MLS 2948 Service Learning Field Study I . . . . . 1-3(VARIABLE)
Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting related to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students and faculty "customize" courses to fit a full range of services that are available in the setting. Student must be able to draw correlation between the discipline and field study. Journal and reflective experience paper are required. With the agreement of the student's faculty sponsor, a minimum of 4-6 hours per week must be done at the field site per semester hour of credit.

MLS 3031 Introduction to Medical Technology . . . . . 2(2,0)
Introduction to the profession including ethics and orientation, lectures in basic hematology, urinalysis, clinical chemistry, serology, parasitology and blood banking.

MLS 3948 Service Learning Field Study II . . . . . 1-3(VARIABLE)
Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting related to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students and faculty "customize" courses to fit a full range of services that are available in the setting. Student must be able to draw correlation between the discipline and field study. Journal and reflective experience paper are required. With the agreement of the student's faculty sponsor, a minimum of 4-6 hours per week must be done at the field site per semester hour of credit.

MLS 4XXX Advances in Biomedical Technology . . . . . 1-2(VARIABLE)
Developments in biomedical technology including stem cells, new and emerging pathogens, advances in cardiac and cancer diagnosis, screening for fetal defects, drug testing, transfusion medicine, osteoporosis and cystic fibrosis screening. Current topics in screening, diagnosis and management of disease by laboratory methods. Prerequisite: One course in chemistry and one course in biological sciences.

MLS 4220 Urinalysis/Body Fluids I . . . . . 2(1,3)
Collection, transport and processing of urine and other body fluid specimens. Analysis of physical properties and chemical examination. Microscopic examination for normal and abnormal cellular elements and crystals. Correlation of lab findings to various disease conditions. (Material and supply fee will be assessed for corresponding lab). Prerequisite: Special permission required. Corequisite: MLS 4220L.

MLS 4305 Hematology I . . . . . 4(3,3)
Manual and automated methods for blood cell counts and hemoglobin measurements. Production, maturation and morphology of normal and abnormal human blood cells. Pathological alterations in peripheral blood and bone marrow morphology in primary and secondary hematological disorders. Purpose, principle and clinical value of all the routine and special procedures in a modern hematology lab. (Material and supply fee will be assessed for corresponding lab). Prerequisite: Special permission required. Corequisite: MLS 4305L.

MLS 4334 Hemostasis and Thrombosis . . . . . 2(1,2)
Role of blood vessels, platelets and coagulation factors in normal hemostasis. Morphology and function of platelets; diseases of platelets and tests for platelet function. Study of coagulation pathways and fibrinolytic mechanisms. Study of normal and pathologic coagulation inhibitors; inherited and acquired coagulation disorders. Lab diagnosis and management of hemorrhagic diseases, hypercoagulability and anticoagulant therapy. (Material and supply fee will be assessed for corresponding lab). Prerequisite: Special permission required. Corequisite: MLS 4334L.

MLS 4460 Diagnostic Microbiology I . . . . . 3(3,0)
Study of bacteria associated with infectious disease syndromes and procedures for the detection, identification, and susceptibility testing of etiological agents. Collection, handling, and processing of specimens Study of bacteria associated with infectious disease syndromes and procedures for the culture, isolation, identification, and susceptibility testing of etiological agents. Collection, handling, and processing of specimens from human tissues and body fluids. Principles of automation; and organization and function of a clinical microbiology laboratory. Lab required (Material and supply fees will be assessed for the corresponding lab). Prerequisite: MCB 3020, special permission required. Corequisite: MLS 4460L.

MLS 4460L Diagnostic Microbiology I Laboratory . . . . . 1(0,4)
Methods for specimen collection, handling and processing of human tissues and body fluids for isolation and identification of bacteria. Conventional and rapid identification methods for clinically significant bacteria, susceptibility tests, methods to report results and quality control procedures are included (lab fee will be assessed). Prerequisite: MCB 3020, permission required. Corequisite: MLS 4460.

MLS 4462 Medical Microbiology . . . . . 4(3,4)
Study of Medical Microbiology covering areas of clinical parasitology, tuberculosis, clinical mycology, virology, and miscellaneous pathogens. Prerequisite: MCB 3020. Corequisite: MLS 4460, MLS 4462L.

MLS 4505 Serology . . . . . 2(1,3)
Diagnostic methods for diseases that show a specific immune response by developing an antibody(ies) to the invading organism. In vitro antigen-antibody reactions to detect, confirm and manage the treatment of diseases such as syphilis, viral hepatitis, rubella, infectious mononucleosis, lupus and several other bacterial, fungal, viral and parasitic infections. The infectious agent, nature of the disease, types of antibodies produced and techniques to detect and quantitate are discussed. (Material and supply fee will be assessed for corresponding lab). Prerequisite: Special permission required. Corequisite: MLS 4505L.

MLS 4550 Immunohematology I . . . . . 4(2,5)
Fundamentals of blood group immunology, pre-transfusion testing of a patient's blood for compatibility with donor blood, detection and identification of allo and autoantibodies, transfusion therapy and hazards of transfusion, investigation of transfusion reactions, collection and processing of donor blood, component preparation and uses in transfusion therapy. (Material and supply fee will be assessed for corresponding lab). Prerequisite: Special permission required. Corequisite: MLS 4550L.

MLS 4625 Clinical Chemistry I . . . . . 4(3,6)
Introduction to the basic principles and procedures of clinical chemistry. Lecture and lab devoted to chemical analysis of blood and other body fluids. Specimen collection, lab mathematics, basic lab instrumentation, metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids and related disorders, evaluation of kidney function, electrolytes, blood gases, acid-base balance and disorders, mineral metabolism and methodology. (Material and supply fee will be assessed for corresponding lab). Prerequisite: Special permission required. Corequisite: MLS 4625L.

MLS 4630 Clinical Chemistry II . . . . . 4(2,5)
Continuation of Clinical Chemistry I. Lecture and lab in the principles and procedures of chemical analysis of blood and other body fluids. Proteins and amino acids, bilirubin metabolism and evaluation of liver function, pancreatic function, serum enzymes, vitamins, endocrinology, toxicology and cytogenetics. (Material and supply fee will be assessed for corresponding lab). Prerequisite: Special permission required. Corequisite: MLS 4630L.

MLS 4705 Special Clinical Topics . . . . . 1(1,0)
Special topics in supervision, management and methods in health education are covered in this course. The course also includes computer applications in clinical lab, lab safety, quality assurance, infection control and work load recording. Prerequisite: Special permission required.

MLS 4820L Clinical Chemistry III . . . . . 4(0,15)
Application of clinical chemistry principles and techniques presented in Clinical Chemistry I and II. Supervised practice in the hospital laboratory. Prerequisite: MLS 4625 and MLS 4630. Special permission required.

MLS 4821L Diagnostic Microbiology II . . . . . 4(0,15)
Application of clinical microbiology principles and techniques presented in Diagnostic Microbiology I. Supervised practice in the hospital lab within the fields of diagnostic microbiology, mycology and parasitology. Prerequisite: MLS 4460 and MLS 4462. Special permission required.

MLS 4822L Hematology II . . . . . 4(0,15)
Continuation of Hematology I. Advanced practical training in automated hematology instrumentation, routine and special procedures in hematology lab, and practice of quality control methods, maintenance and troubleshooting of clinical hematology equipment. Training includes all aspects of clinical lab medicine in a modern hematology/coagulation lab and prepares the student to assume responsibility as a medical technologist. Prerequisite: MLS 4305 and MLS 4305L. Special permission required.

MLS 4823L Immunohematology II . . . . . 4(0,15)
Continuation of Immunohematology I, at one of the affiliate hospitals. Advanced practical training in modern blood banking and transfusion services at the hospital. Training includes practice and performance, under supervision, of all the procedures involving pre-transfusion tests on patient's blood, selection of donor blood, compatibility determination, problem solving, release of suitable blood/blood components for transfusion therapy. Prerequisite: MLS 4550 and MLS 4550L. Special permission required.

MLS 4824L Special Clinical Methods . . . . . 2(0,5)
Specialized clinical methods in medical technology including phlebotomy, cytogenetics, blood gases, parasitology, special chemistry and radioimmunoassay. Prerequisite: Special permission required.

MLS 4825L Urinalysis/Body Fluids II . . . . . 2(0,3)
Application of clinical lab principles and techniques for the analysis of urine presented in Urinalysis/Body Fluids II. Supervised practice in the hospital lab. Prerequisite: Special permission required.

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