MDLT 2817 Chemistry I
Course Information
| Course Number | MDLT 2817 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Chemistry I |
| Description | This course covers the analysis of chemical constituents of plasma, serum, urine, and other body fluids. Emphasis is placed on physiology, methodology, and clinical significance of carbohydrate metabolism, proteins, enzymes, lipids, renal function, non-protein nitrogen, electrolytes, and porphyrins. Accuracy in performance, quality control, and laboratory safety is stressed. |
| Total Credits | 4 |
| Total Hours | 80 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 3 Credits, 60 Hours |
| Lab | 1 Credit, 20 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: MDLT 1810 may also be taken concurrently or with Program Director permission
Institutional Core Competencies
- Communication - Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate and effective interactions with others to achieve their personal, academic, and professional objectives.
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Practice laboratory safety.
- Describe the basic principles of instructor-selected clinical chemistry testing methods/techniques used in the clinical chemistry laboratory.
- Discuss the types of clinical chemistry testing methods/techniques used in the diagnosis of clinical diseases/disorders. This is at the instructor's discretion.
- Interpret and report patient outcomes using clincial chemistry testing methods/techniques.
- Demonstrate standard quality assurance practices to ensure quality patient outcomes.
- Calculate mathematical problems related to testing methods/techniques found in the clinical chemistry laboratory.
- Discuss the general characteristics, structure and properties, and clinical significance of amino acids and proteins.
- Discuss the general characteristics, structure and properties, and clinical significance of the major enzymes of the body.
- Discuss the general role of carbohydrates within the body, their general description, classification, regulation, and laboratory measurement.
- Discuss the general role of lipids/lipoproteins within the body, their general description, reference ranges, regulation, and types of abnormalities.
- Discuss the basic anatomy and physiology of the renal system, including major disorders and the laboratory assessment and correlation of renal diseases.
- Discuss the general role of non-protein nitrogens (NPN) within the body, their general biochemistry, and disease correlation.
- Discuss the general role of the major electrolytes within the body, their clinical significance, reference ranges, regulation, and types of abnormalities associated with each.
- Discuss the general role of porphyrin and hemoglobin (hgb) within the body, their general structure, clinical significance and disease correlation.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
Additional information and forms can be found at: southcentral.edu/disability
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