Immunology/Serology Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Instructor Information

Instructor

Kim Boyd (Curriculum Vitae)

E-Mail

kmboyd@actx.edu

Phone

Office Location

West Campus Allied Health 151A

Office Hours

by appointment

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Course

MLAB-1235-001 Immunology/Serology

Prerequisites

Corequisite: MLAB 1211

Course Description

An introduction to the theory and application ofÂ basic immunology, including the immune response, principles of antigen-antibody reactions and the principles of serological procedures as well as quality control, quality assurance and safety.

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Hours

(2 sem hrs; 2 lec, 1 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

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also available electronically

Supplies

Supplies include the following:

Textbook(s) and lab procedures

Student Performance

\ COURSE OUTCOMES

\ Apply principles of safety, quality assurance and quality control in Immunology/Serology; evaluate specimen acceptability; describe the principles involved in the immune response; identify the structure, function, and characteristics of immunoglobulins; explain the principles of and perform serological tests; and evaluate and correlate test results with associated diseases or conditions.

\ Specific learning objectives for each section and each laboratory exercise are distributed as part of the lecture/lab handouts.
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Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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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.

\ Plagiarismshall 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.

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

\ 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

\ NOTE: If a student is absent during a scheduled lecture/lab period, he/she cannot be awarded points for work ethics during that missed lecture/lab period.

\ 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:

\ Being asked to leave class for the remainder of the day
\ Mandatory conference with the Assistant Dean of Career and Technical Programs
\ Conference with the Dean of Students and a permanent entry in the student's official program record
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\ 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 (Mark Rowh), Vice President of of Academic Affairs (Dr Russell Lowery-Hart), and the College President (Dr Paul Matney), IN THAT ORDER.

Grading Criteria

\ The Lectrue and Lab components will be distributed as follows:

\ Immunology Lecture = 75% of the total grade

\ Immunology Lab = 15% of the total grade

\ Work Ethics = 10% of the total grade

\ The grading scale used for this course is 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.

\ Examinations and quizzes may not be made up. Students will be given 72 hours to take each unit exam and final exam. If a student experiences problems with their computer or internet provider, or if the student is out of town, they can access AC Online from any computer connected to the internet. Students should not wait until the last

\ minute to sign on to take the exam or quiz.

\ Major examinations will be given over the lecture and reading material. A comprehensive final will be given at the end of the Immunology section of this course. Quizzes may be given, announced or unannounced, at any time, so the student is advised to complete all assignments in a timely manner in order to be successful on quizzes. No credit will be given for assignments, notebooks, etc..., turned in after the specified date. A total accumulative point system is used to calculate the final grade average and is comprised of the following:

\ Website assignments (10 possible points each)
\ Notebooks are worth a possible total of 25 points
\ 5 Major Lecture Examinations (100 points possible per exam)
\ Quizzes (10-25 points possible, each)
\ Work Ethics: (0 -10 possible per class day, based on work ethic discussions, assignments, and student demonstration of positive work ethic qualities, as evaluated by their instructor(s)

\ There are two final exams:

\ 1. One final exam consisting of 200 multiple choices quesitons worth 200 total points.

\ 2. One laboratory practical final given on the last day of lab for this course for the semester.

\ Late assignments will not be taken with the exception of lab procedures. The student may make up a lab assignment for half the original points by writing a one page paper explaining the lab procedure in their own words and the outcomes expected. This lab makeup must be turned in within 5 days of the scheduled lab.

\ 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.

Attendance

\ AMARILLO COLLEGE ATTENDANCE POLICY

\ Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class. Attendance is included in the Work Ethic grade throughout the course which is a component of the overall grade for this course. Attendance includes arriving for class late and leaving early.

Calendar

Week	Day	Lecture	Lab	Exams	Assignment
MLAB 1235: Immunology/Serology Course Schedule Tentative Outline and Reading Schedule (Labs subject to change depending on availability and shipment of supplies):
Week 1	Monday	NO CLASS – Martin Luther King Day
Week 1	Wednesday	Ch 1: An Overview of Immunology, Ch 2: Antigens and Antibodies, Ch 8: Basic Serologic Laboratory Technique Ch 9: Point-of-Care Testing		Lab: Lab Safety and Infection Control		Study questions for Lab #1
Week 2	Monday	Ch 4: Lymphocytes and Plasma Cells, Ch 5: Soluble Mediators of the Immune System	Lab #1 Landsteiner Lab		Unit 1 Exam (Ch 1-2 & 8-9) 11
Week 2	Wednesday	Ch 10: Agglutination Methods, Ch 11: Electrophoresis Techniques		Lab #2:Serial Dilutions		Study questions for Lab #2
Week 3	Monday	Ch 16: A Primer on Vaccines Ch 17: Streptococcal Infections Ch 18: Syphilis		Lab #3: Antigen-Antibody Specificity Reactions	Unit 2 Exam (Ch 4-5 & 10-11) 11 am	Study questions for Lab #3
Week 3	Wednesday	Ch 19: Vector-Borne Diseases Ch 12: Labeling Techniques in Immunoassay		Lab #4: Direct Antiglobulin Test		Study questions for Lab #4
Week 4	Monday	Ch 21: Cytomegalovirus Ch 22: Infectious Mononucleosis Ch 23: Viral Hepatitis		Lab #5: Radial Immunodiffusion	Unit 3 Exam (Ch 16-19 & 12) 11 am	Study questions for Lab # 5 & 6
Week 4	Wednesday	Ch 24: Rubella Infection Ch 25: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome		Lab #6: CRP Lab #7: Infectious Mono Lab #8: Rheumatoid Arthritis		Study questions for Lab # 7 & 8
Week 5	Monday	26: Hypersensitivity Reactions Ch 27: Immunoproliferative Disorders Ch 28: Autoimmune Disorders		Lab #9: Ouchterlony technique	Unit 4 Exam (Ch 21-25) 11 am	Study questions for Lab # 9 &10
Week 5	Wednesday	Ch 29: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Ch 30: Rheumatoid Arthritis		Lab #10: RPR		Study questions for Lab # 11 & 12
Week 6	Monday	Ch 31: Solid Organ Transplantation Ch 32: Bone Marrow Transplantation Ch 33: Tumor Immunology		Lab #11: HIV Simulation	Unit 5 Exam (Ch 26-30) 11 am	Study questions for Lab # 13
Week 6	Wednesday	Ch 13: Automated Procedures Ch 14: Molecular Techniques		Lab Practical	Final Exam (Comprehensive) Monday 11 am

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