Unit of Study BIOL1006 Introduction to Medical Science (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Enrolment information

This unit contains Work Integrated Learning (WIL) that requires students to meet mandatory fit to practice obligations prior to attending. Failure to comply by the fit to practice deadline will result in the cancellation of your WIL and you will not be permitted to continue in this unit. Full details are available at www.scu.edu.au/health/work-integrated-learning. Please note this unit has assessments scheduled in Week 7 which will require attendance on-campus. Details will be provided closer to the time.

Unit description

This unit provides foundation knowledge and practical skills in medical laboratory science. Sub-disciplines including biochemistry, haematology, histology and cytology, genetics, microbiology, immunology, transfusion science, and research are introduced. Analytical methods, instrumentation, physics, mathematics and statistics are integrated as they pertain to medical science.

Unit content

Foundations of medical science
Quantitative and qualitative skills for medical professionals
Laboratory safety and regulation
Collection, handling, and processing of clinical specimens
Quality and precision in the medical laboratory
Clinical interpretation and professional ethics

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Term3	Term3

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

recognise the significance of the various sub-disciplines within medical laboratory science and explain their purposes and differences.

apply mathematical and chemical calculations for practical use in medical science.

describe laboratory safety and regulation procedures, including the basics of quality management in a medical laboratory setting.

select and demonstrate the appropriate pre-analytical and analytical methods used in various applications in the medical science laboratory

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Laboratory 4 hours (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Workshop 1 hour (Week 3)

Seminar 1 day (Week 6)

Assessment
Practical	45%
Infographic	35%
Quiz	20%

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Fee information

Domestic

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