BC4301 - Clinical Biochemistry 1

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
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This subject introduces the student to the clinical chemistry laboratory. The student will be led through fundamental issues of spectrophotometric analysis, quality assurance, basic technical skills and laboratory manual preparation. Organ system function will be reviewed with a focus on the methods required for the determination of disorders and the clinical interpretation of results.

Learning Outcomes

• become proficient in basic methods of clinical chemical analysis;
• develop a working knowledge of quality assurance;
• review organ system function;
• understand the principles and technical skills required in the investigation of organ system function.

Prerequisites:	Level 3 standing BBiomedSc
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	BC3101

Availabilities
, , Study Period 7
Census Date 22-Jul-2005
Face to face teaching 18-Jul-2005 to 12-Aug-2005
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Donna Rudd.
Contact hours:	24 hours 12 hours 36 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (35%); (15%).

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