Exchange studies in Biomedical Laboratory Science 2013-2014
Exchange studies in Biomedical Laboratory Science Full programme information 180 Higher Education Credits, 3 years. Before a patient can be given the right diagnosis and treatment, some form of laboratory medical analysis or physiological examination is usually required. This is the responsibility of the biomedical scientist, who consequently has a key part to play in the chain of care. Biomedical laboratory science is the science of the methods used to analyse biological samples and physiological functions, particularly in the healthcare sector. To start with, students go through the structure and function of the human body from a macro to a micro level. They are also given an introduction to their future career and a general grounding in biomedical laboratory science. In subsequent terms, students probe more deeply into the analytical methods used to identify diseases such as diabetes, infections, cancer or chromosomal disorders. Analytical methods include the biochemical, immunological, and molecular genetics, and are applied, for example, to blood, tissue or urine. Students can also choose methods used to examine the cardiovascular or pulmonary systems, the brain, nerve system and kidneys, such as ECG, ultrasound, spirometry, EEG and isotope analysis. After graduation Authorised biomedical scientists work in hospital laboratories in fields such as clinical chemistry, genetics, pathology, microbiology, immunology or transfusion medicine. Students specialising in physiology can also work in areas such as clinical physiology, neurophysiology or nuclear medicine. Biomedical scientists also work at healthcare centres or veterinary surgeries, in the pharmaceutical industry or medtech companies, and in the fields of food hygiene, biotechnology, health promotion, and sports medicine. Options in English Laboratory Medicine For exchange students without very good command of the Swedish language, the Biomedical Laboratory Science Programme offers options in English as presented below. Courses and projects All courses are full-time courses and require at least 40 hours of work per week. A student can only attend one course at a time. 1
One study week is equivalent to 1.5 ECTS credits The performance will be graded in accordance with the ECTS grading scale and on the basis of the student s fulfillment of the learning outcomes stated in the course syllabus. General requirements have to be met in order to apply for the courses: A very good command of English (equal to a TOEFL score of 550) 90 ECTS credits (1½ years of study) at the home university Syllabuses The syllabuses can be found online, at ki.se. Follow links under Education. Courses and projects offered both autumn semester 2013 and spring semester 2014 1EE038 Literature review, 3 ECTS credits 1EE039 Pre-clinical course, ECTS credits 1EE040 Clinical course 2 for exchange students, ECTS credits 1EE041 Clinical course 3 for exchange students, ECTS credits 1EE049 Project work in biomedical laboratory science, 15 ECTS credits 1BA031 Clinical course 2 - Clinical Bacteriology, ECTS credits 1BA039 Clinical course 2 - Clinical Virology, ECTS credits 1BA03 Clinical course 3 - Clinical Immunology, ECTS credits 1BA034 Clinical course 3 - Clinical chemistry, ECTS credits Courses offered only during autumn semester 2013 1BA040 Immunology II/C, ECTS credits Courses offered only during spring semester 2014 1BA043 Molecular Biology II/C, ECTS credits If you have any questions regarding these courses, please contact the Chairperson of the International Committee for the Biomedical Laboratory Science programme- Laboratory Medicine. E-mail: Karl.Bodell@ki.se Phone: 08-524 835 10 Options in Swedish- Laboratory Medicine Exchange students with a good command of Swedish or another Scandinavian language are welcome to apply for the options presented. Courses and projects All courses are full-time courses and require at least 40 hours of work per week. A student can only attend one course at a time. 2
The performance will be graded in accordance with the ECTS grading scale and on the basis of the student s fulfillment of the learning outcomes stated in the course syllabus. Specific requirements may apply. General requirements have to be met in order to apply for the courses: A very good command of Swedish or another Scandinavian language (Pass Tisus test or equivalent) 90 ECTS credits (1½ years of study) at the home university Courses and projects offered autumn semester 2013 and spring semester 2014 1EE049 Project work, 15 ECTS credits 1EE039 Preclinical course, ECTS credits 1EE038 Literature review, 3 ECTS credits 1BA039 Clinical course 2 - Clinical virology, ECTS credits Courses offered autumn semester 2013 only 1BA040 Immunology II/C, ECTS credits 1BA043 Molecular Biology II/C, ECTS credits 1BA031 Clinical course 2 - Clinical Bacteriology, ECTS credits 1BA03 Clinical course 3 - Clinical Immunology, ECTS credits 1BA034 Clinical course 3 - Clinical chemistry, ECTS credits Options in English- Physiology For exchange students without very good command of the Swedish language, the Biomedical Laboratory Science Programme offers options in English as presented below. Projects, courses and rotations All projects, courses and rotations are full-time and require at least 40 hours of work per week. A student can only attend one course at a time. The performance will be graded in accordance with the ECTS grading scale and on the basis of the student s fulfillment of the learning outcomes stated in the course syllabus. General requirements have to be met in order to apply for the courses: A very good command of English (equal to a TOEFL score of 550) 90 ECTS credits (1½ years of study) at the home university Basic computer knowledge Projects offered autumn semester 2013 and spring semester 2014 1EE057 Clinical project, 3 ECTS credits 1BA029 Elective project, 7,5 ECTS credits 3
If you have any questions regarding these courses/projects, please contact the Chairperson of the International Committee for the Biomedical Laboratory Science programme- Physiology. E-mail:fredrik.brolund@ki.se Phone: 08-585 817 13 Clinical rotations The Biomedical Laboratory Science programme also arranges a wide range of full-time clinical rotations in English in different specialties, designed to meet the needs of incoming exchange students. Rotations may be combined according to the needs of the individual student. A student can, however, only attend one rotation at a time. Please note that there is only a limited number of places for clinical rotations and a study place can therefore not be guaranteed. The starting date of the rotations is fairly flexible and may be adjusted to fit the study plan of the student. A rotation requires at least 40 hours of work per week. The performance will be graded in accordance with the ECTS grading scale and on the basis of the student s fulfillment of the learning outcomes stated in the course syllabus. All rotations are offered both autumn semester 2013 and spring semester 2014 During the clinical rotation the student will be assigned to a clinical supervisor, who will be responsible for ongoing instruction and supervision. Appointed lecturer will be responsible for the clinical area in question and participates together with the clinical supervisor in the initial discussion of the student's educational objectives and in evaluations. Specific requirements apply for some of the rotations presented. General requirements (see above) have to be met by students wishing to take part in clinical rotations. 1EE058 Clinical Rotation - Electrocardiography, ECTS credits No specific requirements. 1EE00 Clinical Rotation in invasive cardiac diagnostics, ECTS credits Specific requirements: Knowledge of Cardiac Hemodynamics, Anatomy, Aseptic Routines, ECG and Radiation Hazards in X-ray. 1EE081 Clinical rotation in Clinical Physiology, 15 ECTS credits 1EE02 Clinical Rotation - Nuclear Medicine 1 - Conventional Techniques, ECTS credits 1EE03 Clinical Rotation - Nuclear Medicine 2 - PET, 7,5 ECTS credits 1EE059 Clinical Rotation - Cardiac Ultrasound, 7,5 ECTS credits Options in Swedish- Physiology Exchange students with a good command of Swedish or another Scandinavian language are welcome to apply for the options for exchange students presented. 4
General requirements have to be met in order to apply for the courses, projects and rotations: A very good command of Swedish or another Scandinavian language (Pass Tisus test or equivalent) 90 ECTS credits (1½ years of study) at the home university Projects All projects require at least 40 hours of work per week. The performance will be graded in accordance with the ECTS grading scale and on the basis of the student s fulfillment of the learning outcomes stated in the course syllabus. 1EE057 Clinical project, 3 ECTS credits 1BA029 Elective Project, ECTS credits Clinical rotations The Biomedical Laboratory Science programme also arranges a wide range of full-time clinical rotations in Swedish in different specialties, designed to meet the needs of incoming exchange students. Rotations may be combined according to the needs of the individual student. A student can, however, only attend one rotation at a time. Please note that there is only a limited number of places for clinical rotations and a study place can therefore not be guaranteed. The starting date of the rotations is fairly flexible and may be adjusted to fit the study plan of the student. A rotation requires at least 40 hours of work per week. The performance will be graded in accordance with the ECTS grading scale and on the basis of the student s fulfillment of the learning outcomes stated in the course syllabus. During the clinical rotation the student will be assigned to a clinical supervisor, who will be responsible for ongoing instruction and supervision. Appointed lecturer will be responsible for the clinical area in question and participates together with the clinical supervisor in the initial discussion of the student's educational objectives and in evaluations. All rotations are offered both autumn semester 2012 and spring semester 2013 Specific requirements apply for some of the rotations presented. General requirements (see above) have to be met by students wishing to take part in clinical rotations. 1EE058 Clinical Rotation - Electrocardiography, ECTS credits No specific requirements. 1EE00 Clinical Rotation in invasive cardiac diagnostics, ECTS credits Specific requirements: Knowledge of Cardiac Hemodynamics, Anatomy, Aseptic Routines, ECG and Radiation Hazards in X-ray. 5
1EE059 Clinical Rotation - Cardiac Ultrasound Technology, ECTS credits Specific requirements: Ability to understand and identify basic images, technique and terminology of Echocardiography and Doppler. Familiarity with normal and some pathological findings in Echo/Doppler. Curricula 2013/2014 Curriculum Laboratory Medicine and Physiology, first and second semester Semester Course ECTS Credits 1 Laboratory Diagnosis 9 1 A Medical Overview 3 1 The Structure, Function and Dysfunction of the Human Body 1 1 The Structure, Function and Dysfunction of the Human Body 2 1 The Structure, Function and Dysfunction of the Human Body 3 2 Basic Laboratory Methods 2 Thematic Course: Acid/Base - Energy 2 Biochemistry 1 2 Biochemistry 2 2 Cell- and Molecular Biology Curriculum Laboratory Medicine 2013/2014 Semester Course ECTS Credits 3 Analytical Chemistry and Biomedical Methodology 3 Instrumentation including 4.5 Radiation Physics 3 Basic Methods - physiology 3 3 Cell Culture Methods 3 Molecular Biology and Methods in Molecular Biology 3 Haematology - methodology and diagnostics 4 Morphology - methods and diagnosis 4 Microbiology - methodology and diagnostics
4 Immunology - methodology and diagnostics (incl Transfusion Medicine) 4 Clinical Chemistry - methodology and diagnostics 5 Clinical Course 1 5 Clinical Course 2 alt 3 alt Elective Course 5 Clinical Course 2 alt 3 alt Elective Course 5 Clinical Course 2 alt 3 alt Elective Course Scientific methods and Work organization and management s Clinical Course 2 alt 3 alt Elective Course Thesis course in Laboratory Medicine 15 Curriculum Physiology 2013/2014 Semester Course ECTS Credits 3 Basic Laboratory Methodology and Technology Moment I 3 General Nursing (Theory) 3 3 Pharmacology and Medicine 3 Calculation 3 Pedagogic as a Professional 1.5 Tool - Moment I 3 Ultrasound Technology Part I (Cardiac) 3 Ultrasound Technology Part II (Vascular) 4 Lung Physiology 9 4 Neurophysiology 4 Central Circulation 9 Physiology 4 Basic Laboratory Methodology and Technology - Moment 2 4.5 7
5 Integrative Circulation 9 Physiology 5 Nuclear Medicine 5 Elective Course 5 General care - Clinical 4.5 practice 5 Pedagogic as a Professional 1.5 Tool - Moment II Telemedicine, Image 3 Transmission and Image Management Scientific Methodology Thesis course - Physiology 15 Leadership and Organization 3 General care - Clinical practice 1.5 Application Instructions for how to apply and application deadlines can be found online, at ki.se/exchangestudies Exchange agreements academic year 2013/2014 University Country FH Campus Wien Austria Institut Paul Lambin Belgium Yrkeshögskolan Novia Finland Kingston University Great Britain Dublin Institute of Technology Ireland Högskolen i Oslo og Akershus Norway Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa Portugal Burapha University Thailand The University of Texas Health Science Center at San USA Antonio Hanoi Medical University Vietnam 8