MUS 115

Deputy Course Organizer for MUS 115

Course Main Objective
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
 Understand the relationship between the anatomical structures of different
components of the musculoskeletal system and their functions.
 Discuss the pathology, microbiology, pathogenesis, and factors contributing to the
development of most common diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system.
 Use basic sciences to explain patient’s signs and symptoms, interpret investigation
results, and provide justifications for their views.
 Develop communication skills and explore psychosocial, and ethical issues in their
assessment.
 Use clinical cases to apply knowledge learned, generate hypotheses, build an inquiry
plan, and use evidence to refine their hypotheses, and justify their views.
Design a management plan, and understand the pharmacological basis of drugs used in the
management of common diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system.