BIOL 434 - Comparative Hematology

Institution:

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Biology

Description:

This course introduces the student to basic and advanced concepts of hematology and hemostasis in animals. Emphasis will be placed on the hematologic cell series, anemias, leukemias, and other blood dyscrasias. Normal values and basic hematologic testing will be stressed. The student will learn to evaluated normal and abnormal cellular morphology and integrate these findings to the clinical picture. Students will be introduced to the principle of electronic counting and will learn to interpret scatterplots or other graphical material. The concepts of hemostasis will be developed through laboratory exercises, case studies, and classroom discussion. Since this course also is offered for graduate credit, a differentiation of requirements will be made.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

BIOL114 AND BIOL115 AND CHEM121 AND CHEM122 AND CHEM123 AND CHEM124

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Advanced

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www4.esu.edu/

Phone Number:

(570) 422-3211

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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