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GIT323 Block

Educational Framework (Week 1)

The intended learning outcomes / Teaching and learning method / Assessment strategy / Remarks for achievement of ILO’s
yes / no
1-Enlist the structures forming oral cavity.
2-Enumerate the types and arrangement of teeth.
3-Discuss the structure of teeth.
4-Explain the structure of tongue.
5-Describe the muscles of tongue.
6-Enumerate the structures present in the roof and floor of mouth. /
  • Anatomy Lecture
  • Anatomy Lab
  • SDL
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  • MCQs
  • SAQs
  • OSPE

1-Types of food we take, carbohydrate, fat & protein their end products for digestion
2-Four basic processes of digestion- motility, secretion, digestion and absorption
3-Functional Anatomy of digestive system
4-Accessory glands salivary, pancreas, liver /
  • Physiology lecture
  • SDL
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  • MCQs
  • SAQs

1-Enlist the salivary glands.
2-Define their location.
3-Discuss the parotid gland.
4-Where does the parotid duct open.
5-Describe the submandibular and sublingual glands.
6-Where does the ducts of submandibular and sublingual glands open.
7-Know the important relations of salivary glands. /
  • Anatomy Lecture
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs
  • OSPE

1-Understanding the definitions and utilization of dietary reference standards (DRIs).
2-Explaining the concepts of energy balance in human body.
3-Recalling the food sources and contents of energy.
4-Recognizing the ways of energy expenditure in human body.
5-Understanding the concepts of acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges (AMDRs).
6-Understanding the general concepts of the biological effects of macronutrients in health and disease.
7-Understanding the concepts of the role of micronutrients including vitamins and minerals in maintain normal metabolism in human body.
8-Recognizing the biochemical explanation of clinical manifestations of deficiency and excessive intakes of micronutrients. /
  • Biochemistry Lecture
  • SDL
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  • MCQs
  • SAQs

1-Define Pharynx.
2-Describe its different parts.
3-Why its anterior wall is deficient.
4-Discuss the pharyngeal muscles.
5-Give its blood supply and venous drainage.
6-Discuss its sensory and motor nerve supply. /
  • Anatomy Lecture
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs
  • OSPE

-Name of the glands contributing to the saliva secretion and their % of contribution
-Enlist thecomposition, and functions of saliva
-Process of regulation of saliva secretion
-Xerostomia /
  • Physiology lecture
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  • MCQs
  • SAQs

MCQs: Multiple choice questions; SAQs: Short answer questions; OSPE: Objective structured practical examination; SDL: Self Directed Learning

GIT 323 Block

Educational Framework (Week 2)

The intended learning outcomes / Teaching and learning method / Assessment strategy / Remarks for achievement of ILO’s
yes / no
1-Define esophagus.
2-Enlist relations of esophagus.
3-Describe the constrictions of the esophagus.
4-Give its blood and nerve supply. /
  • Anatomy Lecture
  • Anatomy Lab
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs
  • OSPE

1-Identify the results of folding.
2-Identify the derivatives of the hindgut.
3-Describe the development of the hindgut.
4-Identify the congenital anomalies of the hindgut. /
  • Embryology Lecture
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs
  • OSPE

1-Enumerate the composition of gastric secretion
2-Control or regulation of gastric secretion (neural & hormonal)
3-Functions, digestion and absorption in stomach
4-Why acidic pH in stomach does not damage the gastric mucosa
5-Peptic ulcer /
  • Physiology Lecture
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs

1-Define the abdominal wall.
2-Enlist the layers.
3-Give its blood and nerve supply.
4-Applied anatomy
5-Discuss stomach in terms of its parts and musculature.
6-Enlist the peritoneal relations of the stomach.
7-Enlist the structures forming stomach bed.
8-Discuss the blood supply of the stomach. /
  • Anatomy Lecture
  • Anatomy Lab
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs
  • OSPE

1-Gastric motility - Filling storage, mixing and emptying of stomach
2-Chyme formation
3-Factors affecting the motility – role of secretin and CCK /
  • Physiology Lecture
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs

1-Understanding definition of GERD.
2-Discussing the Pathophysiology of GERD.
3-Listing the clinical manifestations of GERD.
4-Listing the complications of GERD specially Barrett's esophagus. /
  • Pathology Lecture
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs

1-Recognizing the typical clinical presentation and risk factors for peptic ulcer disease.
2-Understanding pathophysiology of PUD focusing on H. pylori.
3-Identifying the gross and microscopic picture of peptic ulcer.
4-Identifying the complications of PUD.
5-Recognize the microbiological properties, virulence, pathogenesis, type of infection, and the diagnostic procedure of Helicobacter pylori. /
  • Pathology Lecture
  • Microbiology Lecture
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  • MCQs
  • SAQs
  • OSPE

MCQs: Multiple choice questions; SAQs: Short answer questions; OSPE: Objective structured practical examination; SDL: Self Directed Learning

GIT 323 Block

Educational Framework (Week 3)

The intended learning outcomes / Teaching and learning method / Assessment strategy / Remarks for achievement of ILO’s
yes / no
1-Define Peritoneum.
2-Enumerate its functions.
3-Explain the general organization of the peritoneum.
4-Distinguish between Intraperitoneal and Retroperitoneal Structures.
5-Describe Peritoneal Ligaments.
6-Define lesser and greater omenta.
7-Understand the location of epiploic foramen.
8-Discuss mesentery and mesocolon.
9-Explain the Peritoneal sacs. /
  • Anatomy Lecture
  • Anatomy Lab
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs
  • OSPE

1-Identify the results of folding.
2-Identify the derivatives of the foregut.
3-Describe the development of the esophagus.
4-Describe the development of the stomach.
5-Identify the congenital anomalies of the esophagus and stomach. /
  • Embryolog Lecture
  • Anatomy Lab
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs
  • OSPE

1-Identify location of the Pancreas
2-Recognize important anatomical relations to the pancreas
3-Identify different parts of the pancreas
4-Recognize main and accessory pancreatic ducts
5-Identify blood supply of the pancreas
6-Discuss lymphatic drainage, and nerve supply of the pancreas /
  • Anatomy Lecture
  • Anatomy Lab
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs
  • OSPE

1-List the parts of the gastrointestinal tract and associated glands
2-Describe the general histological features of the gastrointestinal tract
3-Identify tongue papillae and describe their structures.
4-List the location of the taste buds & Describe the structure of the taste bud
5-Describe the histological features of the various salivary glands /
  • Histology Lecture
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs
  • OSPE

1-Exocrine function of pancreas
2-Pancreatic secretion – composition, regulation, functions
3-Effect of secretin and CCK hormone on pancreatic secretion
4-Role of enzymes present in pancreatic secretion in food digestion /
  • Physiology Lecture
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs

•Identifying different types of pancreatitis.
•Listing various causes of pancreatitis as biliary stone, alcohol and the mechanism of their action.
•Understanding how to diagnose a case of pancreatitis by the help of clinical presentation, histopathologic changes and imaging studies and differentiating it from other causes of acute abdomen.
•Know the serious complications of pancreatitis. /
  • Pathology Lecture
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs
  • OSPE

1-Describe the surface anatomy of the duodenum.
2-Enumerate parts of the duodenum.
3-Discuss anatomical relations of the duodenum.
4-What structures open in the second part of the duodenum.
5-Explain the blood supply of the duodenum.
6-Define celiac trunk.
7-Enumerate the branches of celiac trunk. /
  • Anatomy Lecture
  • Anatomy Lab
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs
  • OSPE

1-Describe the mechanism of action, therapeutic uses, pharmacokinetic, contraindications and adverse effects of antiulcer drugs. /
  • Pharmacology Lecture
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs

MCQs: Multiple choice questions; SAQs: Short answer questions; OSPE: Objective structured practical examination; SDL: Self Directed Learning

GIT 323 Block

Educational Framework (Week 4)

The intended learning outcomes / Teaching and learning method / Assessment strategy / Remarks for achievement of ILO’s
yes / no
1-Identify location of the liver.
2-Recognize important anatomical relations of the liver.
3-Identify different lobes of the liver.
4-Discus the biliary tract.
5-Identify blood supply and venous drainage of the liver.
6-Discuss lymphatic drainage of the liver.
7-Discus innervation of the liver. /
  • Anatomy Lecture
  • Anatomy Lab
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs
  • OSPE

1-Identify the results of folding.
2-Identify the derivatives of the midgut.
3-Describe the development of the midgut.
4-Identify the congenital anomalies of the midgut. /
  • Embryology Lecture
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs

1-Functions of liver
2-Bile secretion, composition
3-Role of bile in in fat emulsification and digestion
4-Entero hepatic circulation of bile /
  • Physiology Lecture
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs

1-Describe the histological features of the esophagus
2-Identify the muscular wall structure of the esophagus
3-Describe the histological features of the stomach.
4-Describe the gastric gland
5-List the type of the cells comprising the gastric gland and their functions /
  • Histology Lecture
  • Histology Lab.
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs
  • OSPE

1-Jaundice – Hemolytic, Hepatic and Obstructive
2-Gall stones
3-Source of bilirubin, its excretion /
  • Physiology Lecture
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs

1-Understanding the normal Liver functions and predicting what is the clinical picture when liver failure occur.
2-Recognizing definition of hepatitis and discussing its types (Acute, Chronic, and Fulminant).
3-Listing different causes and patterns of hepatitis.
4-Understanding the differences between different types of hepatotropic viruses regarding type of nucleic acid, method of Transmisson, Carrier state, Chronicity.
5-Listing the cellular changes in both acute and chronic Hepatitis. /
  • Pathology Lecture
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs
  • OSPE

1-Discuss anatomical structure of small intestine.
2-Enlist the characteristic features of small intestine.
3-Identify blood supply and venous drainage of the small intestine.
4-Discuss lymphatic drainage of the small intestine.
5-Discus innervation of the small intestine.
6-Identify the branches of the superior mesenteric artery. /
  • Anatomy Lecture
  • Anatomy Lab
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs

MCQs: Multiple choice questions; SAQs: Short answer questions; OSPE: Objective structured practical examination; SDL: Self Directed Learning

GIT 323 Block

Educational Framework (Week 5)

The intended learning outcomes / Teaching and learning method / Assessment strategy / Remarks for achievement of ILO’s
yes / no
1-Discuss anatomical structure of large intestine.
2-Enlist the characteristic features of large intestine.
3-What are the different positions of the Appendix.
4-Identify blood supply and venous drainage of the large intestine.
5-Discuss lymphatic drainage of the large l intestine.
6-Discus innervation of the large l intestine. /
  • Anatomy Lecture
  • Anatomy Lab
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs
  • OSPE

1-Compare the histological features of the small and large intestines.
2-Identify the histological features of different transitional areas in the gastrointestinal tract (gastro-esophageal, gastro-duodenal, ilio-ceacal and recto-anal).
3-Compare between the histological features of the major salivary glands
4-Describe the histology of the liver
5-Describe the histology of the biliary system.
6-Describe the Histology of the pancreas. /
  • Histology Lecture
  • HistologyLab
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs
  • OSPE

1-Understand the overall process of dietary protein and carbohydrates digestion, the organs involved, the enzymes required, and the end products.
2-Recognizing the biochemical explanation for the clinical manifestations of diseases that involve defective protein or carbohydrates digestion and/or absorption. /
  • Biochemistry Lecture
  • SDL
/
  • MCQ
  • SAQs

Recognize Hepatitis A, B, and C considering classification, port of entry, virulence factors, pathogenesis and clinical presentation, and diagnostic procedure. /
  • Microbiology Lecture
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs

1-Identify the derivatives of the midgut.
2-Describe the development of the midgut.
3-Identify the congenital anomalies of the midgut. /
  • Embryology Lecture
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs
  • OSPE

1-Mechanisms of intestinal Motility, Secretin, Digestion, Absorption,
2-Factors affecting intestinal motility, & secretion /
  • Physiology Lecture
  • Physiology Tutorial
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs

1-Understand the overall process of dietary lipids digestion, the organs involved, the enzymes required, and the end products.
2-Recognizing the biochemical explanation for the clinical manifestations of diseases that involve defective lipids digestion and/or absorption. (maldigestion and malabsorption syndrome). /
  • Biochemistry Lecture
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs

1-Pathology Understanding mechanism of Bilirubin formation and how its increase can lead to jaundice.
2-Discussing Pathophysiologic classification of Jaundice and clinical characteristics of each type. /
  • Pathology lecture
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs

MCQs: Multiple choice questions; SAQs: Short answer questions; OSPE: Objective structured practical examination; SDL: Self Directed Learning

GIT 323 Block

Educational Framework (Week 6)

The intended learning outcomes / Teaching and learning method / Assessment strategy / Remarks for achievement of ILO’s
yes / no
1-Discuss the anatomical structure of the rectum.
2-Describe the anatomical structure of the anal canal.
3-Identify blood supply and venous drainage of rectum and anal canal.
4-Discuss lymphatic drainage of rectum and anal canal.
5-Discus innervation of rectum and anal canal.
6-Define external and internal hemorrhoids. /
  • Anatomy Lecture
  • Anatomy Lab
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs
  • OSPE

  • Identify the causative agents of invasive Gastroenteritis, the pathogenesis, the virulence factors, and their toxicity and diagnostic procedures.
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  • Microbiology lecture
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs

1-Motility
2-Secretion
3-Absorption
4-Feces
5-Defecation reflex /
  • Physiology lecture
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs

1-Understanding definition of malabsorption.
2-Discussing causes and mechanism of malabsorption.
3-Listing the commonest diseases associated with malabsorption such as celiac sprue, whipple disease, Short Bowel Syndromeand tropical sprue. /
  • Pathology lecture
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs

1-Understanding the biochemical aspects of fatty acid oxidation and ketone bodies synthesis taking place in the liver cells.
2-Recognizing the biochemical impacts of defects of fatty acid oxidation on clinical manifestations.
3-Explaining the causes of overproduction of ketone bodies in the liver with reference to clinical consequences of ketonemia especially in diabetic ketoacidosis. /
  • Biochemistry Lecture SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs

1-Identifying in brief the major form for the disposal of amino groups derived from amino acids
2-Understand the importance of conversion of ammonia into urea by the liver
3-Recalling the reactions of urea cycle.
4-Identify the causes and manifestations of hereditary and acquired hyperammonemia. /
  • Biochemistry Lecture
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs
  • OSPE

1-Explain the pharmacological profile of antiemetic and pro kinetic agents /
  • Pharmacology lecture
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs

MCQs: Multiple choice questions; SAQs: Short answer questionsOSPE: Objective structured practical examination; SDL: Self Directed Learning

GIT 323 Block

Educational Framework (Week 7)

The intended learning outcomes / Teaching and learning method / Assessment strategy / Remarks for achievement of ILO’s
yes / no
1-Recalling general liver functions.
2-Understanding the biochemical aspects of normal billirubin metabolism with its implications on clinical aspects of laboratory diagnosis of jaundice.
3-Recognizing laboratory investigations used to assess the liver functions.
4-Interpretation results of liver function tests in diagnosing different liver disease. /
  • Biochemistry Lecture
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs
  • OSPE

1-Understanding definition of IBD
2-Discussing the etiology of IBD.
3-Recognizing the commonest two types of IBD (Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis).
4-Understanding the pathological features of ulcerative colitis.
5-Understanding the pathological features of crohn's disease. /
  • Pathology Lecture
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs
  • OSPE

1-Enumerate three major hormones of GIT
  1. Gastrin
  2. Secretin
  3. Cholecystokinin
2-+ Other Hormones
3-Motilin - Intestinal Motility
4-GIP – Stimulate Insulin secretion
5-VIP – Increases intestinal secretion /
  • Physiology Lecture
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs

  • Enlist the causative agents of non-invasive enteritis, Malta fever, and food poisoning.
  • Correlate the pathogenesis of Vibrio cholera, and Brucella with the mechanism of action of microbial virulence factors.
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  • Microbiology Lecture
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs
  • OSPE

1-Understand and discuss the pharmacology of drugs used as laxative and anti-diarrheal /
  • Pharmacology Lecture
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs

MCQs: Multiple choice questions; SAQs: Short answer questions; OSPE: Objective structured practical examination; SDL: Self Directed Learning

GIT 323 Block

Educational Framework (Week 8)

The intended learning outcomes / Teaching and learning method / Assessment strategy / Remarks for achievement of ILO’s
yes / no
1-Enlist the parasitic and viral causative agents of enteritis.
2-Differentiate between parasitic and viral causative agents of enteritis according to microbiological aspects. /
  • Microbiology Lecture
  • Microbiology Tutorial
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs

1-Recognize the pharmacological agents for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease /
  • Pharmacology Lecture
  • SDL
/
  • MCQs
  • SAQs

MCQs: Multiple choice questions; SAQs: Short answer questions; OSPE: Objective structured practical examination; SDL: Self Directed Learning