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 ICAV Course Outline

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PHASE I: PRE-PROFESSIONAL

Year /Semester

C​ode

Title

Credit Hours​

1st
  Year

​​1st S​​e​m.​

EN​GL 101

English Communication Skills 

3

ENGL 102

English Grammar I

3

ENGL 103

English Re​ading & Writing

2

ARBC 101

Arabic Language Skills I

2

ISLM 101 

Islamic Culture

2

TOTAL

12

2nd 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

3rd 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

2nd
 Year

1st 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

2nd 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

3rd 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

ICAV​ 201

​Introduction to Invasive 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

Theory

Practical

Total

3rd

 Year

1st Sem.

ICAV 301

Anatomy for Invasive Cardiovascular Technology

2

1

3

Semester

ICAV 302

Physiology for Invasive Cardiovascular Technology

3

0

3

Semester

ICAV 311

Basic Electrophysiology

1

1

2

Semester

ICAV 303

Principles of Cardiac Pathology

3

0

3

Semester

TOTAL

9

2

11

 

2nd Sem.

ICAV 304

Pharmacology for Invasive Cardiovascular Technology

3

0

3

Semester

ICAV 312

Principles of Invasive Cardiology

2

1

3

Semester

ICAV 313

Cardiovascular Hemodynamics

2

1

3

Semester

ICAV 305

Patient Care Skills

1

1

2

Semester

CAMS 301

Research Methodology I

2

0

2

Semester

TOTAL

10

3

13

 

3rd Sem.

ICAV 314

Clinical Observation

0

3

3

Semester

ICAV 315

Coronary Anatomy and Imaging

2

0

2

Semester

ICAV 316

Invasive Cardiac Instrumentation

2

1

3

Semester

ICAV 306

Radiation Safety

2

0

2

Semester

TOTAL

6

4

10

 

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS

25

9

34

 

Year /Semester

Code

Title

Credit Hours

Course System

Theory

Practical

Total 

4th 

Year

1st Sem.

ICAV 411

Adult Invasive Cardiology

2

2

4

Semester

ICAV 401

Infection Control

2

0

2

Semester

ICAV 402

Congenital Heart Disease

2

0

2

Semester

ICAV 412

Cardiac Catheterization Seminar

3

0

3

Semester

TOTAL

9

2

11

 

2nd Sem. 

ICAV 413

Pediatric Invasive Cardiology

2

1

3

Semester

ICAV 403

Clinical Practicum I

0

4

4

Semester

ICAV 414

Advanced Skills of Invasive Cardiology

2

2

4

Semester

TOTAL

4

7

11

 

3rd Sem. 

ICAV 415

Advanced Cardiac Electrophysiology

2

1

3

Semester

ICAV 404

Quality and Professional Development

2

0

2

Semester

ICAV 416

Clinical Practicum II

0

5

5

Semester

CAMS 412

Research Methodology II

2

0

2

Semester

 

TOTAL 

6

6

12

 

 

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS

19

15

34

 

 

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS

44

24

68

 

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