Postgraduate School
Master of Science in Chemical Pathology
M. Sc. Chemical Pathology
| Name | Status and Qualifications | Research Interest |
| A.B. Okesina | Professor, Head of Department. MB;BS (Lagos); MD (Nigeria); FWACP (West Africa), FMCPath. (Nigeria). | Chemical Pathology and Lipidology |
| A.A. Akande | Professor, MB;BS (ABU. Zaria); FWACP (West Africa) Med.); FMCPath. (Nigeria), PGDE(Ilorin). | Chemical Pathology Lipidology and Clinical Enzymology |
| S.A. Biliaminu | Professor, MB;BS (Ilorin); FMCPath. (Nigeria); Cert. in Clin. Embryology (India) | Chemical Pathology, Clinical Endocrinology and Assisted Reproductive Medicine |
| I.M. AbdulAzeez | Senior Lecturer, DVM (ABU, Zaria); MB;BS (UDUS, Sokoto); FMCPath. (Nigeria) | Chemical Pathology and Lipidology. |
| Hannah.O Olawumi | Professor, MB;BS (Ilorin); FWACP (West Africa) | Blood transfusion Transfusion transmissible infections HIV and AIDS |
| A.S Babatunde | Professor, MB;BS (PortHarcourt); FMCPath (Nigeria) | Stem cell transplantation Haematological malignancy |
| I.A Durotoye | Associate Professor, MB;BS (Ilorin); FMCPath.(Nigeria) | Coagulation Sickle cell disease |
| A.O Shittu | Professor, MB;BS (Ibadan); FMCPath. (Nigeria) | Stem cell transplantation Blood transfusion |
| EAO Afolayan | Professor, MB;BS (ABU, Zaria); FMCPath. (Nigeria) | Lympho-reticular Pathology |
| MO Buhari | Professor, MB;BS (Ilorin); FWACP (West Africa) | Renal and gynaecological pathologies. |
| KA Adeniji | Senior Lecturer, MB;BS (OAU, Ile-Ife); FMCPath. (Nigeria) | Breast Pathology |
| OOK Ibrahim | Associate Professor, MB;BS (Ilorin); FMCPath. (Nigeria) | Gastro-intestinal and genito-urinary pathologies. |
| M.S Ajao | Professor, MB;BS (ABU, Zaria); M.Sc. (Lagos); Ph.D. (Wits, Johannesbourg) | Neuroscience and Forensic Anthropology. |
| S.A. Aderibigbe | Professor, MB;BS, MPH (Ilorin); FWACP (West Africa) | Epidemiology and Community Health |
| A. Nyamgee | Senior Lecturer, B.Sc. (Jos); M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Medical Microbiology and Parasitology; Medical Statistics |
| A. Fadeyi | Professor, B.Sc., MB;BS (Ilorin); FMCPath. (Nigeria) | Hospital Acquired Infections, Anti- Microbial Resistance. Molecular Microbiology and Malariology |
Lecturers from other Departments
B. Introduction
The world is dynamic and the practice of Medicine is also unavoidably very dynamic. The need to introduce postgraduate programme in Chemical Pathology cannot be over empha- sized. The M. Sc. in Chemical Pathology is being geared towards provision of highly skilled manpower for teaching and research for private, public and international organizations in the field of Pathology. The programme will domicile in the department of Chemical Pathology and Immunology in Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences.
C. Philosophy
The philosophy 0f the M.Sc. in Chemical Pathology is the production of well trained postgraduate specialists in teaching and research. The programme is designed to equip the candidates with ability to design research methods, concept of the mechanisms of disease, techniques in interpretation of laboratory results, and principles in choosing appropriate laboratory investigations for making accurate diagnoses, treatment and management of patients. This will also help to develop a critical clinical attitude to patient care and research. It is also to produce M.Sc. graduates that are highly skilled enough to serve as manpower source for teaching, research and professional services for the public, private and international organizations in the field of Chemical Pathology in Basic Clinical Sciences.
D. Aim and Objectives
To provide candidates with the necessary competencies and skills to function effectively as teachers, researchers and professionals in medical and health related industry. This is with the view of providing students with the scientific knowledge and skills required to enhance their performance as members of the health care team in their specialty. The Objectives are:
E. Admission Requirements
F. Duration of the Programmes
A full time Master programme shall run for a minimum of 18 calendar months and a maximum of 24 calendar months. For part time, it shall run for a minimum of 24 and maximum of 36 calendar months.
CPY 801 Seminars on Carbohydrate Metabolism, Lipid Metabolism and Protein metabolism 3 Credits.
Integrated metabolism, carbohydrate metabolism, blood glucose homeostasis, hyperglycaemia and hypoglycaemia. Diabetes mellitus investigation and diagnosis. Lipid metabolism, plasma lipoproteins, hyper-lipoproteinaemia and and deficiency states-clinical significance, protein metabolism. Plasma proteins and electrophoretic patterns. 45h (T); C
CPY 802 Inborn Errors of Metabolism 3 Credits
Inborn errors of metabolism-Galactosaemia, lactose intolerance, albinism, amino- acidurias, phenylketonuria, gout, hypericaemia, G6PD Deficiency, sickle cell disease. 45h (T); C
CPY 803 Clinical Enzymology 3 Credits
Clinical enzymology- Principles of enzymology, Transaminases, alkaline phosphatase, acid phosphatase, creatine kinase, lactic dehydrogenase, five prime nucleotidase, gamma glutamyltranspeptidase, isoenzymes, importance in diagnosis of diseases. 45h (T); C
CPY 804 Vitamins and Hormones 3 Credits
Vitamins and Hormones. Growth hormone, ACTH, FSH, TSH, hormones, corticosteroids aldosterone, diseases states and diagnosis. Fat soluble vitamins, water soluble vitamins and disease states. 45h (T); C
ANA 807 Human Genetics 2 Credits
Introduction, molecular basis of genetics/gene, Mendelism, inheritance patterns in Mendelian heredity, multifactorial inheritance, biochemical genetics, crossing over/linkage/meiosis, chromosome studies/ mapping, mutation and mutagenesis, DNA repair, genetic diseases and treatment, genetic counseling, developmental genetics, pharmacogenetics/pharmacogenomics, pharmacogenomics, radiation genetics, transplantation genetics, blood group genetics, dermatoglyphics and genetics. 15h (T); 45h (P); C
CPY 806 Clinical Immunology 2 Credits
Antigen and antibody systems, synthesis and characteristics of immunoglobulins. Cellular and humoral immunity. Complementary, HLA, Tissue Typing. Immune deficiency States. 30h (T); C
CPY 807 Equipment in Chemical Pathology and Practical Demonstrations 2 Credits
Practical Demonstrations and Equipment in Chemical Pathology-demonstrations and uses of spectrophotometers, auto-analysers, photometers, electrophoretic equipment, ultracentrifuges, fraction collectors, chromatography equipment etc. 15h (T); 45h (P); C
CPY 809 Disorders of Nutrition 2 Credits
Disorders of Nutrition – Protein Energy Malnutrition –Biochemical aspects. New approaches in investigation. Obesity – Concepts of aetiology, Clinical Measurements, Complications and management. Dietary fibre diseases. Sucrose associated disorders. 30h (T); E
CPY 810 Dyslipoproteinaemias 2 Credits
Dysliproproteinaemias. Types of disorders. Their metabolic bases, diagnosis, management, prevention and clinical complications. 30h (T); E
CPY 811 Ischaemic Heart Disease and Atherosclerosis 2 Credits
Ischaemic Heart Disease and Atherosclerosis. Definition, characterisation and consequences. Epidemiology of Ischaemic Heart Disease. Biochemical changes in disorders. 30h (T); E
CPY 812 Biochemical Markers for Diseases 2 Credits
Biochemical Markers for Diseases- Alpha-Fetoprotein, carcinoembryonic antigen, Regan isoenzyme, connective tissue proteins (urinary hydroxyproline elastin, reticulin and fibronectin). Other oncofetal proteins- Principles of uses in disease diagnosis. 30h (T); E
CPY 813 Advanced Immunology 2 Credits
Advanced Immunology- Tissue Transplantation, Allograft Reaction, HLA, Immunity, Autoimmunity. Interferon, Hepatitis B Antigen, AIDS, Approaches to Immunological treatment of Tumours. Immunotherapy. 30h (T); E
CPY 814 Clinical Toxicology 2 Credits
Clinical Toxicology- collection and Dispatch of Specimens for Analysis. Definition of Poisons. Methods of analysis Chromatography. Simple approaches to Identification. Therapeutic drug monitoring. 30h (T); E
CPY 815 Quality Assurance and Laboratory Management 3 Credits
Concepts of quality assurance and effective laboratory management. Sources of variation in laboratory results, determination of reference values, principles of screening for diseases using biochemical investigations, quality standards for point of care testing, principle of internal and external quality assurance and available schemes. Clinical audit and accreditation and accreditation schemes. Laboratory organization, human resources management and budgeting as well as automation and laboratory information systems. 45h (T); C
CPY 826 Research Seminar 2 Credits
Research Project- Application of Research Techniques to solving current medical problems. May also involve development of new research Methodologies. 30h (T); C
ELECTIVE COURSES 8 Credits
Courses (in Medical Microbiology and Morbid Anatomy)
CPY 839 Project 6 Credits
Original research project in the candidate‘s area of interest presented in a report and examined orally before a panel of examiners. 270h (P); C
ECH 876 Health and Vital Statistics. 2 Credits
Medical statistics – As in the Course Program for Community Health, College of Health Sciences. 30h (T); C
I. Course Evaluation
In the M. Sc. in Chemical Pathology programme, assessment of students would be based on: examination, seminars and dissertation. Continuous assessment would be done through essays, tests, practicals, tutorials, quizzes, home works and shall constitute 40% of the total score.
II. Examinations, Grading Procedure and Results.
Continuous assessment: 40 Final examination : 60 Total 100
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