PATHOLOGY LABORATORY TECHNIQUES APPLICATIONS I

PLT110

Course Code: PLT110
Semester: Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 2 + 3
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Associate Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Second Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Instructor Nazlı Gök

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Explains the fundamental devices, microscope types, and their working principles used in pathology laboratories.
Demonstrates the ability to accurately prepare and apply laboratory solutions, microtome procedures, and related equipment operations.
Displays appropriate professional behaviors in laboratory safety, ethical practice, and risk management responsibilities.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Equipment Used in the Pathology Laboratory and Their Operating Principles
2^nd Week	Maintenance and Cleaning of Equipment Used in the Pathology Laboratory
3^rd Week	Light Microscopy and Types of Microscopes
4^th Week	Principles of Solution Preparation I
5^th Week	Principles of Solution Preparation II
6^th Week	The Microtome and Its Features
7^th Week	Cryostat and Frozen Section Procedures
8^th Week	Midterm Examination
9^th Week	Preparation of Cytological Specimens
10^th Week	Digital Pathology
11^th Week	Laboratory Safety
12^th Week	Occupational Risks
13^th Week	Pathology and Ethics
14^th Week	Discussion and Review of Learning Outcomes

Recommended or Required Reading

Histotechnology. Carson, F.L., Hladik, C., ASCP, 2009.
Theory and Practice of Histological Techniques. Bancroft, J.D., Gamble, M., Elsevier, 2008.
Laboratory Methods in Histotechnology. Prophet, E.B., Mills, B., Arrington, J.B., Sobin, L.H., American Registry of Pathology, 1992.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Questions/Answers
Presentation
Experiment
Practice
Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	20
Assignment	1	10
Practice	1	30
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
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	10	3	30
Preparation for Final exam	5	6	30
Course hours	14	2	28
Preparation for Midterm exam	3	5	15
Laboratory (including preparation)	14	3	42
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework	1	5	5
Total Work Load			152
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5.06
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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