventing illness.
Describe the scientific methods of establishing disease causation of dermatological illnesses.
Mention the various diagnostic and laboratory techniques necessary to establish diagnosis of various dermatological illnesses.
List the various therapeutic methods /alternatives used for various dermatological illnesses.
List scientific development in the field of Dermatology.
Mention the mutual influence between professional practice and its impacts on the environment.
Mention the ethical and legal aspects of professional practice in the field of Dermatology.
Mention the principles and fundamentals of quality of professional practice in the field of Dermatology.
Mention the basics and ethics of scientific research.

Intellectual Skills:

By the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to:

Integrate data acquired through history taking to reach a provisional diagnosis for various Dermatological problems.
Select from different diagnostic alternatives the ones that help reaching a final diagnosis for Dermatological problems.
Link between knowledge for Professional problems' solving.
Conduct research study and/or write a scientific study on a research problem.
Assess risk in professional practices in the field of Dermatology.
Plan to improve performance in the field of Dermatology.
Identify Dermatological problems and find solutions.
Analyze researches and issues related to Dermatology.

Professional and Practical Skills:

By the end of the course in department of Dermatology, the graduate is expected to be able to:

Master of the basic and modern professional skills in the area of Dermatology.
Perform physical examination of patients for dermatological system.
Interpret the results of diagnostic procedures.
Diagnose common illnesses.
Recognize patients with life threatening dermatological conditions and initiate the proper management according to patient's needs.
Write a treatment prescription.
Write and evaluate clinical reports.
Perform basic diagnostic and therapeutic techniques and measures in this practice (skin biopsy, intradermal injections using dermojet, electrocautery, etc)

General and Transferable Skills:

By the end of the course, students are expected to be able to:

Communicate effectively by all types of effective communication.
Use information technology to serve the development of professional practice
Assess himself and identify personal learning needs.
Use different sources to obtain information and knowledge.
Develop rules and indications for assessing the performance of others.
Work in a team, and team's leadership in various professional contexts.
Manage time efficiently.
Learn himself continuously.

Venereology & Andrology module:

Knowledge and Understanding:

By the end of the course, the graduate is expected to be able to:

Mention the normal structure and function of the human reproductive system on the macro and micro levels.
Understand the normal growth and development of the human reproductive system.
Describe the abnormal structure, function, growth and development of human reproductive system and natural history of various venereal and andrological diseases.
Describe the natural history of Venereal and Andrological problems.
Enumerate the common diagnostic and laboratory techniques necessary to establish diagnosis of venereal and andrological illnesses.
Mention the causation of disease and disease pathogenesis.
Enumerate methods of promoting health and preventing illness.
Describe the scientific methods of establishing disease causation of venereal and andrological illnesses.
Describe the various diagnostic and laboratory techniques necessary to establish diagnosis of various venereal and andrological illnesses.
List the various therapeutic methods /alternatives used for various venereal and andrological illnesses.
Describe scientific development in the field of Venereology and Andrology.
Describe the mutual influence between professional practice and its impacts on the environment.
Mention the ethical and legal aspects of professional practice in the field of Venereology and Andrology.
Know the principles and fundamentals of quality of professional practice in the field of Venereology and Andrology.
Know the basics and ethics of scientific research.

Intellectual Skills:

By the end of the course, the graduate is expected to be able to:

Integrate data acquired through history taking to reach a provisional diagnosis for various Venereal and Andrological problems.
Select from different diagnostic alternatives the ones that help reaching a final diagnosis for Venereal and Andrological problems.
Link between knowledge for Professional problems' solving.
Conduct research study and/or write a scientific study on a research problem.
Assess risk in professional practices in the field of Venereology and Andrology.
Plan to improve performance in the field of Venereology and Andrology.
Identify Venereal and Andrological problems and find solutions.
Analyze researches and issues related to Venereology and Andrology.

Professional and Practical Skills:

By the end of the course, the graduate is expected to be able to:

Describe the basic and modern professional skills in the area of Venereology and Andrology.
Perform physical examination of patients for reproductive systems.
Interpret the results of diagnostic procedures.
Diagnose common illnesses.
Write a treatment prescription.
Write and evaluate semen reports.
Perform basic diagnostic and therapeutic techniques and measures in this practice (semen analysis, intracorporeal injections etc)

General and Transferable Skills:

By the end of the course, students are expected to be able to:

Communicate effectively by all types of effective communication.
Use information technology to serve the development of professional practice
Assess himself/herself and identify personal learning needs.
Use different sources to obtain information and knowledge.
Develop rules and indications for assessing the performance of others.
Work in a team, and team's leadership in various professional contexts.
Manage time efficiently.
Learn himself continuously.

Contents:

Dermatology module:

Topic	No. of hours	Lecture	Practical
Anatomy and functions of skin	5	2	3
Ethical & legal aspects and fundamentals of quality of professional practice in Dermatology	2	2	--
Basics and ethics of scientific research in dermatology	2	2	--
Diagnosis of skin disease	3	2	1
Pathological diagnosis of skin diseaes	4	2	2
Molecular biology and basic genetics	4	2	2
Cutaneous pyogenic infections	6	4	2
Cutaneous viral infections	7	6	1
Mycology	7	5	2
Parasitic skin diseases	11	6	5
Mycobacterial Infections	12	6	6
Eczema (Dermatitis)	10	7	3
Papulo-Squamous diseases	9	7	2
Connective tissue disorders	15	6	9
Disorders of sebaceous glands	7	4	3
Disorders of sweat glands	8	2	6
Pigmentary disorders	12	6	6
Diseases of Hair and nails	11	6	5
Genodermatosis	7	3	4
Blistering dermatosis	21	8	13
Non-infectious granulomas	7	4	3
Photodermatosis	7	4	3
Cutaneous vascular diseases	7	3	4
Tumors of the skin	25	10	15
Cutaneous lymphomas	8	4	4
Mastocyosis and histocytosis	9	5	4
Cutaneous drug reactions	9	3	6
Skin and systemic diseases	7	2	5
Neonatal dermatology	5	2	3
Pruritis and prurigo	5	3	2
Disorders of keratinization	10	3	7
Dermatological surgery	6	2	4
Topical and systemic therapy	6	2	4
Total	315	135	180
Credit	15	9	6

Venereology & Andrology module:

Topic	No. of hours	Lecture	Practical
Introduction	2	2	-
Ethical & legal aspects of professional practice	2	2	-
Principles of quality of professional practice	2	2	-
Anatomy of genital organs	9	2	7
Physiology of erection and ejaculation	15	8	7
Male sexual dysfunction	27	15	12
Female sexual dysfunction	18	8	10
Semen evaluation	23	7	16
Male infertility	28	18	10
Male urethral discharge	25	10	15
Vaginal infection	15	5	10
Syphilis	15	5	10
Genital ulcers	14	4	10
HIV	9	4	5
Genital dermatosis	12	4	8
Total	210	90	120
Credit	10	6	4