Pathology and Clinical Genetics
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 3PA020
- Code
- 3PA020
- Education cycle
- First cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Biomedical Laboratory Science G1F
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (G)
- Finalised by
- The Board of the Biomedical Laboratory Science Programme, 9 June 2011
- Responsible department
- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology
General provisions
The content, length and level of the education are regulated by chapter 1, section 9 of the Higher Education Act 1 (1992:1434), by the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100), and by the Ordinance on changes to the Higher Education Ordinance (2006:1053). The course is given in semester 3 in the biomedical laboratory science programme and consists of theoretical studies and practical proficiency training. Course aims to that students acquire the theoretical bases and belonging to methodology that is required to perform part in placement in clinical pathology and genetics and to be able to absorb advanced knowledge in the area.
Entry requirements
For admission to academic year 2, passed courses are required extensive 40 credits and at most travelled on a practical test and 2 examinations.
Learning outcomes
Skills and abilities
Pathology
On completion of the course, the student should
- be able to account for how the changed morphology in different tissues can be used for diagnostic aims
- be able to describe relevant cellular and molecular changes at certain diseases and how these can be utilised for diagnostic aims
- be able to show skills in basic and commonly occurring laboratory methodology within pathological activities
- had trained quality assessment and show ability to simple interpretation of microscopical preparations and other analysis results
- show ability independently to present facts through oral and written presentation
- show ability independently to acquire and evaluate facts
Genetics
On completion of the course, the student should
- be able to show skills for the basic laboratory technology within clinical genetics
- had trained quality assessment and show ability to simple interpretation of microscopical preparations and other analysis results
- show ability independently to present facts through oral and written presentation
- show ability independently to acquire and evaluate facts
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Pathology
On completion of the course, the student should
- be able to account for commonly occurring diseases and their prevalence
- be able to account for the pathophysiological mechanisms behind the origin of completed diseases
- be able to account for how one classifies tumours
- be able to account for basic and commonly occurring laboratory methodology within diagnostic pathological activities
- be able to account for commonly occurring laboratory methodology within pathological activities
- be able to follow the laws and regulations that govern the laboratory activities in the clinic for pathology
- be informed about the organisation around logistic and quality assurance on a pathological and cytological clinic
- have been informed about current research in the area and the relationship between research and clinical application
Genetics
On completion of the course, the student should
- be able to account for the importance for health and un-health of genetic factors
- be able to account for different main groups of genetic diseases and how these are nedärva
- be able to account for how genetic injuries/specialisations be diagnosed and the basic laboratory technology within clinical genetics
- be able to follow the laws and regulations that govern genetic activities
- be informed about the organisation around logistic and quality assurance on a genetic clinic
- have been informed about current research in the area and the relationship between research and clinical application
EVALUATION ABILITY AND ATTITUDES
On completion of the course, the student should
- demonstrate an understanding of ethical questions concerning handling of human tissue and analysis result within clinical pathological and genetic activities
Content
Pathology
Treats general cellular pathology, pathological concepts and terminology, body related tumour theory with tumour classification, inflammation, degeneration and aggregation diseases, autopsy, slide preparation, technologies for histopathology including light microscopic analysis, immunhistokemi, molekylärpatologi, electron microscopy and cytologic diagnostics and its technologies.
Clinical Genetics
Treats the organisation and inheritance of the genetic make-up, genetic conditioned diseases, advanced knowledge in how molecular biological methodology is used for gene diagnostics and analysis and methods for chromosome analysis.
Instruction
Lectures, laboratory sessions, demonstrations, seminars and study visits.
Assessment
Examination takes place as independent theoretical and practical test. Approved examination is required for the grade passed and also passed seminars, group assignments and laboratory sessions and participation in compulsory parts. Students who have failed the examination have straight to go through examination further 4 times (total 5 examinations). If special circumstances apply, the programme committee may admit additional examinations. Every time the student participates in an examination counts Submission of blank exam is counted as an examination.
Reading list
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2023
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2019
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2016
- Reading list valid from Spring 2016
- Reading list valid from Spring 2013, version 2
- Reading list valid from Spring 2013, version 1
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2011, version 2
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2011, version 1
- Reading list valid from Spring 2010