Course Number |
Course Name |
Eligibility |
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140-411-DW | Diagnostic Microbiology 1 | | |
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours |
Laboratory: 3 hours |
Homework: 2 hours |
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 75 hours |
Course Description: Students will be introduced to standardized protocols for processing clinical specimens and reporting results. They will learn to differentiate clinical pathogens and normal flora per specimen type: urine, stool, respiratory, genital, wound, blood culture, cerebrospinal fluid, and tissue. Students will also identify and apply laboratory methods to identify parasites in formalized stool and to identify fungi in both cutaneous and systemic infections. Students will update and maintain their Standardized Operating and Procedures manual which will serve as their laboratory manual in the Diagnostic Microbiology 2 course in Term 5. |
140-421-DW | Basic Histotechniques | | |
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 1 hour |
Laboratory: 2 hours |
Homework: 2 hours |
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 45 hours |
Course Description: Students will be introduced to the techniques involved with the preparation of different types of tissue specimens for anatomical examination. Procedures covered include grossing, fixation and decalcification, embedding, sectioning, mounting, and routine staining for microscopic examination of human tissues. Students will learn to manage their materials and troubleshoot methods used in the pathology laboratory. |
140-431-DW | Transfusion Practices 1 | | |
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours |
Laboratory: 2 hours |
Homework: 2 hours |
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 60 hours |
Course Description: The focus of this course is for students to learn basic concepts and practices involved in blood transfusions. Topics include immunological principles in antigen-antibody reactions, blood group systems, antibody identification techniques, and routine pre-transfusion and compatibility testing and problem-solving. Students adhere to rigorous standards as applied to technical work and record-keeping, interpretation and reporting of results, and quality control in the transfusion service laboratory. |
140-441-DW | Clinical Chemistry 3 | | |
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours |
Laboratory: 2 hours |
Homework: 2 hours |
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 60 hours |
Course Description: In this course students will develop further expertise in the clinical chemistry laboratory, through the performance and interpretation of assays for serum iron and related parameters, therapeutic drugs, toxic substances, drugs of abuse, tumor markers, hormones, vitamins, physical and chemical characteristics of body fluids other than blood and urine, kidney function, and physical, chemical and microscopic characteristics of urine. Students will learn about the biochemistry, roles and clinical significance of each substance, and about methods used for determination in biological fluids. Emphasis is placed on: principles of sample and reagent preparation, handling and storage; appropriate instrument preparation, use, and maintenance; calibration and quality control; accuracy and precision of results; turn around time; recording and interpretation of results; potential interferences; follow-up testing; troubleshooting. |
140-451-DW | Clinical Hematology | | |
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours |
Laboratory: 3 hours |
Homework: 2 hours |
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 75 hours |
Course Description: In this course, students study analysis of blood specimens and other biological fluids in the hematology laboratories. Hematology cell counts are performed using both manual and automated methods, along with staining, microscopy, and other routine techniques. Results are validated, recorded, reported, and monitored, and quality control standards are applied. This course focuses on hematological disorders, including anemias, thalassemia and leukemia. Emphasis is placed on correct interpretation and follow-up of normal and abnormal results, and the precise correlation of results with clinical information. The application of hematology case studies further students’ understanding of the discipline. |
140-461-DW | Procurement Internship | | |
Language of instruction: English or French
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 1 hour |
Laboratory: 2 hours |
Homework: 1 hour |
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 45 hours |
Course Description: This is an intensive clinical internship given at the end of the 4th semester in which students spend five and a half days in a clinical setting developing their practical skills in patient interaction, blood procurement and basic sample processing procedures. They will also be introduced to the procurement of other sample types besides blood. Students will cultivate their sense of responsibility, integrity and professional ethics. |
140-461-DW | Procurement Internship | | |
Language of instruction: English or French
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 1 hour |
Laboratory: 2 hours |
Homework: 1 hour |
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 45 hours |
Course Description: This is an intensive clinical internship given at the end of the 4th semester in which students spend five and a half days in a clinical setting developing their practical skills in patient interaction, blood procurement and basic sample processing procedures. They will also be introduced to the procurement of other sample types besides blood. Students will cultivate their sense of responsibility, integrity and professional ethics. |
109-103-MQ | Physical Activity and Autonomy | | |
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 1 hour |
Laboratory: 1 hour |
Homework: 1 hour |
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 30 hours |
Course Description: For specific course descriptions, please see the Physical Education Department's website for their offering course for the following: |
602-E0x-MQ | French Block E | | |
Language of instruction: French
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 1 hour |
Laboratory: 2 hours |
Homework: 3 hours |
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 45 hours |
Choose one course from the list of options below: - 602-E01-MQ: Projet expérientiel en français (niveau 1)
- 602-E02-MQ: Projet expérientiel en français (niveau 2)
Course Description: For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses. |
603-BXE-DW | Applied Themes in English | | |
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours |
Laboratory: 2 hours |
Homework: 2 hours |
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 60 hours |
Course Description: For specific course descriptions, please see the English Department's website for their offering course for the following: |
___-___-__ | Complémentaire | | |
Language of instruction: French
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours |
Laboratory: 1 hour |
Homework: 3 hours |
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 45 hours |
Course Description: Most programs include two complementary courses. These courses give you an opportunity to build a new skill or explore other areas of knowledge unrelated to your program. You can choose your complementary courses from the following domains (access to domains varies by program):
- Arts and Aesthetics
- Computer Science
- Contemporary Issues
- Mathematics Literacy
- Modern Languages
- Science and Technology
- Social Sciences
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