Seminar II Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Instructor Information

Office Location

West Campus Allied Health 125

Office Hours

Monday and Wednesday: 1pm - 430pm

Thursday: 330pm - 430pm

Course Information

Recording Policy

Disability Statement

Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disAbility Services (Student Service Center room 119, phone 371-5436) as soon as possible.

Statement for Mental Health and Advocacy & Resource Center:

As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc

Amarillo College Tutoring for Success Policy:

Administrative Drop Policy

N/A

Student Withdrawal Procedures

N/A

Privacy Statement

The Amarillo College Privacy Policy is found at https://www.actx.edu/-amarillo-college-privacy-notice , and applies to all Amarillo College students. If you have questions about this privacy statement or you believe that your personal information has been released without your consent, send email to humanresources@actx.edu .

Course

MLAB-2472-002 Seminar II

Prerequisites

Prerequisites: MLAB 1331, MLAB 2267 andÂ MLAB 2271

Course Description

A capstone course focusing on research presentations on advanced, current topics in laboratory medicine; discussions on professionalism, medico-legal and bio-ethical issues, cultural diversity and sensitivity toward patients with disabilities; and demonstration of mastery of knowledge and competency requirements for the entry level Medical Laboratory Technician.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(4 sem hrs; 4 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

All of the following are required for this course:

Board of Registry Study Guide: Clinical Laboratory Certification Exam,5/E. Castleberry, ASCP Publication, ISBN 0-89189-587-6

Clinical Laboratory Science Review, 3/E. Harr, Pearson, ISBN 0-8036-1373-3

Supplies

\ The following includes a general list of lecture supplies: \

\ Textbook(s) and/or lab manual
\ Scientific calculator
\ Transparent ruler

\ Computer

Student Performance

END-OF-COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon the completion of this course, the student will be able to do all of the following with at least 70% accuracy as evaluated by the faculty in the program: (Reference:Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board-Workforce Education Course Manual)

Evaluate disease processes as they relate to clinical laboratory test results;
Identify laboratory principles, methods and instrumentation necessary for the performance of laboratory tests;
Demonstrate the development of a professional code of conduct for determining the proper course of action when confronted with medico-legal and bioethical situations;
Exhibit advanced knowledge of clinical laboratory science through the presentation and discussion of informational research;
Display an understanding and empathy toward persons of culturally diverse backgrounds, and patients and co-workers with various types and degrees of disabilities;
Demonstrate mastery of knowledge and competency requirements for the entry level Medical Laboratory Technician by passing at least one of three “mock” board examinations administered by the Program Director.

Specific learning/behavioral objectives for each section of the course and are distributed as part of the course handouts for each section.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

\ ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
\ Academic dishonesty shall constitute a violation of the college rules and regulations and is punishable as prescribed by Amarillo College Board policies. Academic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to, cheating on a test/quiz/assignment, plagiarism, and collusion. Cheating shall include:

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\ Using test materials not authorized by the person administering the test/assignment (ex: notes, books, etc).
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\ Collaborating with or seeking aid from another student during a test/assignment without permission from the test/assignment administrator/instructor.
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\ Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, or soliciting, in whole or in part, the contents of an administered/unadministered test/assignment.
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\ The unauthorized transporting or removal, in whole or in part, of the contents of the administered/unadministered test/assignment.
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\ Substituting for another student, or permitting another student to substitute for one's self, to take a test/assignment.
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\ Bribing another person to obtain an administered/unadministered test/assignment or information about an administered/unadministered test/assignment.
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\ Plagiarism shall be defined as the appropriating, buying, receiving as a gift, or obtaining by any means another's work and the unacknowledged submission or incorporation of it in one's own written work.

\ Collusion shall be defined as the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work for fulfillment of course requirements.

\ Students may not use books, computer websites, or collaborate with another individual when completing quizzes, exams, or assignments in this course unless specifically directed to do so by their instructor.

\ WORK ETHICS
\ Amarillo College and the Medical Laboratory Technology program are committed to developing knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors in students so that they can obtain entry-level employment and advance in their chosen profession. Great measures are taken to ensure that the curriculum is updated and that equipment is purchased and kept at industry level, as much as possible. Program Advisory committees meet annually to ensure that the curriculum meets the needs of the local medical community as well as the program's national accrediting agency.

\ We are committed to providing these things to ensure that a graduate has the skills and knowledge to obtain and advance in their chosen profession. Therefore, professional education must address more than academic and skills training in order to meet this challenge. Business and industry state that their greatest need is for employees who possess strong work ethics. Therefore, we accept the challenge of providing not only academic and hands-on training but also work ethics training to students. The work ethics program is important because it provides the link between academic knowledge, skills training and successful employment in the workforce. The program focuses on those behaviors expected in a professional environment.

\ The following work ethics have been identified as being most important to professional employers, and will be covered and evaluated on a weekly basis, each semester, throughout the program:

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\ GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
\ If a student is having a problem with the course policies or the instructor, he or she should first try and resolve any such problems through the instructor. If the problem is not resolved, the student may proceed to the Program Director (Jan Martin), the Division of Allied Health Chairman/Assistant Dean of Career and Technical Programs (Mr Bill Crawford), Vice President/Dean of Instruction (Dr Russell Lowery-Hart), and the College President (Dr Paul Matney), IN THAT ORDER.

Grading Criteria

\ INCOMPLETES
\ Incompletes are granted only for emergency situations such as hospitalization of the student just prior to the final exam, serious injury to the student on the day of the final exam, etc. Incompletes will not be granted for situations involving vacation plans, transportation difficulties, appointments, etc. Students who need to request an incomplete must do so prior to the scheduled time of the final exam with appropriate documentation given to the instructor.

\ DROPPING/WITHDRAWING FROM CLASSES
\ No administrative drops/withdrawals will be initiated by program officials. It is the responsibility of each student to drop or withdraw from a course. Students can drop a course via WebAdvisor, and must do so prior to the last day to drop/withdraw as posted on the Amarillo College Master Calendar. Students should be aware that failure to attend class does NOT result in being automatically dropped from a course, and WILL result in a grade of “F”.

\ Students should be advised that they may repeat a MLAB course only one time, and may repeat no more than two courses while enrolled in the program. The term “repeat” shall be interpreted to mean re-enrollment following withdrawal, drop or an unsatisfactory grade from a class. Students who are forced to completely withdraw from the college during a given semester may re-apply for admission to the program. Once the student has actually begun the program, he/she must complete all MLAB major courses within 36 months.

\ OFFICE OF DISABILITY SERVICES
\ Students who, because of a disabling condition, require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements, must contact the Office of disAbility Services at (806) 371-5436 AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. No accommodations can be made for students until the office of in disAbility Services receives the necessary documentation, and until they determine the appropriate accommodations, if any, that need to be made.

\ Students with questions regarding examination results may call or email their instructor with their concerns. The request must be submitted within 48 hours after the exam closes. The student will be notified within 48 hours if the points have/have not been awarded.
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\ The grading scale used for this course would then be applied as follows:
\ • A = 90.0% - 100.0% of the total points possible for this course
\ • B = 80.0% - 89.9% of the total points possible for this course
\ • C = 70.0% - 79.9% of the total points possible for this course
\ • F = 69.9% or less of the total points possible for this course
\ NOTE: A grade of 'D' is not possible

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\ Points earned throughout the semester WILL NOT be rounded when computing the final semester grade.

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\ The student grades will be weighted, as follows, to determine the final grade for this course:
\ • Work Ethics = 10%
\ • Assignments = 20%
\ • Student Research Presentations = 25%
\ • Mock Board Exam = 45%

\ Examinations may not be made-up. Students will be given 48 hours to take each "Mock Board" exam. If a student experiences problems with his/her computer or internet provider, or if the student is out of town, he/she can access AConline from ANY computer equipped with internet service, including public libraries, internet cafes, or at any of the student accessible college computer laboratories. Students are advised NOT to wait until the last minute to take their exams/quizzes.
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\ Once a student logs into an exam on AConline, the timer for that exam begins and continues until the maximum allowable time for that exam has expired, regardless of whether the student is online or offline. As a result, students are strongly advised not to log on and off during a(n) exam/quiz.
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Attendance

Attendance and punctuality will be appraised by noting student access, utilization of course materials, and in turning in assignments, completing exams and activities, etc. Students should plan to access this course and work on course materials no less than twice per week. Students should also be aware that this constitutes an important component of their Work Ethics evaluations each week. In addition, students must plan to attend all scheduled on-campus meetings. Failure to do so may result in an "F" in this course.

Calendar

This is a tentative course calender. The calender may change depending on the pace of the class, instructor illness, LMS difficulties, etc. The instructor will always notify students if there is going to be a change in the calender. It is the student's responsibility to check course announcements and course email on a regular basis in order to be appraised of any changes in the calendar.

Week	Topic	Reading	Assignment(s)	Due
1	Introduction	Syllabus	Syllabus Agreement	Friday @ noon (5/25)
	Videos: “Something the Lord Made” & “And the Band Played On”		Discussion Board Assignment	Mon-Sat @ noon (5/21-5/26)
	Online Presentation: Professionalism		Discussion Board Assignment	Mon-Sat @ noon (5/21-5/26)
	Online Presentation: Medicolegal Issues		Discussion Board Assignment	Mon-Sat @ noon (5/21-5/26)
	Work Ethics			Evaluated Mon-Sat (5/21-5/26)
2	Memorial Day Holiday			Monday (5/28)
	Online Presentation: Cultural Diversity		Discussion Board Assignment	Tues-Sat @ noon (5/28-6/2)
	Review Assignment (Hematology, Coagulation, and Management)	(Ciulla) 229-420 & 959-1102	Quizzes from “Clinical Lab Science Review” CD	Tues-Fri @ noon (5/28-6/1)
	On-Campus Meeting - Review Hematology and Coagulation			Fri 1-4pm (6/1)
	Work Ethics			Evaluated Sun-Sat (5/27-6/2)
3	Review Assignment (Microbiology, Bacteriology, Mycology, and Parasitology)	(Ciulla) 615-832	Quizzes from “Clinical Lab Science Review” CD	Mon-Fri (6/4-6/8)
	Review Assignment (Bloodbank and Immunology)	(Ciulla) 421-614 & 833-864	Quizzes from “Clinical Lab Science Review” CD	Mon-Fri (6/4-6/8)
	On-Campus Meeting - Review Micro, Bloodbank & Immunology			Fri 1-4pm (6/8)
	Work Ethics			Evaluated Sun-Sat (6/3-6/9)
4	Review Assignment (Body Fluids and Chemistry)	(Ciulla) 1-221 & 907-958	Quizzes from “Clinical Lab Science Review” CD	Mon-Fri (6/11-6/15)
	On-Campus Meeting - Review Chemistry & Body Fluids			Fri 1-4 (6/15)
	Work Ethics			Evaluated Sun-Sat (6/10-6/16)
5	Online Review Activities			All day Sunday (6/17)
	Mock Board 1		Exam	Open Mon-Wed @ noon (6/18-6/20)
	Online Review Activities			All day Thursday (6/21)
	On-Campus Meeting (Student Presentations)			Fri 1-4 (6/22)
	Mock Board 2 Work Ethics		Exam	Open Fri-Sun @ noon (6/22-6/24) Evaluated Sun-Sat (6/17-6/23)
6	Online Review Activities			All day Monday (6/25)
	Mock Board 3		Exam	Open Tues-Thurs @ noon (6/26-6/28)
	Work Ethics			Evaluated Sunday-Thursday (6/24-6/28)

** 06/20/2012 - Last day to withdraw from classes

Additional Information

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