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Medical Technology (MT)

Medical Technology Program Director: Rosanne Lipcius
Program Office: Room 214, Koons Hall

For major requirements, see the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Department of Allied Health Sciences section of this Catalog.

3130.   Infectious Disease Process I

First semester.  Three credits.  Two 1-1/2 hour lectures.  Prerequisite:  CHEM 2241 or 2443 or MCB 2000 or 3010 which may be taken concurrently.  Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with the consent of Medical Technology Program Director.

Fundamentals of microbial classification, structure, growth and metabolism.  Principles of disease and epidemiology, mechanisms of pathogenicity and identification of bacteria and viruses causing human disease.

3132.   Laboratory for Infectious Disease Process I

First semester.  One credit.  One 2-hour and one 1-hour laboratories per week.  Prerequisite:  MT 3130 which must be taken concurrently.  Open only to Medical Technology majors.

Laboratory exercises that teach fundamentals of microbial structure, growth and metabolism and identification of bacteria causing human disease. A fee of $50 is charged for this course.

3301.   Basic Laboratory Techniques

First semester.  One credit.  One 2-hour laboratory session.  Open only to Medical Technology majors, others with instructor consent.

Use of common laboratory equipment, preparation of solutions and dilutions, microscopy and staining, basic serological and hematological.

3333. Infectious Disease Process II

(252) Both semesters. Two credits. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course the student must earn a "C" or better in MT 3130 and 3132. Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director. 

Isolation and identification of pathogenetic and opportunistic fungi that infect humans, pathogenesis and identification of human parasites and correlation of organisms to disease states.

3361. Molecular Techniques for Medical Technologists

(215) Both semesters.  Two credits.  Prerequisite: BIOL 1107 and CHEM 1124 and 1125 or 1127 and 1128.  Open only to Medical Technology majors. Lipcius

Theory and techniques of molecular diagnostic testing in clinical settings, including DNA isolation, blotting techniques and polymerase chain reaction. A fee of $50 is charged for this course.

3365. Theory of Phlebotomy

(260) Both semesters. One credit. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course the student must earn a "C" or better in AH 2001. Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory).

Venipuncture and special phlebotomy techniques, safety, ethics, and management of phlebotomy services.

4094W. Seminar in Mediacl Technology

(280W) Both semesters. Two credits. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course the student must earn a “C” or better in AH 4241W. Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director.

Examination of case studies integrating all areas of the clinical laboratory in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. Design and implementation of a research project or investigation of a topic in medical technology. Oral and written presentation of research project or topic.

4095. Special Topics

(298) Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: The completion of Freshman - Sophomore requirements in the Medical Technology Program. Open only with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit.

Application of the scientific method of inquiry to plan, implement, evaluate and report a study of a problem in medical technology or investigation of a special topic not covered in undergraduate medical technology courses.

4099. Independent Study for Undergraduates

(299) Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. Open only with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit.

This course is designed primarily for students who wish to extend their knowledge in some specialized areas in the field of Medical Technology.

4301. Clinical Chemistry and Instrumentation

(250) Either semester. Five credits. Prerequisite: MCB 2000. Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director.

Manual and automated methods for the biochemical analysis of blood and body fluids; principles of operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of laboratory instruments. Evaluation of test results in normal and diseased states.

4302. Clinical Chemistry Laboratory

(251) Both semesters. Three credits. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course the student must earn a "C" or better in MT 4301. Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director. 

Application of the theory and techniques learned in MT 4301 to the clinical laboratory setting. Understanding work flow, teamwork, evaluation of normal and abnormal results; instrumentation and quality assurance in the general laboratory environment.

4311. Hematology

(264) Both semesters. Three credits. Prerequisite: Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director. 

Principles of hemostasis, blood cell formation, morphology, function and kinetics; pathophysiology of coagulation and blood cell disorders; principles and procedures used to evaluate coagulation and blood cells in blood and body fluids; laboratory practice in microscopic evaluation.

4312. Hematology Laboratory

(274) Both semesters. Three credits. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course the student must earn a "C" or better in MT 4311. Open only to Medical Technology majors;  others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director.

Application of the theory and techniques learned in MT 4311 to the clinical laboratory setting. Understanding work flow, teamwork, evaluation of normal and abnormal results, instrumentation and quality assurance in the general laboratory environment. Correlation of blood cell morphology and laboratory data in normal and disease states.

4321. Clinical Immunology and Virology

(213) Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course the student must earn a "C" or better in AH 3121. Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director. 

Immune responses in normal and diseased states; methods for the detection of antigens and antibodies in blood and body fluids; introduction to virology and immunology methods for the diagnosis of viral diseases.

4322. Clinical Immunology Laboratory

(269) Both semesters. One credit. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course the student must earn a "C" or better in MT 4321. Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director. 

Application of the theory and techniques learned in MT 4321 to the clinical laboratory setting. Understanding work flow, teamwork, evaluation of normal and abnormal results, instrumentation, and quality assurance in the general laboratory environment.

4341. Clinical Microbiology

(266) Both semesters. Four credits. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course the student must earn a "C" or better in MT 3130 and 3132. Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director. 

Isolation and identification of normal flora and clinically significant bacteria and fungi from clinical specimens, correlation of the organisms isolated to disease states, and susceptibility testing of bacteria.

4342. Clinical Microbiology Laboratory

(267) Both semesters. Four credits. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course the student must earn a "C" or better in MT 4341. Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director.

Application of the theory and techniques learned in MT 3333 and MT 4341 to the clinical laboratory setting. Understanding work flow, teamwork, evaluation of normal and abnormal results, instrumentation, and quality assurance in the general laboratory environment.

4351. Transfusion Services

(270) Both semesters. Two credits. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course the student must earn a "C" or better in AH 3121. Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director. 

Human blood groups, HLA antigens, compatibility testing, donor selection, and their relationship to transfusion and transplantation. Evaluation of laboratory results for selection of blood components for therapy.

4352. Transfusion Services Laboratory

(275) Both semesters. Two credits. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course the student must earn a "C" or better in MT 4351. Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director.

Application of the theory and techniques learned in MT 4351 to the clinical laboratory setting. Understanding work flow, teamwork, evaluation of normal and abnormal results, instrumentation and quality assurance and preparation of blood components in the general laboratory environment.

4366. Phlebotomy Laboratory

(261) Both semesters. One credit. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course the student must earn an "S" or better in MT 3365. Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory).

Application of the theory and techniques learned in MT 3365 to the clinical laboratory setting. Understanding work flow, scheduling, teamwork, and quality assurance in the general laboratory environment.

4371. Urinalysis

(272) Both semesters. One credit. Prerequisite: Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director.

Renal physiology, chemical and microscopic examination of urine, correlation of results with disease states, chemical analysis of feces.

4372. Urinalysis Laboratory

(273) Both semesters. One credit. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course the student must earn a "C" or better in MT 4371. Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director.

Application of the theory and techniques learned in MT 4371 to the clinical laboratory setting. Understanding work flow, teamwork, evaluation of normal and abnormal results, instrumentation and quality assurance in the general laboratory setting environment.