n.BA.XX.MBDBA.23HS (Biomedical Analysis) 
Module: Biomedical Analysis
This information was generated on: 16 May 2024
No.
n.BA.XX.MBDBA.23HS
Title
Biomedical Analysis
Credits
2

Description

Version: 2.0 start 01 August 2023

 

Study Programme Biotechnology / Chemistry
Regulations Applicable RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Biotechnology degree programme

RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Chemistry degree programme
Module Type  
X Compulsory Module    Elective Module    Optional Module
Planned Semester 5th Semester
Module Coordinator Prof. Dr. Sabina Gerber
Telephone / E-Mail +41 (0)58 934 54 28 / sabina.gerber@zhaw.ch
Lecturer(s),
Speaker(s),
Associate(s)		 Prof. Dr. Sabina Gerber and further lecturers
Entrance Requirements Fundamentals of Cell Biology, Biochemistry and Bioanalytics
Learning Outcomes and Competencies Students will:

understand the biomedical laboratory process and be able to explain individual steps using examples
become familiar with common preanalytical, analytical and postanalytical sources of errors, and be able to justify measures to prevent these
learn about selected medical conditions, their basic diagnostic pathways, as well as the fundamentals of the anatomy and pathophysiology of these conditions
become aware of examples of laboratory and point-of-care diagnostics, therapy monitoring and prognostics, and be able to justify their use
understand the advantages, disadvantages and limitations of available analytical methods, and be able to provide justifications for their choices.
 
Module Content
  • Biomedical Laboratory Process
  • Fundamentals of Preanalytics
  • Selection of Analytical Methods
  • Postanalytical Measures
  • Anatomy and (Patho-)Physiology in Relation to Selected Medical Conditions
  • Laboratory Diagnostic Pathways
Follow-up Modules Biochemistry 4, Bachelor thesis
Methods of Instruction  Face-to-face teaching, practice tasks
Digital Resources All resources will be made available on Moodle
  • Lecture slides
  • Practice tasks
Lesson Structure / Workload  
 Contact Hours 28
 Guided Self-Study -
 Independent Self-Study 32
 Total Workload 60
Classroom Attendance -
Assessment Written exam at the end of the semester 100%
(For small groups, a separate module examination may also be conducted orally)

If there is a low number of participants, the lecturer may change the form of a repeat examination after consultation with the head of the study programme: e.g. an oral examination can be used to replace a written one. Please report any changes to the form of examinations by e-mail to pruefungsadmin.lsfm@zhaw.ch and Cc. Head of study programme.
Language of Instruction  German
Comments -

 

Course: Biomedical Analysis
No.
n.BA.XX.MBDBA.23HS.V
Title
Biomedical Analysis

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