MLAB 2130 - Seminar I

Credit hours: 1

Prerequisites: Program Restriction-Enrollment limited to students admitted to the MLT program.

Course Description:
The student will be given the opportunity to develop a broader application of the clinical laboratory scientist’s role as a health professional in a variety of learning experiences, including seminars, lectures, practices quizzes, and discussions in the seven knowledge areas (hematology, blood bank, clinical chemistry, microbiology, laboratory operations, immunology, and urinalysis/body fluids). It is also a seminar course designed to give students experience in researching and presenting case studies with emphasis on correlation of laboratory results. Included in this course are review and practice examinations as well as a comprehensive battery of examinations encompassing seven knowledge areas to prepare students for certification examinations.

Student Learning Outcomes:
The student will:

Enhance preparations for their certification examination.
Demonstrate the ability to teach a skill.
Communicate with peers in presenting a case study with research findings.
Demonstrate understanding of fundamental Laboratory Operations.