Seminar II Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Course

MLAB-2472-001 Seminar II

Prerequisites

Prerequisites: MLAB 1331, MLAB 2267 and 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

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Already Purchased:

SUCCESS! in Clinical Laboratory Science, Ciulla and Lehman, Pearson, ISBN 0-13-512648-7
(There is an ebook version available for 180 day rental, via CourseSmart )

Supplies

The following includes a general list of lecture and lab supplies: 

• Textbook(s) and/or lab manual
• Simple calculator
• Transparent rulerComputer
• Internet access
• Printer and prin

  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)

  1. Evaluate disease processes as they relate to clinical laboratory test results; 
  2. Identify laboratory principles, methods and instrumentation necessary for the performance of laboratory tests;
  3. Demonstrate the development of a professional code of conduct for determining the proper course of action when confronted with medico-legal and bioethical situations; 
  4. Exhibit advanced knowledge of clinical laboratory science through the presentation and discussion of informational research;
  5. Display an understanding and empathy toward persons of culturally diverse backgrounds, and patients and co-workers with various types and degrees of disabilities;
  6. 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

  Log in using the AC Connect Portal

  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:
  • Copying from another student's test/assignment paper.
  • Using test materials not authorized by the person administering the test/assignment (ex: notes, books, etc).
  • Collaborating with or seeking aid from another student during a test/assignment without permission from the test/assignment administrator/instructor.
  • Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, or soliciting, in whole or in part, the contents of an administered/unadministered test/assignment.
  • The unauthorized transporting or removal, in whole or in part, of the contents of the administered/unadministered test/assignment.
  • Substituting for another student, or permitting another student to substitute for one's self, to take a test/assignment.
  • Bribing another person to obtain an administered/unadministered test/assignment or information about an administered/unadministered test/assignment.
  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:
  • Attendance
  • Character
  • Teamwork
  • Appearance
  • Attitude
  • Productivity
  • Organization
  • Communication
  • Cooperation
  • Respect

  CELLULAR TELEPHONES AND PAGERS
  Cellular telephones and pagers are disruptive during lecture and lab sessions. Cellular telephones and pagers should be turned-off during class time, or set on vibrate or "blink" during class time. If the student anticipates an emergency during class time, they should leave the number for the Student Services Office with their contact. The number is 371-5300.

  Text/Instant Messaging is NOT permitted when lectures and labs are in session.  It is disruptive and disrespectful to fellow students and the course instructor. Students who are caught engaging in either of these will be subject to disciplinary action including, but not limited to:
  1. Being asked to leave class for the remainder of the day
  2. Mandatory conference with the Dean of Health Sciences
  3. Conference with the Vice President of Student Affairs and a permanent entry in the student's official program record
     
     The ONLY exception that will be made is if the student has discussed the situation with their instructor beforehand, and ONLY for emergency purposes.
  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 Dean of Health Sciences (Mr Mark Rowh), Vice President of Academic Affairs (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.

  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.
  
  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

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

  
  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 AND EVALUATION

  The final grade for this course will be based on the following categories:
  • Work Ethics (10 points possible per day)
  • Assignments/activities (15-100 points possible)
  • Student research paper and presentation (200 points possible)
  • Three comprehensive “mock” board examinations, one of which must be passed with a minimum grade of 70.0% in order to pass this course (200 points possible)
  There are a total of three mock board exams. Each exam must be taken during the assigned, available time frame, as determined by the instructor (see online course calendar for specific dates/times). No make-ups will be given. If the student finds it necessary to miss a scheduled exam, regardless of the reason, then the student must be aware that he/she forfeits one of his/her three chances to pass the “mock” board exams. It is mandatory that a passing minimum score of 70.0% be achieved on at least one of the comprehensive “mock” board exams in order to receive a passing grade for this course. Failure to pass at least one comprehensive exam will result in a grade of "F" for the course, regardless of the final grade percentage earned by the student in this class. The highest of the student’s passing scores will be used to calculate the student’s final grade for this course.

  There is no formal final exam for this course. The last "mock" board exam will serve as the final exam.

  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 ACconnect 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.
  
  Once a student logs into an exam on ACconnect, 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.
  
  Late assignments will not be accepted. Students who anticipate being absent during a class period should make the necessary arrangements for assignments to be submitted to the instructor at the appropriate time. Students are also responsible for gathering the information that was covered in lecture/lab during their absence.

  Attendance

  \ Attendance and punctuality will be appraised by noting student access and utilization of course materials also in turning in assignments, completing exams and activities, etc. Students should plan to attend all class sessions.  More than three absences in this Summer course WILL result in a grade of "F". 

  Calendar

  This is a tentative course calendar. The calendar may change depending on the pace of the class, instructor illness, LMS difficulties, etc. The instructor will always notify students as soon as possible if there is going to be a change in the calendar.

  Week	Topic	Reading	Assignment	Date
  1	Syllabus and explanation of course organization	Syllabus		Tues @ 9am
  	Immunohematology (Bloodbank) Review			Wed-Thurs
  	Review Assignment (Bloodbank)	Review (‘Success!’ book) 833-864	Quizzes from “Clinical Lab Science Review” CD	Due Fri @ 9am
  	Syllabus Agreement Presentation: Professionalism		Complete Syllabus Agreement Online Discussion Board	Due Sat @ 9am Due Mon @ 9am
  	Work Ethics			Evaluated Daily, Tues-Thurs
  2	Microbiology Review			Mon-Wed
  	Immunology Review			Thurs
  	Review Assignment (Immunology and Microbiology, Bacteriology, Parasit/Mycology)	Review (‘Success!’ book) 421-832	Quizzes from “Clinical Lab Science Review” CD	Fri @ 9am
  	Presentation: Medicolegal Issues		Prepare Court Case	Due Wed @ 9am
  	Work Ethics			Evaluated Daily, Mon-Thurs
  3	Movie Day  “Something the Lord Made”		Class Activity & Discussion	Mon
  	Hematology and Coagulation Review		Class Activity	Tues-Thurs
  	Review Assignment (Hematology, Coagulation, and Management	Review (‘Success!’ book) 229-420 & 959-1102	Quizzes from “Clinical Lab Science Review” CD	Friday @ 9am
  	Presentation: Cultural Diversity		Online Discussion Board	Due Mon @ 9am
  	Work Ethics			Evaluated Daily, Mon-Thurs
  4	Chemistry Review		Class Activity	Mon-Tues
  	Court Date		In-Class Student Presentations	Wed
  	Body Fluid Review		Class Activity	Thurs
  	Review Assignment (Urinalysis, Body Fluids and Chemistry)	Review (‘Success!’ book) 1-221 & 907-958	Quizzes from “Clinical Lab Science Review” CD	Friday @ 9am
  	Work Ethics			Evaluated Daily, Mon-Thurs
  5	Student Presentations: Grantham, Lewter & Zaragoza		Instructor & Peer Evaluation	Mon
  	Mock Board 1		Exam	Mon @ 9am-Wed @ 9am
  	Review Activity		Class Activity	Tues
  	Student Presentations: Barkley, Carothers, Koulavong & Whorton		Instructor & Peer Evaluation	Wed
  	Review Activity		Class Activity	Thurs
  	Work Ethics			Evaluated Daily, Mon-Thurs
  	Mock Board 2		Exam	Fri @ 9am-Sun @ 9am
  6	Student Presentations: Staetz-Crow, Stroud & Contreras		Instructor & Peer Evaluation	Mon
  	Mock Board 3		Exam	Tues @ 9am-Thurs @ 9am
  	Movie Day “And the Band Played On”		Class Activity & Discussion	Tues
  	Student Presentations: Lawrence & Worley		Instructor & Peer Evaluation	Wed
  	Work Ethics			Evaluated Daily, Mon-Wed

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  Syllabus Created on:

  11/30/-1 12:00 AM

  Last Edited on:

  11/30/-1 12:00 AM