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Medical Technology Department of Biotechnical and Clinical Laboratory Sciences The Program
Medical Technology (MT) 101 Introduction to Medical Technology I (1) (F) Includes visits to local hospital laboratories to view medical technologists at work in the various specialty areas, and discussion of current topics guided by senior students under faculty supervision. SEM 150 The Human Body in Health and Disease (3) (F; Sp) Introductory-level course for nonscience majors designed to provide students with an overview of the structure and function of the human body, in conjunction with a basic knowledge of the effects of disease, heredity, abuse, and age on its organs or systems. Current health-care issues are integrated where appropriate. LEC 201 Medical Terminology (1) (F) Includes medical terminology and discussion of current topics. SEM 302 Instrumental Analysis (4) (F) Prerequisites: coregistration in MT 401 or equivalent, junior standing in medical technology Covers principles and operation of a variety of instruments used in clinical laboratories and medical research. Discusses physical and chemical properties of matter which make measurement possible. Theoretical and practical aspects of spectral, electrochemical, chromatographic, colligative and nuclear instrumentation are presented. Relevant calculations are presented and applied in lab experiments. LEC/LAB 401 Clinical Biochemistry (4) (F) Prerequisite: CHE202 or equivalent or permission of instructor Basic biochemistry, with an emphasis on human metabolic pathways and their relationship to health and disease. Case studies and problem-solving illustrate the applications of biochemistry to human disease and its diagnosis in the clinical laboratory. LEC/REC 402 Fundamentals of Immunology (3/1) (F) Prerequisite: MIC301 or equivalent or BIO205 or equivalent Functions and mechanisms of the human immune system; antigen-antibody reactions and their application to serological testing. Autoimmune diseases, syphilis, hepatitis, AIDS, infectious mononucleosis, cytomegalovirus infections and toxoplasmosis are among the disease states that are studied. Lab open only to medical technology majors. LEC/LAB 405 Clinical Immunohematology (3) (Sp) Prerequisites: MT 402, junior standing in medical technology Human blood group antigens and antibodies; compatibility testing for blood transfusions and problem solving involving case studies. LEC/LAB 407 Clinical Chemistry (6) (Sp) Prerequisites: MT 302, MT 401, junior standing in medical technology or permission of instructor Discusses pathological and physiological implications of electrolytes, blood gases, metabolites, enzymes, hormones, and drugs. Emphasizes developing technical competencies in analytical methods and computer-based data reduction and interpretation. Covers introductory methods of evaluation, quality control and basic statistical decision-making procedures. LEC/LAB 408 Hospital Chemistry (3) (Sp) Prerequisites: second-semester senior standing in medical technology, MT 407 Assignment in clinical laboratory providing supervised practicum in clinical chemistry. LAB 409 Clinical Microbiology (3/2) (Sp) Prerequisites: MT 401 or equivalent, MIC301 or equivalent Comprehensive study of the classification, etiology, pathogenicity, laboratory identification, diagnosis, and treatment of bacterial infections. Emphasizes techniques and methods used to identify and isolate bacterial pathogens. Overview of the classification and pathogenicity of viral infections. Laboratory consists of microscopic, biochemical and immunological procedures to identify pathogens from clinical specimens. Lab open only to medical technology majors. LEC/LAB 410 Hospital Microbiology (3) (Sp) Prerequisites: second-semester senior standing in medical technology, MT 409, MT 429 Assignment in clinical laboratory providing supervised practicum in clinical bacteriology. LAB 411 Clinical Hematology (4) (F) Prerequisites: MT 405, senior standing in medical technology or permission of instructor Comprehensive study of clinical hematology. The lecture focuses on the components of blood and their specific role, hematopoiesis, and the incidence, etiology, diagnosis and treatment of hematologic disorders. The laboratory complements the lecture and provides the opportunity to develop a working knowledge of the basis for hematologic laboratory testing, the development of the technical skills for the performance of a variety of laboratory procedures and the interpretation of laboratory results. LEC/LAB 412 Hospital Hematology (3) (Sp) Prerequisites: second-semester senior standing in medical technology, MT 411, MT 431 Assignment in clinical laboratory providing supervised practicum in clinical hematology. LAB 413 Clinical Elective (2-5) (Sp) Prerequisite: second-semester senior standing in medical technology or permission of instructor Rotations designed to provide depth and enrichment of students' experience in particular health-care areas pertinent to medical technology (e.g., virology, nuclear medicine, toxicology, tissue pathology, cardiology). LAB 414 Hospital Blood Bank (3) (Sp) Prerequisites: second-semester senior standing in medical technology, MT 405 Assignment in clinical laboratory providing supervised practicum in blood banking. LAB 416 Clinical Parasitology (1) (F) Prerequisite: MT 409 or permission of instructor Clinical parasitology. LEC/LAB 417 Laboratory Education and Seminar (2) (F) Prerequisite: senior standing in medical technology or permission of instructor Clinical and classroom instructional design, evaluation strategies, statistical tools, and teaching skills; and seminar with student presentations discussing topics relevant to medical technology. LEC/SEM 419 Phlebotomy (1) (Sp) Prerequisite: second-semester senior standing in medical technology or permission of instructor Assignment in clinical laboratory providing instruction and supervised practicum in blood-collection techniques. LEC/LAB 420 Clinical Correlations (1) (Sp) Prerequisite: second-semester senior standing in medical technology Discusses case studies using problem-solving techniques to analyze and interpret relevant clinical and laboratory data; comprehensive examination covering all program coursework. LEC 421 Clinical Urinalysis and Body Fluids (1) (F) Prerequisite: MT 407 or permission of instructor Theoretical and applied aspects of urinalysis and body fluids. LEC/LAB 422 Biomolecular Technology and Diagnostics (2/1) (F) Prerequisites: MT 401 or equivalent, senior standing in medical technology or permission of instructor Discusses the basic biochemistry needed to understand Mendelian genetics, basic techniques used in molecular biology, practical uses of molecular biotechnology in diagnosis, research and industry, and ethical issues surrounding the use of biotechnology. Laboratory consists of hands-on and demonstration exercises illustrating techniques used in biomolecular technology and diagnosis. Lab open only to medical technology majors. LEC/LAB 423 Laboratory Management (1) (Sp) Prerequisites: second-semester senior standing in medical technology or permission of instructor Managerial theory and practice, résumé writing and interviewing, influence of regulatory agencies, and current issues affecting health care. LEC 425 Histology Techniques (4) (Sp) Prerequisite: permission of instructor Lab-oriented course designed to teach the theory and techniques involved in preparing cells and tissue for microscopic evaluation and study. Discussions and lab exercises teach the chemical basis and physical principles of fixation, processing, and staining involved in light microscopy. Students acquire skills from clinical and research techniques used in histopathology and related laboratories and fields of study. LEC/LAB 428 Forensic Science (3) (F) Prerequisites: organic chemistry and biology or permission of instructor Introduces the field of forensic science, including the general areas of forensic serology, DNA analysis, chemistry/drug analysis, firearms/tool marks, arson, and trace evidence. LEC 429 Clinical Mycology (1) (F) Prerequisites: MIC301 or equivalent, MT 409, senior standing in medical technology or permission of instructor Comprehensive study of the classification, etiology, pathogenicity, diagnosis and treatment of fungal infections. Emphasizes techniques and methods used to isolate and identify fungal pathogens. Laboratory consists of microscopic and biochemical procedures to identify molds and yeasts from clinical specimens. LEC/LAB 431 Clinical Hemostasis (2) (F) Prerequisites: MT 405, MT 411, senior standing in the program or permission of instructor Comprehensive study of hemostasis including an in depth examination of the components of coagulation and fibrinolytic systems and related disorders. Emphasizes the clinical and diagnostic features of the disorders of coagulation and fibrinolysis and the selection and performance of appropriate laboratory tests. LEC/LAB 495 Internship in Biotechnology (1) (F; Sp) Prerequisites: MT 302, MT 401, MT 402, MT 422 and permission of instructor A one-semester, full-time internship at a biotechnology site. Includes participation in one or more projects selected to integrate the materials learned in academic courses. Placement is accomplished by the site coordinator, based on the coursework completed and interest of the student. An interview at the biotechnology site generally is required before placement. LAB 499 Independent Study (V) Prerequisite: permission of instructor Method and equipment evaluations or other short-term projects, arranged in consultation with individual faculty members. TUT Medical Technology - B.S. Acceptance Criteria Completion of all prerequisite science and math courses (some exceptions allowed) Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall Minimum GPA of 2.0 in science and math courses Submission of departmental application and current copy of UB DARS report to the Department of Biotechnical and Clinical Laboratory Sciences by February 15. This date may be extended based on space availability. Required Courses Prerequisites BIO200 Evolutionary Biology BIO201 Cell Biology CHE101 General Chemistry CHE102 General Chemistry CHE201 Organic Chemistry CHE202 Organic Chemistry CSE101 Computers: A General Introduction MIC301 Fundamentals of Microbiology PGY300 Human Physiology PSY207 Psychological Statistics or STA119 Statistical Methods Major Requirements MT 302 Instrumental Analysis MT 401 Clinical Biochemistry MT 402 Fundamentals of Immunology MT 405 Clinical Immunohematology MT 407 Clinical Chemistry MT 408 Hospital Chemistry MT 409 Clinical Microbiology MT 410 Hospital Microbiology MT 411 Clinical Hematology MT 412 Hospital Hematology MT 413 Clinical Elective MT 414 Hospital Blood Bank MT 416 Clinical Parasitology MT 417 Laboratory Education and Seminar MT 419 Phlebotomy MT 420 Clinical Correlations MT 421 Clinical Urinalysis and Body Fluids MT 422 Biomolecular Technology and Diagnostics MT 423 Laboratory Management MT 429 Clinical Mycology MT 431 Clinical Hemostasis See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (page 254) for general education and remaining university requirements. Recommended Sequence of Major Requirements First Year Fall-BIO200, CHE101 Spring-BIO201, CHE102 Second Year Fall-CHE201 Spring-CHE202, MIC301 Fall or Spring-PSY207 or STA119, PGY300, CSE101 Third Year Fall-MT 302, MT 401, MT 402 Spring-MT 405, MT 407, MT 409 Fourth Year Fall-MT 411, MT 416, MT 417, MT 421, MT 422, MT 429, MT 431 Spring-MT 408, MT 410, MT 412, MT 413, MT 414, MT 419, MT 420, MT 423 Prerequisite Courses Recommended but not Required ANA113 Human Anatomy APY248 Human Genetics MT 101 Introduction to Medical Technology I MT 150 The Human Body in Health and Disease MT 201 Medical Terminology or CL 151 Medical Terminology PHI337 Social and Ethical Values in Medicine Summary Total required credit hours in medical technology - 57 Total required prerequisite science and math credit hours - 44 Questions and Comments about this site should be sent to:
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