Physiology and anatomy
PHYT 201 is a four unit course with a 3 unit lecture and 1 unit laboratory. The course provides the students with knowledge and skills in identifying various structure and function of the human body. This includes an introduction to human anatomy and physiology. Chemical cellular and tissues levels of structural organization, integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous including the special senses, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic and immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems are among the topics in a 15 week term. Various strategies are employed as this will induce critical, analytical and creative thinking and skills among the medical laboratory technology students.
Genetics and Molecular Biology
This course is designed to introduce to the students the fundamental concepts of genetics. It will include on the first half of the course the basic principles of classical (Mendelian) genetics, while the second half will deal with the modern discoveries of molecular biology and their applications in today's world. It provides an accurate exposition of the fundamental principles of human genetics, emphasizing on the genes and molecular mechanisms underlying human diseases. It will also discuss patterns of inheritance, pathogenesis, diagnosis and managements of genetic disorders including counseling.
Medical Laboratory Skills
MLT 201 is a three-unit subject with 2- unit lecture and 1- unit laboratory. This course deals with the study of the basic laboratory skills that a medical laboratory technology student should develop in order to prepare himself/herself to a real diagnostic laboratory setting. Specifically, it encompasses the standard laboratory operating procedures, reagent preparation, instrument maintenance and performance of basic laboratory tests. It also includes topics in laboratory safety, infection control, use of diagnostic equipment, quality control, service skills and laboratory information systems necessary to develop student's analytical skills.
Biochemistry 1
CHT 201 is a Biochemistry I that comprises a two-unit lecture and one- unit laboratory for level 3 medical laboratory technology programs. It includes the chemistry of living cell components, and the nature and mechanism of cellular reactions. The chemical structures and biological functions of the most common small biomolecules, molecular assemblies and polymers of living organisms - including carbohydrates, proteins (enzymes), lipids, nucleic acids, coenzymes, and intermediate metabolites are covered. The focus of the laboratory portion of the course is on techniques for analysis of small biomolecule mixtures.
Biochemistry 2
BCHT 202 is a two-unit lecture and one- unit laboratory for level 4 Medical Laboratory Technology program. The course comprises the discussion of metabolism of carbohydrates, amino acid and lipids; the integration and regulation of cellular metabolic pathways of living cell, components of these pathways and the nature & mechanism of cellular reactions. An in-depth discussion follows the enzyme based reaction mechanisms and regulatory network of the fundamental metabolic pathways including glycogenesis, glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, glycolysis, the pentose phosphate pathway, fatty acid metabolism, the citric acid cycle, the electron transport system, oxidative phosphorylation, urea cycle, amino acid metabolism & related inborn errors. The focus of the laboratory course is on techniques for analysis of small biomolecule mixtures
Basic lmmunology
MLT 203 is a two -unit lecture and one-unit laboratory course. It is a pre-requisite to Diagnostic Immunology (MLT 308) techniques in the actual laboratory setting. It covers with the study of the immune system and its components, characteristics, immune responses and its functions. Infectious and immune-related diseases and their patho-immune- mechanisms are also included. Quality assurance program is also provided in the course. MLT 203 uses various teaching strategies in the lecture to uncover the concepts in the study of the immune system and its abnormalities. It also employs basic laboratory techniques that develop the skills of the students in the performance of higher serologic tests to detect immunologic diseases.
Medical Instrumentation
MLT 201 is a three-unit subject with 2- unit lecture and 1- unit laboratory. This course is intended to introduce the students to the various instruments, manual and automated, which are used in an ideal diagnostic laboratory. The study includes principle of the instruments, calibration, operation of the equipment, quality control, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting. It is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of the 2nd year MLT students to be expert not only in the operation but also in the application of the working principle of the laboratory instruments.
Hematology 1
MLT 205 is a two-unit lecture and a 1-unit laboratory course which is a pre-requisite to Hematology 2 (MLT 307). It deals with the study of blood as a tissue and the pathophysiology of the cellular elements of the bloods specifically the erythrocytes. Emphasis is on the laboratory diagnostic procedures. MLT 205 uses various teaching modalities in the lecture to enhance the study of blood specifically the erythrocytes and its abnormalities. It also includes basic and special hematologic laboratory techniques that develop the skills of the students in the performance of diagnosing hematologic abnormalities.
Hematology 2
MLT 307 is a three-unit subject with 2 unit lecture and 1 -unit laboratory course that deals with the study of the metabolism of the mechanism of coagulation and hemostasis, with emphasis on laboratory diagnostic procedures. It covers platelet studies, theories that govern coagulation and fibrinolysis . Quality control and automation in Hematology are also included in the course . It is a pre-requisite to performing routine and special laboratory coagulation procedures in the actual laboratory setting . It is designed to diagnose hemostatic disorders by performing various laboratory coagulation tests . MLT 307 uses relevant teaching strategies in the lecture to explain the concepts involved in coagulation disorders and employs laboratory techniques that basically develop the pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical skills of the students in the performance of the hemostatic tests.
Diagnostic Immunology
MLT 308 is a one -unit lecture and one-unit laboratory course . It is a pre-requisite to performing serologic techniques in the actual laboratory setting. It covers Serology that deals with the diagnostic identification of antibodies and antigens in the serum. It also includes all the general principles involved in the antigen-antibody reactions. It is designed to detect bacterial, viral, fungal, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Tumour and cancer immunodiagnosis are also included. Quality assurance program is also provided in the course. This course uses various teaching strategies in the lecture to uncover the concepts of antigen and antibody reactions and employs laboratory techniques that basically develop the pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical skills of the students in the performance of the tests.
1 Parasitology
MLT 305 is a two-unit lecture and one-unit laboratory course that focuses on the morphology, life cycles, routes of infection, pathogenesis and immune response, as well as systematic, ecology and evolution of major groups of helminthes (flatworms and roundworms) which are of medical importance in human . This also highlights useful information on parasitic diseases, laboratory diagnosis, preventive and control measures in relation to public health awareness and practices. A combination of different teaching strategies will be incorporated in the lecture discussion and actual performances in the laboratory experiments. This course is a pre-requisite to Parasitology II.
Parasitology 2
This course deals with the study of human parasites which are of medical importance. Emphasis is given in the morphology; epidemiology; pathogenicity; laboratory diagnosis of their specific diseases; distribution and life cycle as well as control and preventive measures against infection. It focuses on the discussion of human protozoan parasites and the common arthropods with medical importance.
1 Diagnostics Micobiology
MLT 303 is a five-unit subject with 3 units lecture and 2 units laboratory. This course is designed to study the different types of bacteria with medical importance to human. It focuses on their pathogenicity, morphology, physiology and infection they cause. MLT 303 emphasizes on the diagnosis, isolation and identification of microorganisms particularly the latest innovation in diagnostic bacteriology. The principle of prevention, management and control is also covered in the discussion. Teaching strategies include interactive discussions with the use of updated multimedia presentations and actual laboratory performances.
11 Diagnostics Micobiology
MLT 304 is a four unit subject with 2 units lecture and 2 units laboratory. This course is a continuation of Microbiology 1 that will include the study of Gram negative bacteria and some applied microbiology. It will also emphasize the study of the morphologic and biologic characteristics of fungal and viral agents of disease. It includes the study of laboratory diagnostic methods, epidemiology, pathology, prevention and control of diseases caused by gram-negative bacteria, fungi and viruses. It emphasizes on the diagnosis, isolation and identification of microorganisms particularly the latest innovation in diagnostic bacteriology. The principle of prevention, management and control is also covered in the discussion. Teaching strategies include interactive discussions with the use of updated multimedia presentations and actual laboratory performances.
Diagnostic Clinical Chemistry 1
MLT 301 is a three-unit lecture and one unit laboratory course that provides an introduction to the principles and procedures of various tests performed in Clinical Chemistry. This presents the physiological basis, principle and procedures and clinical significance of test results, including quality control and reference values. Emphasis is placed on acquiring fundamental and advanced knowledge on electrolytes, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and enzymes. The basic chemical laboratory techniques and safety are incorporated with a variety of teaching strategy methods that will develop the students' critical and analytical skills in the actual laboratory performances.
Diagnostic Clinical Chemistry 2
MLT 302 is a three-unit lecture and one unit laboratory course. The course is a continuation of Clinical Chemistry 1. This provides an advanced knowledge of the metabolism and functions of enzymes and hormones and includes: the laboratory investigation of disorders of liver, heart, pancreas; and the use of tumor markers in oncology. It also includes the study of electrolyte and respiratory function assessment. Quality assurance and safety are given due emphasis in the laboratory.
Blood Bank
MLT 309 is Immunohematology (Blood Banking) deals with the study of immunologic principles applied in blood group specific antigens and antibodies and its application in transfusion medicine. It also deals with the mechanisms of blood typing and crossmatching, antihuman globulin testing, detection and identification of antibodies, screening of donors for blood donation, bleeding techniques, preparation of blood components and blood products, their storage and disposal with emphasis on quality systems.
Urine Analysis and other Body Fluids
The course deals with the study of the physical, chemical, and microscopic analyses of the human body fluids except blood. It focuses on the importance of these body fluids to body processes, the techniques employed in the analytical assays, interpretation of normal and abnormal results and clinical significance or diseases of the substances found in these body fluids.
Histology and Cytology
MLT 311 is divided into three. The first part deals with the study of basic disease processes, correlating the etiology of disease with the course of development of anatomic and clinical changes brought about by the disease. The second part is a study of the histologic techniques essential in the production of histologic slides for the diagnosis of diseases including special staining procedures. The third part is the study and identification of cells in the diagnosis of diseases using cytologic techniques.
Lab & Quality Management
Students will receive a complete overview of methods used to ensure quality patient management. Quality assurance and quality control techniques will be emphasized. In this course students will study health care organizational behavior and the skills required for management roles. Student will also study budget planning, how to use a budget and productivity and workload measurement.
