Histopathology & Cytology I

SCI 8005SEF

Course Guide

HISTOPATHOLOGY & CYTOLOGY I

SCI 8005SEF

Course Guide

HISTOPATHOLOGY & CYTOLOGY I

Course Start Date

Aut 2024

Course Level

Postgraduate

Length in Terms

1 term

Credits

3

Language

English

Fees ($) (including lab fees)

Details

Future Terms

Quota and Schedule

Course Start Date	Course Level	Length in Terms	Credits	Language	Fees ($) (including lab fees)	Future Terms
Aut 2024	Postgraduate	1 term	3	English	Details

Quota and Schedule

Course Coordinator:

Ms Heidi Wong Yee-man, BSc (PolyU), MSc (PolyU)

Lectures will be scheduled on weekday evenings, Saturdays and Sundays.

SCI 8005SEF is a course designed by the School of Science and Technology for the Postgraduate programme.

Aims

This course is designed for students studying Medical Laboratory Science and provides insights into and an understanding of theoretical and practical elements of anatomical and cellular pathology. Students will learn about normal histology, tissue processing procedures and how to recognise histopathological abnormalities.

Contents

The course covers the following topics:

Introduction of histopathology
Histology techniques
Tissue and its types
Microtome
Cryostat
Progressive, regressive, vital, supravital staining
Cytology techniques
Immunohistochemistry
Electron microscopy

Assessment

Course assessment includes continuous assessment and two final examinations. Continuous assessment includes a mid-term test and laboratory reports. A three-hour final written examination and a three-hour final practical examination will be conducted at the end of the course.

Set book(s)

There is no textbook for the course. Major references will be used instead. The instructor will provide lecture notes and other necessary learning materials.