GENERAL HISTOTECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
PLP102	GENERAL HISTOTECHNOLOGY	2	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	ASSOCIATE DEGREE, TYY: + 5.Level, EQF-LLL: 5.Level, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. ARZU KAYA KOÇDOĞAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	To encourage the theoritical knowledge as regards tissue fixation and its processing, microtome and sectioning, routine tissue stain, frozen and H&E stain
Contents of the Course Unit:	Light microscopy principles, variety of microscopes and usage, tissue fixation, tissue process principles and methods, tissue block, sectioning, microtomes, frozen sections and H&E stain

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
To be established the relationship between all stages and made evaluation until from biopsy to microscopic examination
To be informed of light microscopy and other microscope types
To be informed ofembedding, microtomes, sectioning, H&E
To be informed of manuel and otomatic tissue process
To be informed of fixation, fixatives and usage, factors influencing fixation

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Pathology laboratory Safety, Disciplines and Microscopes introduction	-
2	-	Pathology laboratory Safety, Disciplines and Microscopes introduction	-
3	-	Pathology workflow and quality standards and specimen acceptance criteria	-
4	-	Pathology workflow and quality standards and specimen acceptance criteria	-
5	-	Solutions, Solutions used in pathology and their properties, Macroscopy and Fixation and Decalcification	-
6	-	Solutions, Solutions used in pathology and their properties, Macroscopy and Fixation and Decalcification	-
7	-	Tissue Tracker, and features of solutions, Tracking Mechanisms	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Tissue Tracker, and features of solutions, Tracking Mechanisms	-
10	-	Tissue Embedding Device, How to embed different tissues, and principles of embedding	-
11	-	Microtome and sectioning, properties of sections, frozen sectioning and sectioning	-
12	-	Microtome and sectioning, properties of sections, frozen sectioning and sectioning	-
13	-	Microtome and sectioning, properties of sections, frozen sectioning and sectioning	-
14	-	Painting, Properties and activities of paints, closure and archiving	-
15	-	An Overview	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
AFIP Laboratory Methods in Histotechnology.1992
Self -Instructional text-to histological technology. Carson FL.1997
Theory and practice of histological techniques. Bancroft JD.2002

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have adequate infrastructure in the field of pathology in these fields to gain theoretical and practical knowledge.					4
2	Pathology required for applications related to the field of methods, techniques and technologies by identifying the services to use effectively.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	For applications related to the pathology laboratory of the modern techniques, tools and informatics technologies to be able to select and use effectively.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Pathology related to the field of diagnostic data obtained and maintained with the relevant knowledge and skills to have.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Pathology related area is required for the application of modern techniques, tools and informatics technologies to be able to select and use effectively.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	İndividual to have the ability to do work			2
2	Pathology related applications to produce solutions when faced with unforeseen situations.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Aware of the necessity of lifelong learning; follow developments in science and technology and continuous self-renewal gain awareness.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Colleagues, physicians and patients communicate effectively with the ethical framework.					4
2	Public and private sector organizations by examining the processes related to their field skills to practice.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Taking material from the patient for testing, storage and transfer shows sufficient skills.						5
2	Pathology laboratory techniques in accordance with the materials to use and maintain.						5
3	Required by the field to gain a basic level of computer skills.					4
4	Labor law and occupational safety, environmental protection and quality of information to be conscious.					4

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	0	0	0
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	4	7	28
Project Work	2	10	20
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	15	15
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	15	15
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	24	0	122