Medical Technology, Courses Summer 2000

Summer 2000 Course Descriptions
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Courses listed below are approved UA courses as of Summer 2000. Not all approved courses will be offered during this term. For course offerings/availability during a specific term, see the Schedule of Classes. Each course number below links to the Schedule of Classes.

Medical Technology (MEDT) Dept Info - College Info

MEDT 195A Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Medicine (1) II

MEDT 387 Contemporary Perspectives of the Medical Technology Professions (3) [Rpt./ 1] I History and current social and economic issues facing the profession of medical technology. Effects of recent legislation on laboratory management.

MEDT 393 Internship (1-15) [Rpt./]

MEDT 471L Fundamental Laboratory Techniques in Clinical Hematology (2) [Rpt./ 1] II Basic laboratory techniques in clinical hematology with emphasis on manual and automated hematological procedures. Instruction includes proper procedural methodologies, quality control, the use of controls and standards, and interpretation of laboratory test results. P, or CR, MEDT 471R, consult program director before enrolling. Fees. May be convened with MEDT 571L.

MEDT 471R Lectures in Clinical Hematology (5) [Rpt./ 1] II Lectures in basic hematology and hematological procedures including cell structure and function, inherited and acquired anomalies, hemostasis, cell enumeration and differentiation, cytogenetics. May be convened with MEDT 571R.

MEDT 472L Fundamental Laboratory Techniques in Clinical Immunology and Immunohematology (2) [Rpt./ 1] I Basic laboratory techniques in serological procedures and blood banking. Emphasis will be placed on procedural methodologies, quality control, the use of controls and standards, and interpretation of laboratory test results. P, MEDT 472R or MEDT 572R, consult program director before enrolling. Fees. May be convened with MEDT 572L.

MEDT 472R Lectures in Clinical Immunology and Immunohematology (4) [Rpt./ 1] I Lectures in serological methods used in the clinical laboratory and interpretation of results; blood banking procedures. May be convened with MEDT 572R.

MEDT 473L Fundamental Laboratory Techniques in Clinical Chemistry (2) [Rpt./ 1] II Basic laboratory techniques in clinical chemistry. Emphasis will be placed on procedural methodologies, quality control, the use of controls and standards, and interpretation of laboratory test results. P, or CR, MEDT 473R or MEDT 573R. Consult program director before enrolling. Fees. May be convened with MEDT 573L.

MEDT 473R Lectures in Clinical Chemistry (5) [Rpt./ 1] II Lectures encompassing the fundamental concepts of clinical laboratory chemistry including pathophysiology and clinical correlations. May be convened with MEDT 573R.

MEDT 474L Fundamental Laboratory Techniques in Clinical Bacteriology (2) I Basic laboratory techniques used in the isolation and identification of bacteria pathogenic for humans. Standard and specialized media/biochemical tests are utilized. P, or CR, MEDT 474R or MEDT consult program director before enrolling. Fees. May be convened with MEDT 574L.

MEDT 474R Lectures in Clinical Bacteriology (5) I Lectures relating to laboratory techniques used to safely isolate and identify pathogenic bacteria. Special media/tests, organismal virulence factors, pathological effects occurring within the host and antibiotic susceptibility testing of bacteria are covered. May be convened with MEDT 574R.

MEDT 475A Topics in Clinical Microbiology: Clinical Parasitology (2) [Rpt./ 1] Clinical Parasitology. Diagnostic methodologies with emphasis on the laboratory identification of clinically relevant parasites. May be convened with MEDT 575A.

MEDT 475B Topics in Clinical Microbiology: Clinical Virology (1) [Rpt./ 1] Clinical Virology. Diagnostic methodologies with emphasis on the laboratory identification of clinically relevant viruses. May be convened with MEDT 575B.

MEDT 475C Topics in Clinical Microbiology: Clinical Mycology and Mycobacteriology (1) [Rpt./ 1] Clinical mycology and mycobacteriology. Diagnostic methodologies with emphasis on the laboratory identification of clinically relevant fungi and Mycobacterium sp. May be convened with MEDT 575C.

MEDT 476 Principles of Laboratory Science (3) [Rpt./ 1] II Basic principles of laboratory mathematics, biostatistics, body fluids analysis, urinalysis, quality control and laboratory safety. May be convened with MEDT 576.

MEDT 481 Clinical Laboratory Hematology (4) [Rpt./ 1] II S Clinical laboratory rotation in hematology. May be convened with MEDT 581.

MEDT 482 Clinical Laboratory Immunology and Immunohematology (5) [Rpt./ 1] I II Clinical laboratory rotation in serology and blood banking. May be convened with MEDT 582.

MEDT 483 Clinical Laboratory Chemistry (5) [Rpt./ 1] I II Clinical laboratory rotation in chemistry. May be convened with MEDT 583.

MEDT 484 Clinical Laboratory Microbiology (5) [Rpt./ 1] I II Clinical laboratory rotation in microbiology. May be convened with MEDT 584.

MEDT 496A Topics for Medical Technology Interns (1) I Writing Emphasis Course.

MEDT 499 Independent Study (1-6) I II

MEDT 571L Fundamental Laboratory Techniques in Clinical Hematology (2) [Rpt./ 1] II For a description of course topics see MEDT 471L. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper relating to new laboratory methodologies applicable to clinical hematology. May be convened with MEDT 471L.

MEDT 571R Lectures in Clinical Hematology (5) [Rpt./ 1] II For a description of course topics see MEDT 471R. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper on selected topics related to clinical laboratory hematology. May be convened with MEDT 471R.

MEDT 572L Fundamental Laboratory Techniques in Clinical Immunology and Immunohematology (2) [Rpt./ 1] I For a description of course topics see MEDT 472L. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper relating to new laboratory methodologies applicable to clinical serology or blood banking. May be convened with MEDT 472L.

MEDT 572R Lectures in Clinical Immunology and Immunohematology (4) [Rpt./ 1] I For a description of course topics see MEDT 472R. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper on selected topics relating to clinical laboratory serology or blood banking. May be convened with MEDT 472R.

MEDT 573L Fundamental Laboratory Techniques in Clinical Chemistry (2) [Rpt./ 1] II For a description of course topics see MEDT 473L. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper relating to new laboratory methodologies applicable to clinical chemistry May be convened with MEDT 473L.

MEDT 573R Lectures in Clinical Chemistry (5) [Rpt./ 1] II For a description of course topics see MEDT 473R. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper on selected topics relating to clinical laboratory chemistry. May be convened with MEDT 473R.

MEDT 574L Fundamental Laboratory Techniques in Clinical Bacteriology (2) [Rpt./ 1] I For a description of course topics see MEDT 474L. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper relating to new laboratory methodologies applicable to clinical bacteriology. May be convened with MEDT 474L.

MEDT 574R Lectures in Clinical Bacteriology (5) [Rpt./ 1] I For a description of course topics see MEDT 474R. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper on selected topics relating to clinical laboratory bacteriology. May be convened with MEDT 474R.

MEDT 575A Topics in Clinical Microbiology: Clinical Parasitology (2) [Rpt./ 1] For a description of course topics see MEDT 475A. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper on selected topics relating to clinical parasitology, virology, mycology or mycobacteriology. May be convened with MEDT 475A.

MEDT 575B Topics in Clinical Microbiology: Clinical Virology (1) [Rpt./ 1] I II For a description of course topics see MEDT 475B. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper on selected topics relating to clinical parasitology, virology, mycology or mycobacteriology. May be convened with MEDT 475B.

MEDT 575C Topics in Clinical Microbiology: Clinical Mycology and Mycobacteriology (1) [Rpt./ 1] For a description of course topics see MEDT 475C. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper on selected topics relating to clinical parasitology, virology, mycology or mycobacteriology. May be convened with MEDT 475C.

MEDT 576 Principles of Laboratory Science (3) [Rpt./ 1] II For a description of course topics see MEDT 476. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper on selected topics that focus on the use of statistical analysis for biological systems, or on selected topics relating to new techniques in body fluid analysis or urinalysis. May be convened with MEDT 476.

MEDT 581 Clinical Laboratory Hematology (4) [Rpt./ 1] II S For a description of course topics see MEDT 481. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper relating to advanced laboratory methodologies in clinical hematology. May be convened with MEDT 481.

MEDT 582 Clinical Laboratory Immunology and Immunohematology (5) [Rpt./ 1] I II For a description of course topics see MEDT 482. For a description of course topics see 482. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper relating to advanced laboratory methodologies in clinical serology or blood banking. May be convened with MEDT 482.

MEDT 583 Clinical Laboratory Chemistry (5) [Rpt./ 1] I II For a description of course topics see MEDT 483. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper relating to advanced laboratory methodologies in clinical chemistry. May be convened with MEDT 483.

MEDT 584 Clinical Laboratory Microbiology (5) [Rpt./ 1] I II For a description of course topics see MEDT 484. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper relating to advanced laboratory methodologies in clinical microbiology. May be convened with MEDT 484.

MEDT 599 Independent Study (1-6) [Rpt./]

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