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COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

  • Introduction
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  • Allied Health

  • Dr. Patricia Castiglia, Dean
    Dr. Gail Ackall, Associate Dean
    Connie Gamboa, Assistant Dean

    1101 N. Campbell
    Phone: (915) 747-7280
    Fax: (915) 747-7207
    E-mail: soah@utep.edu



    School of Allied Health

    1. Department Information
    2. Program in Clinical Laboratory Sciences
    3. Program in Health Science
    4. Program in Kinesiology and Sports Studies
    5. Program in Occupational Therapy
    6. Program in Pharmacy
    7. Program in Physical Therapy
    8. Program in Speech-Language Pathology
    9. Clinical Laboratory Science (CLSC) Courses
    10. Health Siences (HSCI) Courses
    11. Kinesiology (KIN) Courses
    12. Physical Education Activity (PE) Courses
    13. Occupational Therapy (OT) Courses
    14. Speech - Language Phatology (SPLP) Courses


    Clinical Laboratory Science (CLSC) Courses

    General Prerequisite: Admission to the upper-division.

    2210 Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory (2-0)
    Information on the careers available in the clinical laborato0ry will be presented and tours of hospital, reference, and specialized clinical laboratories will be arranged.

    3110 Medical Terminology (1-0)
    This course is designed for students to gain a working knowledge of medical terminology, symbols, abbreviations, roots prefixes and suffixes. This course may be taken by any interested students in associated majors or programs or health related fields.

    3211 Basic Hematology/Coagulation Laboratory (0-4)
    This course is designed to develop the skills and techniques necessary to recognize and identify normal and abnormal components of the hematopoietic system. Restricted to Clinical Laboratory Science majors. Corequisite: CLSC 3314. Laboratory fee required.

    3212 Serology (2-0)
    This course emphasizes the detection of disease by the use of serological techniques. Restricted to Clinical Laboratory Science majors.

    3219 Hematology II (2-0)
    This course emphasizes white cell formation and function. The etiology and treatment of white blood cell disorders is discussed. This course will also encompass hemostasis and laboratory determination of hemostatic disorders. Restricted to Clinical Laboratory Science majors. Prerequisites: CLSC 3314, CLSC 3211, and Junior standing.

    3306 Clinical Microbiology I (2-2)
    This course will cover the concentration, isolation, and identification of infectious mycological and parasitological specimens. Restricted to Clinical Laboratory Science majors. Prerequisite: MICR 2440. Laboratory fee required.

    3308 Body Fluids (2-2)
    This course will cover the chemical, serological, and coagulation procedures performed on body fluids. Restricted to Clinical Laboratory Science majors. Laboratory fee required.

    3311 Clinical Immunology (3-0)
    This course covers basic immunology and its clinical applications. Interactions between various lymphoid cells and their secretions are examined. The role of the immune system in tumor growth, transplantation and rejection, and autoimmune diseases is examined. Various test methods and procedures used in the clinical lab are demonstrated and discussed. Restricted to Clinical Laboratory Science majors. Prerequisite: MICR 2440.

    3314 Hematology I (3-0)
    This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the fundamental mechanisms involved in blood cell formation and function and the etiology and treatment of blood disorders. Restricted to Clinical Laboratory Science majors. Corequisite: CLSC 3211. Prerequisite: BIOL 2313.

    3322 Immunohematology (3-0)
    The immuno-chemical reactivity of blood antigens and antibodies, blood grouping, compatibility testing, and hemolytic disease of the newborn are presented. HLA testing and component therapy are explored. Restricted to Clinical Laboratory Science majors. Corequisite: CLSC 4101. Prerequisites: CLSC 3311 and CLSC 3314.

    3413 Clinical Chemistry I (4-0)
    Basic concepts of quality control, laboratory mathematics, colorimetry and spectrophotometry, fluorometry and radioimmunoassay are discussed. Chemical laboratory fundamentals and procedures are presented and related to normal and abnormal human physiology and biochemistry. Restricted to Clinical Laboratory Science majors. Corequisite: CLSC 3311. Prerequisites: CHEM 3325 and CHEM 3125.

    3418 Clinical Chemistry II (4-0)
    A continuation of CLSC 3413 with an emphasis on therapeutic and abused drug monitoring, pharmacokinetics, toxicology, hormones, and methods. Restricted to Clinical Laboratory Science majors. Prerequisites: CLSC 3413 and department approval.

    4101 Immunohematology Lab (0-2)
    This laboratory course is designed to develop and refine skills in performing antigen and antibody identification techniques, compatibility testing, and blood component preparation. Restricted to Clinical Laboratory Science majors. Corequisite: CLSC 3322. Laboratory fee required.

    4106 Clinical Microbiology Lab (0-2)
    This laboratory course develops the basic skills and techniques necessary in the identification of a variety of human pathogens found in the clinical laboratory. Restricted to Clinical Laboratory Science majors. Corequisite: CLSC 4406. Laboratory fee required.

    4145 Clinical Pathology Seminar (1-0)
    Focuses on pathological findings and the role of the clinical laboratory in disease prevention, detection, and treatment. Restricted to Clinical Laboratory Science majors. Corequisite: CLSC 4742.

    4190 Special Problems (0-0-1)
    4290 Special Problems (0-0-2)
    4390 Special Problems (0-0-3)
    Independent study in clinical laboratory research. Limit six credits. Prerequisites: Admission to the Clinical Laboratory Sciences program and instructor approval.

    4244 Clinical Investigation (2-0)
    Correlation of disease states and changes in laboratory values--a case study approach. Restricted to Clinical Laboratory Science majors. Prerequisite: Department approval.

    4248 Professional Development (2-0)
    Students will present current case studies and develop a research proposal. Restricted to Clinical Laboratory Science majors. Prerequisite: Department approval.

    4301 Clinical Laboratory Skills I (0-9)
    This course is designed to develop skills in clinical laboratory procedures. Experiences in serological, hematological, and microbiological applications are included. Restricted to Clinical Laboratory Science majors. Prerequisites: CLSC 3211 and department approval. Laboratory fee required.

    4302 Clinical Laboratory Skills II (0-9)
    This course is designed to develop and refine skills in performing clinical laboratory procedures. A clinical practicum emphasizes clinical chemistry, immunohematological, and routine analysis applications in the clinical laboratory. Restricted to Clinical Laboratory Science majors. Prerequisite: Department approval. Laboratory fee required.

    4343 Clinical Laboratory Management and Supervision (3-0)
    This course will cover scheduling, workload recording, cost accounting, and instrument and method evaluation. Restricted to Clinical Laboratory Science majors.

    4347 Clinical Education and Research (3-0)
    Course will cover basic teaching techniques, development of continuing education programs, and proposal writing. Restricted to Clinical Laboratory Science majors. Prerequisite: Department approval.

    4406 Clinical Microbiology II (4-0)
    This course covers the pathogenesis and epidemiology of pathogenic organisms found in the hospital laboratory: bacteria and viruses. The diagnosis of infectious diseases by various cultivation isolation and identification techniques are discussed. Restricted to Clinical Laboratory Science majors. Corequisite: CLSC 4106. Prerequisites: CLSC 3306 and department approval.

    4742 Preceptorship I (0-0-21)
    Techniques and their applications in routine analysis, clinical microbiology, hematology, and coagulation in the clinical laboratory setting. Restricted to Clinical Laboratory Science majors. Corequisite: CLSC 4145. Prerequisite: CLSC 4302.

    4746 Preceptorship II (0-0-21)
    Procedures in clinical chemistry, immunohematology, and serological applications in the clinical laboratory. Includes practicum. Restricted to Clinical Laboratory Science majors. Prerequisites: CLSC 4742 and department approval.

     

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