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New Methods and Technologies in the Clinical Laboratory (5 cr)

Code: SHV24BA02-3001

General information


Enrollment

15.06.2024 - 27.11.2024

Timing

27.11.2024 - 11.02.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Campus

Åbo, Henriksgatan 7

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services and Health Care

Teachers

  • Camilla Ribacka

Groups

  • SHV24H-Å
    Social- och hälsovård, h24, högre yh, Åbo
  • SHV24H-V
    Social- och hälsovård, h24, Vasa

Objective

The student:
- Anticipates the development of new laboratory methods in the chosen area of clinical laboratory expertise and applies acquired knowledge in multiprofessional teams.
- Anticipates the development of new technology and future trends in the chosen area of clinical laboratory expertise and applies acquired knowledge in multiprofessional teams.
- Is able to plan, execute and evaluate the development of clinical methods taking into account the continuous development of technology.

Content

New clinical laboratory methods and their usability
Advanced technologies in clinical laboratory and their usability
Future trends-in clinical laboratory, their impact and usability in perspective of new methods

Location and time

Autumn 2024
Online implemented through the cooperation network BioRad

Materials

According to the lecturer's instructions

Teaching methods

Introduction to the course, self studies, individual assignment.

Exam schedules

Seminar with presentation of the students assignments in February 2025

Student workload

The course is 5 cr which corresponds to 135 hours of work

Further information

The course is realized through the BioRad cooperation and responsible Universities of Applied Science are Savonia, Novia, OAMK and Metropolia. Course material is found on Moodle of Metropolia.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to recognize the development of new laboratory methods and technologies in the chosen area of clinical laboratory expertise.
The student can describe the implementation and development of new clinical laboratory methods and technologies.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student keeps up with the development of new laboratory methods and technologies in the chosen area of clinical laboratory expertise and applies acquired knowledge in multiprofessional teams.
The student is able to plan, implement and develop new clinical laboratory methods and technologies.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student anticipates the development of new laboratory methods and technologies in the chosen area of clinical laboratory expertise and applies acquired knowledge in multiprofessional teams.
The student is able to plan, execute and evaluate the implementation and development of clinical laboratory methods and technologies.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course completion requires:
active engagement with the course material
completing compulsory assessment tasks (detailed above)
The course evaluation is based on adequately achieving learning outcomes as evidenced in
the assessment tasks.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student does not anticipate the development of new laboratory methods and technologies in the chosen area of clinical laboratory expertise.
The student cannot describe the implementation and development of new clinical laboratory methods and technologies.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student is able to recognize the development of new laboratory methods and technologies in the chosen area of clinical laboratory expertise.
The student can describe the implementation and development of new clinical laboratory methods and technologies

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student keeps up with the development of new laboratory methods and technologies in the chosen area of clinical laboratory expertise and applies acquired knowledge in multiprofessional teams.
The student is able to plan, implement and develop new clinical laboratory methods and technologies.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student anticipates the development of new laboratory methods and technologies in the chosen area of clinical laboratory expertise and applies acquired knowledge in multiprofessional teams.
The student is able to plan, execute and evaluate the implementation and development of clinical laboratory methods and technologies.

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Further information

Assessment
The course completion requires:
Active engagement with the course material
Completing compulsory assessment tasks (detailed above)

The course evaluation is based on adequately achieving learning outcomes as evidenced in
the assessment tasks.