Launceston
Introduction
This is a professional experience placement (PEP) unit, undertaken off campus in diagnostic pathology laboratories accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA), or equivalent. Students develop an holistic view of the role of the diagnostic pathology laboratory in the health-care industry, with added focus on professional issues, codes of conduct and ethics, work health and safety and laboratory accreditation. Students are subject to the rules and regulations of the host laboratory, supervised by laboratory staff. This unit, in conjunction with CXA412 and/or CXA425 (Medical Laboratory Placement 1 & 2) comprise a full semester unit weighting with an assessment workload appropriate for a 4th year semester.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Medical Laboratory Practice |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CXA401 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Health Sciences |
| Discipline | Health Sciences |
| Coordinator | Jane Pittaway |
| Teaching staff | Jane Pittaway |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see withdrawal dates explained for more information).
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
- CXA300
- CXA315
- Two pairs of units from: (CXA332 and CXA333) or (CXA342 and CXA343) or (CXA352 and CXA353)
Co-requisites
CXA425 and CXA412
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 1 week of face-to-face seminars and presentations |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Assignment 1000 words , Weight: 15% |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
|---|---|
| Recommended |
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