Haematology & Transfusion Science I

SCI 8003SEF

Course Guide

HAEMATOLOGY & TRANSFUSION SCIENCE I

SCI 8003SEF

Course Guide

HAEMATOLOGY & TRANSFUSION SCIENCE 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:

Mr. Lee Yuen Chi, MCM (CUHK), MSc (UWE), MBA (SHU)

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

SCI 8003SEF 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 and understanding of the theoretical and practical elements of haematology and transfusion science. Students will learn about haematology and how to use haematological tools for research and diagnostics in both haematology and transfusion science in this course.

Contents

The course covers the following topics:

Haematopoiesis
Haemolytic diseases and autoimmune haemolytic anemia
- Routine Haematology Testing — CBC parameters (WBC, RBC, HGB, HCT, RBC Indices, PLT)
- Erythrocytes
- Leukocytes
- Platelets
Haematological malignancies
- Myeloid Neoplasms
- Lymphoid Neoplasms
Clotting factor, haemostasis and bleeding disorders
Blood transfusion

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.