BIO 420 Hematology

3 Credits

This course introduces basic hematological principles. Emphasis is placed upon cellular classification and physiology as well as instrumentation, the coagulation mechanism, and the study of blood disorders such as leukemia, anemia, lymphoma, and hemostasis abnormalities. The course includes case study presentations correlating the relationship of hematological procedures with the diagnosis of blood diseases.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 206 /BIO 216 , CHEM 211 /CHEM 221 and CHEM 212 /CHEM 222 (with a minimum grade of C); Concurrent with BIO 425 .