Validation and Maintenance of Laboratory EquipmentLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student
• understands the importance of laboratory quality systems, such as SFS-EN ISO/IEC 17025, and related elements for the reliability of analytical results and the requirements for proper documentation and archiving of analytical results
• is able to validate analytical methods: develop validation plans, process results using statistical methods and prepare validation reports
• is able to perform various maintenance and servicing tasks on analytical equipment and to test the functionality of the equipment.

Content

• Laboratory quality systems and data transfer
• Analytical quality assurance
• Practical validation of the analytical method
• Quality assurance, maintenance and servicing of laboratory instruments and equipment

Qualifications

Analytical Separation Methods
Spectrometry

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students demonstrate achievement of the objectives of the core competences and use concepts and knowledge in a consistent manner.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students will be able to maintain laboratory equipment and validate analytical methods. Fluency in the use of analytical quality assurance concepts.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are determined to put their professional skills into practice. The student uses concepts and knowledge related to quality of analysis and equipment maintenance in a competent manner and is able to integrate them into a coherent whole.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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