Hematology/Coagulation Syllabus for 2015-2016
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Course

MLAB-1572-001 Hematology/Coagulation

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: Admission in the MLAB Program Corequisite: MLAB 1201  

Course Description

The study of blood cells in normal and abnormal conditions. Instruction in the theory and practical application of hematology procedures, including quality control, quality assurance, safety, manual and/or automated methods, as well as blood cell maturation sequences, and normal and abnormal morphology with associated diseases. In addition, instruction in coagulation theory, procedures and practical applications. Includes quality control, quality assurance, safety and laboratory procedures which rely on commonly performed manual and/or semi-automated methods.

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Department Expectations

1. Apply principles of safety, quality assurance and quality control in Hematology and Coagulation;
2. Evaluate specimen acceptability;
3. Explain principles and procedures of hematology and coagulation tests to include sources of error; 
4. Perform basic laboratory hematology and coagulation analysis;
5. Evaluate normal and abnormal cell morphology and correlate with associated diseases;
6. Compare and contrast hematology and coagulation laboratory test results with physiologic processes and correlate with normal and abnormal human conditions;
7. Select additional procedures to be performed.

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

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Hours

(5 sem hrs; 3 lec, 8 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Hematology in Practice, Ciesla, 2011, ISBN: 978-0-803-62561-7

Morphology of Human Blood Cells, Bell, 2005, ISBN: 978-1-090-3460-8

Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference,  2015, ISBN: 978-0-323-22576-2 
(Also available as an ebook:( Click here )

Supplies

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

• Textbook(s) and/or lab manual
• Portable tablet or laptop for inclass testing
• Scientific calculator
• Transparent ruler<

  Student Performance

  Students are expected to complete all reading assignments, written assignments, laboratory assignments, quizzes and exams. All assignments, as well as their due dates, are noted on the course calendar. It is the student’s responsibility to check the course calendar regularly, and complete all assignments by their due date. If a student knows that he or she is going to be absent when an assignments is due, he/she needs to contact the course instructor to turn in the assignment early. Laboratory assignments cannot be made up. If a student misses a lab session, he/she needs to review that lab session and complete any questions that accompany the assignment. 

  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
  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:
  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, the Dean of Health Sciences, Vice President of Academic Affairs, and the College President, IN THAT ORDER.

  Grading Criteria

  The lecture and laboratory components of this course will be weighted as follows:
  
  Hematology/Coagulation Lecture = 70% of the total grade
  Hematology/Coagulation Lab = 20% of the total grade
  Work Ethics = 10% of the total grade

  Six major examinations will be given over the lecture and reading material. 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, study questions, etc... turned in/submitted after the specified due date. A total accumulative point system is used and then weighted, as noted above, to calculate the final grade average and is comprised of the following:

  • Assignments (Lab experiments, 5-15 points possible, each; study questions, 10 points; Notebook, 50 points possible; Section 4 assignment, 48 points possible, etc.)
  • 6 major Lecture Examinations (100 points possible per exam), 2 lab practicals (Heme-200 points possible, Coag-100 points possible), and 2 comprehensive final exams (Hematology and Coagulation, 200 points possible per exam). The comprehensive finals mainly cover lecture material, however laboratory procedures may be included, in the context of their relationship to the lecture material
  • Quizzes (10-50 points possible, each)
  • Work ethics: (0-10 points possible per class per day, based on student demonstration of positive work ethic qualities, as evaluated by their instructor(s))

  Study questions/assignments are given in conjunction with each section covered in this course. The examinations for each section are based, for the most part, on the study questions. Although completion of study questions will be optional, students are advised to complete each set of questions as an effective means of studying for examinations. Students who complete the study questions, and submit them via email prior to the day and time the exam to which they pertain opens, may receive a possible 10 extra credit points to be added in to their total points for that exam. No study questions will be accepted in class. If a student is having technical difficulty sending their study questions via email, he/she should save their study questions to a disk, notify their instructor, and ask for assistance in a computer lab at any of the Amarillo College campuses. Students who elect not to complete/turn in their study questions will not be penalized, however they will also be unable to receive the extra credit points.

  Students with questions regarding examination results may call or email their instructor with their concerns. The request must be submitted within 1 calendar week after the exam closes. The student will be notified within 1 calendar week if the points have/have not been awarded.

  The grading scale used for this course will 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.

  MANDATORY SKILLS BUILDING/TUTORING:  In an effort to increase retention in MLT courses, and to assist students having difficulty understanding complex subject areas, any student who scores below a 75% on any exam (excluding the Final Exam) must complete a mandatory skills building assignment before taking the next exam. Before receiving a skills assignment, students must first schedule a time with the instructor. The assignment will be given at that time.   

  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 also 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.

  Examinations and quizzes may not be made-up. Students will be given a specific date and time during which they are to complete exams/quzzes. 

  Once a student logs into an exam/quiz on ACconnect, the timer for that exam/quiz begins and continues until the maximum allowable time for that exam/quiz 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, and laboratory sessions cannot be made-up under any circumstances, due to the nature of the laboratory environment and viability of specimens. Students are also responsible for gathering the information that was covered in lab during their absence.

  Final examinations cannot be made up, unless an incomplete has been granted, and missing the exam will automatically result in an exam grade of "F".

  Attendance

  \ Attendance will be noted in the lecture portion of the course, and in lab. Additionally punctuality will be appraised by attendance and also in turning in assignments, completing exams and activities, laboratory exercises, etc. Students should be aware that these are an important component of their Work Ethics evaluations each week.

  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 if there is going to be a change in the calendar. 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	Sec(s)	Topic	Reading	Assignment(s)	Due
  1	Heme Sec 1	Work Ethic 1: Attendance		Read about Attendance	----------
  		Syllabus		Complete Syllabus Agreement	Saturday (8/29) @ 9am
  		Lecture: Introduction to Hematology	Ch 1 & 2	Define Sec 1 Key Terms	Tuesday (8/25)
  		Lab: Infection Control & Lab Safety		Discussion	Tuesday (8/25)
  		Lecture: Hematopoiesis	Ch 1 & 2	Begin Sec 1 Learning Activities	Thursday (8/27)
  				Begin Study Questions over Sec 1	Thursday (8/27)
  		Lab: The Microscope		Discuss and review lab procedure(s)	Thursday (8/27)
  				Complete and submit lab	Thursday (8/27)
  				Evaluation of student work ethics _________________	Tuesday & Thursday, lecture/lab (8/27 & 8/27) _________________
  2	Heme Sec 1 (cont’d)	Work Ethic 2: Character		Read about Character	---------
  		Lecture: Hematopoietic Organs	Ch 1 & 2	Complete  Sec 1 Learning Activities	Tuesday (9/1)
  		Lab: Manual RBC Count		Discuss and review lab procedure(s)	Tuesday (9/1)
  				Complete and submit lab	Tuesday (9/1)
  		Lecture: Bone Marrow	Ch 1 & 2	---------- Complete Study Questions over Sec 1	Thursday (9/3) Due Friday (9/4) before 9am
  		Lab: Repeat Manual RBC Count		Discuss and review lab procedure(s)	Thursday (9/3)
  				Complete and submit lab	Thursday 9/3)
  				Evaluation of student work ethics _________________	Tuesday & Thursday (9/1 & 9/3), lecture/lab _________________
  3	Heme Sec 2	Labor Day Holiday		All Campuses Closed	Monday (9/7)
  				Heme Exam over Sec 1	Tuesday (9/8) @ 315pm
  		Work Ethic 3: Teamwork		Read about Teamwork	----------
  		Lecture: The Erythrocyte	Ch 3 & 4	Define Sec 2 Key Terms & Complete Sec 2 Learning Activities	Tuesday (9/8)
  				Begin Study Questions over Sec 2	Tuesday (9/8)
  		Lab: Manual WBC Count		Discuss and review lab procedure(s)	Tuesday (9/8)
  				Complete and submit lab	Tuesday (9/8)
  		Lecture: Hemoglobin	Ch 3 & 4	---------- Complete Study Questions over Sec 3	Thursday (9/10) Due Friday (9/11) before 9am
  		Lab: Manual Platelet Count		Discuss and review lab procedure(s)	Thursday (9/10)
  				Complete and submit lab	Thursday (9/10)
  				Evaluation of student work ethics   _________________	Tuesday & Thursday (9/9 & 9/11), lecture/lab   _________________
  4	Heme Sec 3			Heme Exam over Sec 2	Sec 2 Exam available Tuesday (9/15) @ 315pm
  		Work Ethic 4: Appearance		Read about Appearance	----------
  		Lecture: Leukocytes	Ch 9	Define Sec 3 Key Terms	Tuesday (9/15)
  		Lab: Peripheral Blood Smear and Staining		Discuss and review lab procedure(s)	Tuesday (9/15)
  		Lecture: Leukocytes (continued)	Ch 9	Complete  Sec 3  Learning Activities	Thursday (9/17)
  				Begin Study Questions over Sec 3	Thursday (9/17)
  		Lab: Peripheral Blood Smear and Staining (cont’d)		Discuss and review lab procedure(s)	Thursday (9/17)
  				Complete and submit lab	Thursday (9/17)
  				Evaluation of student work ethics   _________________	Tuesday & Thursday (9/15 & 9/17), lecture/lab   _________________
  5	Heme Sec 3 (cont’d)	Work Ethic 5: Attitude		Read about Attitude	---------
  		Lecture: Leukocytes (cont’d)	Ch 9	---------	Tuesday (9/22)
  		Lab: The Manual Differential & explanation of the manual diff project		Discuss and review lab procedure(s)	Tuesday (9/22)
  				Complete and submit lab	Tuesday (9/22)
  		Lecture: Leukocytes (contd)	Ch 9	---------- Complete Study Questions over Sec 3	Thursday (9/24) Due Friday (9/25) before 9am
  		Lab: Manual Hemoglobin		Discuss and review lab procedure(s)	Thursday (9/24)
  				Complete and submit lab	Thursday (9/24)
  				Evaluation of student work ethics   _________________	Tuesday & Thursday (9/22 & 9/24), lecture/lab   _________________
  6	Heme Sec 4			Heme Exam over Sec 3	Sec 3 Exam available Tuesday (9/29) @ 315pm
  		Work Ethic 6: Productivity		Read about Productivity	---------
  		Lecture: Introduction to Anemia	Ch 5 (p 65-72) & 6	Define Sec 4 Key Terms	Tuesday (9/29)
  		Lab: Manual Microhematocrit & Erythrocyte Sedimentation		Discuss and review lab procedure(s)	Tuesday (9/29)
  				Complete and submit lab	Tuesday (9/29)
  		Lecture: Introduction to Anemia (cont’d)	Ch 5 (p 65-72) & 6	Complete Sec 4 Learning Activities	Thursday (10/1)
  				Begin Study Questions over Sec 4	Thursday (10/1)
  		Lab: Diff Day		Complete and submit lab	Thursday (10/1)
  				Evaluation of student work ethics   _________________	Tuesday & Thursday (9/29 & 10/1), lecture/lab   _________________
  7	Heme Sec 4 (cont’d)	Work Ethic 7: Organization		Read about Organization	---------
  		Lecture: The Anemias: Part 1A	Ch 5  (p 65-72) & 6	---------- Complete Sec 4 Calculation Assignment	Tuesday (10/6) Due Thursday (10/8) in class
  		Lab: Manual Reticulocyte Count		Discuss and review lab procedure(s)	Tuesday (10/6)
  				Complete and submit lab	Tuesday (10/6)
  		Lecture: The Anemias: Part 1B	Ch 5 (p 65-72) & Ch 6	---------- Complete Study Questions over Sec 4	Thursday (10/8) Due Friday (10/9) before 9am
  		Lab: Diff Day		Complete and submit lab	Thursday (10/8)
  				Evaluation of student work ethics     _________________	Tuesday & Thursday, (10/6 & 10/8) lecture/lab   _________________
  8	Heme Sec 5 & 6			Heme Exam over Sec 4	Sec 4 Exam available Tuesday(10/13) @ 315pm
  		Work Ethic 8: Communication		Read about Communication	---------
  		Lecture: The Anemias: Part 2	Ch 5 (74-79) & Ch 7-8	Define Sec 5 & 6 Key Terms	Tuesday (10/13)
  		Lab: Automated CBC and Automated Differential		Discussion	Tuesday (10/13)
  				Complete and submit lab	Tuesday (10/13)
  		Lecture: The Anemias:  Part 2 (cont’d)	Ch 5 (74-79) &  Ch 7-8	Complete Sec 5 & 6 Learning Activities	Thursday (10/15)
  				Begin Study Questions over Sec  5 & 6	Thursday (10/15)
  		Lab: Diff Day		Complete and submit lab	Thursday (10/15)
  				Evaluation of student work ethics   _________________	Tuesday & Thursday (10/13 & 10/15), lecture/lab   _________________
  9	Heme Sec 5 & 6 (contd)   Time Permitting Begin Heme Sec 7	Work Ethic 9: Cooperation		Read about Cooperation	---------
  		Lecture: The Anemias:  Part 2 (cont’d)	Ch 5 (74-79) & Ch 7-8	---------- Complete Study Questions over Sec 5 & 6	Tuesday (10/20) Additional Information No additional information available Syllabus Created on: N/A Last Edited on: N/A