Overview
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to discuss fundamental haematology and transfusion science, including erythrocyte, leukocyte, reticulocyte and platelet morphology, enumeration and function. Skills in enumeration of blood cells and tests of haematological function will be developed during practical exercises. Students should be able to contrast normal blood cell function with disorders of haemostasis affecting blood clotting and iron metabolism affecting blood cell numbers. Distance education students will be required to have access to a computer to make frequent use of internet resources and to attend a residential school on the Rockhampton campus to promote the development of unit learning outcomes.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisite: BMSC11002 Human Body Systems 2
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2019
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Residential Schools
This unit has a Compulsory Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
Click here to see your Residential School Timetable.
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student feedback
Provision of more detail around assessment requirements including rubrics
Marking rubrics and increased detail on written assessment items to be included on the Moodle site for future offerings of this unit
Feedback from Student feedback
Inclusion of more case studies as a teaching tool
Increased use of case studies as part of the weekly tutorials or additional readings for each week to allow students to become familiar with that style of presentation
Feedback from Student feedback
Inclusion of 'distillations' of learning materials in tutorials
Tutorials to be re-worked to provide a distillation of the topic of the week emphasising critical points. The lectures to be 'scaled back' to include less 'additional information'. This can be provided as optional additional material in the form of readings and video clips on the Moodle site.
- Describe the physiological process of haematopoiesis
- Distinguish between normal and abnormal erythrocyte, leukocyte, reticulocyte and platelet morphology
- Describe the causes and diagnosis of selected haematologic and haemostatic disorders
- Interpret a full blood count and related basic haematological tests
- Discuss the principle of operation for selected automated and non automated haematological laboratory test procedures
- Test and conduct quality control of basic haematological, immunohaematological and coagulation procedures in the laboratory.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 40% | ||||||
| 3 - Examination - 40% | ||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 40% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Examination - 40% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Clinical Haematology Atlas
Edition: 5th (2016)
Authors: Bernadette F. Rodak and Jacqueline H. Carr
Elsevier
St Louis St Louis , Missouri , United States of America
ISBN: 9780323322492
Binding: Spiral
Rodak's Haematology, Clinical Principles and Applications
Edition: 5th (2015)
Authors: Elaine Keohane, Larry Smith and Jeanine Walenga
Elsevier
St Louis St Louis , Missouri , United States of America
ISBN: 9780323239066
Binding: Hardcover
Additional Textbook Information
Both books can be purchased at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code).
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing styles below:
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
w.pederick@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
1. Introduction to unit, Learning Outcomes, Assessments etc.
2. Haematopoiesis
3. Cells of the blood, structure, morphology and function
Chapter
6,7
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial - Overview of the unit and FAQ's
Module/Topic
1. RBC nomenclature & classification
2. RBC production, metabolism and destruction
3. Autromation and POC Testing
4. Haemoglobin structure and function
Chapter
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15,22, 31, 32, 44
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial on Week 1 material
Module/Topic
1. Abnormal RBC morphology
2. RBC inclusions
3. Introduction to anaemia
4. Iron metabolism
Chapter
9, 11, 18, 19
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial on Week 2 material
Module/Topic
1. Microcytic anaemia
2. Normocytic anaemia
Chapter
19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial on Week 3 material
Module/Topic
1. Macrocytic anaemia
Chapter
18,20
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial on Week 4 material and discussion around Assessment #1 submission
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
1. Introduction to Immunohaematology
2. Haemolytic Disease of the Foetus and Newborn (HDFN)
Chapter
25
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial on Week 5 material
Assessment #1 (Case Study) due Friday 26/04/2019
Written Assessment - Case study report Due: Week 6 Friday (26 Apr 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
1. Automation in Haematology
2. Point of care testing
Chapter
1, 2, 3, 5, 14, 39
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial on Week 6 material
Module/Topic
1. The structure and function of white blood cells
Chapter
12
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial on Week 7 material
Module/Topic
1. Abnormal leucocyte morphology
2. Lymphoid leukaemia and lymphoma
3. Myeloid leukaemia
4. Leukaemia investigation
Chapter
28, 29, 34,35,36,37
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial on Week 8 material
Module/Topic
Residential School - May 19th - 21st inclusive, no lecture this week.
Chapter
Practical Workbook
Events and Submissions/Topic
A tutorial will be held during the Residential School as a general discussion, Q&A session
Module/Topic
1. Introduction to Haemostasis
2. The coagulation cascade
3. Laboratory diagnosis of coagulation
4. Platelet function
Chapter
40, 44, 45, 47
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial on Week 9 material and discussion around Assessment #2 submission.
Assessment #2 (Practical Manual) due Friday 31/05/2019
Practical Assessment Due: Week 11 Friday (31 May 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Revision lecture and exam preparation.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial on Weeks 10 & 11 material plus exam preparation.
Module/Topic
No scheduled class this week
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
This term we will be introducing an on-line teaching tool, CellaVision to assist with morphology training.
This tool is an adjunct to the existing material and will not form part of any assessments for 2019.
There is also an atlas available as an App, details of how to access the resource will be provided on the Moodle page.
The tutorials will focus on the critical points of the lectures from the previous week and where applicable Case Studies and CellaVision will be used in the to assist with learning.
The Residential School is compulsory for all students, both distance and on-campus as there are no weekly practical sessions in this unit.
1 Written Assessment
You will be provided with an authentic clinical case study on the Moodle site.
The following information regarding the case will be available to you: clinical presentation, patient history, blood smear morphology, haematological parameters (provided by an automated analyzer) and biochemical changes (if any).
You are then required to answer a series of questions in a Moodle Quiz to obtain further information and test results. This quiz is worth 40% of the marks for this assessment.
You are then required to write a report (around 1,000 words) using a case study approach describing the pathology observed, aetiology, specific morphological or haematological characteristics observed that led to the diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment options and any recommended further tests. This case report is worth 60% of the marks for this assessment.
Guidelines to complete the report, marking rubric and a template will be available on the Moodle site.
Week 6 Friday (26 Apr 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Quiz answers automatically save in Moodle, case report to be submitted online.
Week 8 Friday (10 May 2019)
The written assessment task is marked according to how well you have met the specific requirements and in accordance with the criteria outlined below:
Presentation: The report is presented in the required template. Clarity of purpose and coherence of expression (spelling, grammar, syntax); Clear and organised flow of information.
Abstract: Provides a clear overview and overall summary of the case study.
Introduction: Provides necessary background information and pathophysiology of the case. Does not discuss the final diagnosis rather supports the intended diagnosis via arguments.
Materials and Methods: Briefly describes all the methods used to aid in diagnosis. Discusses further tests to be employed to confirm the diagnosis.
Results: All data presented clearly with reference ranges. Layout is clear with further tests and expected results discussed.
Discussion: Clear discussion of the results with supporting arguments and reasoning for arriving at the final diagnosis.
References: Harvard or APA referencing system used with appropriate in-text references
- Describe the physiological process of haematopoiesis
- Distinguish between normal and abnormal erythrocyte, leukocyte, reticulocyte and platelet morphology
- Describe the causes and diagnosis of selected haematologic and haemostatic disorders
- Interpret a full blood count and related basic haematological tests
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
2 Practical Assessment
You will be provided with a laboratory workbook on the Moodle site. This workbook will contain all the tasks that need to be completed during the residential school block. It will also contain a series of short questions and patient reports to be completed in relation to the authentic cases provided. Group experimental activities during the residential school will foster team work and provide hands-on experience of the haematological techniques used in pathology laboratories. Completion of the workbook will evidence student engagement and understanding of the principles behind the haematological tests. Laboratory staff or demonstrators will assess your individual experimental capability during residential school to ensure your understanding of the learning outcomes. You will be required to submit the completed version of the laboratory workbook on the Moodle site.
Week 11 Friday (31 May 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Review/Exam Week Monday (10 June 2019)
Each section will have respective assigned marks depending on the complexity of the task to be performed. A total mark obtained for the workbook would then be converted to a mark out of 40. The laboratory staff will provide immediate verbal feedback to you on the practical hands-on aspect of this assessment item. The laboratory workbook template will contain the weightage of marks associated with the tasks and subsequent questions/reports to be completed.
- Distinguish between normal and abnormal erythrocyte, leukocyte, reticulocyte and platelet morphology
- Interpret a full blood count and related basic haematological tests
- Test and conduct quality control of basic haematological, immunohaematological and coagulation procedures in the laboratory.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
Examination
Calculator - non-programmable, no text retrieval, silent only
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