BIOB2100 Histopathology and Cytology Course description

Et arbeidskrav er et obligatorisk arbeid/en obligatorisk aktivitet som må være godkjent innen fastsatt frist for at studenten skal kunne fremstille seg til eksamen. Arbeidskrav kan være skriftlige arbeider, prosjektarbeid, muntlige fremføringer, lab-kurs, obligatorisk tilstedeværelse ved undervisning og lignende. Arbeidskrav kan gjennomføres individuelt eller i gruppe.

Arbeidskrav gis for å fremme studentenes progresjon og utvikling og for å sikre deltakelse der dette er nødvendig. Arbeidskrav kan også gis for å prøve studenten i et læringsutbytte som ikke kan prøves ved eksamen.

Tidligere godkjente arbeidskrav kan være gyldig to år tilbake i tid. Dette forutsetter at emnet ikke er endret.

Tilbakemelding på arbeidskrav er godkjent/ikke godkjent.

Arbeidskravene innenfor et emne står beskrevet i emneplanen. Antallet og typen arbeidskrav, reglene for oppfyllelse av arbeidskravene, frister og andre detaljer fremgår av emneplanene og undervisningsplanene som kunngjøres ved semesterstart.

Gyldig fravær dokumentert ved for eksempel legeerklæring, fritar ikke for innfrielse av arbeidskrav. Studenter som har gyldig fravær, eller har gjennomført arbeidskrav som ikke er godkjent, bør så langt det er mulig, kunne få et nytt forsøk før eksamen. Dette må avtales i hvert enkelt tilfelle med den aktuelle faglærer. Hvis det ikke er mulig å gjennomføre et nytt forsøk på grunn av fagets/emnets egenart, må studenten påregne å

• Passed first year or equivalent of the Bachelor’s Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences, or;
• Admitted to the Complementary Education in Biomedical Laboratory Science;

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:;

Knowledge;

The student;

• can explain the principles of cell and tissue preparation for brightfield microscopy and digital pathology examination
• can explain relevant theory and the principles behind selected analyses, general staining theory, overview of staining and special staining techniques, and describe the application of method’s as well as its possibilities and limitations
• has knowledge of the use of antibodies as analysis tools and of different detection techniques
• can provide examples of key immunological methods and techniques used with biological fluids, cells and tissue
• is familiar with methods and applications in molecular pathology
• can explain the connection between analysis results, disease mechanisms and disease progression in cells and tissue
• can explain how relevant methods for detection of disease markers can provide solutions in relation to diagnosis and individually adapted treatment
• can define relevant quality concepts and describe how pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical conditions can impact analysis results in histology and cytology

Skills;

The student

• can use relevant instruments and techniques under supervision
• can perform micro-examination of cell and tissue specimens with a certain degree of independence
• can describe morphology and recognise cytological images of cervix- and non-gynaecological preparations in normal, premalignant and malignant conditions
• can make plans for and use selected methods of analysis and assess their reliability
• can assess the quality of an analysis based on defined quality concepts related to the connection between key theoretical principles, execution and results

General competence

The student

• can show respect for the patient behind the sample material, and shows responsibility in the analysis work

Work and teaching methods include lectures, assignments (individually and in groups), peer assessment and laboratory work.

The teaching comprises laboratory work and microscopy. Relevant theory is linked to practice through lectures, learning questions and individual assignments and various forms of group assignments in addition to self-study. Problem-solving, reflection and cooperation is a pre-condition. Students give each other feedback on some of the written assignments. The student’s portfolio is an important learning tool in the course.

In order to be permitted to sit the exam, the following must have been approved:;

• a minimum of 90 per cent attendance in laboratory teaching;
• a minimum of 80 per cent attendance in scheduled group work

Individual oral exam, up to 30 minutes.

Portfolio produced by the student

A-F.

All exams are assessed by an internal and an external examiner.

8.5 credits overlap with the course BIO2100 Histopathology and Cytology