On completion of this course, students will understand:
- The appreciatation of the overall complexity of
on the process of choosing and purchasing automated systems and robotics
- The different systems that are out there and some of the developments in the future
- The world of the automated laboratory
Indicative Content:
Intro to WebCT
- Use and navigate the functions of myWebCT.
- Explore the WebCT tools.
- Create a web page.
Topic 1.
Introduction
- Introduction: Defining robotics and Automation
- History of robotics and automation
Topic 2.
Automation Basics 1
- Automation in Chemistry
- Tube systems (assessed quiz)
- The sample cycle
Topic 3.
Automation Basics 2
- Assessing workflow
- Assessing turn around time (assessed)
Topic 4.
Automation Basics 3
- Automation in your laboratory
- Automation in Haematology
- Sharing our automation
Topic 5.
Automation Basics 4
- Pre-analytical systems
- Automation in Microbiology
- Automation in Histopathology
- Molecular biology
Topic 6.
The planning process
- The Business Case for a pre-analytical system
- Examining the business case - Are we impressed?
- Getting committees together
- The tendering process
- Project planning
- Preparing the data
- A decision at last (assessed)
Topic 7.
Total Laboratory Automation
- Total Laboratory Automation (TLA) Systems
- Strengths and Weakness of TLA
- A short list for TLA
- Preparing a project plan
- Installation (assessed)
- Evaluating the system
Topic 8.
Communication
- Communication (Keeping everyone informed)
- Working with companies
Topic 9.
Finals
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