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Postgraduate Course: Immunology & Molecular Biology of Transfusion (GMED11004)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Clinical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryTo promote an understanding of the immunology and molecular biology underlying the physiology, pathology of cells involved in blood transfusion, and tissue banking and transplantation and the application of this knowledge in clinical practice
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2016/17, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities
Assessment (Further Info) Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Assessment Methods
Additional Information (Assessment) Written assignment 2500 words (60%)
Participation in assessments during the week's course (spot tests, or multi-choice question (MCQ) assessment: 40%)
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of the course the student should be aware of and understand the principles and application of methods used to select blood and tissues for use in patients, and the use of these methods for clinical diagnosis and the potential adverse effects that may arise in relation to:
-Tissue typing
-Platelet & Leucocyte Immunohaematology
-Graft-versus-Host reactions and Transfusion-related Acute Lung Injury
-The scientific basis of blood groups
-The molecular biology underlying monoclonal antibody preparation
-The application of monoclonal antibody technology in reagent manufacture
-The clinical relevance of blood group antigens and antibodies
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMs Anne Thomson
Tel: 0141 357 7700
Email: anne.thomson2@nhs.net
Course secretaryMiss Sarah Jones
Tel: (0131) 651 4932
Email: s.jones@rcsed.ac.uk
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