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Key to Course Descriptions
Abbreviations
(C) City Campus
(N) North Campus
(S) South Campus
F Fall
S Spring
F/S Fall and Spring
SS Summer Session
F+ Offered every other Fall
S+ Offered every other Spring
N Non-Credit |
Course Descriptions by Curriculum
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MEDICAL LAB TECH | | | | ML-611 | | MLT SEMINAR | | This course presents an overview of the Profession of the MLT/Clinical Laboratory Technician. The student will be introduced to the basic medical/laboratory terminology which will be encountered in each of the disciplines within the field of medical technology. A written paper related to the topic of clinical laboratory science is required. F (N) | | | | ML-615 | | CLINICAL ANALYSIS | | An introduction to clinical chemistry. Discussion of laboratory chemicals, methods of water purification, laboratory concentration units and calculations, collection and handling of blood specimens, variation in laboratory results, quality control and reference ranges. Prerequisite: high school chemistry and Pretest M20; must be taken concurrently with CH 310 and ML 616 or with permission of instructor. F (N) | | | | ML-616 | | CLIN ANALYSIS I LAB | | Laboratory procedures designed to encourage the development of basic laboratory skills in the use of laboratory glassware and pipettes, the preparation of solutions and reagents, and the use of the analytical balance and spectrophotometer. Students will perform routine colorimetric determination on patient samples. Prerequisite: Must be taken concurrently with ML 615 or with permission of the instructor. F (N) | | | | ML-617 | | CLINICAL ANALYSIS II | | Discussion of basic electrical concepts and safety, basic functional units of analytical instruments, pH calculations and buffer solutions, blood gas analysis, chloride analysis, spectroscopy and spectrophotometers, fluorometry, iron and calcium and phosphorus analysis, trace element analysis. Prerequisite: ML 615, and ML 616. Must be taken concurrently with ML 618 or with permission of the instructor. S (N) | | | | ML-618 | | CLIN ANAL II LAB | | The student will perform routine colorimetric determinations and use automated clinical chemistry instrumentation. Special chemistry procedures may be performed. Students must report results in writing and by computer, according to established procedures. Work with these procedures will be continued in ML 620. Prerequisites: ML 615 and ML 616. Must be taken concurrently with ML 617 or with permission of instructor. S (N) | | | | ML-619 | | CLIN ANALYSIS III | | Discussion of sodium and potassium analysis, ion selective electrodes, electrophoresis, plasma proteins, immunoassay, chromatography, drug analysis, endocrinology, osmometry, and automation. Prerequisites: ML 617 and ML 618. Must be taken concurrently with ML 620 or with permission of instructor. F (N) | | | | ML-620 | | CLIN ANALYSIS III LAB | | A continuation of ML 618. The student will perform routine colorimetric determinations and use automated clinical chemistry instrumentation. Special chemistry procedures may be performed. Students must report results in writing and by computer, according to established procedures. Clinical Laboratory Rotation assignments must be completed. Prerequisites: ML 617 and ML 618. Must be taken concurrently with ML 619 or with permission of instructor. F (N) | | | | ML-621 | | CLIN ANALYSIS IV | | Study of carbohydrates, lipids, enzymes, renal, and liver function testing. Emphasis will be placed on methods of analysis and clinical significance. Clinical Laboratory Rotation assignments must be completed. Prerequisites: ML 618, ML 619, ML 620, ML 635, and ML 661, or with permission of instructor. S (N) | | | | ML-628 | | PHLEBOTOMY | | This course involves the role of the phlebotomist in facilitating the specimen collection process. Classroom and laboratory instruction concentrate on venipuncture using simulated arms and micro-collection techniques. Introduction to Point Of Care (POC) testing, waived category tests, quality management and liability risk management is also included. Students must coregister for the Phlebotomy Clinical Rotation (ML 998). Prerequisite: MA 555 (Medical Terminology) or ML 611 or equivalent or permission of instructor. F/S (N) | | | | ML-630 | | HEMATOLOGY I | | Origin, development, and morphology of the cellular constituents of blood and introduction to bone marrow. Emphasis is on normal blood composition, variables affecting normal blood and the mechanics and significance of CBC parameters. Prerequisites: BI 110 and ML 615; Must be taken concurrently with ML 631 or with permission of instructor. S (N) | | | | ML-631 | | HEMATOLOGY I LAB | | Laboratory exercises include routine CBCs on hospital obtained and micro-collection specimens. Special testing procedures may be performed. Automated counting devices, PC data entry, and basic case studies are introduced. Students must report results properly, recognize reference intervals and relate fundamental clinical significance. Affective evaluations must be satisfactory. Prerequisites: BI 115 and ML 616; Must be taken concurrently with ML 630 or with permission of instructor. S (N) | | | | ML-632 | | IMMUNOHEMATOLOGY | | A course which presents current concepts in Transfusion Medicine, including the characteristics of major blood groups; compatibility testing; hemolytic disease of the newborn; the collection, processing, and storage of blood and components; the testing and quality control procedures required prior to the release of blood and components for transfusion and the complications which may result from transfusion. Prerequisite: BI 110 and BI 115. Recommended ML 630, or instructors permission. Co-requisite ML 633. F (N) | | | | ML-633 | | LAB. FOR ML632 | | The student will practice procedures routinely performed in a Transfusion Service including ABO and Rh, antiglobulin and compatibility testing. The student must achieve a minimum grade of 75% on the final practical exam in order to pass the course. (note: a critical mistake during the final practical will result in automatic failure in the course). Co-requisite ML 632 or permission of instructor. F (N) | | | | ML-634 | | IMMUNOHEMATOL LAB II | | Continuation of ML 633. Discussions and laboratory procedures will include general transfusion practices, the resolution of ABO and Rh discrepancies, identification procedures of red cell antibodies, transfusion practices involving incompatibilities, and the laboratory investigation of the positive DAT, HDN, and hemolytic anemias. Prerequisites: ML 632, ML 633, or permission of instructor. S (N) | | | | ML-635 | | PHYSIOLOGY/PATHOLOGY | | This course emphasizes the physiology of the major systems of the body using anatomy and structure for landmarks. Pathological conditions are discussed and laboratory findings are integrated where applicable. Prerequisite: BI 110, BI 111, CH 250-CH 310. S (N) | | | | ML-641 | | HEMATOLOGY II LAB | | Laboratory exercises on hospital and capillary collection specimens include use of point of care instrumentation, introduction to state of the art instruments, special procedures, coagulation testing and case studies of a variety of blood dyscrasias using critical thinking skills. Venipuncture training on simulated arms is also included. Affective evaluations must be satisfactory. Clinical laboratory rotation assignments must be completed. Prerequisite: ML 631; Concurrent in ML 650. F (N) | | | | ML-643 | | SEROLOGY LABORATORY | | A course which presents the basic immunologic concepts as they relate to laboratory diagnosis/treatment/prevention of disease. Fundamental mechanisms of the immune system and immunologically-related diseases will be incorporated. The underlying principles of currently used serologic procedures of clinical significance will be discussed. A research paper and oral presentation is required. Prerequisites: ML 630, ML 632, ML 633, ML 653 or BI 212-23, ML 619 or with permission of instructor. S (N) | | | | ML-650 | | ADVANCED HEMATOLOGY | | Emphasis is placed on hematological changes associated with disease states in the granulocytic, immune, erythrocytic, and coagulation systems. Evaluation of selected diseases by a case studies approach is included. Prerequisites: ML 630 and ML 631, ML 635. ML 641 must be taken concurrently or with permission of instructor. F (N) | | | | ML-652 | | TOPICS IN CLINICAL MICROBIO | | The lectures will focus on procedures for identification of clinically significant pathogens in specialized areas of microbiology with emphasis on parasitology, virology, and mycobacteriology. This course will be updated annually to reflect new disease trends related to the previously listed specialty areas. Prerequisites: BI 110, BI 115, ML 653, or BI 230, BI 231. S (N) | | | | ML-653 | | CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY 1 LECTURE | | An introductory microbiology course, emphasizing the clinical laboratory, technical skills, and theory behind basic clinical microbiology. Laboratory methods include: Gram stain procedure, preparation of culture media, aseptic technique, collection and handling of microbiologic specimens and the isolation and the identification of pathogens isolated from the upper respiratory tract, urinary tract and intestinal tract. Procedures for culture and classification of medically significant fungi are also included. Students must attain a final grade of Cin both lecture and laboratory components to pass ML 653. Prerequisites: BI 110 and BI 115. F (N) | | | | ML-654 | | CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY 11 LECTURE | | Continuation of ML 653 with advanced techniques in procedures for the cultivation, isolation, and identification of pathogenic microorganisms from clinical specimens using a taxonomic approach. The pathogenesis of specific microorganisms will be discussed in the lecture portion of this course. Clinical rotation related to microbiology will also be included as a component of the laboratory portion of this course. Students must complete a report related to the rotation observations. Students must attain a final grade of C- in both lecture and laboratory components to pass ML 654. Prerequisite: ML 653. S (N) | | | | ML-655 | | CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY 1 LAB | | An introductory clinical microbiology laboratory Course emphasizing the hospital laboratory, technical skills, and the theory of basic clinical (hospital) microbiology procedures. Laboratory methods include the Gram stain procedure, preparation of cultural media, aseptic technique and collection and handling of microbiological specimens and isolation and identification of pathogens from the upper respiratory tract, urinary tract and intestinal tract. Basic procedures for culture and classification of medically significant fungi area also included. | | | | ML-656 | | CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY 11 LAB | | Continuation of ML 655 with advanced techniques in procedure for cultivation, isolation, and identification of pathogenic microorganisms from a variety of hospital-provided clinical specifimens. Hospital specimens include rine samples, throat, rectal, genital, and wound swabs. Clinical rotation is also included as a course component. Students are required to complete a written report related to rotation observations. | | | | ML-661 | | BIO-ORGANIC CHEM. | | An introduction to organic chemistry including alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aromatic structures, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, amines, carboxylic acids, anhydrides, esters, and amides. In depth study of the biochemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, enzymes, and nucleic acids. Emphasis is placed on nomenclature, structures of molecules, mechanisms of reactions, and metabolic pathways. Prerequisites: CH 310 or CH 250, ML 615 or permission of instructor. S (N) | | | | ML-680 | | CLINICAL ROTATION I | | This course requires students to complete a series of specialty rotations at designated clinical sites (and to participate in discussions of related issues) which will provide exposure to a variety of physical settings, current state-of-the-art instrumentation, provide patient contact and contact with professionals. Students have the opportunity to gain practical experience in collecting clinical samples and performing laboratory analysis of hematological, chemical, immunohematologic, immunologic or microbiologic tests/parameters on clinical specimens using current instrumentation available at the clinical site. Emphasis will be on actual performance of these procedures using skills which have been learned during the first two semesters of the program. Students are supervised and instructed at clinical sites by clinical faculty. Students must successfully complete the rotation and submit on time the required clinical reports in order to successfully complete course requirements. Prerequisites: All ML courses in the first and second semesters of the curriculum or permission of the Department Head. Co-requisites: ML 620, ML 641. (N) | | | | ML-681 | | CLINICAL ROTATION II | | Continuation of ML 680. This course requires students to complete a series of specialty rotations at designated clinical sites (and to participate in discussions of related issues) which will provide exposure to a variety of physical settings, current state-of-the-art instrumentation, provide patient contact and contact with professionals . Students will have the opportunity to gain practical experience in collecting clinical samples and performing laboratory analysis of hematological, chemical, immunohematologic, immunologic or microbiologic test/parameters on clinical specimens using current instrumentation available at the clinical site. Emphasis will be on actual performance of these procedures using skills which have been learned during the first two semesters of the program. Students are supervised and instructed at clinical sites by clinical faculty. Prerequisites: All ML courses in the first, second and third semesters of the curriculum or by permission of the Department Head. (N) | | | | ML-690 | | CLINICAL LABORATORY PROCEDURES | | Study of urinalysis and body fluids. Emphasis is placed on laboratory analysis, testing, and observation of both hospital and contrived patient samples. Students use data from case studies to correlate test results with disease states. Prerequisites: ML 615, ML 616, ML 631, ML 635, and ML 653 or permission of instructor. S (N) | | |
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