Course Title: Perform histological tests
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2010
Course Code: ONPS5205C
Course Title: Perform histological tests
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5182 - Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Pathology Testing)
Course Contact: Dinah Van Ruyven
Course Contact Phone: (03) 9925 4287
Course Contact Email: dinah.vanruyven@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Geraldene Fleishman
(03) 9925 8053
geraldene.fleishman@rmit.edu.au
Asmaa Hasanein
asmaa.hasanein@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 150
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
PMLTEST310A - Perform histological techniques.
Course Description
This unit of competency covers the ability to perform tests and procedures associated with processing and staining tissues for examination of tissue structure and abnormalities by pathologists and scientists to assist with disease diagnosis. The unit covers tests and procedures that are associated with anatomical pathology (including frozen sections), and may involve the use of automated processors and staining machines. The unit principally refers to techniques performed on human tissues, but many aspects may be relevant to animal and plant tissues.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
PMLTEST503B Perform histological tests |
Element: |
Contribute to efficient provision of histological services |
Performance Criteria: |
1 Monitor and maintain resources for pathologists in cut-up area |
Element: |
Cut tissue sections |
Performance Criteria: |
1 Check that flotation bath is ready and satisfactory for use |
Element: |
Embed tissue |
Performance Criteria: |
1 Select embedding medium that is compatible with infiltrating agent |
Element: |
Maintain a safe environment |
Performance Criteria: |
1 Use established safe work practices and personal protective equipment to ensure safety and that of other laboratory personnel |
Element: |
Maintain laboratory records |
Performance Criteria: |
1 Make entries on report forms or into computer systems, accurately recording or transcribing data as required |
Element: |
Prepare specimens for cut-up |
Performance Criteria: |
1 Arrange tissues and request forms in cut-up area |
Element: |
Process specimens and associated request forms |
Performance Criteria: |
1 Check and match specimens and request forms before they are accepted |
Element: |
Process tissue |
Performance Criteria: |
1 Select processor program and reagents |
Element: |
Stain tissue sections |
Performance Criteria: |
1 Apply staining procedures to demonstrate required morphological features |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities for this course will include:
Teacher directed delivery of lessons
Whole class Discussion
Pair/group discussion and self assessment
Worksheets
Laboratory experiments
Record keeping of experiments
Research activities
See the Teaching Schedule (below) for details.
Teaching Schedule
Date | A & P Topics |
Histo lab topics |
8.2 | introduction and special senses |
Intro To Histology |
15.2 | Endocrine Lesson |
Epithelial Tissue |
22.2 | Immunology I |
Connective Tissue |
1.3 | Immunology II |
Muscular/ skeletal tissue |
8.3 | Labor Day |
nervous tissue |
15.3 |
Movement and exercise physiology |
Haemopoietic System |
22.3 |
Nervous system |
revision |
29.3 | revision |
TBA |
5.4 |
Student Vacation |
Student Vacation |
12.4 | exam |
theory test |
19.4 | Digestive tract |
skin |
26.4 | Integumentary system |
Digestive system |
3.5 | Cardiac and Respiratory system |
Glands Associated With the Digestive Tract |
10.5 | Urinary tract system |
The Respiratory System |
17.5 |
Reproduction I |
The Urinary System |
24.5 | Reproduction II |
The Reproductive System |
31.5 | Revision |
revision |
7.6 |
Exam |
Theory test prac test |
14.5 |
Additional Assesment |
Additional Assesment |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Di Fiore MSH. Atlas of Human Histology Lea & Febiger, Philadelphia. |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessments for this course typically consist of:
• Class activities
• Assignments
• Presentations
• Exam
Assessment Tasks
Geraldene
Term 1 exam- 12% of the course
Term 2 exam-12% of the course
Term 3 exam-13% of the course
Term 4 exam- 13% of the course
1 practical report- 4% of the course
Internet worksheet- 4% of the course
Asmaa
4 practical reports- 8% of the course
Practical exam-10% of the course
2 Theory exams- 24% of the course
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Important information
Passing the course- Students must pass all of the assessment tasks listed above to pass the course.
Submission of work & late work- Students are required to submit work on the due date at the School Office using the cover sheets provided. The work will be accepted through the School Office and you will receive a receipt which you should keep as proof of submission. Students must NOT submit work directly to the teacher.
Late submission of work will incur a penalty of 5% of the maximum mark per day unless Special Consideration is applied for in writing using the required form. Marks can be deducted until the minimum pass mark is reached, after which no further marks will be deducted. Work will not be accepted more than 1 week after the due date.
Special Consideration- Any student who, because of illness or other circumstances beyond their control, has been prevented from attending a test, or whose performance in a test was affected by illness or other circumstances beyond their control may apply for Special Consideration. This must be done within 48 hours of the missed assessment/ assignment by lodging the appropriate form (available at the 6th floor office) with medical certificate or other supporting documentation at the Reception Office on Level 6, Building 51. Note: It is the policy of the School of Life and Physical Sciences NOT to AUTOMATICALLY PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTARY OR DEFERRED EXAMS. You will be advised of the outcome of your application for Special Consideration. The taking of Annual Leave does NOT constitute grounds for special consideration.
Attendance Requirements- Student must attend 80% of practical classes to pass. Practical exercises will be chosen for presentation as formal reports. If they are not satisfactory, you will be given an opportunity to resubmit. If you are absent from a session nominated for a formal report and you have applied for special consideration, it is your responsibility to negotiate a replacement report with the teacher. You MUST submit the number of required reports in order to pass the subject.
Plagiarism- Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data and oral presentation. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited.
It also occurs through enabling plagiarism, which is the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work. Please make sure you consider this carefully in completing all your work and assessments in this course and if you are unsure about whether you might have plagiarised, seek help from your teacher.
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