Lesson 8: Laboratory Field
Trip
Suggested Time: 60 minutes
Overview
Students will visit a medical laboratory or medical imaging center, and
learn about the various equipment, machines, and tools that are used
there. Then, each student will select a machine or piece of equipment to
study and report back on its history, how it’s made, function in the
laboratory, and other approaches to that same function.
Vocabulary (may vary)
- Microscope
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Pipettes
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Flask
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Test tubes
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Beaker
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Petri dish
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Burette
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Colorimeter
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Centrifuge
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Gel electrophoresis apparatus
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Chromatograph
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Biomedical electronics
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Clinical engineering
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Medical imaging
Objectives
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Students will learn about the importance and function of machines,
programming, and technical expertise in biomedical engineering.
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Students will become familiar with laboratory and/or medical imaging
equipment.
Required Project
Materials
- Gloves, eyeglasses, and any other safety equipment
Multimedia Resources
Optional Multimedia
Resources
Before the Lesson/ Background
Information
- Arrange for a field trip at a medical imaging center and/or a medical
laboratory.
The Lesson
Part 1: Field Trip (60 - 120 mins)
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Instruct students to come up with questions for the laboratory
technician or other staff guide.
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Provide safety lecture and equipment.
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Each student will write a list of vocabulary and definitions.
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Instruct each student to select a machine or piece of equipment in the
laboratory. They will need to conduct their own research and write a
short one-page report on the history, material, and function of that
equipment during the next class session. Where possible, they should
also include any alternative or new approaches to dealing with this
function.
Homework:
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