Course Descriptions (Graduate Level)

The graduate courses that we are offered are listed below (F = Fall, S = Spring, SS = Summer Session, D = Distance):

CLS 501. Quality Assurance in the Clinical Laboratory. 2 credits. The course will consist of lectures, readings and case studies of quality assurance for the clinical laboratory. F, S

CLS 502. Erythrocytes in Health and Disease. 2 credits. This course is the study of the erythrocyte. It includes discussions of the normal red cells with emphasis on molecular structure, molecular function, production and regulation. The course continues with studies of the molecular basis of the diseases of the erythrocyte. The role of the laboratory in the diagnosis of these conditions is stressed and current research tools are included. S

CLS 503. Leukocytes in Health and Disease. 2 credits. This course presents the normal and abnormal structure and function of each of the peripheral blood leukocytes. Emphasis is on the molecular level, light and electron microscopic evaluation and the role of the laboratory in diagnosis of each condition. S

CLS 504. Medical Microbiology for Laboratory Professionals. 2 credits. This course will cover the study of human pathogenic microbes including bacteriology, parasitology, virology, mycology and antimicrobial agents. The information presented will include beginning through advanced knowledge and include both traditional and molecular identification. F

CLS 505. Financial Management of the Clinical Laboratory. 2 credits. This course presents an overview for financial management of clinical laboratories. Students learn several basic financial operation concepts, how to evaluate productivity and how to manage salaries, wages and supply inventories for maximum cost containment. Students learn how to plan for capital expenditures, set laboratory fee rates and plan and implement a budget. S, F

CLS 506. Clinical Chemistry. 2 credits. This course addresses the complex and difficult problems that have arisen as a byproduct of the effort to make effective use of the resources of analytical chemistry in support of the practice of medicine. F

CLS 507. Immunohematology. 2 credits. A detailed study of the blood groups of man and laboratory aspects of blood banking with special reference to theoretical and clinical applications. S

CLS 508. Leadership and Conflict Resolution in the Health Sciences. 2 credits. The leadership portion will be discussion focused on developing personal and interpersonal leadership skills and on directing at the managerial and organization level through principle centered leadership. Some specific areas to be covered will be presentations and discussion on principle centered leadership, the PS Paradigm, improving listening skills, leading in healthcare organizations, missioning and co-missioning with organizations, and how to help organizations to become more embracive and adaptive to change. The conflict resolution portion will be an introduction to diagnosing and mediating conflict with discussions and examples of the traditional mediation process as well as transformative mediation. F, S

CLS 509. Laboratory Education Methodogies. F

CLS 510. Erythrocytes in Health and Disease Laboratory. 1 credit. Laboratory evaluation of disorders of erythrocytes are presented using a case study approach. Blood and bone marrow smears are provided for morphologic study. Selected special stains and procedures are performed and discussed. S

CLS 511. Leukocytes in Health and Disease Laboratory. 1 credit. This course is the study of the leukocyte. It includes discussions of the normal white cells with emphasis on molecular structure, molecular function, production and regulation. The course continues with studies of the molecular basis of the disease of the leukocyte. The role of the laboratory in the diagnosis of these conditions is stressed and current research tools are included. S

CLS 512. Immunohematology Laboratory. 1 credit. This lecture/laboratory course is intended for beginners or experienced medical technologists desiring a refresher course in immunohematology. The curriculum includes resolving ABO discrepancies, utilizing enhancement techniques for antibody identification, solving problems in compatibility testing, determining neonatal and obstetrical transfusion practices, and identifying new trends in blood banking. It is designed as a one week course with 40 contact hours including 10 hours of lecture and 30 hours of laboratory. S

CLS 513. Advanced Clinical Immunology for Laboratory Professionals. 2 credits. Prerequisites: Consent of Instructor. Broad array of topics which will stretch from introductory level immunology to the current research and applications of that research in the modern clinical laboratory. F

CLS 514. Computer Applications in Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS). 2 credit. This course is designed to provide students with basic knowledge of computer usage in Health Sciences. It will include hardware configuration, software applications in health care, and on-line searching and periodicals. Instruction will be primarily on-line and require specific computer requirements. F, S

CLS 515. Capstone Course in Clinical Laboratory Science. 2 credits. Prerequisites: Completion of at least 20 credits in the Clinical Laboratory Science Master of Science Program. The Capstone Course in Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) provides the student with a number of tools that they can use in their leadership roles in the CLS profession. The student will learn basic facilitation skills for leading meetings and solving problems in the work place. S

CLS 516. Special Topics. 1 to 4 credits. Topical courses in laboratory medicine organized on a semester by semester basis.

CLS 517. Health Administration for the Clinical Laboratory Professional. 2 credits. Overview of the organization and financing of health care services including an examonation of the philosophical, political, and economic foundations underlying the U.S. health care system. Students also will be introduced to a myriad of health care administration resources and case studies, including decision tools for adopting new technology and quality improvement. F, S

CLS 518. Molecular Diagnostics. 2 credits An overview of specific molecular biology application in the laboratory and a discussion of cell biology, DNA chemistry, genetics, nucleic acid extraction and modification, blotting, polymerase chain reaction, and probes in relation to diagnostic investigations. S

CLS 519. Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory. 1 credit Focused application of molecular techniques including operation of equipment, DNA extraction and measurement, blotting, polymerase chain reaction, and utilization of probes. F

CLS 520. Medical Microbiology Laboratory. 1 credit This course includes the structural, biochemical, and immunological identification of human pathogens and the elimination or confirmation of organisms utilized in biological terrorism. F

CLS 521. Seminar. 1 credit. F, S

CLS 591. Directed Study in Laboratory Medicine. 1 credit. Designed to meet the needs of individual students in laboratory medicine. Primarily for graduate students. F, S

CLS 997. Independent Study. 2 credits. The independent study is designed to require the student independently to investigate a topic related to the major field of study. S, F