2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Courses are numbered in a 100, 200, 300, and 400 sequential series. All courses listed may not be taught each academic year. Educational Enrichment (EE) courses earn institutional credits only and are not counted toward graduation requirements. Complete information regarding Educational Enrichment courses may be found elsewhere in this Catalog.
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Medical Laboratory Technician |
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ML 102 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Technology 2 Credits
The students in this course will be presented with fundamental concepts in laboratory medicine while developing a basic understanding of laboratory safety, specimen collection, processing, laboratory quality control and quality assurance. Students will also develop a working knowledge of laboratory mathematics, measurements, instrumentation and information systems. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the MLT curriculum.
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ML 103 - Basic Medical Laboratory Procedures 2 Lecture / 2 Lab / 3 Credits
The students in this course will be introduced to basic medical laboratory procedures with instruction in theory and medical laboratory techniques. Prerequisites: BL 116 , CH 101 , ML 102 .
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ML 202 - Hematology/Coagulation 3 Credits
This course presents the study of blood cells, the blood forming process and the blood clotting process. Topics include blood cell maturation, characteristics and biochemistry of blood cells, erythrocytic diseases, leukemias and leukocytic anomalies, the coagulation process, coagulation disorders, instrumentation and quality assurance. Prerequisites: BL 116 , ML 102 , ML 103 .
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ML 210 - Clinical Chemistry I and Urinalysis 3 Lecture / 2 Lab / 4 Credits
The students in this course will be introduced to the basic principles of clinical chemistry and urinalysis with an overview of clinical chemistry practices, laboratory math, laboratory safety, basic concepts in statistical analysis of laboratory data, quality control, and different laboratory methods. The topics covered in Urinalysis will include kidney structure and function, physical, chemical and microscopic properties of urine and using laboratory data to correlate with disease states affecting the kidneys. Prerequisites: BL 116 , CH 101 , ML 102 . Co-requisite: ML 103
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ML 211 - Clinical Chemistry II 3 Lecture / 2 Lab / 4 Credits
The students in this course are instructed in the theory and principles of clinical chemistry laboratory procedures and the diagnostic analysis of urine and other body fluids. Topics include laboratory mathematics, statistics, quality control, instrumentation, blood chemistries and chemical and microscopic examination of body fluids. Prerequisite: ML 210 .
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ML 212 - Immunohematology/Immunology 3 Credits
Students in this course are instructed in theories and principles of antibody-antigen reactions and the concepts of blood groupings and transfusion medicine. Students will be introduced to procedures including blood donation, blood storage, blood typing and the antibody-antigen role in the human immune system. Prerequisites: BL 116 , ML 102 , ML 103 .
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ML 215 - Clinical Microbiology 3 Credits
Students in this course are instructed in the diagnostic characteristics of pathogenic bacteria, fungi and parasites. Emphasis will be on methods of identification, disease states, antimicrobial sensitivity testing, safety and quality assurance. Prerequisites: BL 210 , ML 102 , ML 103 .
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ML 220 - Medical Technology Skills Laboratory 2 Lab / 1 Credit
This laboratory-based course focuses on the continued development of clinical laboratory skills and competencies in the disciplines of Phlebotomy, Hematology, Coagulation, Immunohematology, Serology and Microbiology. Students will gain additional hands on laboratory experience in preparation for the clinical practicum component of curriculum. Prerequisite: ML 103 . Co-requisites: ML 202 , ML 212 , ML 215 .
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ML 290 - Clinical Practicum 12 Credits
The clinical practicum is a 25-week rotation assignment at an affiliate hospital laboratory. The practicum provides students with the opportunity to develop technical proficiency in routine medical laboratory procedures. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all ML course work.
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ML 291 - Medical Laboratory Technician Seminar 1 Credit
This course is done concurrently with the clinical practicum and will incorporate review of clinical practicum rotation instruction with review of theory aspects to prepare the students to take the American Society of Clinical Pathologists Board of Registry Medical Laboratory Technician certification examination. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all ML course work.
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