Student Learning Outcomes

• Students will be able to perform calculations involved in the preparation of histologic reagents.
• Students will be able to define and apply scientific terms commonly encountered by a histotechnician.
• Students will be able to describe federal and state safety regulations and regulating bodies as they pertain to the handling of chemicals and biological materials.
• Students will be able to describe quality control and quality assurance procedures, and identify the role of agencies that set QC standards.
• Students will be able to explain the scientific method and apply it to histotechnology.
• Students will be able to demonstrate safe techniques in the mixing of chemicals.
• Students will be able to discuss the histotechnician's interaction with ancillary departments.
• Students will be able to illustrate the use of record keeping procedures in the histotechnology laboratory.
• Students will be able to discuss ethical standards as they apply to a histotechnology laboratory.