Study Guide

Objective

The students
- have insights into the analysis of cells and tissues in relation to different organ diseases.
- have fundamental insights into cytology and histopathology
- command the clinical terminology of histopathology and cytology biology.
- are able to use central sources of information and scientific publications concerning methods, reference ranges, illness diagnostics and current research within cytological and histopathological bioanalysis.
- are prepared to improve quality and consider sustainable development within bioanalysis.

Content

Cytological and histopathological bioanalysis
Clinical terminology of histopathology and cytology biology.

Location and time

Autumn 2023

Materials

Kliininen sytologia. Koivuniemi. Kandidaattikustannus
Cytology. Edmund Cibas Barbara Ducatman. Elsevier
Histology. Ross & Pawlina. Lippincott
Bancroft's Theory and Practice of Histological Techniques. Suvarna, Layton, Bancroft.Elsevier
https://bethesda.soc.wisc.edu/index.htm
https://www.eurocytology.eu/en/home
https://sksy.yhdistysavain.fi/linkit/
https://www.suomenhistotekniikanyhdistys.fi/
https://www.omicsonline.org/histology/best-open-access-journals-in-histology.php
https://www.journals.elsevier.com/pathology/open-access-articles
https://www.nsh.org/about/overview
https://uia.org/s/or/en/1100063824
http://www.ihcworld.com/weblinks.htm

Teaching methods

Lectures, selfstudies and written assignments

Exam schedules

Course examination 5.12.2023
Re-take 19.1.2024 and 8.3.2024

Completion alternatives

Exam

Student workload

Lectures and examination 19 h, self studies and assignments 62 h

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Exam
answers depend heavily on words and expressions found in the literature
has superficial knowledge of the subject, but shows a basic understanding of the subject

Written assignment
The student has partially followed the instructions for the written assignment. The student shows limited to a deficient knowledge of the knowledge of the substance.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Exam
can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views
can give an independent account of the literature
understands most of the topic
presents independent views and can apply ideas to analogous situations
can motivate some of their claims and positions
can give some own examples

Written assignment
The student has mostly followed the instructions for the written assignment and has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited. The student can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Exam
has in-depth knowledge of the subject
can analyze and interpret subject facts
master the subject versatile
has a broad grasp of the subject
presents original and apposite examples

Written assignment
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam with assessment 0-5 and approved assignments during the course.

Qualifications

Cell biology
Histology