MELS403 Clinical Virology

Overview

A full-time placement undertaken in an approved medical virology laboratory over a period of one semester.

About this paper

Restriction

MELX 403

Limited to

BMLSc

Contact

admin.mlsc@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Paper Convenor: Dr Warren McBurney
Supervisor: Clinical diagnostic laboratory staff

Paper Structure

Key Modules:

• New and emerging viral disease threats
• The lifecycle of HIV with reference to targets for approved antiretroviral drugs
• The Herpesviridae: classification, pathology, epidemiology and laboratory diagnosis
• The pathology and laboratory diagnosis of respiratory virus infections

Teaching Arrangements

This Distance Learning paper is taught remotely.

This paper is a 15-week, distance-taught placement working in a clinical diagnostic laboratory within New Zealand.

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.
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Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the paper will:

• Demonstrate in-depth learning of selected current and emerging topics in virology
• Be able to carry out in-depth literature searches on the topics, collate and critically evaluate the information, and produce a cohesive written report
• Demonstrate a professional attitude in their clinical placement and the ability to work as a team member
• Extend their knowledge base in diagnostic virology techniques
• Be able to follow laboratory protocols set out by their host laboratory
• Develop an understanding of quality-control issues in the workplace

Timetable