Area: | School of Biomedical Science |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Practical: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 4715 (v.5) Medical Laboratory Science 131 or any previous version
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302364 (v.1) Measurement in Laboratory Science 131 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Histotechnology - basis of histopathological investigation, fixation, tissue processing, section cutting, basic staining theory and histopathological concepts. Immunology - the human immune system, antigens and antibodies and antigen-antibody reactions. Separation techniques - electropherosis and chromatography. Biochemistry - basic concepts of metabolism, energy production and storage. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Knowledge of theoretical and practical concepts of medical laboratory science and to continue to apply knowledge obtained in Medical laboratory Science 131. Demonstrated practical and theoretical expertise related to histotechnology, including fixation, processing, microtomy and staining. Demonstrated practical and theoretical expertise related to immunology, including the human immune system, antibodies and antigens, antigen-antibody reactions and complement. Demonstrated practical and theoretical expertise related to separation techniques, including electrophoresis and chromatography. Demonstrate practical and theoretical expertise related to clinical biochemistry, including proteins, enzymes, carbohydrates and lipids. Demonstrated theoretical concepts related to molecular biology, including replication and transcription of DNA, translation and protein synthesis. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Adams M., Medical Laboratory Science 132 Laboratory Manual, Curtin University of Technology. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Practical assignments 25%, Practical test 15%, Theory test 20%, Theory examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 60100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 3 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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