Courses & Units

Clinical Chemistry 2 CXA652

Launceston

Introduction

The purpose of CXA652 is to provide you with the knowledge and skills to conduct and interpret laboratory analyses in the areas covered in the curriculum. An important part of the unit involves contextualising quality assurance in diagnostic laboratories for all disciplines of Laboratory Medicine. This unit continues on from CXA651, Clinical Chemistry in preparing students for a role as clinical biochemists in the modern pathology field. The unit CXA652, Clinical Chemistry 2, is designed to impart a thorough knowledge of: • enzyme analysis, clinical enzymology and enzyme assays currently used in the diagnostic laboratory • the interpretation of test results in the diagnosis and monitoring of liver, muscle and cardiac disorders • analysis of proteins by electrophoresis and interpretation of SPE analysis • the pathophysiology and the role of the diagnostic laboratory in assessment of carbohydrate metabolism, iron status and lipid status.

Summary

Unit name Clinical Chemistry 2
Unit code CXA652
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Health and Medicine
School of Health Sciences
Discipline Health Sciences
Coordinator Doctor Jeffrey (Jeff) Beckett
Delivered By Delivered wholly by the provider
Level Postgraduate

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Launceston Semester 1 On-Campus International Domestic

Key

On-campus
Off-Campus
International students
Domestic students

Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 22/2/2021 23/3/2021 12/4/2021 30/5/2021

* 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 (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Communicate advanced theoretical and practical principles of Clinical Chemistry using discipline specific terminology related to clinical chemistry.
  • Analyse and interpret laboratory data and clinical information to investigate metabolic and physiological disorders.
  • Apply advanced technical laboratory skills to obtain reliable results in the medical laboratory.
  • Research, collate and contextualise current research literature in the field of Clinical Chemistry.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
060199 $1,412.00 $1,412.00 not applicable $2,354.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

CXA651

Teaching

AssessmentTest or quiz (10%)|Examination - invigilated (externally - Exams Office) (40%)|Critique (20%)|Report (30%)
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Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
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