Introduction to medical laboratory science, including laboratory equipment, microscopy, spectrophotometry, safety, ethics, diagnostic and prognostic use of testing, specimen collection and handling, statistics, quality assurance, quality control and methods comparison, lab math, lab computerization, professional communication methods, and methods in research design/practice with emphasis on evaluation of published laboratory science research.
Basic biology and pathological disorders of the human immune system are reviewed. Presentation and performance of medical laboratory techniques for clinical diagnosis utilizing immunochemical, molecular and automated techniques.
Lymphomas, leukemias, myeloproliferative and myelo-dysplastic syndromes, plasma cell dyscrasias, special hematology procedures and hemostasis. Topics include cytochemical staining, coagulation assays, bleeding disorders, body fluid analysis and quality control.
Study of human bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic pathogens. Emphasis on body sites where these pathogens cause disease, antibiotic susceptibility testing, and on microscopic, biochemical, automated and molecular methods utilized to identify them.
Lecture and laboratory related to the study of blood group antigens, antibodies and transfusion therapy. Topics include antigen typing, atypical antibody identification, donor screening and phlebotomy, component preparation and therapy, cell metabolism and preservation, HLA typing and paternity testing, molecular testing in transfusion medicine, quality control, hazards of transfusion and medicolegal issues.
Advanced clinical chemistry topics including immunochemistry, radioactivity, chromatography, toxicology, therapeutic drug monitoring, quality control and method evaluation. Emphasis related to human endocrinology, gastric and muscle function, genetic defects, vitamin and lipid metabolism.
Advanced study of varying management topics based on students' interest and needs. May substitute for a management major elective depending on the topic (see director of undergraduate studies).
Study of methods and techniques for consulting with small and independent businesses. Students work with business owners under faculty supervision to study real problems of small business organizations and devise and recommend solutions.
Detailed examination of human resource areas covering the relationship between employees and management. Course covers unions/collective bargaining, employee rights/responsibilities and employment law.
Addresses various aspects of compensation, focusing primarily on private sector organizations. Explores legal, strategic and applied aspects of the subject. Discusses the importance of compensation strategy.
Explores the dynamics of negotiation. Learn interdisciplinary theories of negotiation and concepts important to the mastery of negotiation skills. The development of individual and group negotiation strategy and the use of maximizing techniques in a range of contextual settings are practiced.
Introduces personal challenges and competencies that are critical for effective leadership. Learn how the personal development of life skills such as critical thinking, goal setting, time management, stress management and comprehensive fitness relate to leadership and professional development. Two hour lab required weekly.
Covers the basic skills and techniques required for media recording. Emphasis is on studio procedures, microphone techniques and principles of digital recording.
Critical listening skills are developed through class demonstration and ear-training exercises. Specific skills include hearing and discriminating frequencies, mixes, etc. while listening musically to various production styles. The ear, the mechanics of hearing and how the brain interprets sound are explored. Critical definition of what constitutes good versus bad sound and how to incorporate the definition into music production are discussed. Deep listening skills are developed.
