You will explore the structure and function of organs and systems in the normal human body. Your studies will focus on the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous and endocrine systems.

Credit Units: 3

Lecture Hours: 42

Equivalent Course(s): APHY 162

Learning Method(s): Prior Learning, Print Distance Individual, Lecture/Theory, Print Distance Group

Building on the knowledge gained in APHY 191 (Anatomy and Physiology 1), you will continue your study of the structure and function of the normal human body. Your studies will focus on the cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems.

Credit Units: 3

Lecture Hours: 38

Prerequisites(s): APHY 191

Learning Method(s): Prior Learning, Print Distance Individual, Lecture/Theory, Print Distance Group

You will study the principles of molecular biology techniques and explain the practical applications of this technology as it would apply in a diagnostic laboratory. The course content includes DNA/RNA isolation, hybridization, Polymerase Chain Reaction and restriction enzyme analysis.

Credit Units: 1

Lecture Hours: 12

Lab Hours: 3

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab

Your studies will focus on the principles and application of analytical techniques. These include basic light measuring systems, electrochemistry and laboratory automation. You will develop the skills needed to produce valid analytical results to assess blood gases, electrolytes, carbohydrates and renal function.

Credit Units: 5

Lecture Hours: 42

Lab Hours: 28

Prerequisites(s): APHY 282, MTER 180, PROC 180

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab, Print Distance Group

You will perform and assess chemical and microscopic urinalysis. The course content includes confirmatory tests for reducing substances, ketone, bilirubin, specific gravity and crystal solubility.

Credit Units: 2

Lecture Hours: 10

Lab Hours: 13

Prerequisites(s): APHY 282, MTER 180, PROC 180

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab, Print Distance Group

You will learn advanced light measuring techniques, enzymology theory and the skills needed to produce valid results to assess cardiovascular, liver and pancreatic function. Various kit tests will be included.

Credit Units: 3

Lecture Hours: 24

Lab Hours: 16

Prerequisites(s): CHEM 176

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab, Print Distance Group

You will perform osmometry and electrophoresis, as well as discuss chromatography. You will develop the skills needed to produce valid analytical results to assess proteins, osmolarity, therapeutic and toxic drug monitoring.

Credit Units: 2

Lecture Hours: 21

Lab Hours: 14

Prerequisites(s): CHEM 199, IMMU 183

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab

You will participate in a supervised clinical experience. Upon successfully completing this experience, you will be able to assist with specimen procurement, receive/distribute specimens and prepare specimens for analysis in a routine clinical laboratory.

Credit Units: 2

Other Hours: 36

Prerequisites(s): PROC 181

Learning Method(s): Prior Learning, Clinical/Practicum

You will receive an introduction to health care and health care delivery systems. You will study the legal and ethical issues faced by health care professionals. You will discuss interpersonal and employability skills required in health care professions with an emphasis on teamwork, stress management and problem solving. You will develop critical thinking skills and conflict resolution techniques.

Credit Units: 3

Lecture Hours: 45

Equivalent Course(s): HUMR 182

Learning Method(s): Prior Learning, Lecture/Theory, Print Distance Group

You will study health care organizational behaviour and the skills required for leadership/management roles. You will discuss cooperative work relationships, conflict resolution, budgeting, strategic planning, the collective bargaining process and workload measurements. You will create workplace documents and demonstrate job search techniques.

Credit Units: 2

Lecture Hours: 30

Prerequisites(s): ETHC 185

Learning Method(s): Prior Learning, Lecture/Theory, Print Distance Group

You will focus on laboratory procedures performed routinely in the clinical laboratory. These include the theory and use of hematology analyzers and the assessment of peripheral blood films.

Credit Units: 5

Lecture Hours: 28

Lab Hours: 41

Prerequisites(s): MTER 180, PROC 180

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab, Print Distance Group

You will focus on hemostasis, basic coagulation theory and coagulation testing.

Credit Units: 2

Lecture Hours: 13

Lab Hours: 10

Prerequisites(s): MTER 180, PROC 180

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab, Print Distance Group

Your studies will focus on the theory needed to assess common abnormalities in hemostasis. The course content includes procedures used to detect abnormalities of fibrinolysis, thrombosis, primary hemostasis and coagulation factors.

Credit Units: 2

Lecture Hours: 12

Lab Hours: 13

Prerequisites(s): HEMA 186

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab

You will explore the pathophysiology of various anemias as related to the laboratory involvement in diagnosis and treatment. You will also learn the special laboratory tests used for differential diagnosis. You will apply this theory to assess laboratory tests for analytical discrepancies and result validity.

Credit Units: 2

Lecture Hours: 21

Lab Hours: 14

Prerequisites(s): HEMA 179

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab

You will explore the pathophysiology of blood diseases involving primarily leukocytes as related to the laboratory involvement with diagnosis and treatment. You will also learn the special laboratory tests used for differential diagnosis. You will apply this theory to assess laboratory tests for analytical discrepancies and result validity.

Credit Units: 2

Lecture Hours: 18

Lab Hours: 12

Prerequisites(s): HEMA 179

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab

You will recognize functional cells and tissue arrangements. You will also study the micro-anatomical structure of the body's major organs.

Credit Units: 2

Lecture Hours: 20

Lab Hours: 15

Prerequisites(s): APHY 282, MTER 180

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab

You will be introduced to the principles and practices of preparing clinical specimens for histological examination (including fixation, decalcification processing, embedding and microtomy).

Credit Units: 3

Lecture Hours: 20

Lab Hours: 20

Prerequisites(s): APHY 282, PROC 180, PROC 182

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab

You will discuss the principles and practices used in a laboratory and prepare clinical histology specimens for demonstrating cellular and non-cellular elements.

Credit Units: 3

Lecture Hours: 23

Lab Hours: 17

Prerequisites(s): HSTC 184, HSTC 185

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab

You will study the body's innate and acquired defense mechanisms. Your studies will focus on the involvement of the immune system in various disease states and clinical conditions. The course also provides an introduction to the principles of antigen-antibody reactions and their application in many laboratory tests.

Credit Units: 2

Lecture Hours: 30

Prerequisites(s): MTER 180

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory

You will study the transmission of microorganisms, blood-borne pathogens (i.e. hepatitis virus and HIV), standard precautions, isolation procedures, immunization for medical workers, sterilization and disinfection, biohazardous waste, safety and WHMIS.

Credit Units: 2

Lecture Hours: 23

Lab Hours: 2

Learning Method(s): Prior Learning, Print Distance Individual, Lecture/Lab, Print Distance Group, Web CT/Blackboard

You will learn how to perform microbiology and antimicrobial susceptibility techniques. You will apply your skills to clinical specimens from the urinary, gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts. Interpreting clinically significant microorganisms will be emphasized.

Credit Units: 6

Lecture Hours: 43

Lab Hours: 42

Prerequisites(s): MTER 180, PROC 180

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab

You will learn how to interpret clinically significant microorganisms from the eye/ear, genital tract, cardiovascular and central nervous systems, skin/wound/soft tissue and deep wound sites.

Credit Units: 3

Lecture Hours: 20

Lab Hours: 30

Prerequisites(s): MICR 187

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab

You will learn how to interpret and recognize unusual/uncommon clinically significant microorganisms (including a limited number of fungi and parasites).

Credit Units: 2

Lecture Hours: 16

Lab Hours: 14

Prerequisites(s): MICR 188

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab

You will learn to use the prefixes, suffixes and combining forms from which medical terms are derived. You will also learn to use medical abbreviations.

Credit Units: 1

Lecture Hours: 10

Equivalent Course(s): MED 161

Learning Method(s): Prior Learning, Print Distance Individual, Lecture/Theory, Print Distance Group

You will focus on the role of the laboratory in diagnosis and disease management. The course content includes the analyses used and brief descriptions of common disorders involving the various body systems. You will use this information to help you define the role of the laboratory in disease diagnosis and management. This information will assist you to detect possible discrepancies in laboratory test results.

Credit Units: 3

Lecture Hours: 40

Prerequisites(s): CHEM 199, HEMA 179

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Print Distance Group

You will receive the theory and practice required to perform basic procedures in a laboratory. The course content includes laboratory glassware, use of balances, centrifuges, thermal equipment, pH meters, microscopes and solution preparation with related calculations.

Credit Units: 2

Lecture Hours: 17

Lab Hours: 18

Prerequisites(s): INFC 180

Learning Method(s): Prior Learning, Lecture/Lab, Print Distance Group

You will learn how to collect, handle and transport various laboratory specimens to ensure the quality of laboratory results. The collection of blood specimens will be emphasized. You will practice capillary and venous collection on adults at various sites in the community.

Credit Units: 2

Lecture Hours: 24

Lab Hours: 12

Prerequisites(s): INFC 180

Learning Method(s): Prior Learning, Lecture/Lab, Print Distance Group

You will receive an overview of methods used to ensure the quality of laboratory results. Quality assurance and quality control techniques will be emphasized.

Credit Units: 2

Lecture Hours: 20

Lab Hours: 10

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab, Print Distance Group

You will acquire the theory and practice needed to perform basic techniques to detect antigen-antibody reactions. You will also learn how to perform ABO forward and reverse grouping, Rh grouping and the antiglobulin test (direct and indirect).

Credit Units: 3

Lecture Hours: 32

Lab Hours: 20

Prerequisites(s): IMMU 183, PROC 180

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab

You will acquire the theory and practice needed to detect and identify antigens and antibodies of other blood group systems. You will learn how to help diagnose, treat and prevent hemolytic disease of the newborn. Diagnosing and treating immune hemolytic anemias will also be covered.

Credit Units: 4

Lecture Hours: 35

Lab Hours: 20

Prerequisites(s): TRFS 180

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab

You will acquire the theory and practice needed to provide and issue compatible products for transfusions and investigating adverse effects of transfusions.

Credit Units: 2

Lecture Hours: 22

Lab Hours: 8

Prerequisites(s): TRFS 181

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab

You will participate in a supervised clinical experience. Upon successfully completing this experience, you will be able to perform analytical testing in a routine hematology laboratory

Credit Units: 19

Other Hours: 288

Prerequisites(s): APHY 282, BIOL 181, CHEM 184, CHEM 288, CLIN 291, ETHC 280, HEMA 187, HEMA 188, HEMA 189, HSTC 187, MICR 189, PATH 181, QC 194, TRFS 182

Learning Method(s): Clinical/Practicum

You will participate in a supervised clinical experience. Upon successfully completing this experience, you will be able to perform analytical testing in a routine clinical transfusion science laboratory.

Credit Units: 14

Other Hours: 216

Prerequisites(s): APHY 282, BIOL 181, CHEM 184, CHEM 288, CLIN 291, ETHC 280, HEMA 187, HEMA 188, HEMA 189, HSTC 187, MICR 189, PATH 181, QC 194, TRFS 182

Learning Method(s): Clinical/Practicum

You will participate in a supervised clinical experience. Upon successfully completing this experience, you will be able to apply basic and specific skills for the identification and interpretation of common clinical microorganisms for all body sites.

Credit Units: 24

Other Hours: 360

Prerequisites(s): APHY 282, BIOL 181, CHEM 184, CHEM 288, CLIN 291, ETHC 280, HEMA 187, HEMA 188, HEMA 189, HSTC 187, MICR 189, PATH 181, QC 194, TRFS 182

Learning Method(s): Clinical/Practicum

You will participate in a supervised clinical experience. Upon successfully completing this experience, you will be able to perform processing, cutting and staining procedures in a routine clinical histotechnology laboratory.

Credit Units: 11

Other Hours: 162

Prerequisites(s): APHY 282, BIOL 181, CHEM 184, CHEM 288, CLIN 291, ETHC 280, HEMA 187, HEMA 188, HEMA 189, HSTC 187, MICR 189, PATH 181, QC 194, TRFS 182

Learning Method(s): Clinical/Practicum

You will participate in a supervised clinical experience. Upon successfully completing this experience, you will be able to perform molecular diagnostic techniques to identify nucleic acid sequences.

Credit Units: 2

Other Hours: 36

Prerequisites(s): APHY 282, BIOL 181, CHEM 184, CHEM 288, CLIN 291, ETHC 280, HEMA 187, HEMA 188, HEMA 189, HSTC 187, MICR 189, PATH 181, QC 194, TRFS 182

Learning Method(s): Clinical/Practicum

You will participate in a supervised clinical experience. Upon successfully completing this experience, you will be able to perform specimen procurement, receive/distribute specimens and prepare specimens for analysis in a routine clinical laboratory.

Credit Units: 2

Other Hours: 36

Prerequisites(s): CLIN 291

Learning Method(s): Clinical/Practicum

You will participate in a supervised clinical experience. Upon successful completion, you will be able to perform analytical testing in a routine clinical chemistry laboratory.

Credit Units: 19

Other Hours: 288

Prerequisites(s): APHY 282, BIOL 181, CHEM 184, CHEM 288, CLIN 291, ETHC 280, HEMA 187, HEMA 188, HEMA 189, HSTC 187, MICR 189, PATH 181, QC 194, TRFS 182

Learning Method(s): Clinical/Practicum

You will receive an introduction to research concepts, methodologies and issues in health. You will demonstrate the practical application of research techniques.

Credit Units: 1

Lecture Hours: 18

Prerequisites(s): APHY 282, BIOL 181, CHEM 184, CHEM 288, CLIN 291, ETHC 280, HEMA 187, HEMA 188, HEMA 189, HSTC 187, MICR 189, PATH 181, QC 194, SIMU 281, TRFS 182

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory