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Provides in-depth coverage of histopathology including the theory and practice of the routine procedures of tissue fixation and processing, microtomy and staining, as well as the more sophisticated techniques of histochemistry and autoradiography.
| Paper title | Histopathology |
|---|---|
| Paper code | MELS407 |
| Subject | Medical Laboratory Science |
| EFTS | 0.5 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1
(Distance learning)
Semester 2 (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $4,209.00 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $20,781.50 |
- Restriction
- MELX 407
- Limited to
- BMLSc
- Eligibility
Available to students who have passed all second- and third-year Medical Laboratory Science papers.
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Paper Convener: Dr Tania Slatter
Supervisor: Clinical diagnostic laboratory staff- Teaching Arrangements
- This paper is a 15-week, distance-taught placement working in a clinical diagnostic laboratory within New Zealand and Australia.
- 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 the paper will gain competency in the technical principles, operation and maintenance of instrumentation, identification of sources of error, and the understanding and interpretation of patient results.
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Provides in-depth coverage of histopathology including the theory and practice of the routine procedures of tissue fixation and processing, microtomy and staining, as well as the more sophisticated techniques of histochemistry and autoradiography.
| Paper title | Histopathology |
|---|---|
| Paper code | MELS407 |
| Subject | Medical Laboratory Science |
| EFTS | 0.5 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1
(Distance learning)
Semester 2 (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2022 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- MELX 407
- Limited to
- BMLSc
- Eligibility
Available to students who have passed all second- and third-year Medical Laboratory Science papers.
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Paper Convener: Dr Tania Slatter
Supervisor: Clinical diagnostic laboratory staff- Teaching Arrangements
- This paper is a 15-week, distance-taught placement working in a clinical diagnostic laboratory within New Zealand and Australia.
- 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 the paper will gain competency in the technical principles, operation and maintenance of instrumentation, identification of sources of error, and the understanding and interpretation of patient results.
