Course Descriptions

MTEC 3101. Introduction to Hematology. 2 cr. An introduction to the morphology and function of human blood and marrow, including hemostasis.

MTEC 3107. Introduction to Immunology. 3 cr. Study of the structure, synthesis and functions of antibodies, antigen-antibody interaction, and cell-mediated and humoral immunity. Hypersensitivity and tumor immunity will also be covered as well as an introduction to immunologic diseases.

MTEC 3112. Professional Skills in Clinical Laboratory Science. 2 cr. Introduction to the role of the medical technologist as a member of the health care team. Includes theory and practical experience in phlebotomy, laboratory safety, laboratory math, use and care of the microscope, and use of laboratory reagents and measuring devices. Basic skills for effective teaching in the clinical laboratory with emphasis on instructional objectives, learning styles, exam item composition, test-taking skills and time management are also included.

MTEC 3121. Introduction to Hematology Laboratory. 1 cr. Introductory laboratory exercises in routine manual hematologic procedures. Concurrent registration in MTEC 3101.

MTEC 4101. Clinical Hematology. 3 cr. Lectures on hematologic disorders, the morphology and function of the blood and bone marrow, and the significance of malignant and non-malignant pathological changes occurring in disease states. Includes the study of the mechanism and clinical evaluation of normal and abnormal hemostasis. Prerequisite: MTEC 3101, MTEC 3121.

MTEC 4102. Clinical Microscopy. 2 cr. Lectures, discussions, demonstrations and laboratory exercises focusing on the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the urinary tract, with emphasis on concepts related to the formation, distribution, and function of urine and body fluids and their physical, chemical and cellular composition in health and disease.

MTEC 4104. Clinical Microbiology. 4 cr. Lectures on the physiology, metabolism, and pathogenesis of medically important bacteria and viruses with emphasis on their isolation and identification in the clinical laboratory.

MTEC 4105. Clinical Parasitology / Mycology. 2 cr. Lecture and laboratory exercises on the classification and identification of medically important parasites and fungi including epidemiology, pathology and morphology of infective and diagnostic forms.

MTEC 4109. Clinical Chemistry. 4 cr. Lectures on the physiology and pathology of the major organ systems and their chemical constituents with emphasis on the principles of analytical techniques, instrumentation, and methodology used in the clinical chemistry laboratory in the investigation of pathological changes occurring in disease states.

MTEC 4111. Clinical Immunohematology. 2 cr. Lectures on the theories and principles of antigen-antibody reactions as applied to blood-banking techniques with emphasis on cell-typing, crossmatching, and compatibility problems.

MTEC 4118. Laboratory Management. 2 cr. Concepts of medical laboratory management to include the dynamics of leadership, performance assessment, interpersonal skills, laboratory information systems, professional ethics, quality management, laws and accrediting standards regulating laboratories, compliance and third-party reimbursement policies, public relations, principles of marketing and cost accounting, and utilization review.

MTEC 4119. Introduction to Molecular Diagnostic Techniques. 1 cr. Lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and laboratory exercises designed to familiarize the student with the principles and clinical applications of nucleic acid-based molecular testing in the clinical laboratory.

MTEC 4120. Clinical Chemistry Laboratory. 2 cr. Discussions, demonstrations and laboratory exercises performed in the student laboratory designed to familiarize the student with the principles, procedures, and interpretation of manual and automated general and advanced techniques as applied in the clinical chemistry laboratory. Includes principles of instrumentation and methods of laboratory quality control. Concurrent registration in MTEC 4109.

MTEC 4121. Clinical Hematology Laboratory. 2 cr. Discussion, demonstration and laboratory exercises performed in the student laboratory designed to familiarize the student with the principles, procedures, and interpretation of manual and automated general and advanced techniques as applied in the clinical hematology and coagulation laboratories. Includes principles of instrumentation and methods of laboratory quality control. Concurrent registration in MTEC 4101. Prerequisites: MTEC 3101, 3121.

MTEC 4122. Clinical Immunohematology Laboratory. 2 cr. Lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and laboratory exercises performed in the student laboratory designed to familiarize the student with the principles, procedures and interpretation of general and advanced techniques as applied in the clinical immunohematology laboratory. Stresses importance of laboratory quality control in transfusion practices. Concurrent registration in MTEC 4111.

MTEC 4125. Clinical Microbiology Laboratory. 1 cr. Discussions, demonstrations, and laboratory exercises performed in the student laboratory designed to familiarize the student with the principles, procedures, and interpretation of manual and automated techniques in the isolation and identification of clinically significant bacteria. Concurrent registration in MTEC4104.

MTEC 4128. Clinical Serology and Immunology. 2 cr. Lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and laboratory exercises designed to familiarize the student with the principles, procedures, and interpretation of manual and automated techniques as applied in the clinical serology/immunology laboratory. Prerequisite: MTEC 3107.

MTEC 4130. Clinical Chemistry/Immunology Practicum. 4 cr. Discussions, demonstrations, and laboratory exercises performed in the clinical laboratory designed to familiarize the student with the principles, procedures and interpretation of manual and automated, general and advanced techniques as applied in the clinical chemistry, immunology and serology laboratories. Includes principles of instrumentation and methods of laboratory quality control.

MTEC 4131. Clinical Hematology / Microscopy Practicum. 4 cr. Discussions, demonstrations and laboratory exercises performed in the clinical laboratory designed to familiarize the student with the principles, procedures, and interpretation of manual and automated, general and advanced techniques as applied in the clinical hematology, coagulation, urinalysis and body fluids laboratories. Includes principles of instrumentation and methods of laboratory quality control.

MTEC 4132. Clinical Immunohematology Practicum. 3 cr. Discussions, demonstrations and laboratory exercises performed in the clinical laboratory designed to familiarize the student with the principles, procedures, and interpretation of general and advanced techniques as applied in the clinical immunohematology laboratory. Stresses importance of laboratory quality control in transfusion practices.

MTEC 4134. Clinical Phlebotomy Practicum. 1 cr. Provides the student an opportunity to acquire practical experience in phlebotomy techniques at an affiliated clinical site. Pass/Fail.

MTEC 4135. Clinical Microbiology / Parasitology Practicum. 5 cr. Discussions, demonstrations, and laboratory exercises performed in the clinical laboratory designed to familiarize the student with the principles, procedures, and interpretation of manual and automated techniques as applied in the microbiology and parasitology laboratories. Includes methods of laboratory quality control.

MTEC 4139. Multi-disciplinary Case Studies / Management Problem Solving. 1 cr. A self-directed learning course, which provides students the opportunity to apply skills acquired from course work to clinical laboratory science practice and to demonstrate problem-solving, communication and presentation skills. Students will be required to gather data and present a clinical case study involving several laboratory disciplines and/or solve and present a laboratory management problem.

MTEC 4140. Special Topics in Medical Technology. 1-3 cr. With the consent of the Department Head, a student may elect to take this course on subjects of current interest in one of the special areas of medical technology. The content area may vary from year to year. The amount of credit a specific topic carries will be stated at registration. Pass/Fail