BASIC CONCEPT OF GENERAL PATHOLOGY

PLT107

Course Code: PLT107
Semester: First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 4

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Associate Degree

Year of Study

Semester

First Term (Fall)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Instructor Nazlı Gök

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Explains the basic concepts of pathology, the workflow of the laboratory, and the duties, authorities, and responsibilities of the pathology technician.
Identifies the instruments, materials, chemicals, and specimens used in the pathology laboratory; explains their safe use, storage, and archiving conditions.
Interprets cellular injury and adaptation mechanisms, medical terminology used in pathology, and ethical principles.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Describe the routine organization and mechanizm in pathology laboratory, authority and responsibility Recognize the materials and equipment used in the laboratory of pathology. Describe the received materials to the laboratory of pathology. Explain the features, storage conditions and basic rules of the safety usage of the chemicals used in the laboratory. Define the laboratory safety, professional risks and process of medical waste disposal Explain the basic operation of archive and storage.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Definition, Branches, and Historical Development of Pathology
2^nd Week	Routine Operations and Organizational Charts in the Pathology Laboratory
3^rd Week	Laboratory Work Rules and Laboratory Safety
4^th Week	Duties, Authorities, and Responsibilities of a Pathology Technician
5^th Week	Equipment and Supplies Used in the Pathology Laboratory; Maintenance and Cleaning
6^th Week	Introduction to Materials Received by the Pathology Laboratory
7^th Week	Standard coding, serial sections, definition of new sections, and the purpose of coding
8^th Week	Midterm exam
9^th Week	Medical terminology in pathology
10^th Week	Cell damage and adaptation (I)
11^th Week	Cell damage and adaptation (II)
12^th Week	Pathology and ethics
13^th Week	Properties, storage conditions, and safe use of chemicals used in the pathology laboratory
14^th Week	Medical waste disposal process

Recommended or Required Reading

Histotechnology. Carson, F.L., Hladik, C., Cytopreparatory Techniques, ASCP, 2009.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Questions/Answers
Experiment
Practice
Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	35
Assignment	1	20
Total(%)		55
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		55
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		45
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz	0	0	0
Individual or group work	15	3	45
Preparation for Final exam	1	20	20
Course hours	3	14	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	10	10
Laboratory (including preparation)	0	0	0
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework	1	6	6
Total Work Load			125
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4.16
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1		X
K2	X
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11	X	X
K12		X
K13
K14
K15