Course - Introduction to Pathology - HBIOA2001
Introduction to Pathology
Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.
About
About the course
Course content
General cytology: Diagnostic cytology of PAP smear, cytology screening program, hormonal cytology, infections and inflammation, cytopreparatory techniques.
Histology: Basic histological/histochemical techniques. Fixation and fixatives, tissue processing, parafin sections and tissue staining. Identify major organ systems morphology in microscope.
Pathology: Illness and disease, basic pathology, disease mechanisms and systematic pathology.
Learning outcome
Knowledge - the student:
- have knowledge about disease processes in organ systems and cellular level
- have knowledge about cellular and tissues from sampling and preparation until the samples are ready for diagnosis
- have acquired knowledge and identify different epithelialcells and tissue microscopic appearance
- have knowledge of the most common disease groups and disease mechanisms
- have acquired basic and practical knowledge of pathology, as screening PAP smears and make paraffin sections
Skills - the student:
- is able to identify morphological normal tissue from the major organ systems
- is able to understand how cells and tissues together form the functional units and agencies
- is able to reflect on the relationship between organs histological structure and disease processes
- understand how and why the use of histological and cytological techniques can be helpful for diagnosis.
General competence - the student:
- is able to understand and identify normal and cells with inflammation in PAP smears
- is able to communicate about professionals topics within this field
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, compulsory participation in laboratory exercises in histology and cytology.
A workload of 200 hours is expected in the course. It includes up to 60 hours of guided teaching and approximately a 20 hours laboratory course.
Practical test and laboratory course must be approved before the final exam.
Compulsory assignments
- Lab assignments
- Practical assessment
Further on evaluation
Mandatory laboratory exercises in histology and cytology.
The laboratory course is assesed on an approved / not approved basis, with emphasis on achieving the following learning outcomes:
- Actively participate in discussions during laboratory exercises
- Demonstrate understanding of and overview of procedures required for special laboratory task
- Take an active role in perfoming practical work
- Show initiative in discussing the interpretation of analysis results to develop an understanding of how to evaluate test results
Both the laboratory course and practical assesment must both be completed and approved to be eligible for the written exam.
The lecturer will give information on permitted aids for the practical exam(s). Mobile phones and other electronic communication devices are not allowed during the practical exam(s).
Approved mandatory work requirements are valid for four semesters.
Re-sit exams may be conducted as an oral exam.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Biomedical Laboratory Science (BBIOING)
Course materials
Oddvar Næss Sykdomslære og patologisk anatomi 6.utg (2012)
Malin Chatarina Lindvang Zejlon, Anders Rehfeld: Histologi Kompendium 3.utg.
Malin Chatarina Lindvang Zejlon, Anders Rehfeld: Histologi Spotguide
Digital teaching materiale, websites
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| BI201605 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2021 |
| HBIOA1007 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2021 |
Subject areas
- Medical Laboratory Technology