This course is a combination of 3 minor medical laboratory disciplines including Urinalysis, Body Fluid Analysis, and Hemostasis. Urinalysis will include a comprehensive study of the urinary system, principles and methods of testing urine, and urinary disorders or diseases. Body Fluid Analysis will include a study of the various fluids analyzed in the laboratory, principles and methods of testing these fluids, and any associated diseases.
This laboratory course includes various basic laboratories associated with the study of clinical chemistry theory and problem-solving. Laboratories will include the study of assays for routine clinical chemistry testing as well as more specialized testing. Student will perform these assays under simulated condition as and will abide by best laboratory practices. Safety and quality control of all procedures will be expected from all students.
Clinical laboratory practice in blood banking procedures and testing. Laboratories will include blood group system identification, antibody detection, and identification, compatibility testing; quality control testing, and an introduction to immunohematology (blood bank) instrumentation.
Laboratory experiences will provide students with the practice of urinalysis and other body fluid analysis, and Hemostasis testing. Experiences will include testing with manual and automated procedures, instrumentation principles, role of quality assurance, and the promotion of problem-solving skills. Special emphasis will be placed on the relationship of test results and associated disease states.
This course is designed to provide students an understanding of CAD core functionality and features so that they can create, edit, and organize their engineering drawings. It covers essential CAD commands and functions, including coordinate systems, drawing tools, layer management, dimensioning, undoing and altering, moving and duplicating, arrays, blocks, viewports, file maintenance, measurement and calculations, plotting and printing. The course emphasizes hands-on experience with CAD software and practical applications in mining and processing applications.
A study of the principal underground and surface mining methods practiced in coal and hard rock mines; method classification; support and equipment requirements; general mine planning; sequence of development, cycle of operations, and method application and variation.
Practical knowledge of computational tools used in mine design projects for both underground and surface mining, including a programming language and geology/mining modeling software. Geological and mining engineering modeling through the manipulation of software packages commonly used by mining engineers. Projects will cover the areas of surveying, geology, economics and mining.
Experimental studies of the mechanical properties of materials and structural elements. Laboratory, four hours per week for three-fourths of the semester.
Mine Safety and Health Management and Processes, 2 cr. History and overview of mine health and safety; effective health and safety management systems; building a health and safety culture; hazard anticipation and identification, risk management and hazard control; Federal processes for health and safety system management; mine safety and health resources; mine laws, including safety regulations and interpretations for mining engineers and supervisors; and contemporary issues in mine safety.
Hazards of dust and gaseous contamination of mine atmosphere; air dilution requirements; flow distribution in mine network, computer analysis of the ventilation network, natural ventilation and fans. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, three hours.
