MLT 112 - Introduction to Parasitology

Class: 2 Lab: 0 Credits: 2
This course provides an introductory study of human parasites, including classification, life cycles, and differential morphology of the medically important parasites.

Prerequisite(s): Take MLT 131 and MLT 210 with a minimum grade of “C”.

Corequisite(s): Take MLT 251 and MLT 252.

Course Topics:

Specimen processing for detection and identification of parasites
Protozoan Parasites
Blood and Tissue Parasites
Coccidian Parasites
Parasites of the Immunocompromised
Helminth Parasites

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:
Materials requried for D2L online courses and textbook.

Grading System:
Grades are not rounded. An overall grade of C or higher is required to pass this course.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Describe the procedures used to process specimans and identify the medically important parasites.
Analyze morphology, immunologic tests and biochemical tests for identification of intentinal, blood, and tissue parasites.
Correlate laboratory findings with diseases and treatments.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021