JMJ Marist Brothers

NOTRE DAME OF MARBEL UNIVERSITY

City of Koronadal, South Cotabato

LOWELL JAY I. DEPITA, RMT, ASPi(CM)

Subject Instructor

First Semester
Academic Year 2023-2024
COURSE PLAN

I. COURSE NUMBER : MTPC 111

II. COURSE TITLE : PRINCIPLES OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE I

III. COURSE CREDIT : 3 units – 3 hours lecture

IV. PRE-REQUISITES : None

V. PLACEMENT IN : First year, First semester

CURRICULUM

Professor: Lowell Jay I. Depita, RMT, ASPi(cm)

Office Location, Consultation/Office Hours: FRI 1:30 – 3:00 PM CTDL
Phone Number(s): 09623946640
Email Address: ljdepita@ndmu.edu.ph / lowelljaydepita@yahoo.com.ph

VI. COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to provide students with vital information by introducing

the basic principles and theories of Medical Technology education and
profession that will guide them in carrying out their duties and learning in an
informed and efficient manner. History, ethics, medical technology education,
the clinical laboratory, medical technology practice issues, biorisk management
and waste management are fundamental and relevant concepts included in this
course.

This course is intended to keep Medical Technology students abreast of the

core themes and concepts of Medical Technology. The incorporation of science
and technology in this course has been made to illustrate the significance and
relevance of Medical Technology to health, humankind and society.

VII. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

 At the end of the course, the student should have:

a. explain the duties, responsibilities and accountabilities of a Medical

Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist in a clinical laboratory setting
as well as in other fields of professional practices.
b. appreciate the development of the medical technology education and
practice.
c. apply the principles and applications of laboratory safety and waste
management in clinical laboratory practice.
d. understand the organization, functions and working environment of a
Medical Technologist or Clinical Laboratory Scientist.
e. demonstrate professional values and ethics necessary in the day-to-day
practice of the profession.
f. develop a culture of life-long learning.

VIII. COURSE POLICIES/GUIDELINES:

Varied teaching strategies will be used in this course, such as lecture-discussion

with the use of multimedia like powerpoint presentation, group dynamics/reporting
and research activities. Students should be responsible to read in advance the
recommended textbooks and journals in preparation for a discussion.

Academic Integrity

Academic Integrity is defined as “a commitment, even in the face of adversity, to

five fundamental values: honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility.” In this
context, academic honesty means performing all academic work without
plagiarizing, cheating, lying, tampering, stealing, receiving assistance from any
other person or using any source of information that is not common knowledge.
The work of another person represented as one’s own is dishonest and does not
fairly measure the competence, knowledge, and achievement of the individual.

Prohibited behaviors include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plagiarizing any assignment. “Plagiarism” means using someone else’s

ideas or words without using quotation marks and/or giving credit by citation
of source(s).
• Copying/submitting another person’s work.
• Unauthorized taking of someone else’s work.
• Using unauthorized notes or equipment (including programmable
calculators) during an examination.
 • Stealing an examination or using a stolen examination.
• Allowing another student to have access to your work, thereby enabling that
student to represent the work as his or her own.
• Having someone else take an assessment in your place.
• Fabricating information such as data for a lab report.

Depending on the severity of the situation, any student found to be in violation of

any of the above prohibitions will be subject to a range of disciplinary actions,
which may include the following:
• A zero for the assignment, laboratory reports, quizzes or examinations
• An F for the course

Attendance:

Students are expected and encouraged to attend each scheduled class.

Absences and tardiness will become a part of the student's record t. It is
recognized that there may be times when a student will not be able to attend
class. In such cases, it is the student's responsibility to make arrangements
with the instructor concerning the completion of work missed. All make-up work
will be at the discretion of the instructor.

Class Management:

Students shall exercise all safety precautions given by the faculty, especially in
the laboratory; Students shall not bring food or drinks both in the lecture room
and laboratory. Cell phones, beepers, or any electronic devices shall be silent
while in class. During quizzes and long exam, the “no erasure” policy should
be strictly observed and chair should be free of anything except for the
materials needed.

IX. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Major Assignments / Assessments

The following items will be assigned and assessed during the semester and used
to calculate the student’s final grade.

ASSESSMENTS

LECTURE
Class Quizzes

Quiz questions will be drawn from the lecture notes, reading assignments and text
objectives normally for a specific chapter in the textbook. Each quiz may consists
of multiple choice, true or false, essay, matching type, case analysis or other types
of questions.

Exams

Several exams will be administered during the semester. Each exam typically
covers several chapters from the textbook. Test questions will be drawn from
lecture notes, reading assignments, text objectives and review sheet. Each exam
may consist of multiple choice, true or false, matching type, fill in the blank, case
analysis, essay and other types of questions.

a. Textbook: Principles of Medical Laboratory Science 1 by Benitez, P.A., et. al.

C&E Publishing
b. Major assessments: Quizzes, Midterm and Final Examination.
c. Others: assignments, class participation, presentations, case studies and
journal reports.

Grading System

Grading will be as follows:

LECTURE

Midterm/Final Grade = (Midterm/final exam (40%) + CW (60%)

Semestral Grade = Midterm grade + Final grade/2
Classwork (quizzes, seat work, journals, recitation, assignments and reports, class
participation)
NETIQUETTE

It is important to recognize that the online classroom is in fact a classroom, and

certain behaviors are expected when you communicate with both your peers and
your instructors. These guidelines for online behavior and interaction are known
as netiquette.

A. SECURITY

Remember that your password is the only thing protecting you from pranks or more
serious harm.
• Don't share your password with anyone.
• Change your password if you think someone else might know it.
• Always log out when you are finished using the system.

B. GENERAL GUIDELINES

a. When communicating online, you should always:

• Treat your instructor and classmates with respect in email or any other
communication.
• Always use your professors’ proper title: Dr. or Prof., or if in doubt use
Ma’am or Sir.
• Use clear and concise language.
• Remember that all college and graduate level communication should
have correct spelling and grammar (this includes discussion boards).
• Avoid slang terms such as “wassup?” and texting abbreviations such as
“u” instead of “you.”
 • Use standard fonts such as Arial, Calibri or Times new Roman and use
a size 10 or 12 pt. font
• Avoid using the caps lock feature AS IT CAN BE INTERPRETTED AS
YELLING.
• Limit and possibly avoid the use of emoticons like :) or :*.
• Be cautious when using humor or sarcasm as tone is sometimes lost in
an email or discussion post and your message might be taken seriously
or sound offensive.
• Be careful with personal information (both yours and others).
• Do not post confidential information via group chat or discussion board.

C. EMAIL NETIQUETTE

When you send an email to your instructor or classmates, you should:

• Use a descriptive subject line.
• Be brief.
• Avoid attachments unless you are sure your recipients can open them.
 • Avoid HTML in favor of plain text.
• Sign your message with your name and contact number/ address.
• Think before you send the e-mail to more than one person. Does everyone
really need to see your message?
• Be sure you REALLY want everyone to receive your response when you
click, “reply all.”
• Be sure that the message author intended for the information to be passed
along before you click the “forward” button.

D. MESSAGE BOARD NETIQUETTE AND GUIDELINES

When posting on the Discussion Board in your online class, you should:

• Make posts that are on topic and within the scope of the course material.
• Take your posts seriously and review and edit your posts before sending.
• Be as brief as possible while still making a thorough comment.
• Always give proper credit when referencing or quoting another source. Be
sure to read all messages in a thread before replying.
• Don’t repeat someone else’s post without adding something of your own to
it.
• Avoid short, generic replies such as, “I agree.” You should include why you
agree or add to the previous point.
• Always be respectful of others’ opinions even when they differ from your
own.
• When you disagree with someone, you should express your differing
opinion in a respectful, non-critical way.
• Do not make personal or insulting remarks.
• Be open-minded.

Note:

1. Please create your educational email using Google account, follow the format
below:
Last name, First name, ndmumt@gmail.com
Example: diazmaryndmumt@gmail.com

2. Use your real name in creating your new Google Account.

3. Upload a decent and formal account photo with white background.
4. Keep yourself updated at all times using your new email address.
COURSE OUTLINE
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OUTLINE OF TOPICS
DATE TOPIC

Week 1 Classroom Policies and Guidelines, VMGO,

Online Etiquette, Schoology Orientation

Week 2 Introduction to Medical Technology

Week 3 Scientific Method

Week 4 Scientific Inquiry and Medical Technology

Week 5 Scientific Inquiry and Medical Technology
(Essential laboratory procedures, application of
Technology)
Week 6 History of Medical Technology

Week 7 Clinical Laboratory Sections

Week 8 Scope of Medical Technology

WEEK 9 MIDTERM EXAMINATION

Week 10 Clinical Laboratory Practitioners

Week 11 Context of Laboratory Management

Week 12 Clinical Laboratory Features and Classifications

Week 13 Waste Management System

Week 14 Laboratory Risk Assessment

Week 15 Biosafety and Biosecurity

Week 16 Personal Protective Equipment

Week 17 Emergency Response (Spill)

WEEK 18 FINAL EXAMINATION
Prepared by:

LOWELL JAY I. DEPITA, RMT, ASCPi (cm)

Subject Instructor