BIO152 Practical Training in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences

Contents and structure

The course consists of six weeks of practical training at medical laboratories localized at Haukeland University Hospital. Depending on the capacity at the medical laboratories, the practice period will cover some of the following disciplines: clinical chemistry, histology, cytology, immunology, hematology, transfusion medicine, microbiology, medical genetics and cancer genomics.

Applicants should know that only Biomedical Laboratory Science students from collaborating institutions from which Western Norway University of Applied Sciences have mutual internship exchange agreements, can apply. The number of students each semester is limited and depending on the hospital's capacity for supervision (maximum two (2) students/semester). There should be an equal amount of students that are taken into internships at both collaborating institutions, each year.

Learning Outcome

On completion of this topic the student will be able to:

Knowledge:

• Explain the principle and clinical importance of the selected analyzes and techniques
• Describe quality assurance and safety aspects

Skills:

• Perform the most central analyzes in the laboratories with good laboratory standards
• Handle equipment and device used in the laboratories correctly
• Validate results

General competence:

• Reflect on professional practice in an interdisciplinary context
• Reflect on personal development, including ethical awareness

Entry requirements

All exams from second year of the Bachelor program in Biomedical Laboratory Science study should be passed.

Target group is students in the 3rd or 4th year of a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Laboratory Science.

Recommended previous knowledge

None

Teaching methods

Supervised practical training at medical laboratories

Compulsory learning activities

1 reflection note

1 oral presentation

Assessment

Evaluation of the student`s performance of practical period according to given criteria.

Grading: Passed/Not passed

Examination support material

Not applicable

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