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Introduction to BioanalysisLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: BAA23BB01

Credits

3 op

Objective

The students
- have fundamental skills about bioanalytics and laboratory work
- have fundamental skills about the role of laboratory examinations in the patient care.
- have fundamental skills in the laboratory testing process
- have basic knowledge in cell biology, microbiology, immunology, biochemistry, and molecule biology, and the impact of this knowledge on clinical laboratory examinations

Content

Basic knowledge about bioanalytics, laboratory work and lab tests
Brief history
Total testing process
Meaning of lab tests in patient care
Cell biology in the clinical laboratory
Microbiology in the clinical laboratory
Immunology in the clinical laboratory
Biochemistry in the clinical laboratory
Molecule biology in the clinical laboratory

Qualifications

None

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Receives feedback and performs practical tasks under supervision
Follows instructions, considers safety and takes responsibility for her/his own task
Asks questions relevant for the own learning process
Can communicate and work with others people in the team

Materials

According to the lecturer's instructions

Enrollment

15.06.2023 - 10.09.2023

Timing

29.08.2023 - 24.11.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

67 % Contact teaching, 33 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
  • Petra Lithén
Teacher in charge

Petra Lithén

Groups
  • BL23F-V
    Biomedical Laboratory Science, 2023

Objective

The students
- have fundamental skills about bioanalytics and laboratory work
- have fundamental skills about the role of laboratory examinations in the patient care.
- have fundamental skills in the laboratory testing process
- have basic knowledge in cell biology, microbiology, immunology, biochemistry, and molecule biology, and the impact of this knowledge on clinical laboratory examinations

Content

Basic knowledge about bioanalytics, laboratory work and lab tests
Brief history
Total testing process
Meaning of lab tests in patient care
Cell biology in the clinical laboratory
Microbiology in the clinical laboratory
Immunology in the clinical laboratory
Biochemistry in the clinical laboratory
Molecule biology in the clinical laboratory

Location and time

Autumn 2023

Materials

Lecture material on Moodle.
Articles and books that can be used for assignments is notified on Moodle.

Mikrobiology and Immunology
Medical Microbiology by Murray, Rosenthal and Pfaller
2016 Elsevier

Biochemistry for Dummies
by John T. Moore, , Richard H. Langley, , and Moore
2011 On Ebook Central

Molecular Cell Biology
by Harvey Lodish; Arnold Berk, Chris A. Kaiser, Monty Krieger, Anthony Bretscher, Hidde Ploegh, Angelika Amon, Matthew P. Scott. Freeman. 7. ed. 2012

Teaching methods

Lectures, tasks and discussions.
Selfstudies.

Exam schedules

The course is assessed as pass/fail.
Every assignment must be approved in order to pass the course.
Knowledge test will be 15.11.2023

Re-examination: 23.1.24, 9.2.24 and 4.3.24.

Completion alternatives

Exam

Student workload

Lectures 22 h, self studies, digital teaching methods and assignments 59 h

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course is assessed as pass/fail.
Every assignment and knowledge test must be approved in order to pass the course.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Receives feedback and performs practical tasks under supervision
Follows instructions, considers safety and takes responsibility for her/his own task
Asks questions relevant for the own learning process
Can communicate and work with others people in the team

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is assessed as pass/fail.
Every assignment must be approved in order to pass the course.

Qualifications

None