FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE
COLLEGE CREDIT COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE NUMBER:
MLT 1300C
COURSE TITLE:
Hematology
PREREQUISITE(S):
None
COREQUISITE(S):
None
CREDIT HOURS:
4
CONTACT HOURS/WEEK:
6
CONTACT HOUR BREAKDOWN:
Lecture/Discussion:
Laboratory:
Other ____________:
6 (Lecture/laboratory combination)
FACULTY WORKLOAD POINTS:
6
STANDARDIZED CLASS SIZE
ALLOCATION:
20
CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course emphasizes instruction in the theories and techniques of routine hematology, including the
hematopoietic system, clinical correlations, and related laboratory procedures. Peripheral blood cell
enumeration, cell identification and morphology, and hemoglobin analysis are emphasized.
SUGGESTED TEXT(S):
Cielsa, Betty, Hematology in Practice, Current Edition F.A.
Davis Carr, JH and Bernadette F. Rodak. Clinical
Hematology Atlas, WB Saunders, latest edition
Polansky, Valerie Quick Review Cards for Medical Lab
Science, latest edition, F A Davis
IMPLEMENTATION DATE:
January, 1989
REVIEW OR MODIFICATION DATE:
Fall Term, 1996 (971)
Fall Term, 2002 (20031)
Fall Term, 2008 (20091) – Outline Review 2007
Fall Term, 2015 (20161) –Outline Review 14-15
1
COURSE TOPICS
CONTACT HOURS
__PER TOPIC__
I. Laboratory Safety
A.
OSHA Chemical Hygiene Standard
B.
OSHA Blood Borne Pathogens Standard
C.
Accidents
D.
Student Lab Safety Regulations
E.
Use of Lab Glassware
6
II. Calculations
A.
Significant Digits
B.
Scientific Notation
C.
Metric System Conversions
6
III. The Clinical Laboratory Profession
A.
Professional Attributes
B.
Role of Clinical Lab in Medicine
C.
Credentialing Process
3
IV. Quality Assurance
A.
Quality Control Parameters
B.
Reliability of Lab Testing
C.
Reference Ranges
D.
Specimen collection and Handling
10
V. Instrumentation
A.
Microscope
B.
Spectrophotometer
C.
Automated Cell Counters
D.
Centrifuge
6
VI. Hematopoiesis
A.
Reticuloendothelial System
B.
Stem Cell Theory
C.
Cellular Morphology and Biochemical
Characteristics
6
COURSE TOPICS (Continued)
CONTACT HOURS
__PER TOPIC__
VII. Erythrocytes
A.
Formation
B.
Function
C.
Hemoglobin Formation
D.
Clinical Correlations
15
VIII. Laboratory Erythrocyte Evaluation
A.
Routine Lab Procedures
B.
Special Lab Procedures
C.
Morphology Evaluation
D.
Quality Control Parameters
12
IX. Leukocytes
A.
Formation
B.
Function
C.
Clinical Correlations
15
X. Laboratory Leukocyte Evaluation
A.
Routine Lab Procedures
B.
Special Lab Procedures
C.
Morphology Evaluation
D.
Quality Control Parameters
11
PROGRAM TITLE:
Medical Laboratory Technology
COURSE TITLE:
Hematology
CIP NUMBER:
1351100405
Program Frameworks can be found at the following website: http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Course Learning Outcomes and Assessment
SECTION 1
Course Prefix and Number:
MLT 1300C
Course Title:
Hematology
Semester Credit Hours (Credit):
Contact Hours (Workforce):
4
SECTION 2a (To be completed for General Education courses only.)
TYPE OF COURSE (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
General Education Core (If selected, core discipline area will be identified in Section 4.)
General Education (If selected, you must also complete Section 4, Section 5, and Section 8)
SECTION 2b
TYPE OF COURSE (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
A.A. Elective
X A.S. Required Course
A.S. Professional Elective
A.A.S. Required Course
A.A.S. Professional Elective
Technical Certificate
PSAV/Clock Hour/Workforce
Development Education
Apprenticeship
Upper Division/Bachelors
Other:
SECTION 3
INTELLECTUAL COMPETENCIES (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
X
Reading
X
Writing
X
Speaking
X
Critical Analysis
Listening
X
Information
Literacy
Qualitative Skills
X
Ethical Judgement
X
Scientific Method of
Inquiry
Working
Collaboratively
SECTION 4 (To be completed for General Education courses only.)
GENERAL EDUCATION DISCIPLINE AREA (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
Communications
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Humanities
Mathematics
Natural Sciences
SECTION 5 (To be completed for General Education courses only.)
GENERAL EDUCATION LEARNING OUTCOME AREA (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
Communication
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning
Global Sociocultural Responsibility
SECTION 6
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Demonstrate laboratory safety for use of biohazardous material and chemicals.
Perform specified hematology lab
assessments necessary for entry into
practicum.
Demonstrate ability to apply mathematical
formulas to laboratory testing.
TYPE OF OUTCOME
(General Education,
Course or Program)
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Program
Safe participation in all laboratory activities;
written exams; safety worksheets.
Program
Lab reports; lab practical; collaborative
laboratory problem solving.
Program
Lab reports; lab practical; written exams;
assignments.
SECTION 6 (Continued)
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Discuss quality assurance principles and
apply them in the hematology lab setting.
Explain selected hematological disorders and
apply appropriate lab data.
Evaluate lab data for precision, accuracy, and
relationship to reference ranges.
Discuss professional credentialing, medical
information privacy, and professional conduct
as they apply to medical laboratory practice.
TYPE OF OUTCOME
(General Education,
Course or Program)
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Program
Lab reports; written exams.
Program
Research report; written exams.
Program
Lab reports; lab practical; written exams.
Program
Classroom discussion participation; written
exams.
SECTION 7
Faculty name(s):
CS20150615
Rhoda Jost
Date:
1/13/2015