BIOB2100 Histopathology and Cytology Course description

Completion of the second academic year.

• 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

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

Group assignments:

• submit a written interactive lecture in English, including an oral presentation of the lecture in English, max 20 minutes
• submit a written innovation/business plan in English, max 350 words, including an oral presentation of the plan in English, approx. 2 minutes

Group assignments must be published on the course web site in Canvas. The assignments must be signed electronically by all members of the group.

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

Two examiners evaluate all candidates.

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

8.5 credits overlap with the course BIO2100 Histopathology and Cytology