2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

CLS 403 Advanced Immunohematology 2 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: CLS 203 (CLS 253 recommended, or instructor's permission).
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Advanced studies in antibody-antigen interaction in relation to blood component therapy. Learning activities include laboratory problems and CAI focusing on complex blood-banking problems; a written assignment for selection of methods for clinical analysis and special techniques in laboratory practice.

CLS 402 Advanced Clinical Chemistry 2 cr.

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: CLS 202 (CLS 252 and MA 109 recommended).
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A lecture-laboratory course involving a problem-solving orientation to laboratory practice. Learning activities include a laboratory method comparison, laboratory problems of technical and diagnostic focus, written assignments pertaining to hormones and therapeutic drugs, and computer-assisted instruction.

CLS 401 Hematopathology 3 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: CLS 201 (CLS 251 recommended, or instructor's permission).
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Survey of hematopoiesis, blood cell derivation, iron metabolism, erythropoiesis, physiological classification and laboratory investigation of anemias, leukocyte and platelet physiology and function, and disorders of phagocytosis. Key laboratory tests are identified with each area of assessment. Learning activities include computer-assisted instruction, laboratory problems and correlation of clinical data.

CLS 391 Laboratory Experience 1-3 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter Summer
• Prerequisites: Permission of supervising faculty and program director.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A course subtitle on the student’s transcript will describe the content for this course, e.g. CLS 391 Laboratory Experience in Hematology Student Laboratory. The course is designed to offer additional experience in the student laboratory which may involve instrument set-up, shut down, troubleshooting, trialing procedures before implementation, laboratory maintenance, reagent preparation, and assisting the instructor. Notes:

May be repeated for up to six credits if the topic differs.

CLS 384 Advanced Histology 5 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: Completion of the required courses in the histotechnician or histotechnologist curriculum and acceptance by a clinical agency with an accredited histology training program.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Clinical experience includes special projects, management, and legal procedures. This course is part of a supervised, full-time, 6-month to 12-month clinical practicum in an accredited histology program. The practicum prepares students to assist in tissue-related procedures to establish and confirm a patient’s diagnosis. The preparation and staining of tissue involves a variety of techniques. The practicum is represented by CLS 250H, CLS 380, CLS 381, CLS 382, CLS 383 and CLS 384.

CLS 383 Histochemistry and Pathology 8 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: Completion of the required courses in the histotechnician or histotechnologist curriculum and acceptance by a clinical agency with an accredited histology training program.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Clinical experience includes special staining, electron microscopy, and DNA. This course is part of a supervised, full-time, 6-month to 12-month clinical practicum in an accredited histology program. The practicum prepares students to assist in tissue-related procedures to establish and confirm a patient’s diagnosis. The preparation and staining of tissue involves a variety of techniques. The practicum is represented by CLS 250H, CLS 380, CLS 381, CLS 382, CLS 383 and CLS 384.

CLS 382 Histotechnique III 3 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: Completion of the required courses in the histotechnician or histotechnologist curriculum and acceptance by a clinical agency with an accredited histology training program.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Clinical experience includes grossing, embedding and microscopy. This course is part of a supervised, full-time, 6-month to 12-month clinical practicum in an accredited histology program. The practicum prepares students to assist in tissue-related procedures to establish and confirm a patient’s diagnosis. The preparation and staining of tissue involves a variety of techniques. The practicum is represented by CLS 250H, CLS 380, CLS 381, CLS 382, CLS 383 and CLS 384.

CLS 381 Histotechnique II 7 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: Completion of the required courses in the histotechnician or histotechnologist curriculum and acceptance by a clinical agency with an accredited histology training program.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Clinical experience includes routine staining, clinical correlation, instrumentation and quality control. This course is part of a supervised, full-time, 6-month to 12-month clinical practicum in an accredited histology program. The practicum prepares students to assist in tissue-related procedures to establish and confirm a patient’s diagnosis. The preparation and staining of tissue involves a variety of techniques. The practicum is represented by CLS 250H, CLS 380, CLS 381, CLS 382, CLS 383 and CLS 384.

CLS 380 Histotechnique I 7 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: Completion of the required courses in the histotechnician or histotechnologist curriculum and acceptance by a clinical agency with an accredited histology training program.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Clinical experience includes processing and microtomy. This course is part of a supervised, full-time, 6-month to 12-month clinical practicum in an accredited histology program. The practicum prepares students to assist in tissue-related procedures to establish and confirm a patient’s diagnosis. The preparation and staining of tissue involves a variety of techniques. The practicum is represented by CLS 250H, CLS 380, CLS 381, CLS 382, CLS 383 and CLS 384.

CLS 313 Introduction to Clinical Research 1 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: BI 207 and BI 208 or BI 104, junior standing and a declared major in the Clinical Sciences Department.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Introduction to the concepts of scientific research study design, evaluation of research publications, grant funding and basic grantsmanship, and practice sufficient to evaluate published studies as an informed consumer and healthcare professional.