Course work in a Medical Laboratory Science discipline at an advanced level with an emphasis on current areas of research and emerging diagnostic techniques and their application in managing disease.
| Paper title | Advanced Medical Laboratory Science Practice |
|---|---|
| Paper code | MELS510 |
| Subject | Medical Laboratory Science |
| EFTS | 0.375 |
| Points | 45 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Full Year, Full Year, Full Year |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $4,333.50 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $16,011.00 |
- Limited to
- PGDipMLSc
- Notes
- MELS 510 and 580 are taught at the Dunedin School of Medicine and the Christchurch and Wellington Schools of Medicine and Health Sciences. However, not all 500-level MELS papers may be available at all three Schools of Medicine in any given year. Contact the Medical Laboratory Science Course Director for further details.
- Eligibility
- Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission. View more information about departmental permission.
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Paper Convener: Course Director
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking,
Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will
- Be able to carry out a focused search of the available scientific literature on specified topics
- Be able to comprehend and critically analyse the relevant published literature
- Be able to collate and synthesise research and case study information to produce coherent, critical and logical accounts
- Develop an in-depth knowledge of the theory and practice of current and emerging diagnostic techniques
