ML-306 Pathology
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Inger-Lise Fredriksen Neslein
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian.  
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Bachelor's Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teaching language
Norwegian.Prerequisites
BIO 109 or 110 and BIO104 or ML-112 or
ML-114 Fysiologi, anatomi og histologi, KJ-1115 Kjemi – grunnlag for biokjemisk analyse. Alle arbeidskrav i emnene ML-115 Cellebiologi med biokjemi og ML-210 Hematologi og immunologi må være bestått.
Recommended prerequisites
MA-143
Course contents
The course provides general pathology, cytology and histology
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course the students shall
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know the basic theoretical and practical concepts in general patology
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describe pathological processes on different levels in the body
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distinguish pathological changes from healty cells and tissue
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in microscope distinguish between cells and tissue from healthy samples and samples with disease
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have the knowledge about how and why use different cytological and histological techniques to make a diagnosis
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Be able to perform sectioning of paraffin embedded tissue for light microscopy
Examination requirements
All compulsory assignments must have obtained a Pass.
Teaching methods
Instruction is comprised of lectures, laboratory exercises and group work. It is compulsory to take part in the laboratory exercises and group work.
Evaluation
The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Assessment methods and criteria
A 4-hour individual written examination under supervision. Graded assessment.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| ML-303 – Medical Biochemistry 2 and Pathology | 5 |
| ML-104 – Laboratory Medicine 2 | 5 |
| BIO200 – Histology and Patology | 2 |