Molecular and Medical Genetics — study plan

Abu Dhabi University College of Health Sciences

Credit hours: 131
Levels: 10
Courses: 45
Degree: bachelor

The Molecular and Medical Genetics study plan at Abu Dhabi University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 5 years (10 academic levels), requiring 131 credit hours across 45 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

Year 1 - Semester 1 16 credits

Code	Course	Credits
ARL101	Communication Skills in Arabic I	3
FWS100	Academic Skills for Success	3
STT100	General Statistics	3
ENG200	English II	3
CHE205	General Chemistry I	3
CHE201L	General Chemistry I Lab	1

Year 1 - Semester 2 16 credits

Code	Course	Credits
MTG100	Math for Life	3
PBH101	Introduction to Public Health	3
BMS23110A	Protein Structure and Function	3
BIO205	General Biology I	3
BIO205L	General Biology I Lab	1
ISL100	Islamic Culture	3

Year 2 - Semester 3 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
BMS23110B	Protein Activity and Regulation	3
BMS23010B	Gene Expression	3
HMG380	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	3
BMS23110C	Enzymology	3
HSC205	Biostatistics	3
BMS34010A	Biotechniques	3

Year 2 - Semester 4 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
HMG35110B	Principles of Medical Genetics	3
BMS3470B	Clinical Biochemistry I	3
HSC210	Epidemiology and Population Health	3
HMG381	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	3
BMS23010A	Genome Biology	3
BMS34110B	Metabolic Disease I	3

Year 3 - Semester 5 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
BMS34010B	Quantitative Analysis	3
BMS302	Professional Practice Skills	3
HMG399	Epidemiology and Public Health Genetics	3
BMS23010C	Molecular Genetic and Molecular Processes	3
FWS205	UAE and GCC Society	3

Year 3 - Winter Semester 3 credits

Code	Course	Credits
MMG3401	Molecular and Medical Genetics Placement 1	3

Year 3 - Semester 6 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
BMS34110A	Neurobiology I	3
FWS310	Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship	3
BMS34210A	Immunology I	3
FWS305	Technical Communications for the Workplace	3
BMS34130A	Cancer Biology I	3
BMS34120	Human and Evolutionary Genetics	3

Year 4 - Semester 7 12 credits

Code	Course	Credits
HMG2201	Introduction to Counselling Theory and Skills	3
HMG44110A	Inherited Neurological Disorders	3
HSC410	Healthcare Research Methodology	3
HMG442	Inherited Immunodeficiencies	3

Year 4 - Winter Semester 3 credits

Code	Course	Credits
MMG4401	Molecular and Medical Genetics Placement 2	3

Year 4 - Semester 8 12 credits

Code	Course	Credits
HMG44911	Human Genetics Research Report	3
HMG2301	Medical Genetic Counselling	3
BMS34010C	Bioinformatics	3
HMG44130A	Inherited Cancer Genetics	3

This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source

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Frequently asked questions about Molecular and Medical Genetics

How many credit hours is Molecular and Medical Genetics at Abu Dhabi University?

Molecular and Medical Genetics at Abu Dhabi University requires completing 131 credit hours to graduate, spread across 45 courses.

How many years is Molecular and Medical Genetics at Abu Dhabi University?

The study plan for Molecular and Medical Genetics spans about 5 years (10 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does Molecular and Medical Genetics award?

Molecular and Medical Genetics at Abu Dhabi University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 131 credit hours.