Course Title: Perform microscopic examination
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: ONPS5656C
Course Title: Perform microscopic examination
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3305 - Certificate III in Science
Course Contact: Namrita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4309
Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Christine Andrews
Nominal Hours: 40
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
there are no pre-requisites or co-requisites for this course
Course Description
This unit of competency covers the ability to set up a light microscope for optimum resolution, to prepare routine samples and to observe, identify and report sample characteristics.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MSL973007A Perform microscopic examination |
Element: |
1. Interpret test requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Review test request to identify samples to be tested, test method and equipment involved |
Element: |
2. Set up work area for preparation and examination of samples |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Collect equipment and arrange the workspace so that equipment can be used safely and efficiently |
Element: |
3. Prepare samples for examination |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Log and label samples according to enterprise procedures to ensure traceability |
Element: |
4. Set up and use a light microscope |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Set up the light path to optimize resolution |
Element: |
5. Observe, identify and report sample characteristics |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1. Recognize and identify significant sample characteristics |
Element: |
6. Maintain a safe work environment |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1. Ensure safety and minimize cross-contamination through the use of personal protective clothing and safety equipment |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Lectures, practical activities, worksheets.
Teaching Schedule
Week No | Date(week starts) | Topic |
1 | 13/04/15 | Introduction to Microscope. Examine a prepared blood smear. Image orientation, estimating size. |
2 | 20/04/15 | Wet preparations of pond and sea water, examine yeast |
3 | 27/04/15 |
Forensics: Sample buccal cells, stain, observe, record. Examine hair samples |
4 | 4/05/15 | Microbiology- observing Gram stains, oil immersion |
5 | 11/05/15 |
Food Microscopy, compare food samples, iodine stain, fixed smears, mould structure |
6 | 18/05/15 | Osmosis, osmotic effect on plant cells. |
7 | 25/05/15 | Practical Assessment/ Using Stereomicroscopes |
8 | 1/06/15 | Potato starch granules, Haematology, Mycology / Theory Exam |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessments for this course typically consist of:
• Class activities
• Assignments
• Presentations
• Tests
Assessment Tasks
1. Competency based assessment (use of microscope)-10%
2. Maintaining a Log book (4 practical sessions will be marked plus all post prac question sheets)- 50%
3. Exam- 40%
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
This course is graded in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also utilises graded assessment
CHD Competent with High Distinction (80 – 100%)
CDI Competent with Distinction (60 – 79%)
CC Competent with Credit (50 – 59%)
CAG Competency Achieved – Graded (0 – 49%)
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment
- All assessment types must be passed (exams, prac, and assignments etc.). For example, if there are two tests you need to have an average of 50% to pass. You can’t make up marks from one type of assessment to another (e.g. pass the tests but fail the prac component).
- Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension will not be corrected.
- APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK- A student may apply for an extension of up to 7 days from the original due date. They must lodge the application form (available online http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension) at least 24 hours before the due date. The application is lodged with the School Admin Office on Level 6, Bdg 51, or emailed to the Coordinator (nancy.varughese@rmit.edu.au).
- Students requiring extensions longer than 7 days must apply for Special Consideration (see the ‘Help me’ link in blackboard, via myRMIT studies or http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration) For missed assessments such as exams - you (& your doctor if you are sick) must fill out a special consideration form. This form must be lodged online with supporting evidence (e.g. medical certificate), prior to, or within, 48 hours of the scheduled time of examination.
- If you miss an assessment task due to unavoidable circumstances, you need to follow the procedure of special consideration and apply within the allowed time frame.
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