ECAV Course Outline

PHASE I: PRE-PROFESSIONAL

Year /Semester		Code	Title	Credit Hours
1^st Year	1^st Sem.	ENGL 101	English Communication Skills	3
		ENGL 102	English Grammar I	3
		ENGL 103	English Reading & Writing	2
		ARBC 101	Arabic Language Skills I	2
		ISLM 101	Islamic Culture	2
		TOTAL		12
	2^nd Sem.	ENGL 111	English Academic Writing for Health Sciences I	4
		ENGL 112	English Grammar II	2
		CHEM 111	Chemistry for Health Sciences I	2
		PHYS 111	Physics for Health Sciences I	2
		ARBC 102	Arabic Language Skills II	2
		TOTAL		12
	3^rd Sem.	ENGL 113	English Academic Writing for Health Sciences II	4
		ENGL 114	English Grammar III	2
		CHEM 112	Chemistry for Health Sciences II	2
		PHYS 112	Physics for Health Sciences II	2
		BIOL 111	Biology for Health Sciences	2
		TOTAL		12
		TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		36

Year /Semester		Code	Title	Credit Hours
2^nd Year	1^st Sem.	ENGL 211	English Academic Writing for Health Sciences III	3
		BIOS 211	Biostatistics	2
		TERM 211	Medical Terminology	2
		BCHM 211	Basic Biochemistry for Health Sciences	3
		IMMC 214	Microbiology & Immunology for Applied Medical Sciences	2
		RESC 211	Research Skills	1
		TOTAL		13
	2^nd Sem.	BCHM 216	Advanced Biochemistry for Applied Medical Sciences	2
		COMP 211	Computer Science & Health Informatics	3
		ANAT 214	Anatomy for Applied Medical Sciences	3
		PHYG 214	Physiology for Applied Medical Sciences	2
		BEHS 211	Behavioral Science	2
		TOTAL		12
	3^rd Sem.	AHPE 211	Apllied Health Professions Education	2
		PHRM 214	Pharmacology for Applied Medical Sciences	3
		PAMG 214	Pathology and Molecular Genetics for Applied Medical Sciences	3
		ECAV 201	Introduction to Echo - Cardiovascular Technology	2
		ETHC 211	Ethics for Health Care Profession	1
		TOTAL		11
		TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		36

PHASE II: PROFESSIONAL COURSES

Year /Semester		Code	Title	Credit Hours			Course System
Year /Semester		Code	Title	Theory	Practical	Total	Course System
3^rd Year	1^st Sem.	Block 1
		ECAV 301	Anatomy for Echocardiography Technology	2	1	3	Semester
		ECAV 302	Physiology for Echocardiography Technology	3	0	3	Semester
		ECAV 311	Basic Cardiac Electrophysiology	1	1	2	Semester
		ECAV 303	Clinical Observation	0	0	0	IP
		TOTAL		6	2	8
	2^nd Sem.	Block 2
		ECAV 303	Clinical Observation	0	3	3	IP
		ECAV 304	Principles of Cardiac Pathology	3	0	3	Semester
		ECAV 305	Pharmacology for Echocardiography Technology	3	0	3	Semester
		ECAV 306	Principles of Echocardiography	2	1	3	Semester
		CAMS 301	Research Methodology I	2	0	2	Semester
		TOTAL		10	4	14
	3^rd Sem.	Block 3
		ECAV 312	Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentations	2	2	4	Semester
		ECAV 313	Basic Adult Echocardiography	2	2	4	Semester
		ECAV 307	Non-Invasive Testing	1	1	2	Semester
		ECAV 308	Patient Care Skills	1	1	2	Semester
		TOTAL		6	6	12
		TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		22	12	34
Year /Semester		Code	Title	Credit Hours			Course System
Year /Semester		Code	Title	Theory	Practical	Total	Course System
4^th Year	1^st Sem.	Block 4
		ECAV 401	Doppler Physics and Cardiac Hemodynamics	2	0	2	Semester
		ECAV 402	Advanced Adult Echocardiography	2	2	4	Semester
		ECAV 403	Quality and Professional Development	2	0	2	Semester
		ECAV 411	Clinical Practicum I	0	0	0	IP
		TOTAL		6	2	8
	2^nd Sem.	Block 5
		ECAV 411	Clinical Practicum I	0	4	4	IP
		ECAV 412	Congenital Heart Disease	2	0	2	Semester
		ECAV 413	Pediatric Echocardiography	2	1	3	Semester
		ECAV 414	Transesophageal Echocardiography	2	2	4	Semester
		ECAV 415	Clinical Practicum II	0	0	0	IP
		TOTAL		6	7	13
	3^rd Sem.	Block 6
		ECAV 415	Clinical Practicum II	0	5	5	IP
		ECAV 404	Principles of Cardiovascular Disease Management	2	0	2	Semester
		ECAV 416	Special Echocardiography Procedures	2	2	4	Semester
		CAMS 412	Research Methodology II	2	0	2	Semester
		TOTAL		4	7	13
		TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		16	16	34
		TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		38	28	68