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35CLSC201. Survey of Clinical Laboratory. 1 ug. cr. An overview of routine clinical laboratory tests as they relate to human health and disease. Included are discussions describing the major areas of the laboratory, followed by demonstrations and hands-on experience in the student laboratory. Open to non-Clinical Laboratory Science majors. Prerequisite: 5 credit hours of Biology.
35CLSC301. Introduction to Forensic Science. 2 ug. cr. This course is a survey in the medical laboratory aspects of forensic science. Each week a different discipline will be presented, with the focus on scientific techniques which constitute a crime solving tool. Experts will be used to impart understanding of the wide scope of Forensic Science.
35CLSC400. Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science. 4 ug. cr. Introduction and orientation to the field of Clinical Laboratory Science. Includes discussions on professionalism, basic laboratory concepts and techniques, and phlebotomy. Microscopy and phlebotomy techniques are practiced in the student laboratory.
35CLSC402. Hematology. 8
ug. cr. The study of the blood and
blood cells in normal and pathological states.
Discussions on normal and abnormal hematopoiesis are included.
Routine and specialized hematology procedures are performed in the
student laboratory, with an emphasis on the microscopic evaluation of normal and
abnormal blood cells.
35CLSC403. Hemostasis. 2
ug. cr. A comprehensive study of
the blood clotting system in normal and pathological states.
Included are discussions regarding the correlation of test results with
disease states and therapies. Semi-automated
and manual techniques are performed in student laboratory exercises.
35CLSC404. Clinical Immunology. 3
ug. cr. A study of the structure
and function of the immune system in health and disease as pertinent to the
clinical laboratory. Includes
discussions on autoimmune diseases, immunodeficiency, and immunodiagnostic
techniques.
35CLSC405. Immunohematology. 6
ug. cr. A study of the theory,
principles, and procedures associated with transfusion medicine. Discussions and laboratory exercises cover routine and
specialized procedures, blood donors, components, regulations, and quality
assurance.
35CLSC406. Urinalysis and Body Fluids.
3 ug. cr. A study of
urinalysis procedures, renal function, and body fluid examination.
Manual and semi-automated laboratory procedures are performed in the
student laboratory.
35CLSC410. Clinical Chemistry. 8
ug. cr. A study of serum and fluid
chemistry in the normal and pathological states. Discussions emphasize the relationship between normal and
abnormal laboratory results and organ system function.
Manual and automated procedures are performed in the student laboratory.
35CLSC411. Clinical Parasitology. 2
ug. cr. The study of human
parasitic diseases and the organisms involved.
Lectures and laboratory exercises emphasize the detection and
identification of diagnostic forms.
35CLSC412. Clinical Mycology. 2
ug. cr. The study of clinically
relevant fungi, with emphasis on diagnostic forms. Isolation and culture techniques are practiced in the
laboratory.
35CLSC413. Survey of Management/Education.
3 ug. cr. A study of the
basic principles of management theory and practice.
Current clinical laboratory issues including daily operation,
regulations, and accreditation are discussed.
Basic educational theory and concepts are discussed in the education
component.
35CLSC417. Senior Seminar. 1
ug. cr. A capstone experience
including assessment of laboratory knowledge through guided and independent
review and other activities related to certification.
Additional research experience is provided through senior research
projects that lead to poster presentations in the college PRaISE Conference.
35CLSC418. Research Elective.
2 ug. cr. Opportunity
for students to gain practical experience in a specialized clinical or research
laboratory. Students participate in
site selection for this experience.
35CLSC424. Molecular Diagnostic Techniques.
3 ug cr. Introduction to molecular biology techniques and their
application to the laboratory diagnosis of disease.
35CLSC425. Independent Study. 1-8 ug. cr.
Opportunity to complete a
faculty-mentored project in an area of Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical
Technology that is of particular
interest to the student.
35CLSC430.
Clinical Practicum I. 6 ug. cr. This is the first of two
courses that will stress practical laboratory experience, professional
performance, and case studies in Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
Students are provided specialized instruction and experience to
accomplish procedures normally performed in a hospital/diagnostic lab.
Supervised clinical hospital laboratory experience in hematology,
coagulation, phlebotomy, chemistry, body fluid, and urinalysis.
35CLSC431.
Clinical Practicum II. 8
ug. cr. This is the second in a
series of two courses that will stress practical laboratory experience,
professional performance, and case studies in Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
Students are provided specialized instruction and experience to
accomplish procedures normally performed in a hospital/diagnostic lab.
Supervised clinical hospital laboratory experience in microbiology,
mycology, parasitology, immunology, immunohematology, and blood banking.
35CLSC440. CLS Capstone. 3 ug. cr. A course in which students participate in a series of seminars culminating in the development and presentation of a fundamental research project involving an aspect of state-of-the-art clinical laboratory science practice. Under the direction of the faculty, students prepare a written report and publicly present their findings.
35CLSC434. Senior Seminar.
1 ug. cr. This course will
serve to bring together all concepts covered throughout the clinical year via
case studies and structured review. Its
purpose is to prepare graduating CLS students for the final comprehensive exam
and the national certifying exam.
35CLSC435. Clinical Microbiology I.
6 ug. cr. The study of
microorganisms associated with human infections process.
Discussions include the characteristics, isolation, identification, and
antimicrobials associated with pathogenic organisms.
Techniques are practiced in the teaching laboratory.
35CLSC436. Clinical Microbiology II. 3 ug. cr. This course covers advanced topics in microbiology, including antibiotics and antimicrobial susceptibility testing, mycobacteriology, anaerobic bacteriology, virology, and clinical aspects of microbiology. The lecture and laboratory portions of the course train students to be well prepared.
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